Fellowship Meetings

We are very excited about our upcoming Second Annual In-Person Gathering! 

Growing Toward the Light: Learning to Cope and Embrace Hope.

We are doing it again, and you don’t want to miss it.  Our two and a half day gathering of deeply meaningful fellowship will have a variety of group sessions Friday and Saturday exploring our ‘Growing Toward the Light’ theme. There will also be opportunities to explore the vast grounds of the retreat center, enjoy evening fellowship around the campfire and create new connections with one another. To find out more information and indicate your interest in joining us, email us here. Space is limited and filling fast and will be allocated on a first come (reserved and fully paid) – first served basis. 

Here’s what some Hyacinth Fellowship members have to say about last year’s gathering:

** During this widely viewed TEDx San Diego talk, our very own Hyacinth Fellowship member, Gregg Ward, mentions his participation in our First Annual In-Person gathering, and the realization he took from the gathering that helped inspire his TEDx talk theme:  “How do we turn our deepest regrets into a force for good?”   

** “Being in the accepting presence of a group of us helped me relax and love myself in ways I had completely forgotten to, I’m pretty sure all of us felt that way leaving the retreat. Please do yourself a favor and make time for this.” – David

** “In over 30 years since my accident, I had never met anyone else that I knew of that had been through something like I had. I had spent the majority of my life feeling so isolated by this. Meeting others who had had similar experiences who were struggling to forgive themselves but who I felt certainly were worthy of that forgiveness helped me to start to see that I deserved that self-forgiveness as well. That has changed my life.” – Michele 

** “As uneasy and nervous as I was feeling to spend a weekend with others that had unintentionally harmed or killed someone, a sense of peace washed those fears away from the moment I was greeted and welcomed by such warm and caring people.  The group activities and many side conversations gave me permission to ask questions and be vulnerable.  I did not feel judged.  I was understood and supported! I was so happy that I listened to my inner voice and showed up for this incredible experience!” – Dawn

** “I am grateful to have found the Hyacinth Fellowship and to participate in the virtual groups and meetings. During those meetings I found the courage to attend the First Annual Hyacinth Fellowship Gathering. After sharing in-person time with other CADIs, I am now much more compassionate toward myself and others.”

– Nathaniel