Childhood Cancer Healing Retreats
A Healing Retreat just for the Childhood Cancer community, led by licensed clinicians with therapeutic interventions that help you heal from the trauma caused by childhood cancer.
Evidence Based therapy interventions
Clinician led
Group therapy techniques that goes beyond socializing and self-care. You don’t have to feel stuck in your trauma. There is help.
A time to
Reflect and Connect
There is a time for reflection and a time to connect, which is the antidote to the isolation caused by trauma. But your conversations will be meaningful as you share what you have learned through each curated exercise.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
A day of reflection, healing and support
Childhood Cancer Caregiver Retreat 2025
Deadline for registration:
September 12, 2025 at 11:59 pm
UPCOMING RETREATS
UPCOMING RETREATS
September 2025
Children’s Health Specialty Center 1
Speese Center
7609 Preston Rd, Plano, TX 75024
Plano, TX
2026 Dates
Details Coming Soon
Event Sponsors
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Retreat ParticipantsFAQs
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Yes! We want everyone impacted by Childhood Cancer to have an opportunity to participate. Donations are super helpful to make this a success, but it’s not a requirement!
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Check in begins at 8:15 am. The retreat begins promptly at 9 am. Please arrive early to grab a seat and get settled.
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Please do! We just ask that you RSVP in advance so we can keep track of how many participants plan on attending. Let us know about you, your child and where you are coming from!
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Yes! We welcome friends from across the state, and those willing to travel. If you are ready to find support, even for just one day, this is for you!
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As in any therapy session, You are welcome to bring anything of comfort to help you feel more nurtured in this environment. That means feel free to bring a cozy blanket, a lucky charm, a stuffy, or fidget toys. But absolutely bring a journal and an open heart and mind.
DRESS COMFORTABLY if you plan on attending yoga, getting a walk on the trail or getting any movement in!
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Yes, unfortunately, we do require an RSVP to ensure we have enough chairs and other supplies we might need for activities!
We also ask that you cancel if you are not able to attend! This will open up spots for others who might have been added to the waitlist.
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Yes, please cancel as far in advance if you have a RSVP and can no longer make it.
Failure to show to your RSVP without a cancellation or follow up due to medical emergency could cause you to be added to a waitlist for future events.
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Group EMDR is an effective way to help you desensitize the intensity of the emotions when you think about diagnosis or the worst parts of treatment that your mind and body feel a little (or very) stuck on. It is an optional opportunity tagged onto the tail end of the retreat, which will run from 3:00 -5:00. No, there is no verbal processing, and you don’t have to decide to participate until the day of. You are in charge of your healing.
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Caregivers will be prioritized for the Caregiver Retreats, but you are welcome to be added to the waitlist and space permitting, you will be able to join as well!
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We always need volunteers! If you have already participated in the retreat or are a clinician willing to donate some of your time, please Reach out! Volunteers are at the heart of this ministry!
SPONSOR FAQs
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Yes! We are always looking to partner with our Childhood Cancer Community and our Allied Community Business Partners. Your partnership allows us to serve our mission of making mental health resources available to all within the community! We are taking in-kind and financial donations.
Become a Community Partner and make a lasting, larger impact! Learn more here
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We need a variety of in-kind donations!
We need
crayons
pens
journals
breakfast, snack and lunch
and more
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Financial Donations help us purchase things we need to make each participant as comfortable and prepared as possible. Based on your donation level, you have opportunities to be added to our participant t-shirt, a social media shout out or added to our website Donor Spotlight.
Financial Donations allow us to fund the programs to provide mental health resources to the childhood cancer community.
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With space limited, as a sponsor, only Childhood Cancer non-profits will be able to have a booth at this event.