Community Retreats

From the moment you arrive, you’ll feel things start to shift.

Take a full breath in. Immerse yourself in the first Retreat of its kind designed to transform your healing journey. Over 5 days, people with brain injury & caregivers experience the science-backed benefits of our mindfulness, movement, nutrition, art, and community building curriculum. In a co-created space of vulnerability, trust, and belonging, explore what it means to love your brain.

May 4-8, 2026 — Oregon
May 18-22, 2026 — Maine

Applications are open!

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Our beautiful, private Retreat centers in Arizona, Colorado, and Maine are in peaceful desert, mountain, or lake environments to optimize the healing benefits of nature.

What can I expect?

Connection

Build a deeper connection to yourself and lasting relationships with a community united by the experience of brain injury.
Possibility

Discover new perspectives through activities that blend curiosity, playfulness, and meaning to unlock possibility.
Resilience

Experience how self-awareness and compassion lead to greater freedom, self-care, and ability to navigate the joys and difficulties of life.
Nourishment

Activate your mind, body, and heart through brain healthy meals, meditation, movement, and art to move forward in your healing.

Learn more

- Adults (18+) with brain injury (including concussion) and other types of acquired brain injury (e.g., stroke, anoxia, and tumor) at least two years post injury
- Caregivers or support people (siblings, spouses, partners, supportive friends)
- Able to follow directions and communicate verbally
- Able to walk or use assistive devices for safe mobility
- Able to participate in an overnight, interactive group setting for all five days of the Retreat (must stay onsite)
- To maximize your experience, applicants who’ve previously attended another LYB program are prioritized.
There is no tuition to attend our Retreats to ensure access for those who experience financial hardship - instead, we ask you to fundraise or donate to pay-it-forward for our program!
LoveYourBrain invests approximately $3,000 per person to provide a transformative holistic health experience, including all meals, lodging, workshops, and activities. We encourage everyone (including caregivers) to set a goal to raise or donate at least $1,500 (half the actual cost). We realize everyone has different fundraising capacities, and all contributions are deeply appreciated and ensure our Retreats remain free and accessible.
To support your fundraising efforts, we provide tools and support to help you have a fun and successful fundraising experience!
To increase equity, LoveYourBrain is able to offer two ~$250 USD scholarships per Retreat for people with the greatest financial need and/or people from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, as needed. You can apply during the interview process.
To build community connection, everyone stays in shared cabins.
Our Lead Chef and nutrition team provide brain-healthy meals rich in nutrients and flavor, and education around brain-boosting recipes and meal prep.
Visit our FAQs to learn more!
Read our frequently asked questions!

Feel supported by a world class team with expertise in TBI healing

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“This retreat completely changed my life. I anticipated it improving how I treated my symptoms I had no idea how much it would change how I felt within myself and how I felt among the world around me. It helped lifted a veil of shame I tried to pretend didn't exist but clearly did. I now feel liberated and empowered to live a meaningful and healthful life.”

- LYB Retreat Participant 2021