Grief Counselor: Healing Getaways Help Families After Child Loss
Madison – September 07, 2026 -- Family grief counselor Matt Wallace of Nevaeh's Rae of Hope says structured getaways can give grieving families rare, uninterrupted time to reconnect after the loss of a child.
Losing a child upends every part of family life
Parents and siblings often keep managing work, school, and household duties while carrying overwhelming grief, Wallace notes. Stepping away from that routine, even briefly, can create space that ongoing counseling and family support alone don't provide.
Getaways are not a substitute for counseling
Wallace is clear that these trips don't erase grief or replace professional therapy. Instead, they offer a peaceful setting where families can remember their child, support each other, and move at their own pace, since every family's grief looks different.