An intimate wellness retreat for breast cancer survivors to reclaim their identity, confidence, and joy
Healing shouldn’t feel isolating. As breast cancer survivors, you are invited to come together to share a sacred space where we cry together, smile together, and reclaim our sense of self. This is not just a retreat, but a profound turning point where survivors gather in community to be witnessed, supported, and celebrated.
Date: October 6 -7, 2026
Location: Whispering Winds, Julian, CA
Duration: 2 Days Retreat
A serene mountain retreat setting perfect for healing and transformation
Your donation helps us provide this transformative experience to breast cancer survivors at no cost to them.
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization funded by philanthropic and community support.
EIN: 99-3257044
Because of the generosity of our community, breast cancer survivors attend all our programs – including the New ME Retreat – completely free of charge.
We’re raising $30,000 to sustain a series of healing retreats, workshops and portrait sessions that help breast cancer survivors regain confidence, connect with others who understand, and find tools to navigate life after cancer.
Your support keeps these experiences alive for women who need them most.
Together, we create a sacred space where survivors feel seen, supported, and renewed.
A breast cancer diagnosis marks a profound transformation — physically, emotionally, and spiritually. While treatment focuses on eradicating disease, the aftermath often brings silence. Survivors frequently feel:
after medical support ends
from their bodies and femininity
in their emotional recovery journey
Hair, breasts, fertility — the body feels altered and unfamiliar. The mirror becomes a place of grief. Though medically “healed,” many women remain without closure, longing to reconnect with the self they’ve become.
Through self-portraiture, mindfulness, beauty ritual, and sound, participants will leave with a renewed sense of identity, wholeness, and community.
Applications close: November 1st
Acceptance emails will be sent out by November 5th
Award-winning fine art photographer with 20+ years of experience. Galina’s portraiture is rooted in emotional storytelling, identity reclamation, and healing through visual language. She has led self-portraiture workshops for the Living Beauty Cancer Foundation, supporting women in reconnecting with their bodies and identities after cancer.
A breast cancer survivor herself, Christina designs trauma-informed wellness programs that blend scientific research with somatic wisdom. Her work is grounded in mindful self-compassion, guiding others through recovery, resilience, and emotional restoration.
A 30 year veteran in the Beauty industry. Working with several high profile clients and celebrities, her work has been published in many magazines and award winning commercial ads. Bringing her diverse makeup knowledge and skills, she will guide you in makeup application for self-portraiture sessions. Focusing on safer beauty, skincare and daily wellness treatments.
