Retreats

6th Anniversary Open House on June 6th! ~ RSVP to info@oasisbethlehem.org

special program by the wisdom coalition: meet kim and nancy

When life presses “pause”, we can “pivot” to change our mindset, and find joy

We will learn how we can use the “pause” life has given us, and find joy amidst our grief

The Power of a Pivot

We will learn how we can use the “pause” life has given us, and find joy amidst our grief

The Power of a Pause

Women's Wellness Retreat

Would you like to have more hope?

Do you think you could be more resilient than you are right now? Science tells us that we certainly can!

Despite the challenges of life, there ARE ways to build a reservoir of hope and resilience that you can use now, or draw upon later when you need it.

At our spring retreat, you will learn how to do this from the ladies of The Wisdom Coalition, who have led several retreats for us in the past.

Their teachings come from positive psychology, which is the study of human thriving and flourishing. Join us, and learn how YOU can flourish, and have more joy every day!

About Our 2025 Retreat

The Hearth at Heyer's Mill

Both retreats will be held in the serene setting of the historic “Hearth at Heyer’s Mill” in the peaceful countryside of Nazareth, Pennsylvania. The property features a meticulously restored 150-year-old farmhouse with ballroom and sprawling side porch overlooking a 3 acre private pond with walking trails and benches circumventing it. The event facility is operated by Peppermill Solutions, LLC, and is on the private residence of the proprietors, Dave and Heather Piperato. As superintendents of local school districts, and highly esteemed educators, Dave and Heather enjoy sharing their love of history and nature with others. The Piperato family holds a special place in the Miller family’s heart; their eldest son was Ben’s childhood best friend! Heather is gifted with hospitality and amazing culinary skills acquired during her years growing up in Italy. We will truly be pampered in this beautiful, private setting. The site is located eight miles north of OASIS, just off of route 512; the physical address will be included with your final registration packet. You can view photos below as a preview of the beautiful site; visit their Facebook page to learn more about The Hearth at Heyer's Mill.

The Wisdom Coalition

Nancy Werteen and Kim Howee, founders of The Wisdom Coalition, are planning a special program for each retreat. These ladies specialize in helping others find joy amidst life’s difficult circumstance. They have authored two books, and produce a popular podcast. Learn more about The Wisdom Coalition.

Registration Deadlines and Fees

Early Registration $50 per person

Deadline - 4/04/2025

Regular Registration $60 per person (after early registration ends)

Deadline - 4/18/2025 (registration closes)

how this retreat was born

Meet Rhonda

Thank you for your interest in our women’s retreats!! We are pleased to offer a brand new retreat this year —a women's wellness day retreat—for all women impacted by a loved one‘s substance use! 🦋

My name is Rhonda Miller, but I am best known here because I am Ben‘s (and Alex’s) mom. My journey began when my youngest son, Ben, was just 16, struggling with fitting in and finding his place in this world. Like many teens, he experimented, but when he was introduced to opioids, he was pulled into a horrific addiction he was unable to control. Throughout eight years, I lived the roller coaster of hope and grief. I had very little support through those painful years; few could understand what I could not even understand. On August 1, 2016, one week before his 24th birthday, we tragically lost our precious Ben to fentanyl poisoning. The devastation (and the many secondary losses) have been very difficult to navigate alone.

Two years later, my family and I founded a nonprofit, Speak Up for Ben, Inc. to speak out and educate regarding the dangers of opioid misuse, and to offer support to those struggling and to their families. With the aid of Northampton County, we opened OASIS to help families throughout all the stages of grief experienced when a loved one lives with a substance use condition— and to offer compassionate support to families who lost their loved one. This retreat is an extension of the grief support we offer. While serving our families, I have obtained professional training to best support our grief recovery. I have been credentialed by grief expert and author David Kessler as a Certified Grief Educator, by the Grief Recovery Institute as a Grief Recovery Specialist, and am currently being trained by grief expert and author Dr. Alan Wolfelt. Combined with my lived experience, these trainings have aided me tremendously in my mission to support our many grieving families.

We are pleased to offer this year's retreat hosted by The Hearth at Heyer’s Mill in the bucolic countryside of Nazareth, Pennsylvania. The focus will be on wellness, building a life with meaning, and finding joy and peace. We are not clinicians, but sister travelers on this journey..... Surrounded by God’s love, and the friendship, support, and care of one another, we learn we can gently restore our serenity, and find tranquility with every new day. We welcome you to join us… as we come together to learn, laugh, love and heal. . 💔❤️‍🩹 ❤️