This is a valid concern, and I want to address it directly. Every person at this retreat goes through an application and screening process. We are not accepting narcissists into this container. We’re accepting people who have been WOUNDED by narcissists, whether as children or as co-parents.
The alienated parents at this retreat are not the abusers. They’re the abused. They’re carrying grief, not entitlement. They’re seeking healing, not validation for harmful behavior.
If at any point you feel unsafe, you’ll have support. Our facilitation team is trauma-informed and understands the complexity of these dynamics.
But in my experience, when adult children and alienated parents share space, there’s more compassion than conflict. Both understand the devastation of narcissistic abuse. Both are here to break the cycle.