3-Day Cancer Retreat

With Cobie Whitten, Ph.D. and Linda Covert, RN, BC-IVC

March 24 - 26, 2026

Date and Time Details: Check-in starts March 24 at 10:30 am and the retreat ends March 26 at 3:15 pm

Location: Sacred Waters Center

Address: 7362 East State Route 106, Union, WA

Contact: Michelle Gustafson
mgustafson@harmonyhill.org
360.898.2363

Fee: Program is provided at no charge, lodging and meals are offered at our cost. Room cost varies by room type and meal package is $175 per person. You have the option to add a tax-deductible donation.

Scholarships: We have a limited number of partial scholarships available for Washington State residents in low-income situations. Link to the scholarship application is in the program description.

  • Creekside or Gatehouse Room with attached private bath: $175 per night single or double occupancy – $525.00
  • Creekside Room with private half bath: $175 per night single or double occupancy – $525.00
  • Creekside Room with shared bath: $100 per night – $375.00
  • Creekside Room with shared bath: $100 per night single or double occupancy – $375.00
  • Gatehouse Room with private bath: $175 per night – $525.00
  • Lodge Room with shared bath: $75 per night – $325.00
  • Lodge Room with shared bath: $75 per night single occupancy, $100 for double occupancy – $325.00
  • Lodge Room with shared bath: $75 per night single occupancy, $100 for double occupancy, $150 per person for meal packages – $325.00
  • Lodge Room with shared bath: $75 per night single occupancy, $100 per night double occupancy – $325.00
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Having a cancer diagnosis can feel isolating and overwhelming. At Harmony Retreats, we invite you to join a compassionate community of support, rest, and renewal. Our 3-Day Cancer Retreats provide a nurturing environment for mind, body, and spirit—helping you rediscover meaning, connection, and hope.

Participants are welcome to attend with a companion, such as a spouse, family member, or friend.

What to Expect

Our retreats offer a respite from the demands of daily life while living with cancer. Over three days, you’ll experience:

  • Small group sharing sessions

  • Gentle movement and meditation

  • Poetry and art activities

  • Practical tools and resources for healing and well-being

Our compassionate faculty, staff, and volunteers support participants in exploring self-care, resilience, and meaning. While spirituality is often a thread of conversation, it is always approached in a non-sectarian way.

Please note: Harmony Hill does not promote or advocate for any specific medical treatment model.

To gain the most benefit, we encourage participants to stay on campus for the full retreat. Those wishing to explore the local area are invited to do so before or after the retreat.

3-Day Cancer Retreat Agenda

Bringing a Companion

Many participants choose to attend with a loved one. Companions are warmly welcomed and are considered full participants in all retreat activities.

Companions may be a spouse, family member, or close friend. The only cost for a companion sharing your room is a meal package of $175.00.

During registration, you’ll be asked to provide your companion’s name and email so they can complete their own registration.

Accommodations

  • Bedding and towels are provided.
  • Room type can be selected during registration (photos may not reflect the exact room you’ll stay in).

Meals

  • All meals are included.

  • We can accommodate gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan diets.

  • For other dietary needs, a fridge and microwave are available for your use.

The Sacred Waters Center is located in Union, WA, approximately 1.5 to 2 hours from SeaTac Airport. Here is a link for more information about the retreat location: The Sacred Waters Center.

Approximate driving times: From Seattle – 2 hours. From Tacoma – 1 ½ hours. From Olympia – 45 minutes. From Bremerton – 45 minutes

Is This Retreat for You?

Common reasons people attend include:

  • Wanting a community that understands the cancer journey

  • Learning ways to live more fully in the life you have

  • Pausing to reflect, rest, and breathe

  • Supporting a caregiver—or being supported as one

Participant Eligibility

  • You have been diagnosed with cancer and are under a health professional’s care

  • You (and any companion) are 18 years or older

  • You can attend the full retreat (no partial attendance)

  • You can walk or use a mobility device

  • You can manage daily activities independently or with your companion’s support

  • You can arrange your own transportation to and from the retreat

Scholarships

Partial scholarships are available for Washington State residents in low-income situations. Here is the link to apply: Cancer Retreat Scholarship Application.

Cancellation Policy

  • 60+ days before retreat: full refund (less 10% processing/admin fee)

  • 59–16 days before: 50% refund

  • 15 days or less: non-refundable

  • Registrations are transferable at any time

Important Note

Harmony Retreats is a non-medical retreat center. Our staff, faculty, and volunteers do not provide medical assessment or treatment.

If you have questions, please call us at 360.898.2363.

About the Leaders

Cobie Whitten, Ph.D.

Cobie has a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has extensive experience working with cancer patients and their loved ones.  She is a Psycho-Oncology Consultant for the Providence Regional Cancer System. Previously, Cobie worked for the Washington State Department of Health in the Washington Breast & Cervical Health Program, co-chaired the […]

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Linda Covert, RN, BC-IVC

Linda was called to nursing at an early age and has loved it for over 50 years. She has always been drawn to the care of children and families which is where her hospital practice has resided. She continues her work to support the care of families and staff at a Children’s hospital. She is […]

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