Impact Stories: Anna B.

Raquel McCloud • July 1, 2025

The Resilient Retreat was the single most healing weekend of my life.

I’ve heard many of the concepts shared before, but something about the way they were presented here made them finally come alive. Every part of the weekend from the sessions, the games, and activities, to the meals and conversations, were so thoughtfully and intentionally designed. It was clear that nothing was thrown together. Every detail was wrapped in love, creating an environment where I felt safe, seen, and truly cared for. The retreat didn’t just teach me about healing. It allowed me to experience it in a way that changed me from the inside out. I left lighter, more grounded, and filled with a sense of hope I hadn’t felt before.


Even now, I continue to implement what I learned during that weekend, because the freedom it unlocked in me is too profound and beautiful to let go of.

Leaning into her own lived experience as an adult adoptee and foster/adoptive mom, Anna is passionate about helping adoptive families better understand the needs and heart of adoptees. You can follow her on Instagram!

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