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Adult LIFE Retreat

Adult LIFE Retreat

The Adult LIFE Retreat is a weekend-long overnight program in Columbia, Missouri that offers support, fellowship, and healing to burn survivors over the age of 21. This special event will address the specific needs that adult burn survivors face related to emotional health, personal relationships, and more.  The goal of the retreat is to help adult burn survivors work towards their best life hidden behind.
Limitations
Insecurities
Fears
Embarrassment
Any burn survivor over the age of 21 is invited to bring an individual who has been a supportive presence on their healing journey.  The cost of attending is $25 per person and includes lodging and food for the weekend.
“This was an amazing experience, I hope to attend more retreats”
“…I am thankful for a community/family that no matter what, we are all welcomed and accepted”
“…so many amazing people, I enjoyed being around other survivor[s]”

Topics covered over the weekend include:

  • Coping mechanisms for hard days
  • Communicating with your partner
  • Psychoeducation around reexperiencing your burn
  • Finding strength and healing through art
A group of people pose indoors in front of a conference sign. One person's face is blurred for privacy.
A woman poses playfully at the front of a conference room while people tables watch her.
Adults seated around a table drawing on small objects with markers and paint pens.

Weekend FAQs

Who can attend the Adult Retreat?

Any burn survivor over the age of 21 can attend with one guest. The guest can be any individual that the burn survivor chooses who is also over the age of 21. Both attendees must separately register for the retreat on our online application platform, CampDoc (click here to access CampDoc).

The Adult Retreat is scheduled to start at 9AM on Saturday, June 27, 2026 and end at 1PM on Sunday, June 28, 2026.

The 2026 Adult LIFE Retreat will take place at The Broadway Columbia, a DoubleTree by Hilton, 1111 E. Broadway Columbia, MO 65201.

Burns Recovered has secured a block of rooms at the hotel for retreat participants at a reduced rate of $139/night (not including tax). Guests have the option of booking a room with one king-sized bed or a room with two queen-sized beds. Guests can book at this link: Book Hotel Reservation Here

  • Saturday night (June 27): Fully covered by Burns Recovered
  • Friday night (June 26): Optional, but self-pay if you choose to arrive early

If you plan to arrive on Friday, you can adjust your reservation dates when booking.  You will need to provide a credit card to hold the reservation, but the card will only be charged for your Friday stay when you check-out.  Please book by May 30, 2026 in order to secure the reduced rate.  Anyone who books after this date will be subject to the hotel’s best available rate at this time.

All food, including meals and snacks, is covered by Burns Recovered on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28.

The cost of attending is $25 per person. A limited number of financial scholarships are available. Please contact the Burns Recovered office at (314) 939-1550 for more information.

If you have limited transportation options, please contact the Burns Recovered office at (314) 939-1550 for assistance.

The content of the retreat is still being planned but some topics that might be covered include building trust and communication with the important people in your life, coping mechanisms for hard days, an opportunity to share your story, and small group support.

The Adult Retreat staff are volunteers of Burns Recovered who are also burn survivors!

Burns Recovered collects dietary information on each family member during the application process. This information will be used to make dining decisions while planning the activities for the weekend.

Photos From Past Retreats