Postcards for Healing
A gift of rest, renewal, and remembrance
At Carmel Retreats, we believe healing is found not only in medicine or milestones, but in the quiet power of place. Nestled beneath century-old oaks and the salt air of the Pacific, these cottages have long been a sanctuary. First for its original builder, Eliza. Later for Barry during his recovery from advanced cancer. And now for guests who come seeking peace, clarity, and renewal.
Postcards of Healing is our way of giving back. During open spaces in our retreat calendar, we gift free stays to individuals and families who are navigating illness, grief, caregiving, or the simple exhaustion of life’s hardest seasons.
This is not a promotion. It is a gift. An offering of stillness when the world feels too heavy.
How it works
When gaps appear in our calendar, we open the doors of Carmel Retreats at no cost.
Friends, loved ones, and community members can nominate someone in need of rest.
Selected guests receive a restorative stay, time to breathe, reflect, and be cared for by the cottage and its surroundings.