THE Baggage Exchange presents HER Retreats | Inaugural Retreat Application
November 12–15, 2026 | Asheville, North Carolina. Healing. Empowerment. Restoration. This application is for women ages 18 and older. Please keep responses general and do not include diagnoses, medications, medical records, or detailed trauma histories. Applications close September 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. No payment is collected with this application.
Welcome and About You
Full Name
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First Name
Last Name
Preferred Name (if different)
Email Address
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example@example.com
Mobile Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
City and State of Residence
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Age Acknowledgment
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I am 18 years of age or older
Attendance Availability for November 12–15, 2026
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Yes, I can attend the full retreat
I need to clarify my availability
No, I cannot attend the full retreat
Your Reason for Applying
What draws you to HER Retreats, and why does this feel like a meaningful time to attend?
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What would you like to make more room for in your life, and what do you hope to take home from this experience?
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Which parts of the experience most interest you?
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Guided reflection
Rest and restoration
Clarity and next steps
Sisterhood and community
Practical tools from the H.O.P.E. journey
What would meaningful participation look like for you, including honoring your boundaries while remaining open to the group experience?
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A few thoughtful sentences are enough. General reflections are welcome. Please do not include diagnoses, medications, medical records, or detailed trauma histories.
Sharing the Space
How would you contribute to a respectful, supportive retreat community when others differ from you?
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Are you willing to honor an alcohol-free environment throughout the retreat?
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Yes
I have a question before agreeing
No
Would you like a private follow-up about accessibility, dietary needs, or other participation arrangements?
Yes, please contact me
No follow-up needed right now
Anything else you’d like the review team to know about your intentions or a nonclinical question? Please do not include health details. Requesting a conversation is not a negative selection factor.
Roommate Matching and Room Preferences
Preferred room arrangement
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Shared room with an assigned roommate at $1,497
Request consideration for a single room at $1,997 - I can still share if unavailable
Request consideration for a single room at $1,997 - I would need to discuss participation if unavailable
Do you snore?
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Yes, regularly
Sometimes
No, not that I know of
I am not sure
I prefer to discuss privately
Sensitivity to a roommate’s snoring or other nighttime sounds
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Very sensitive - sounds often interrupt my sleep
Somewhat sensitive
Generally comfortable with nighttime sounds
I am not sure or would like to discuss privately
Preferred sound environment while falling asleep
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Silence
Fan or white noise
Television
Music, podcast, or other audio
Flexible - I can adapt
Usual bedtime
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Before 9 p.m.
9–10 p.m.
10–11 p.m.
11 p.m.–midnight
After midnight
It varies
Usual wake-up time
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Before 6 a.m.
6–7 a.m.
7–8 a.m.
After 8 a.m.
It varies
Lighting preference while sleeping
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A dark room
A small night-light
A light left on
Flexible
Room temperature preference for sleep
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Cool
Moderate
Warm
Flexible
What would help you share a room comfortably
Should another accepted applicant be considered as your roommate?
Rooming acknowledgment
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I understand the standard $1,497 retreat includes a shared room with one assigned roommate. A single room is a rare, separately approved option at $1,997 total, not a guaranteed accommodation. I understand room arrangements must be confirmed before I pay my deposit.
Your Investment
Payment option being considered
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Three-payment plan
CareCredit
I need clarification before deciding
Payment schedule and plan details
Payment schedule acknowledgment
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I understand the remaining payment deadlines are October 13 and October 28, 2026. Each remaining installment is $498.50 for a shared room or $748.50 for an approved single room.
Investment and deposit acknowledgment
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I understand the total investment for my room arrangement will be applied as described.
I understand the $500 nonrefundable deposit is credited toward the total investment.
I understand the $500 deposit is due within 24 hours of acceptance notification.
Payment policy acknowledgment
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I understand all payments are final, nonrefundable, and nontransferable.
I understand payment-policy questions should be asked before paying.
Acknowledgments and Submission
Selective application acknowledgment
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I understand this is a selective application, not a confirmed reservation, and acceptance notifications will be sent by October 7, 2026.
Clinical services acknowledgment
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I understand clinical group therapy is included and that clinical screening, treatment consent, and clinical information will be handled separately.
Community agreement acknowledgment
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I agree to respect boundaries, not record or share other participants’ stories or identifying information without permission, follow retreat community agreements, and understand organizers cannot guarantee other participants’ confidentiality.
Emergency-service acknowledgment
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I understand this is not an emergency or crisis service and that this application is not monitored for urgent support.
Accuracy and application contact acknowledgment
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I confirm my answers are accurate to the best of my knowledge, authorize THE Baggage Exchange to review my application and contact me about this retreat, and understand this does not enroll me in marketing communications.
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