09/20/2026
🌊🩷 FYS Beach Retreat | Day 2 🩷🌊
Day two of our Foster Your Soul Foster & Adoptive Mom Beach Retreat was filled with the kind of moments that remind us why this time together matters so much. 🥹
We started the morning with a light breakfast at the house, then strolled to Ruby’s Coffee Shop before walking the pier. There was coffee, conversation, laughter, and plenty of time to simply slow down and enjoy each other’s company. ☕️🌊
From there, we gathered on the beach for guided journaling and meaningful group discussion. There is something incredibly special about sitting beside women who understand this journey and creating space to reflect, share, and simply be. 🩷
Lunch was at the cutest waterfront spot, Koko Cabana, where we enjoyed an incredible meal, an amazing waiter, and some of the freshest, most delicious food! 🌴🍽️
After lunch, moms had a few hours of FREE TIME, and we meant it! 😂 They explored historic downtown Southport, headed to the beach, enjoyed the pool and hot tub, took a nap, or simply did whatever brought them joy. And honestly, that might have been one of the most important parts of the day. Permission to rest. Permission to choose yourself. Permission to do nothing at all.
We came back together in the early evening for another beach activity and discussion before splitting into small groups for dinner. Some grabbed takeout, some checked out local favorites, and some met up with friends. No agenda. No expectations. Just connection. 🩷
And then, of course, we ended the night together in the giant kitchen with ice cream sundaes, fresh hot cookies, and one more meaningful conversation. 🍦🍪
We painted stone to take home as little reminders of this retreat, this season, and the moments of rest and connection we shared here.
Day two was full of laughter, reflection, delicious food, deep conversations, quiet moments, and so much joy.
Most importantly, it was another day of reminding nine incredible women that they do not have to walk this journey alone. 🩷
This is Foster Your Soul.
This is community.
This is connection.
This is what happens when moms get a chance to breathe. 🌊🩷