The Apricity Hope Project

The Apricity Hope Project The Apricity Hope Project empowers, encourages, comforts and restores caregivers of medically complex children with life-threatening conditions.

Caregiving mamas, this day is for you. ☀️REFRESH is a restorative one-day retreat created especially for mothers and mot...
08/28/2026

Caregiving mamas, this day is for you. ☀️

REFRESH is a restorative one-day retreat created especially for mothers and mother figures of medically complex and disabled children.

For one full day, you won’t need to plan the meals, gather the supplies, care for everyone else, or explain the realities of your life. You can simply arrive—and let us care for you.

https://givebutter.com/AHPTake5

The day will include a sound bath, creative activities, meaningful connection, meals and refreshments, swag, and plenty of thoughtful retreat touches.

☀️ Sunday, September 20
☀️ 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
☀️ The Apricity Hideaway | Norfolk
☀️ $75 per person
☀️ Scholarships available
☀️ Only 14 spaces

Advance registration is required. Please provide a current email and mobile number. It is important that you opt in to receive AHP text messages when registering—this will be our primary way of sharing retreat information and updates.

Come as you are. Leave a little more refreshed.

Register: https://givebutter.com/AHPTake5

08/16/2026

Caregiving means spending so much of your life anticipating what someone else needs next.

The next medication.
The next appointment.
The next alarm.
The next thing on the never-ending to-do list.

Today at the Apricity Hideaway, we practiced something caregivers aren’t always very good at:

Doing absolutely nothing.

For one beautiful sound bath, nobody needed anything from us. We could close our eyes, unclench our jaws, drop our shoulders and just be.

A huge thank you to Shine Yoga | Virginia Beach Yoga and Wellness for continuing to show up for caregiving mamas and for bringing yoga, sound baths and moments like this to our community at the Hideaway.

Because sometimes hope looks like resources and support. And sometimes it looks like wrapping yourself in a cuddly blanket for an hour while someone plays a singing bowl and nobody asks you for a single thing.

Tag your favorite caregiver who can take 60 seconds to unclench their jaw and virtually join us in this moment.

Want to join us in person? Our next one day retreat is September 20 at the Hideaway in Norfolk, VA. Applications open on 8/17 at 5pm. Spots will fill fast. Sign up link will be shared on social media and emailed.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! Because of the summer rain the “yard” at the Apricity Hideaway is very overgrown. We would love help...
08/16/2026

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!

Because of the summer rain the “yard” at the Apricity Hideaway is very overgrown. We would love help getting our HQ cleaned up for all of our Fall retreats, meetups and gatherings.

The inside of the Hideaway is clean but could also use a seasonal deep clean too. But the yard is our priority right now.

Please message us or reach out directly to Susan Geoghegan ([email protected] or text) if you or your group would be interested in volunteering for an afternoon.

Thank you for helping us keep this space safe and welcoming for moms and dads of medically complex and disabled kiddos. This is their hideaway, their mental timeout from the heaviness. ☀️

Attention! Book Club tonight (in-person AND virtual) have been CANCELED due to family reasons. Next month book club will...
08/12/2026

Attention! Book Club tonight (in-person AND virtual) have been CANCELED due to family reasons. Next month book club will be VIRTUAL ONLY because we have a RESOURCE NIGHT on Sept 8 at the Hideaway.

ALSO! Are you coming to Family Day THIS SATURDAY? Comment below and invite your friends! August 15 at 10AM: FAMILY meetup -- Hang out with families like yours at the Taylor Bend YMCA for a morning at the splash pad and pool! Cost of this event is $10/person for a YMCA Day Pass if you are not a YMCA member.

ALSO don't forget MOMS DAY is THIS SUNDAY! Join us for a soundbath, hang out, delicious lunch and community with a beautiful waterfront view! August 16 from 10AM-2PM: Moms Day at the Hideaway! Just for the Mamas! Soundbath, Charcuterie lunch, hang out session with other mamas who "just get it" with a waterfront view! $20 donation.

Reserve your spots here: https://givebutter.com/AHPMeetups

07/22/2026

We are so excited and honored to have been invited to be part of the 2026 coffin-siris syndrome conference! 🦓💜☀️

Calling all local medically complex and disabled families! Let's wrap up summer together! Join us for our August meetups...
07/21/2026

Calling all local medically complex and disabled families! Let's wrap up summer together! Join us for our August meetups!

August 5 from 6-8PM: Resource Night for Caregivers -- Join us as we talk about medicaid, waivers, consumer directed care and more at the Apricity Hideaway. This is a free meetup but we ask that you reserve your seat.

August 12 from 6:30-8PM in person / 8-9PM online: Book Club -- Meet at the Hideaway to chat about the book of the month -- "By the Book" by Jasmine Guillory

August 15 at 10AM: FAMILY meetup -- Hang out with families like yours at the Taylor Bend YMCA for a morning at the splash pad and pool! Cost of this event is $10/person for a YMCA Day Pass if you are not a YMCA member.

August 16 from 10AM-2PM: Moms Day at the Hideaway! Just for the Mamas! Soundbath, Charcuterie lunch, hang out session with other mamas who "just get it" with a waterfront view! $20 donation.

Reserve your spots here: https://givebutter.com/AHPMeetups

07/16/2026

Syringes. Cleaning them. Organizing them. Refilling them.

It’s a close tie though with all the urine soaked laundry.

Tell me what you hate most about being a medical/caregiving mama… because I know I am not alone.

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1075 General Booth Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA
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