Grit & Grace Gathering
A day for female law enforcement spouses and significant others,
for the ones who hold it all together.
Come exhale, feel seen, and walk away with real tools for your real life.
Saturday, March 28th, 2026, 8:00am-4:00pm
The Lodges at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Whether you feel:
that you are lost within your spouse's demanding career...
that you don't understand the psychological and emotional impact of your spouse's experiences...
that you'd like to do more to support your spouse...
that you'd like to reprioritize your own self-care....
that you need to balance your spouse's badge with your own self-identity...
there's a seat for you with us on March 28th, 2026.
Climbing Mountains Consulting LLC is excited to announce the inaugural wellness retreat for female law enforcement spouses and significant others!
We invite you to learn about the impact of the law enforcement career, both on the officer and the family, and explore methods of self-care and support. Through expert-led sessions, participants will gain insight into the mental health aspect of law enforcement careers, build empathy, and learn tools to build a sense of balance with focus on self-care and resiliency. Attendees will have an opportunity to submit specific theme feedback to help guide and individualize the sessions throughout the day.
Time will be built in to connect with other spouses, to self-reflect, and to relax while having a day to yourself. Join us!
$179
regular pricing $229
early access pricing ends November 30th!
*Price inclusive of workshops, self-care sessions, breakfast, lunch and light afternoon treats.
**accommodations available separately, discount code available with retreat registration
Breathe. Reconnect.
A Retreat for the Ones that Hold it Together Behind the Line.
This retreat gives law enforcement spouses a deeper understanding of how the career impacts their partner, so they can approach challenges with clarity and empathy, maintain their own emotional health, and stay connected to who they are outside of the badge.
We've created a retreat for both rest and learning. Led by someone who gets the culture, the silence, the stress - and the strength it takes to keep showing up.
Law enforcement spouses carry a unique load, and do not always get a space to just be. Finding balance for ourselves is essential.
So join us on Saturday, March 28th, 2026 - We cannot wait to see you!
About the Venue: The Lodges at Gettysburg
Central PA
Nestled on a picturesque hillside, enjoy the peaceful and rural scenery - the best that PA has to offer!
CONVENIENCE
With a secluded feel, and still convenient from major highways, easily travel to enjoy a day for yourself!
COMFORt
With a beautiful room welcoming us to connect, and a separate space providing nourishing meals, relax as the day takes care of itself!
What does the day retreat entail?
A welcoming session to help us all relax, focus, and take a breath!
Workshops led by clinicians who also have lived experiences as LEO spouses
Opportunities to connect (and stay connected!) with other spouses and significant others
Time to self-reflect and integrate key aspects discussed
Experiences to emphasize the key components of self-care and support
The day includes a light breakfast, a full lunch buffet and a mid-afternoon snack
Walk away with new perspectives, useful skills and some goodies, too!
Jennifer Baney
Jennifer has been working in the mental health field since 2005, practicing in a variety of settings and with diverse populations. She has collaborated with law enforcement across several facets including through her therapeutic work at a local Children’s Advocacy Center as well as client threat assessment team meetings. Jennifer currently maintains her own private practice offering trauma-informed approaches including Art Therapy and EMDR. Jennifer is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Board Certified Art Therapist, and trained EMDR clinician.
Since 2023, Jennifer has been offering presentations to law enforcement. Through transparent, authentic, and informed trainings, she effectively initiates conversations with officers regarding their mental wellness and emotional health.
In 2025, Jennifer joined a team of researchers as a content consultant to explore the mental health and well-being of law enforcement officers and also expanded her mental health trainings to various departments and counties, including retreats for law enforcement spouses.
Jennifer has been married to her law enforcement husband since 2011 and they have two children.
When you're holding it all together, it's easy to forget that you need support, too. This isn't indulgence - it's investment in you.
For a limited time, take the early access rate of $179
*RAte Expires November 30th, 2025!
reserves your seat for expert-led sessions, wellness practices, and meals
nightly accomModations not included in pricing
Want to extend your getaway?
THE LODGES AT GETTYSBURG
Want to make a weekend of the retreat or meet up with other wives for dinner the night prior? Upon confirmation of attendance, you'll receive a discount code for their beautiful accommodations!
Historic Gettysburg
Gettysburg has much to offer including several museums, historic tours, and horse-drawn carriages through town and the Battlefield.
SElf-Care
Looking to expand your retreat day to a weekend for just you? There are several fabulous day spas in the area to continue to focus on your own well-being!
Testimonials regarding Jennifer's law enforcement trainings:
“Jen has lived experience that makes her trainings poignant and genuine. That, added to her knowledge about mental wellness, preventing suicide, and managing work-related stress, make her presentations a necessity for all law enforcement officers.”
"When I first saw Jen's presentation, I was in my 31st year as a police officer, over 18 of those years as a criminal investigator…This training captures your attention and is, and should be, an absolute "must" to address the unseen trauma in law enforcement…Jen's "Who Will Look After the Sheepdogs?" training is the best self-care training I have attended in my career."
Maybe you are looking to learn how to better support your officer; Maybe you are looking to make space to better support yourself.
Maybe you want to learn what the career might bring as you walk the initial years of the job; Maybe you want to explore how retirement shifts the processing of all those heavy cases.
I was motivated to name Climbing Mountains Consulting from a quote that recognizes that we do not need to carry the weights of our experiences. In a similar spirit, this Grit & Grace Gathering retreat was inspired by the recognition of the strength and compassion it takes to walk this life beside our officers.
I can't wait to meet you.
This is your invitation to exhale. Grit & Grace Gathering