Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Group Cruise

The Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Group Cruise is more than just a vacation—it's a life-changing healing experience created to help survivors reconnect with themselves, find peace, and begin the journey of healing in a safe, supportive, and uplifting environment. Hosted by Annie Mae's WoMen of Courage, this unique retreat brings survivors together aboard a beautiful cruise ship for several days of restoration, empowerment, sisterhood, and hope.

Throughout the journey, survivors participate in daily group therapy sessions led by licensed mental health therapists, with individual support available when needed. Each morning begins with optional worship, fitness, and wellness activities led by a pastor and his wife, creating a peaceful atmosphere that nurtures both emotional and spiritual healing.

During the retreat, survivors take part in meaningful group activities, inspiring conversations, healing ceremonies, affirmation exercises, and memory-making experiences designed to remind them that they are not alone. A professional photographer captures these special moments, allowing each survivor to leave with beautiful memories that celebrate their strength, resilience, courage, and new beginning.
This retreat is centered on healing, self-love, restoration, and empowerment. Many survivors arrive carrying years of pain, fear, shame, and silence, but leave feeling seen, heard, supported, renewed, and hopeful. Our mission is not simply to take survivors on a cruise—it is to provide a transformational healing experience where women can breathe again, laugh again, feel safe again, and rediscover their worth.
This is a celebration of life, healing, survival, and courage. Because love shouldn't hurt, and no survivor should ever have to heal alone.