Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.

A Mother’s Rest

Couples Retreats — Together In the Trenches · About this organization

What you get

A discounted inn getaway for you and your partner, with time together and other caregiving couples.

How to start

Choose a couples trip on AMR’s calendar, then email AMR to confirm that trip’s room price and arrangements.

Good to know

  • Check what the event price includes before booking travel.

The details, as published

B-ALL is in scope Open

You and your partner can take a short break together at a participating inn. AMR arranges the trips around rest, time together and the company of other caregiving couples.

What help you may get

Camps And Retreats

Couples respite stay

You and your partner stay at a participating inn for a caregiver break.

Noncash help

  • This is a discounted trip, not a cash award. Charges and included meals are specific to the selected event.

Peer And Emotional Support

Peer time with caregiving couples

You can meet other couples who also care for a loved one.

Noncash help

Why this may help

Peer And Emotional Support: You can spend time with other couples who are also caregivers.

Check the main eligibility rules

Diagnosis

B-ALL is in scope. Diagnosis fit is inferred from the inclusive cancer or serious-illness wording. Other requirements and availability still apply.

Age

The program does not publish an age limit.

Treatment status

No specific treatment status is published.

Where you live and where your child is treated

Where your family lives

Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.

  • Site publishes no residence rule; stays are in person at named partner inns (for example MD, GA, TN, MO, NJ, MI, MA, VA, OH) and guests pay their own travel.

Where your child is treated

Treatment-location rules are not published clearly; confirm with the program.

How to get started

Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.

Who can start: Parent Or Guardian, Caregiver

  1. Email AMR about the trip you want and confirm the charge before paying.

Ways to apply or ask

Documents to prepare

The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.

Availability and timing

ProgramActive
ApplicationsOpen
Funding or spaceNot Published
Application windowEvent Specific
Last checkedSep 26, 2026
  • Checked 2026-09-26: the couples page lists dated events with Register buttons from Sep 25, 2026 through Feb 12, 2027 (for example 2026-GA-Jekyll Island Couples, Oct 2). Rooms at each event can sell out.

Limitations and things to confirm

No additional limitations are published.

  • Check the selected event for room availability, its total charge, cancellation terms and any meal inclusions.

Official sources

Program details were last verified Sep 26, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.

Official program