The Recovery Retreat
Runway Model Recovery Retreat
An annual restorative weekend created exclusively for Runway Models to connect, recharge, and spend meaningful time with others who understand the experience of breast cancer.
2027 Retreat At-a-Glance
Dates: April 2–4, 2027
Location: Alnoba, Kensington, New Hampshire
Cost: Complimentary for Runway Models
Who Can Attend: Anyone who has modeled in a Runway Show
Capacity: 35 Models, with priority given to first-time attendees
Registration Opens: December 1, 2026
Five Years of Connection, Care & Community
For the past five years, Runway for Recovery has brought Models together for a weekend dedicated entirely to them.
The Model Recovery Retreat was created with a simple goal: to give people who have shared similar experiences the time and space to connect with one another beyond the Runway. Over the years, the weekend has included yoga, meditation, movement, cooking, art, journaling, self-care and wellness experiences, workshops for Models living with metastatic breast cancer, and plenty of unstructured time to rest, talk and simply be together.
While the programming evolves each year based on feedback from our Models, the heart of the weekend remains the same: strengthening the relationships within the Runway community and creating space for deeper connection.
A Weekend at Alnoba
We are incredibly fortunate to hold the Retreat at Alnoba in Kensington, New Hampshire.
Set across 600 acres with miles of trails, wildlife habitats, remarkable sculptures and beautiful gathering spaces, Alnoba gives our Models the opportunity to step away from everyday life and spend a weekend surrounded by nature and community.
We hope Models leave feeling rested and refreshed. More than anything, we hope they leave with new friendships, stronger connections and an even greater sense of the community surrounding them.
Five Years of Incredible Partners
The Model Recovery Retreat has been made possible in part by businesses and individuals who generously share their time, talents, products and financial support.
Past Retreat experiences have included Caribbean dance with Bantigua Arts, skincare and facials from FaceFood, movement with The Set Studio, candle-making with Sustain Boutique + Chandlery, meditation and yoga with Cheryl Durand, cooking instruction from Fit4aCause, along with art, wellness, therapeutic and community-building experiences.
2027 programming will be announced as it is confirmed.
Help Make the Retreat Possible
The Model Recovery Retreat is offered at no cost to participating Runway Models, and we rely on the generosity of our community to help make that possible.
Individuals can sponsor a Model’s Retreat experience, and businesses can support the weekend through financial sponsorship, donated products, meals, wellness experiences, services or other in-kind support.
If you or your business would like to help us create this extraordinary weekend for our Models, we would love to hear from you.
Registration for the 2027 Model Recovery Retreat opens December 1, 2026.
"Each person is different and everyone grieves differently so what they need and the kind of support they are looking for varies considerably. "
Maggie Corcoran Seitz
The Legacy Video Project
With the help of our incredible video team from Copper Hound Pictures and a generous grant from The Parmenter Foundation, Runway is able to help metastatic breast cancer patients make a lasting video for their families. One past Runway model, a therapist by training, Emily McClatchey, helped us author a book for patients who want to talk with their children about their diagnosis. At the end of the book, there is a section for those who have been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. Emily encourages patients to leave videos like a Legacy Video for their children and families because "talking about death doesn't make it happen any faster." She goes on to say, "there is a huge amount of comfort for a family to have the voice, mannerisms, and stories of their loved one in the future. To emote with the person, to hear them speak again, to recognize all of their facial expressions. It is a gift for those who live on in their memory."
Two mothers gave us their permission to share some of their videos with the world after they passed away in 2019 and 2020. Here are some of the words that Cassie and Amanda left for their children.
Resources
Summer Camps for Grieving Kids
For boys and girls who have experienced the death of a parent a summer camp where they can feel “normal” because everyone is going through the same thing can be such a gift. This is a list of summer programs where grieving children can laugh, cry, and play while remembering their loved ones.
Bereavement Centers Nationwide
Nationwide there are bereavement centers that will support emotional, practical, and social needs following the loss of a loved one. These organizations provide a safe place for grieving families to learn that they are not alone, connect with others, and get the help they need.
National Bereavement Resources
National Bereavement Resource Guide Sponsored by New York Life and The Moyer Foundation. This guide will help find resources around the country, and for people at any point in the grieving process.
Emergency Financial Assistance
The Emergency Financial Assistance Program was created in direct response to the dire, country-wide epidemic of significant unmet needs among patients who were not only struggling with their breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, but with its significant financial ramifications
Resource Navigation
Provides free telephone resource navigation to people living with cancer, post-treatment survivors and caregivers affected by cancer. Resource Navigation services are provided by professional resource navigators and oncology social workers. This service is available in English and Spanish and centers on the practical challenges that arise from cancer.
Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) is a national nonprofit providing trusted, medically reviewed information and a supportive community for people impacted by breast cancer. From diagnosis and treatment to survivorship and living with metastatic breast cancer, LBBC offers educational resources, expert guidance, peer connection, and practical support. Their resources also extend to caregivers and family members, helping people feel informed and supported throughout the breast cancer experience.
The risk calculator below evaluates key factors from your personal and family medical history to estimate your lifetime risk of developing breast cancer. The purpose of this tool is simply to inform you. Please consult with your healthcare provider should you have any questions about your risk of developing breast cancer or for guidance on options for breast cancer screening or genetic counseling.
Whether you're navigating your own health journey or supporting a loved one, our Battle Cry Pink collection is a reminder that comfort, confidence, and style belongs to everyone.
Thoughtfully engineered for post-mastectomy and post-lumpectomy needs, this collection proves that recovery wear does not have to look or feel clinical. Whether you are shopping for yourself or searching for a meaningful gift, every woman deserves to wear the same beautifully crafted bra, no matter where life has taken her.
A Guide For Moms and Their Families
Helping Kids Cope with Mom's Breast Cancer, Emily McClatchey
Runway for Recovery is pleased to present this indispensable guide for moms and their warrior families. In her straightforward, friendly prose, fellow survivor, mom, and child psychologist Emily McClatchey explores ways to activate your child's resilience in the face of a breast cancer diagnosis, while helping yourself along the way.