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Beautifully Flawed Retreat

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Beautifully Flawed Retreat

A retreat designed for young women ages 14-25 who have experienced traumatic limb loss.

We bring together girls who have experienced trauma to let them know that they are not alone, and that God loves them and sees their beauty! The Beautifully Flawed Retreat includes expert advice, instruction and practical health and wellness tips that specifically focus on limb differences from onsite doctors, trainers and nutrition specialists. Retreat applications are now open. Apply now!

Beautifully Flawed Foundation hosts retreats, conferences and programs within the United States. The Beautifully Flawed Retreat is our most renowned program and is a retreat for young amputee women ages 14-26. This program is just one example of how the Beautifully Flawed Foundation has restored hope in this broken world.

The Beautifully Flawed Retreat includes expert advice, instruction and practical health and wellness tips that specifically focus on limb differences from onsite doctors, trainers and nutrition specialists.

Beautifully Flawed attendee Jessica Wilson learning how to make a haku lei in Kauai.
The Beautifully Flawed attendees sit and enjoy a beautiful bohemian picnic in a picturesque Hawaiian landscape.
Beautifully Flawed attendee Ava jumps rope using the RX Smart Gear adaptive jump rope despite missing her right arm.
Attendee Kali, a right leg amputee, uses all her strength to flip a huge tire to complete a CrossFit challenge.
Quad amputee Evelyn gets ready to adaptively swing her golf club during an afternoon of mini golf.
Beautifully Flawed attendee and right leg amputee Lily smiles as she stands up on her surfboard and rides a wave to shore.
Quad amputee Mia surfs a wave with the help of her two instructors.
Beautifully Flawed attendee Lina smiles showing off the beautiful haku lei she made as well as her limb difference
Bethany Hamilton and attendee Sarah smile for a golden hour ocean photo together showing off their arm limb differences.
Two young women attendees attempt a partner workout on the beach where they pass a heavy sandbag back and forth to one another.
Bethany Hamilton smiles at the Beautifully Flawed attendees as she talks and shares her story during the group session.
Beautifully Flawed leader and right leg amputee Nan gives a powerful message of hope and share parts of her story with the other girls at retreat.
Quad amputee Evelyn walks across the crossfit gym carrying a heavy sandbag showing that overcoming is possible.
Using a RX Smart Gear adaptive rope, Beautifully Flawed attendee Joy smiles jumping rope with only her one arm.
Two Beautifully Flawed attendees and leg amputees laugh together after attempting one of the maneuvers in self defense training.
Sarah Hill shares a message to the Beautifully Flawed attendees around the fire pit during a group session.
Emma June, right leg amputee, gives it her all on the rowing machine in the CrossFit gym.
Beautifully Flawed attendee Keely rows on the rowing machine with her left leg prosthetic.
Beautifully Flawed attendee Madysen gives a huge grin while adaptively jumping rope despite missing her right arm and left arm below the elbow.
Beautifully Flawed attendee Devyn catches a wave alongside Bethany Hamilton and the two ride their surfboards together to shore.
Attendee Emma June ecstatically throws her arms in the air when she catches a wave and surfs to shore.
Young women amputee does a backflip off of the Hanalei Pier and into the ocean.
Beautifully Flawed attendee Hannah smiles sitting in the freezing cold water during the ice bath challenge.
Beautifully Flawed attendee learns how to hula dance during the Kauai retreat.
Three Beautifully Flawed attendees hold hands during prayer even with their arm limb differencees.
Beautifully Flawed attendee catches a wave while surfing in Kauai.
Two Beautifully Flawed attendees smile and give shakas while sitting on their surf boards in the middle of the ocean on surf day.
Beautifully Flawed attendee Amy and another adaptively hold their paint brushes and help each other during the art project.
Beautifully Flawed attendee finds an adaptive way to hold her paint brush and paint.
Beautifully Flawed attendees smile for a group photo in Kauai and show off their arm limb differences.
Quad amputee Amy stands on her surfboard and rides a waves with the help of her instructor.
Beautifully Flawed leader and quad amputee Callie shares a message and her story to the other girls during a group session.
Three Beautifully Flawed attendees smile for a group photo while enjoying a beautiful bohemian picnic in a scenic backyard.
A Beautifully Flawed attendee with an arm limb difference finds a way to adaptively make her haku lei and weave in the flowers with her one hand.
Attendee Liv creatively designs her flower haku lei despite her arm limb differences.
Beautifully Flawed attendee and quad amputee Andrea sits in her wheelchair while getting her makeup professionally done for the individual and group photoshoot to come.
Beautifully Flawed attendee Natalee uses all her might to pull a weighted sled in this classic CrossFit workout despite missing her left arm.
Attendee Maria pushes a weighted sled even with her right leg limb difference.
Beautifully Flawed attendee smiles and gives a shaka after adaptively catching a wave and riding it to shore.
A group photo of Bethany Hamilton and many of the Beautifully Flawed attendees sitting on the beach smiling and giving shakas.

Make Incredible Things Happen

Help further our mission and programs that support young people living with limb difference or those who’ve experienced traumatic limb loss by making a tax-deductible donation.

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This organization (501(c)3 non-profit) was established in 2007 by the friends and family of Bethany Hamilton, a world-class professional surfer who lost her arm to a shark attack at the age of 13.

We believe there is a longing within every individual to overcome the trials, pains, and difficulties of life.

Beautifully Flawed Foundation
PO Box 223663 Princeville, HI 96722

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