Little Women: Concord & Cape Cod, Massachusetts

 
 
 

November 14th - 18th 2025

This November, pilgrims will gather in a small group in Massachusetts to enjoy a pilgrimage dedicated to the American author Louisa May Alcott and her most popular novel, Little Women. Led by friend of Common Ground Beth Silvers, pilgrims on this trip will examine Little Women through the themes of grief and hope.

In Concord, pilgrims will visit Orchard House, the home of Louisa May Alcott and her abolitionist family. After spending time in Concord exploring the grounds where Alcott walked and wrote, pilgrims will journey to the sea and experience the shores of Cape Cod. In this autumnal season, pilgrims will have the opportunity to consider how beauty within nature supports our ability to hold the juxtaposition of grief and hope.

The New York Times proclaims that Concord is one of the top 52 places to visit in 2025, and we agree. If you’ve never been, we encourage you to join us and feel inspired by the beautiful nature and fascinating history this area of the country has to offer. In cozy sweaters and kindred community, we will explore this beloved novel, originally written for children but timeless for adults of all ages.

“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.”
— Louisa May Alcott

What’s Included:

  • Four nights in a private room at the Colonial Inn in Concord and AutoCamp Cape Cod in Falmouth.

  • All meals from dinner on November 14th to breakfast on November 18th

  • Transportation within Massachusetts from the afternoon of November 14th to midday on November 18th

  • One-on-one chaplaincy sessions

  • Private walking tours, beautiful picnics, and museum tours

  • Customized journal

Our home base will be split between the Colonial Inn, a quaint country hotel, and the trendy woodland glamping grounds at AutoCamp Cape Cod.

PRICING/LOGISTICS:

  • The full tuition of the trip is $4,750. Only private rooms are available on this pilgrimage.

  • We will meet in Concord on November 14th and end programming in Falmouth before lunch on November 18th. Specific meeting time and location will be offered privately to pilgrims upon registration and payment.

  • Each pilgrim is responsible for handling their own travel expenses and arrangements prior to our meeting on November 14th and after we say goodbye on November 18th.

    ACTIVITY LEVEL (LEISURELY, MODERATE, OR CHALLENGING)

  • We rate this trip’s activity level as leisurely: We will walk up to 5 miles each day. The weather in Massachusetts in November can be quite cold in the mornings and evenings; however, we will walk come rain or shine, and we recommend that pilgrims prepare for the possibility of varying temperatures by equipping with layers. We won’t rush our hikes, but we expect to be tired at the end of each day.

    Registration Process

  • We offer a three-installment payment plan for this trip (more details below).

    • People who have attended another Common Ground pilgrimage will receive a 5% discount on the cost of the trip (even with a payment plan!).

    • Once you register, spots are offered on a first come, first served basis.

    • Within three business days of your registration, we will send you a link to complete your payment for the trip. You will then have 48 hours to fulfill payment and officially reserve your spot.

    • If you cannot fulfill payment or if we do not hear back from you within 48 hours, we will offer the spot to the next registrant on the list until all the spots are full.

    • At that point, we will notify any remaining registrants that they are now on our waitlist for this trip: if a spot opens up, we will offer it in order, from the earliest to most recent registrant, until it is claimed.

    • If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our team at commonground@notsorryproductions.com.

    PAYMENT PLAN DETAILS

    Common Ground offers payment plans that split the full tuition cost into three parts. If you’re interested in a payment plan, you will make this request in your registration form.

    Within three business days, the Common Ground team will email you at the address you have provided with all the information needed to activate your payment plan and reserve your spot.

    PAYMENT PLAN PRICING

    Private Room Only:

    $950 Deposit Upon Registration

    June 1, 2025: $1,900 Automatic Withdrawal

    August 1, 2025: $1,900 Automatic Withdrawal

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    Total Cost of Pilgrimage: $4,750
    (    Pilgrimage with 5% Discount: $4,512.50)

Trip Faculty

 

Beth silvers | Faculty Leader
(she/her)

Beth is the co-host of the award-winning podcast Pantsuit Politics, which prioritizes curiosity over the conflict that often drives political conversations. Beyond that, she’s a calming presence and purveyor of deep reflection and infectious joy.

Her work has been featured in The New York Times and The Atlantic, and her show was recognized as “Podcast of the Month” by Good Morning America in 2022. She also co-authored of Now What? How to Move Forward When We’re Divided (About Basically Everything) (2022) and I Think You’re Wrong (But I’m Listening): A Guide to Grace-Filled Political Conversation (2019) with her co-host, Sarah Stewart Holland.

Beth will serve as lead faculty on this trip.

 

Colette Potts | Chaplain
(She/Her)

Colette is an educator, family therapist, and parent of three Harry Potter fans. She serves as chaplain on our pilgrimages and shares a life with Matt Potts, the former host of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text podcast. Colette also serves as our pilgrimage faculty training administrator.

Colette has worked with families across the developmental spectrum in settings ranging from urban public schools to rural homes, to help parents raise loving children, using caring communities to make it easier – and more fun.

Colette will serve as chaplain for the trip.

 
 

julia argy | logistics coordinator
(She/Her)

Julia is a writer from Massachusetts. Her debut novel, The One, was published by Putnam in April, 2023. She graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Statistics, and from the University of Michigan’s Helen Zell Writers’ Program with an MFA in Fiction. She works as the Director of Pilgrimages at Not Sorry.

Julia will serve as logistics coordinator for this trip.

Refund Policy:

Please be sure you can attend the event before booking. If an unforeseen cancellation circumstance does occur, we will do our best to find a replacement for you. If we are able to get someone to take your place, we will refund your full payment minus a service charge (10% of the full payment). For cancellations within eight weeks of the beginning of the trip, we are not able to find replacements. We strongly urge you to purchase travel insurance in the event of a personal conflict, health issue, or unexpected circumstance.