Go to creative workshops, relax with yoga and meditation and soak up the beauty of the lake. We are 3 hours north of Detroit.Due to COVID-19, we will be keeping more of a physical distance & using more stringent sanitation practices.
Creative Workshops include: God/Prayer Box & Ice Breaker Exercises, Journaling Workshop, Shortcoming/Strengths Workshop, Letting it Go Stone Workshop, & AA Meetings (Topic, Discussion, Big Book Study & Open Talk).
Meals included: Snack throughout the weekend, Breakfast Sat & Sun, Lunch Sat & Dinner Sat. (Be sure to let us know if you have any food restrictions).
Christina Hansen M.Ed – Retreat Leader
– Bachelor of Arts in Education from University of Detroit Mercy
– Master of Education from Oakland University
– Post Graduate Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Studies from Wayne State University
– Clean and Sober for 6 years
Lain MacKenzie – Director of Anchorage Retreat Center
-Yoga & Meditation Teacher
Women’s Recovery Retreat Tentative Schedule –
“Creative Recovery from Alcohol & Drugs” (Subject to Change)
FRIDAY
5:00 – 7:00 Registration and Cottage Assignment at the Tent
7:00 – 8:00 Introductions, SWAPS exchange, and Open Talk by Facilitator (Snacks provided)
8:00 – 9:30 Workshop: God/Prayer Box & Getting to know each other / Ice Breaker
9:30 Quiet Time
SATURDAY
7:00 – 7:20 Sunrise Meditation on the Beach
8:00 – 9:00 BREAKFAST
9:00 – 10:00 AA Meeting (Topical)
10:00 – 11:30 Workshop: Journaling (Create your own Journal & Journaling Workshop)
11:30 – 12:15 **FREE TIME
12:15 – 1:00 LUNCH
1:00 – 2:30 Workshop: My Character Defects and Assets (Mask Decoration)
2:30 – 4:00 **FREE TIME
4:15 – 4:45 Yoga
5:00 – 6:30 Workshop: Letting Go (Stone Collection and Decoration)
6:30 – 7:15 DINNER
7:30 – 8:30 AA Meeting (Big Book Study)
8:45 – 9:30 Review of the Day. Collect Retreat Evaluations
9:30 – 10:30 Fellowship & Refreshments around the campfire
SUNDAY
7:00 – 7:20 Sunrise Meditation on the Beach
7:30 – 7:50 Yoga
8:00 – 8:45 BREAKFAST
9:00 – 10:00 AA Meeting (Discussion)
10:00 – 10:30 Closing Remarks
10:30 – 11:30 Letting Go Ceremony (Beach)
11:30 – 12:00 Clean up, load cars and key return – Safe travels! We hope to see you next year!
Choose what you wish to attend, nothing is mandatory
Free time: Opportunity for rest, private prayer, walks, reading, etc.
**Water, Tea & Coffee will be available throughout the weekend. Bring your own pop & other.
** Snacks will also be available
If you know you have a problem and want to do something about it; if your new on your recovery journey; if you have been sober for years – this retreat is for you.
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