Recovery
With Linda Whelan
Open Dates
When someone you love dies, it can be difficult to understand your often complex and painful thoughts and your feelings surrounding the loss. Understanding Your Grief uses the book and workbook of the same name by author Dr. Alan Wolfelt. We will explore the 10 touchstones—or trail markers—that are essential physical, emotional, cognitive, and social signs for mourners to look for on their journey through grief.
Open Dates
Enders Island has long been steeped in the traditions and spirituality of the Twelve Step Program which had it's beginnings in 1935 with the birth of AA. Our Recovery Retreats provide a unique opportunity for individuals to encounter and accompany one another as a recovery community seeking to live out the twelve […]
With Linda Whelan
Open Dates
When someone you love dies, it can be difficult to understand your often complex and painful thoughts and your feelings surrounding the loss. Understanding Your Grief uses the book and workbook of the same name by author Dr. Alan Wolfelt. We will explore the 10 touchstones—or trail markers—that are essential physical, emotional, cognitive, and social signs for mourners to look for on their journey through grief.
With Linda Whelan
Open Dates
Via Zoom
Every Third Monday of the Month 7 PM EST - Live on Zoom (FREE) starting September 18, 2023 join us via Zoom for "Loss to Addiction" with Linda Whelan
With Deacon Dan Giblin
January 10 - 12, 2025
As we read in the chapter A Vision for you in the book Alcoholics Anonymous, God will disclose more to us “if your own house is in order”. This retreat is a more comprehensive look at our house/ourselves than the daily 10th step.
With Kathy Irr
February 28 - March 2, 2025
This weekend offers you an opportunity to get away from the noise and the routine of everyday life and let your mind and soul breathe in the love, compassion, and healing nature of God.
Simply put; come let God love you this weekend.
With Sue Ellen Landwehr
March 8, 2025
Enders Island
Using a variety of mixed media techniques such as collage, watercolor, and pen and ink, participants will create a 12 step art journal, combining the benefits of art and the exploration of their recovery through the 12 step journey.
With Deacon Peter Emr
March 14 - 16, 2025
The 12 and 12 describes “Self-searching - as the means by which we bring new vision, action, and grace to bear upon the dark and negative side of our nature. A step in the development of that kind of humility that makes it possible to receive God’s help.” This weekend retreat will help to further develop your practice as you continue your journey towards the relief from the bondage of self and a relationship with the God of your understanding.
With Sr Catherine (Kay) Kanick RSM
May 23 - 25, 2025
This week-end will reflect, discuss and pray on the blessings of Surrender and Letting Go to a Loving Higher Power on our journey to Wholeness.
With Sue Ellen Landwehr
June 7, 2025
Enders Island
Using a variety of mixed media techniques such as collage, watercolor, and pen and ink, participants will create a 12 step art journal, combining the benefits of art and the exploration of their recovery through the 12 step journey.
With Sister Anita M. Constance
August 1 - 3, 2025
“We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood God, praying for the knowledge of God’s will for us and for the power to carry that out.”
With Deacon Dan Giblin
August 22 - 24, 2025
As we read in the chapter A Vision for you in the book Alcoholics Anonymous, God will disclose more to us “if your own house is in order”. This retreat is a more comprehensive look at our house/ourselves than the daily 10th step. Years of sobriety can sometimes allow unhealthy or addictive activities into our lives that are difficult […]
With Sue Ellen Landwehr
September 20, 2025
Enders Island
Using a variety of mixed media techniques such as collage, watercolor, and pen and ink, participants will create a 12 step art journal, combining the benefits of art and the exploration of their recovery through the 12 step journey.
With Kathy Irr
October 3 - 5, 2025
A women's weekend. We can all improve our lives by following what the Steps teach us. In this retreat we will come together to explore and learn how we can deepen our relationship with God from a Christian perspective, and begin living our lives without fear, guilt or worry.
With Kathy Irr
October 24 - 26, 2025
The 11th Step invites us to notice the spiritual awakenings in our daily lives. It begs us to ask the question, “How can I love deeper and wider?” This question can only be answered with thought and discernment, prayer and meditation. Come and explore the practices we can use daily to improve our lives. […]
With Br. Wayne Fitzpatrick, MM
November 14 - 16, 2025
Our Pilgrimage in recovery offers freedom, spiritual growth, happiness, serenity and a deep inner peace. On this Pilgrimage: we have choices and decisions to make, we face blessings and challenges as well as personal graced moments and struggles. The Spirituality of the 12 Steps continues to guide us along the journey. During retreat we will […]
With Sr. Marie Mackey, CSJ
December 5 - 7, 2025
Join us on this Women's 11th step retreat as we weave the Advent themes of Hope, Peace, Love and Joy into our 11th Step practices all year round. As we move into the silence of winter we are invited into a deeper connection with our Higher Power. Come and experience the light that shines through […]
