Recovery

Understanding Your Grief - Fourth Session

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.

Men's 11th Step Template

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 […]

Understanding Your Grief - Fourth Session

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.

Loss to Addiction

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

Understanding Your Grief - Fourth Session

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.

Forgiveness: The Path to Inner Peace and Sobriety, A Men's 11th Step Retreat

With Fr. Anthony Ciorra

November 22 - 24, 2024

Forgiveness, the art of letting go, is at the heart of the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. The most challenging thing that we are asked to do is to make amends by forgiving ourselves and then asking for forgiveness from others. Forgiveness is a long process that we will begin on the journey of this retreat.

An 11th Step Retreat for Women; Practicing the Spirit of Christmas in All Things

With Kathy Irr

December 13 - 15, 2024
Come to the water and allow yourself to be filled with every grace and blessing. Take time to unplug, heal from within, reduce stress, and remove excess baggage through prayer and meditation. Let’s carry the true spirit of Christmas by letting God fill our wish list with everything that leads to a peaceful and fulfilling life.

If Your House is in Order: A Women's 11th Step

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.

Opening Our Minds; Opening Our Hearts; A Women's 11th Step Weekend

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.

Finding Recovery Through Art

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.

The Practice of Self-Searching: A Men's 11th Step Weekend

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.

I Am the Potter You Are the Clay: A Women's 11th Step

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.

Finding Recovery Through Art

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.

FREEDOM IN FOLLOWING THE VOICE OF THE SPIRIT

With Sr Theresita Donach CSFN

July 4 - 6, 2025
Step away from the everyday hustle and immerse yourself in a weekend of spiritual renewal, personal growth, and community bonding. Experience the peacefulness of Enders Island as you explore the relationship between faith and freedom in your life.
Feb Women's 11th step

Letting Go... into Forgiveness and Healing: A Women's 11th Step

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.”

If Your House is in Order: A Men's 11th Step

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 […]

Finding Recovery Through Art

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.

Come Just As You Are: A Women's 11th Step Retreat

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. […]

OUR PILGRIMAGE BACK TO LIFE IN RECOVERY: BLESSINGS AND GRATITUDE: Men's 11th Step

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 […]

An Advent of Healing: Finding Hope, Peace, Love, & Joy in Recovery

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 […]