Weekend
Men's 11th Step Template
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 […]
Embracing God’s Presence through Healing & Listening
With Kathy Irr
Finding God in others begins with being actively present to the wisdom of the body. If we truly believe that the body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit, then we must listen closely, with humility, openness, curiosity, and gratitude to receive whatever awareness God wants us to have. When our minds are quieted, pathways […]
Relief From the Bondage of Self : Women's 11th Step
With Deacon Peter Emr
An Invitation to Simplicity
With Fr. Anthony Ciorra
We live in complex times filled with fear, loneliness, sadness, and anxiety. This retreat will be a grace-filled opportunity to pray with the scriptures. We will explore the alternative way of simplicity, which will anchor us in hope to give us the “peace that the world cannot give.” Ender’s island is the perfect setting for […]
AA and Al-Anon in Dialogue
With Teresa Pitt Green
Carl Jung wrote that “we are wounded in relationship, and in relationship we must heal.” That is particularly true in relationships affected by alcoholism and other addictions. Not only does the alcoholic need to return to their wounds again and again to find and maintain their sobriety, but those who have loved alcoholics must heal […]
Women's 11th Step and Personal Transformation
With Sr. Marie Mackey, CSJ
Living and Praying in a Divisive World: What does Our Program Teach Us? A Men's 11th Step
With Fr John Koelle, OFM Cap
Fr. John will explore how a life centered on God can help us encounter and discover a path toward spiritual growth through scripture, the saints, and the experiences of others living in recovery.
God Could and Would if He were sought: A Women's 11th Step Retreat
With Sr Catherine (Kay) Kanick RSM
This week-end will focus on relying on the God of our Understanding to enable us to find serenity throughout our recovery seasons. It will consist of presentations, prayer, discussion, and time for quiet..
Practicing Life with the Serenity Prayer
One of the first things most of us learn about the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous is the Serenity Prayer. It brings peace to people from their earliest struggles in recovery throughout a long, well life to come. At some point along the way, the prayer becomes a practice, and the practice becomes a way […]
Forgiveness: The Path to Inner Peace and Sobriety, A Men's 11th Step Retreat
With Fr. Anthony Ciorra
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
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 […]
Opening Our Minds; Opening Our Hearts; A Women's 11th Step Weekend
With Kathy Irr
The Practice of Self-Searching: A Men's 11th Step Weekend
With Deacon Peter Emr
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 […]
Twelve Steps for Every Woman
With Kathy Irr
Living the Spirituality of Mary
With Maureen O'Brien
Come Just As You Are: A Women's 11th Step Retreat
With Kathy Irr
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. […]
Practicing Life with the Serenity Prayer
With Teresa Pitt Green
One of the first things most of us learn about the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous is the Serenity Prayer. It brings peace to people from their earliest struggles in recovery throughout a long, well life to come. At some point along the way, the prayer becomes a practice, and the practice becomes a way […]