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Happy, Joyous & Free - AA and AlAnon Women’s Retreat


  • Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center 229 East Litchfield Road Litchfield, CT, 06759 United States (map)

Presented by Robin Cullen

A weekend retreat for women to explore and share the gifts of recovery. Use the 12-Step method to continue on your journey of healing and self-understanding during this overnight women’s retreat. Call with questions: (860)567-3163

RETREAT IS FULL. CALL IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE PUT ON THE WAIT LIST. (860-567-3163)

Friday – May 21, 2021: Arrival

5:30pm - Dinner in dining room

7:00pm to 8:30pm – Welcome/Speaker Meeting 

Saturday – May 22, 2021

7:30am - Meditation (If desired) 

8:00am - Breakfast in dining room

9:00am – Workshop – Happy 

11:00am Personal time

Noon - Lunch in dining room

1:00pm – Workshop – Joyous 

3:00pm - Personal time

5:30pm - Dinner in dining room

7:00pm–8:00pm – Speaker Meeting

8:30pm-9:30 pm – Optional Open Mic (Location TBD)

Sunday – May 23, 2021

7:30am - Meditation (If desired) 

8:00am - Breakfast in dining room

9:00am – Workshop – Free (part 1) 

10:30am - 15 Min Break

10:45Workshop - Free (part 2)

Noon - Lunch and Farewells in Dining Room

1:00pm - Depart 

Cost:

$160 Commuter | $290 Private room with Attached Bath | $250 Shared room with Attached Bath | $260 Private room with Hall Bath | $220 Shared room with Hall Bath

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Due to the COVID situation our maximum numbers may change and more spaces will open up.

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Robin Cullen is an Artist, Contractor, and Consultant working in the field of Trauma and Recovery. Robin’s essay was published in Couldn’t Keep It To Myself (2003), written by The Women at York Correctional Institution, edited by Wally Lamb. She is currently in her sixteenth year with the Judy Dworin Performance Project, working as a Teaching Artist with men and women in and out of prison, as a performer, and as a Board Member. Ms. Cullen is certified to facilitate all trauma and recovery curricula for girls and women written by Dr. Stephanie Covington and is certified through Amherst Writers and Artists to teach therapeutic writing.

Robin has been with Toivo in Hartford, CT since it’s 2014 inception, facilitating trauma, recovery, and writing groups for men and women. She was employed with Mothers Against Drunk Driving, (MADD) for more than ten years. In addition to her prison work, Robin is the House Manager at Journey Home Recovery Living, a sober sanctuary for recovering women. She is also an experienced remodeling contractor. Through the arts she is uplifting, renovating, and repurposing - people, places, and things!