An 11th Step Retreat

2-day weekend

• Apr 13 – 15, 2012

We welcome people in any 12-step program to join us and delve into the 11th step: "We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out."

Note: The April weekend is for women only; both men and women are welcome in the December program.

Whether you are a seasoned meditator looking for new tools to improve your practice or a novice needing help to calm your mind, you will learn a powerful, ancient technique to help your meditation. You will also enjoy group activities to help you relax and have more energy, and to tap into your intuition (knowing what is God's will for us). You will experience affirmation techniques to help you pray, believing. This program has proven to be a deeply healing and bonding experience for the many who have attended over the last several years.

Your host for the weekend, Sahaja Sims, has been living the 12-step principles for 27 years, meditating regularly for nearly all of that time. She is a minister of the Ananda Church and loves to share the gifts of the spirit that she has been blessed to receive.

Please join us for spiritual renewal in Expanding Light’s beautiful, serene environment in the Sierra Nevada foothills.

Prices are all-inclusive and cover accommodations, meals, classes or activities, and course materials.

An 11th Step Retreat starts the afternoon of the first date listed. It’s ideal to arrive before 4 pm, if you are able to. That way, you can join in the afternoon session of yoga and meditation, which begins at 4:45 pm. Dinner is at 6:30. The first real gathering of your group is at 7:30 pm. If you need to arrive here after 5 pm, that’s fine, but it helps us if you let us know at 800-346-5350. We can also put aside a dinner for you if you need to arrive after 7 pm. The program ends with lunch on the last date. Please see our Daily Schedule.

See Transportation and Directions whether you are coming by plane, car, bus or train. Our Frequent Questions page answers many of the questions you might have about How to Go on Retreat.