KNOCK AND THE DOOR SHALL BE OPENED
steps 1, 2, and 3
a healing weekend for women who are
or wish to be in recovery
january 13,14,and 15, 2006
at the
Solomon Episcopal Conference Center
Loranger, Louisiana
Eileen Mitchell, facilitator
With all the chaos Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have left behind, we considered canceling our January 2006 weekend. After prayer and sharing ideas, we have decided that we NEED our annual weekend more than ever. We hope that you agree and will be able to get away and join us.
Dealing with addiction is like being in a hurricane. Terrified while it is raging, we desperately want to live through it and to have our lives be like they were before. They never will be. However, if we knock on God’s door, or respond to God’s knock on our own door, God can and will redeem our suffering and teach us how to live into our new lives.
We take Steps 1, 2, and 3, the give-up steps, when we realize that we have lost our way and our lives have become unmanageable. We thought we were sure footed, but we have slipped into a way of life that is robbing us of our vitality, our freedom, our capacity to love. Although filled with fear and anxiety, we are ready to give our lives over to God. Once we do that, we begin our path to freedom. We have a steadying presence that will bring us back to sanity and let us claim the power that is truly ours and let go of our delusions of having power we can never have – power over alcohol, drugs, other people or whatever it is that enslaves us. When we knock, God welcomes us with open arms. God helps us regain our sanity and helps us to become whole. We begin to know happiness.
Eileen Mitchell has been in recovery for 14 years. She has led several retreats including the Women’s Addiction Recovery Retreat. She is a trained spiritual director and a graduate of the School for Ministry of the Diocese of Louisiana and of Education for Ministry. She is active in her parish, All Saints’ in River Ridge and in the diocese.
OTHER OFFERINGS:
Labyrinth - Craft Room - Reiki - Yoga - Massage (additional fee)
Individual Spiritual Direction - Twelve Step Meetings
Taize Service with healing - Holy Eucharist incorporating the twelve steps
TRAVEL DIRECTION:
From New Orleans- Cross the Causeway. Take I-12 toward Hammond. Take the Robert exit (exit 47) and turn RIGHT on LA Hwy 445. Head north on Hwy 445 for 12 miles. The Conference Center sign and entrance are on the right side of the road.
From Baton Rouge- Take I-12 past Hammond and take the Robert exit (exit 47). Turn RIGHT and head north on Hwy 445 for 12 miles. The Conference Center sign and entrance are on the right side of the road.
The weekend begins with supper at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, January 13 and ends after Eucharist on Sunday, January 15 (Sunday lunch will not be provided). The cost is $130.00 for double room - $165.00 single room. If you wish, you may request a single room, but they will be assigned only after final registrations are received. Single rooms will cost an additional $35.00 for a weekend total of $165.00. Single rooms will be assigned on a first request basis only after the final weekend census is known. We will not turn away anyone who wants to come in order to accommodate those who desire a single room.
(Some 50% scholarships available)
REGISTER: At this late date, register online only (and quickly)
-thanks
The Conference Center also accepts reservations on-line at:
The Brother James Mark Eddy and The Rev. Daryl Canfill Memorial Scholarship Fund can help defray up to 50% of the cost of a double occupancy room. Please contact Katherine Martin 225-344-6345 to apply.
Please let us know if you have any special dietary needs. Handicap accessible rooms are available.
