Joyful Recovery | 2015
Conference & Retreat Schedule
Friday, September 18
6:00pm – 7:00pm Registration
7:00pm – 7:30pm Welcome & Orientation
7:30pm – 8:30pm Session #101 | Create a New Story
Explore the next level of recovery and move into a joy-filled life, setting
powerful new intentions and life-mapping your new story.
Rev. Carol Wilke
8:30pm – 10:00pm Connection Time including desserts and specialty coffees
Enjoy a fun experiential exercise to connect and make new friends.
Saturday, September 19
6:30am – 7:30am Nature Walk, Yoga, or Guided Meditation
7:30am – 8:30am Breakfast and Connection
8:30am – 10:00am Session #201 | Creating a New Future
In this experiential session you will be given an opportunity to release any past burdens and
experience a renewing of your mind and body as we move into an open awareness. You will also
have the opportunity to create a New Future through the experience of forgiveness processes
and to renew your mind one thought at a time. We can all choose a New Future, for past is NOT
the Precedent of our Future.
Dr. Robert A. (Ras) Smith
10:00am – 10:30am Coffee, Tea and Connection
10:30am – 12:00pm Session #301 | Renewing Relationships with Intentional Communication
Thinking and behavioral tendencies impact communication. Knowing ourselves and learning to
‘read’ others expands our ability to connect authentically and relate effectively. Come gain insight
and tools in this interactive session! Authentic interactions require knowledge, courage and
intentionality. Knowing and understanding ourselves – and others - expands our ability to
communicate clearly and connect authentically. This interactive session provides insight and
tools that work.
Rev. Kathy Young
12:00pm – 1:15pm Lunch for all attendees | Luncheon Speaker Laurence Freedom
12:30pm – 1:15pm Co-Dependency: What Does Love Have to Do With It
One man's story of Co-Dependency, addictions, Co-Dependency and recovery. From
Co-Dependence to Independence! Come with your questions on Co-Dependency and create
your new story.
Laurence Freedom, M.Ed, LAC, LPC, RScP
1:30pm – 2:30pm Session #401 | Prosperity & Abundance in Recovery
Join us for this interactive and informative discussion on how to experience more abundance and
financial freedom in your life. We will explore the connection between prosperity and your higher
power and we will uncover tools used to create increased abundance.
Rev. Patrick Soran & Marc Coulter, LPC, CAC III, NCC, EMDR
2:30pm – 2:45pm Coffee, Tea and Connection
2:45pm – 4:30pm Session #501 | Law of Attraction & the Enneagram Recovery Tools
Incorporate transforming Law of Attraction principles and insights into your recovery.
By understanding your key relapse triggers and recognizing when they are activated, you can create
a new, transformative recovery story. Experience how to attract and align with freedom and joy.
Tracy O'Shaughnessy, RScP & Diana Allen, Certified Enneagram Teacher
4:30pm – 4:45pm Coffee, Tea and Connection
4:45pm – 6:00pm Session #601 | Crafting Your New Story – Creativity Playshop
Participants will be introduced to the concept of a mandala, and will create personal mandalas
using drawing and painting materials, and other design objects.
Rose McPhee MA, CAC II
6:00pm – 8:00pm Dinner on Your Own – Enjoy downtown Breckenridge
8:00pm – 10:00pm Evening Options: Card/Board Games, Pool & Hot Tub Party, S’mores around the fire.
Sunday, September 20
7:00am – 8:00am Nature Walk, Yoga, or Guided Meditation
8:00am – 9:00am Breakfast and Connection
9:00am – 10:30am Session #701 | It Doesn’t Have To Be So Hard: Secrets To A Resilient Life
Resiliency is the capacity spring back from difficulties. It helps us embrace the ups and downs of
everyday life. The good news is that we can pro-actively, build resiliency and set ourselves up to
successfully live with more enthusiasm, ease and joy. In this workshop, you’ll learn strategies to
build your resilience and have an opportunity to build your personal resiliency plan.
Lorie Obernauer, Ph.D.
10:30am – 11:00am Coffee, Tea and Connection
11:00am – 12:00nn Session #801 | Heart, Mind & Spirit Circles
Integrate balance into your whole life - home, work and spiritual. Learn how to tap
into the stream of well-being that is always flowing to us.
12:00nn – 12:30pm Closing | Living a New Story
Celebrate your new story! Embrace the qualities of joy, love, appreciation,
fun, authenticity, clarity, courage and spiritual practices in your new story and new life.
Conference & Retreat Fee | $255 | Includes Friday dessert & specialty coffee, all coffee breaks, Saturday lunch, Saturday & Sunday breakfasts plus Heart Mind Spirit Recovery Workbook.
Beaver Run Resort Fee | $119 Single/Double | Roomate accomodations available | Meals at Beaver Run can accommodate all dietary restrictions!
Cancellation Policy | Registration fee minus a $100 administration fee will be issued for cancellations made before August 18, 2015. No refunds will be issued after August 18, 2015 due to space limitations and facilities guarantees.
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