12-Step Buddhist Winter Retreat
Breitenbush Hot Springs
January 8-10th, 2010

Join Darren Littlejohn, author of the 12-Step Buddhist and Tysa Fennern for the first annual 12-Step Buddhist Winter Retreat at Breitenbush Hot Springs in Oregon. Tysa will facilitate the women’s activities. The retreat is open to anyone – you do not have to be an addict or Buddhist to participate. We’ll explore principles of 12-Step recovery and methods from Zen and Tibetan Buddhism, as well as the popular Aspects of Self dialog process. Join us as we foster spiritual recovery in the rustic but comfortable mountain setting.*

Activities

• Women’s, men’s and mixed meetings
• Guided and silent meditations, some mantra chanting.
• Aspects of Self Dialogs
• Midnight Meditations!
• Optional Writing Exercises
• Spiritual Topic Book Basket – bring a book for the topic grab bag. All books will be returned to their owners.
• Morning Yoga (depending on availability of teacher)
• Fun and Games
• Hot Tubbing – clothing optional at Breitenbush

Note: There will be some quiet personal time. But this is an interactive retreat intensive. Hiking trails are nearby for those interested.

We’re trying to keep the costs as low as possible for this event. Retreat costs are per person, for the entire weekend, plus Breitenbush lodging (calculated daily per person).

Retreat Cost:
Early Registration Before December 1st, 2009 - $65
After December 1st, 2009 - $90

Lodging includes:
Vegetarian meals: Friday dinner, 3 meals on Saturday, breakfast and optional lunch on Sunday
24 hour access to natural springs hot tubs

Lodging Options:

Dorm – there are only two men’s and two women’s beds available in the dormitory setting. These are available on a first come, first serve basis. Please Note: The dorm is shared by other events on location at the time of the retreat. Dorm cost is $61 per night for 2 nights = $122

Cabins - all cabins are geothermally heated and fully enclosed with 2-3 beds.
Shared Cabin with outside toilet access - $80 per night for 2 nights = $160
Shared Cabin with private sink and toilet inside – $96 per night for 2 nights = $192

Lodge Room Reserved for disabled persons – the lodge room is nearby the main area and is not as quiet but is wheelchair accessible. However, not all of the areas of Breitenbush are easily accessed by wheelchair. For questions about access please call the facility. Note: All registration will be managed by Darren Littlejohn, so please don’t ask Breitenbush staff about retreat details.

Registration
To keep costs down, all registration will be handled by the retreat hosts, Darren and Tysa. To secure your place, send a deposit of $45. Deposits are non-refundable except in extreme circumstances. If you need to make a payment plan to afford the retreat, we’ll work out whatever you would like and will keep track of it.

Note: All retreat fees must be paid by December 1st, 2009 to get the Early Registration Discount.
All monies must be paid in full 7 days prior to the retreat. We have to pay the facility so we don’t have room for negotiation on that.

Before December 1st
Dorm+retreat=$122+$65=$187total
Cabin\no bath+retreat=$160+$65=$225 total
Cabin w\bath+retreat=$192+$65=$257 total

After December 1st
Dorm+retreat=$122+$90=$212 total
Cabin\no bath+retreat=$160+$90=$250 total
Cabin w\bath+retreat=$192+$90=$282 total

Paypal options will be available soon. Checks may be made payable to Darren Littlejohn. Please send an email for the mailing address.

See the Breitenbush website for facility details, map, directions, etc. Please email Darren Littlejohn for specifics about this retreat.

What to bring
Bedding, pillow, towels, bio-degradeable toiletries, flashlight, water bottle (not bottled water, our water is pure and delicious), clock, walking shoes, rain gear and caffeinated beverages if you want them. You or your roomate may snore. Please come prepared (nose guards, ear plugs) for this possibility. Traction devices for your vehicle are required by law from November to April.

* All roads to the facility will be open, regardless of weather conditions. They have a new snow plow and were fully open during the last two snowstorms. Please review the Brietenbush Hot Springs Lodging Page for details about the facility. For example, children are welcome, bedding can be rented or must be brought by you, etc. Their website is: http://www.breitenbush.com/reservations/info.html#rates Some key points are copied below:

What not to bring
Pets, burnables (candles, incense), electric devices (hairdryers, curling irons, coffee makers), bottled water, recreational drugs or alcohol. Please refrain from use of perfume, cologne or scented toiletries.

Assistance Animals
In compliance with Oregon State law and the Americans With Disabilities Act we allow trained dog guides for persons who are blind, trained hearing ear dogs for persons who are deaf, trained assistance animals for persons who are permanently physically impaired, and task trained service animals for persons with a mental disability.

No public phone or internet use at Breitenbush
Due to very limited capacity public phone and internet access is for emergency use. We are out of cellular phone range. Please make all necessary phone calls from Detroit on your way in.

Wheelchair Accessibility
We have a very limited number of wheelchair accessible rooms and cabins. The workshop spaces in the lodge are accessible by ramp. However, our unpaved paths are narrow and sometimes steep. Access to bathing areas requires mobility. An assistant or companion is highly recommended.

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