2023 Fall Step Retreat
We are pleased to announce the Fall Triangle SAA Step Retreat at New Hope Camp and Conference Center near Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Experienced members of our community will serve as facilitators. The event offers separate study tracks covering Steps One through Twelve. Additionally, a separate track will teach newcomers how to design a relapse prevention plan to help them better manage stressful events.
The event fee covers expenses such as
- Rent for the buildings
- On-site dormitories for overnight stays
- A copy of the “Recovery Manual” if requested
- Catered Meals
- Drinks and Snacks that are available throughout the event
Registration Ends In
Friday - Sunday
October 13 - 15, 2023
Registration opens at 8:00am daily
$300 - Full Event
$25 - Thursday (overnight)
$125 - Friday or Saturday
$50 - Sunday
Scholarships
Scholarships are available upon request at the time of registration. We encourage anyone requesting a scholarship to register early and reserve a spot. Scholarships will cover a maximum of 75% of the overall fees and the attendee will be required to pay the remaining 25%. Please make sure that you request a scholarship when you register. Please contact the Registrar if you are truly in need of more financial assistance. A representative from the Retreat Committee will work with you.
Retreat Committee Scholarship
pays a maximum of
75% of total fees
Retreat Attendee
pays
25% of total fees
Registration
All event participants and facilitators are asked to complete the registration process. Accurate registration numbers directly impact the amount of food catered and the space we rent at the venue.
A Note For Participants
We highly recommend that you have worked the previous steps required for your track specifically in SAA, regardless of having worked them in other programs. Track leaders have found that this makes for the most effective experience for participants. Please contact the Registrar if you wish to use an alternate method to register for our retreat.
Early Arrivals
A maximum of eight (8) attendees may arrive early and stay overnight on Thursday, October 12, 2023; advanced payment will be required.
Late Registration
Once online registration has ended, you may still attend the retreat but you will be required to register IN PERSON at the event. In addition to the standard event fees, a $25 per day charge will be added.
$125 + $25 - Friday or Saturday
$50 + $25 - Sunday
Payment is not required at the time of registration but is encouraged
Payment is due at the time of check-in for the retreat
Retreat Payment
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Fees may be paid in advance during registration, online before the event, or when you arrive in person at the event. Payment in advance will shorten the check-in process, and we will accept credit card payments in person at the event.
A Note For Facilitators
Facilitators must pay 50% of the standard fees for their attendance days. If moved by their Higher Power, facilitators may make a donation towards scholarships. These scholarships are essential to helping the retreat carry the message of recovery.
A Note For Volunteers
Fees do not apply to volunteers who are working at the retreat. If moved by their Higher Power, volunteers may make a donation towards scholarships. These scholarships are essential to helping the retreat carry the message of recovery.
Cancellation
Please contact the Registrar as soon as possible if you register and are unable to attend. We will refund all or a portion of your payment depending on when we receive notification of cancellation.
Until October 7
Full Refund
of Fees
After October 7
75% Refund
of Fees
COVID Guidelines
In order to protect all of the participants at this event, we ask that you are up-to-date on your COVID vaccinations as defined by the CDC. You are considered up-to-date with your COVID vaccinations if you have received all doses in the primary series and all booster doses recommended for you when eligible.
No one will ask you to prove your vaccination status at the Retreat.
Face masks are optional, and their use will be left up to individual discretion.
Support Our Retreat
The Triangle Area Intergroup Retreat Committee welcomes volunteers to assist with the event’s organization, promotion, or operation. Please get in touch with the Registrar or ask your event facilitator if you want to learn about available service opportunities.
Scholarship Donations
If you are unable to attend this year’s Fall Retreat, consider donating a partial or full scholarship to someone in need. The gift of recovery is one of the best gifts we can give. You can donate any amount you choose to the scholarship fund. We carry over any unused scholarship funds from one retreat to another.
Your Privacy
We are committed to upholding our Tradition of Anonymity and all registration information is confidential. Registration participant data is retained for one calendar year. After one calendar year, all participant data is removed and deleted from the registration entries. The attendance numbers and non-participant data are kept indefinitely for comparison and future retreat capacity planning.
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