53 Mill Street, Westfield, MA, USA
Jul 10 - 12, 2026
About this Retreat
Janice Olson has been leading women’s retreats and workshops since 2016, blending her training as a retreat facilitator, yoga instructor, Certified Zentangle Teacher, a Spiritual Director, and a member of Spiritual Directors International.,
Janice designs retreats that offer women a safe, supportive, and spiritually grounded space to do the inner work they feel called to pursue. Her past offerings have included
Creating Balance and Boundaries,
Self-Care as a Spiritual Practice, and
Rethinking Step 4: What’s Right with Me!
A graduate of Southern New Hampshire University, Janice is a lifelong learner and a compassionate listener—an
Anam Cara (“soul friend”) to women seeking a deeper connection with the God, Spirit, or Creator of their own understanding.
She lives in Middletown, Connecticut, with her husband Pete and their black lab, Asher. To learn more about her work and upcoming retreats, visit
consciouscontact.us.
Details of this retreat
There comes a time in every woman’s life when wisdom begins to rise from within—quietly, powerfully, and with deep knowing.
Wisdom, Aging, & the 12 Steps of Recovery is a restorative weekend retreat designed to honor that sacred season. This gathering invites women in recovery — and their friends — into a nurturing space to explore the profound gifts of aging, sobriety, and spiritual eldering.
Together, we will reflect on the 12 Steps as a lifelong spiritual path, discovering how they continue to deepen meaning, purpose, and gratitude as we grow older. Through guided conversations, gentle practices, and shared experience, we will reclaim aging not as loss — but as awakening.
This weekend offers a balance of rest, reflection, and joyful connection, including:
• Time for rest and renewal
• Creative exploration and self-expression
• Prayer, meditation, and spiritual reflection
• Nourishing, healthy meals
• Wholesome fun, laughter, and meaningful connection
Whether you are newly embracing recovery or have walked this path for years, this retreat is an invitation to honor your journey, deepen your spiritual life, and step more fully into the wise woman you are becoming.
Come as you are. Leave renewed, inspired, and deeply grateful.
Schedule
Friday
3:00 – 6:00: Arrival & Check-In
6:00 – 7:00: Dinner
7:15 – 7:45: Opening the Circle
8:00 – 8:15: Evening Prayer & Meditation, Quiet Time
Saturday
8:00 – 9:00: Breakfast
9:00 – 9:20: Morning Prayer & Meditation
9:30 – 10:15: Conference I
10:15 – 10:30: Break
10:30 – 11:00: Conference II
11:00 – 11:45: Small Group Discussion
12:00 – 1:00: Lunch
1:00 – 3:30: Free Time (one-on-one sessions available)
3:30 – 5:00: Recap & Creative Time
5:00 – 5:45: Sharing our Experience, Strength & Hope about Aging
6:00 – 7:00: Dinner
7:15 – 8:00: Conference III
8:00 – 8:15: Evening Prayer & Meditation
Sunday
8:00 – 9:00: Breakfast
9:00 – 9:20: Morning Prayer & Meditation
9:30 – 10:00: Room Check-Out
10:15 – 11:00: Conference IV
11:00 – 11:45: Closing the Circle
11:45: Hugs & Goodbyes
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