September, 2016

SCA NY offers two retreats each year: winter and summer. Each retreat is two nights and three days (Friday to Sunday) at the Incarnation Center, a tranquil retreat facility in the woods in Ivoryton, CT.

Retreat Dates: The next SCA Retreat will be held in September, 2016.  Watch for more details to be posted in August, 2016.

What to expect on the retreat: fellowship; games; laughter; free time; nature walks; a creativity salon; moments of quiet reflection; meetings and workshops focused on the steps and recovery tools; swimming in the lake during summer and sledding and fires during the winter; and an opportunity to strengthen program friendships and develop new ones. All workshops, meetings, and scheduled events are optional.

What to bring: An open mind and heart, games, your creativity, snacks, and for the summer retreat a swimsuit and towel if you’d like to swim in the lake or take a ride on the waterslide!

Meals: Three meals are provided each day (with a salad bar and vegetarian options at every meal) and coffee, tea, and snacks. Feel free to bring any special dietary items and your own snacks. A refrigerator and freezer are available for our use.

Rooms: Everyone has their own private room with a single bed. Most have shared bathrooms (recently renovated and very nice, with private rooms for showers and toilets), although a few (usually reserved for the women) have private bathrooms.  All rooms are assigned randomly. Please no requests!

How to get there: Most people travel as a group on Metro North from Grand Central Station to New Haven where a bus meets the group and drives on to the Incarnation Center (full details are provided on the registration form). You may drive up or carpool if you prefer.

Cost: The retreats are reasonably priced at $200 and are subsidized by SCA NY fundraisers, and a scholarship fund supported by your generous donations.

PLEASE consider donating to the scholarship fund!  Although the retreats are reasonably priced, not all of our fellows can afford the full $200 cost.  A limited number of partial scholarships are made possible thanks to monies raised by SCA New York fundraisers and the generous donations from SCA New York fellows who can afford to help others.  Your monetary donation will make a huge difference.  Please consider helping those who need assistance by making a contribution IN ANY AMOUNT to our scholarship fund through the PayPal link below.  Donations to the retreat scholarship fund are tax deductible!