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2024 Retreat Calendar

September 15-17, 2024 (Sunday-Tuesday)
*Apply by July 4, 2024
Mazama Guest Ranch, Mazama, WA

Eastern Washington
If you are a woman living in the eastern part of the state, you are eligible to apply for the Northern ID/Eastern WA retreat, which may be more convenient.

2024 Retreat Calendar

September 13-15, 2024
*Apply by July 4, 2024
Zermatt Resort, Midway, UT

2024 Retreat Calendar

August 2-4, 2024
*Apply by May 23, 2o24
Absaroka Ranch, Dubois, WY

2024 Stage IV Retreat Calendar

In 2016, Casting for Recovery launched a retreat program exclusively for women with Stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer. Recognizing that women with advanced stage disease have specific needs, CfR has continued to expand their Stage IV retreats to serve more women. In 2024 there will be Stage IV retreats in Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Nebraska, and Texas.

These retreats are for women who have breast cancer that has spread beyond the breast and nearby lymph nodes to other parts of your body.

Nebraska
April 12-14, 2024
This retreat is only for women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Nebraska.
*Apply by February 15, 2024
Ponca State Park, Ponca, NE

Indiana
June 28-30, 2024
This retreat is only for women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Indiana.
*Apply by May 2, 2024
Bradford Woods, Martinsville, IN

Colorado – Front range
August 9-11, 2024
This is only for women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Colorado.
*Apply by June 13, 2024
North Fork Ranch, Shawnee, CO

Idaho
September 6-8, 2024
This retreat is only for women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Idaho.
*Apply by July 11, 2024
Living Waters Ranch, Challis, ID

Texas
October 25-27, 2024
This retreat is only for women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Texas.
*Apply by August 15, 2024
Camp Capers, Waring, TX

Georgia
November 1-3, 2024
This retreat is only for women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Georgia.
*Apply by August 22, 2024
Smithgall Woods, Helen, GA

2024 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one retreat.

March 22-24, 2024
*Apply by January 11, 2024
Camp Capers, Waring, TX

April 26-28, 2024
Young Women’s Retreat
This retreat is open only to women 40 years and younger who have received a breast cancer diagnosis and live in Texas.
*Apply by February 15, 2024
Latham Springs Camp & Retreat Center, Aquilla, TX

October 25-27, 2024
Stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer retreat
This retreat is only for women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Texas.
*Apply by August 15, 2024
Camp Capers, Waring, TX

November 1-3, 2024
*Apply by August 22, 2024
Latham Springs Camp & Retreat Center, Aquilla, TX

Texas PANHANDLE
If you are a woman living in the Panhandle, you are eligible to apply for the New Mexico retreat, which may be more convenient.

2025 Retreat Calendar

April 11-13, 2025
*Apply by January 30, 2025
Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park, Gilbertsville, KY

2024 Retreat Calendar

October 25-27, 2024
*Apply by August 15, 2024
Lure Lodge, Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, Jamestown, KY

2024 Retreat Calendar

October 11-13, 2024
*Apply by August 1, 2024
Redstone Inn, Redstone, CO

2025 Retreat Calendar

Date, 2025
*Apply by , 2025

2024 Retreat Calendar

October 4-6, 2024
*Apply by July 25, 2024
Charlson Meadows, Victoria, MN

2024 Retreat Calendar

September 20-22, 2024
*Apply by July 11, 2024
Trinity Retreat Center, West Cornwall, CT

2024 Retreat Calendar

June 7-9, 2024
Apply by March 28, 2024
N-SID-SEN Camp and Retreat Center, Harrison, Idaho

Eastern Washington
If you are a woman living in the eastern part Washington, you are eligible to apply for the Northern ID/Eastern WA retreat, which may be more convenient.

2024 Retreat Calendar

September 20-22, 2024
*Apply by July 11, 2024
Camp Because I Said I Would, Walhonding, OH

2024 Retreat Calendar

September 13-15, 2024
*Apply by July 18, 2024
Living Waters Ranch, Challis, ID

2024 Retreat Calendar

There will be two Southeast Regional retreats; please apply to (only) the one that is closer to where you live.

April 26-28, 2024
* Apply by February 15, 2024
Eagle Ridge Farms, Cottondale, AL

September 27-29, 2024
* Apply by July 18, 2024
Running Creek Ranch, Popularville, MS

2024 Retreat Calendar

September 20-22, 2024
*Apply by July 11, 2024
Courtyard Marriott, Central Islip, NY

2024 Retreat Calendar

May 3-5, 2024
*Apply by February 22, 2024
Smithgall Woods, Helen, GA

November 1-3, 2024
Stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer retreat
This retreat is only for women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Georgia.
*Apply by August 22, 2024
Smithgall Woods, Helen, GA

2024 Retreat Calendar 

October 25-27, 2024
*Apply by August 15, 2024
Best Western Ponderosa Lodge,  Sisters, OR

Note: Two CfR retreats are held annually in Oregon and women may apply for one or the other, but not both.

2024 Retreat Schedule

October 25-27, 2024
*August 15, 2024
Camp Weed, Live Oak, FL

Program Coordinators

Dawn Fagot
dwfagot@gmail.com

2024 Retreat Calendar

please apply to only one retreat

April 5-7, 2024
*Apply by February 1, 2024
UCLA Lake Arrowhead Conference Center (Bruin Woods), Lake Arrowhead, CA

October 25-27, 2024
*Apply by August 15, 2024
Wonder Valley Ranch Resort, Sanger, CA

2024 Retreat Calendar

October 4-6, 2024
*Apply by August 8, 2024
NeSoDak, Waubay, SD

2024 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to the one retreat (only) that is closer to you.

Northern New Jersey
October 11-13, 2024
*Apply by August 1, 2024 
Cross Roads Retreat Center, Port Murray, NJ

Please apply to the one retreat (only) that is closer to you.

Southern New Jersey
October 18-20, 2024
*Apply by August 8, 2024
Sisters of Mercy Vacation House, Sea Isle City, NJ

2024 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one retreat.

April 12-14, 2024
Apply by February 1, 2024
Indian Creek Lodge, Douglas City, CA

Please apply to only one retreat.

October 18-20, 2024
Apply by August 8, 2024
Indian Creek Lodge, Douglas City, CA

2024 Retreat Calendar

October 18-20, 2024
* Apply by August 8, 2024
Cedarwood Lodge, Flippin, AR

2024 Retreat Calendar

April 12-14, 2024
Stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer retreat
This retreat is for only women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Nebraska.
*Apply by February 15, 2024
Ponca State Park, Ponca, NE

September 27-29, 2024
*Apply by August 1, 2024
Ponca State Park, Ponca, NE

2024 Retreat Calendar

October 4-6, 2024
*Apply July 25, 2024
River Bend Ranch and Retreat, Normandy, TN

2024 Retreat Calendar

October 4-6, 2024
*Apply by July 25, 2024
Camp Ewalu’s Stone Retreat Center
Strawberry Point, Iowa

2024 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one retreat.

May 3-5, 2024
*Apply by February 22, 2024 
Lake Logan Conference Center, Canton, NC

Please apply to only one retreat.

September 27-29, 2024
*Apply by July 18, 2024
Lake Logan Conference Center, Canton, NC

2024 Retreat Calendar

June 7-9, 2024
*Apply by April 4, 2024
Living Waters Ranch, Challis, Idaho

September 6-8, 2024
Stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer retreat
This retreat is only for women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Idaho.
*Apply by July 11, 2024
Living Waters Ranch, Challis, Idaho

2024 Retreat Calendar

Women who live in Massachusetts or Rhode Island may apply to one of the following retreats:

Connecticut
September 20-22, 2024
*apply by July 11, 2024
Trinity Retreat Center, West Cornwall, CT

Maine
May 31-June 2, 2024
*apply by March 21, 2024

Bald Mountain Camps, Oquossoc, ME

New England
June 21-23, 2024
*apply by April 11, 2024
Barbara C. Harris Center, Greenfield, NH

New England
September 6-8, 2024
*apply by June 27, 2024
Barbara C. Harris Center, Greenfield, NH

2024 Retreat Calendar

September 5-8, 2024 (Thurs-Sun)
*Apply July 12, 2024
The Cannery Lodge, Kenai, PA

2024 Retreat Calendar

September 15-17, 2024  (Sunday-Tuesday)
*Apply by July 4, 2024
Skytop Lodge, Skytop, PA

2024 Retreat Calendar

There are two retreats in the mid-Atlantic region. Please apply to the (one) retreat that is closer to where you live.

April 5-7, 2024
*apply by January 25, 2024
Graves Mountain Lodge, Syria, VA

There are two retreats in the mid-Atlantic region. Please apply to the (one) retreat that is closer to where you live.

September 13-15, 2024
*apply by July 4, 2024
Shepherd’s Spring, Sharpsburg, MD

2024 Retreat Calendar

June 28-30, 2024
Stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer retreat.
This retreat is only for women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Indiana.
*Apply May 2, 2024
Bradford Woods, Martinsville, IN

September 6-8, 2024
*Apply June 27, 2024
Bradford Woods, Martinsville, IN

2024 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one retreat.

June 21-23, 2024
Apply by April 11, 2024
Barbara C. Harris Conference Center, Greenfield, NH

Please apply to only one retreat.

September 6-8, 2024
* Apply by June 27, 2024
Barbara C. Harris Conference Center, Greenfield, NH

Sponsors

2024 Retreat Calendar

September 6-8, 2024
*Apply by June 27, 2024
River Raven Sanctuary Lodge, Soldotna, AK

2024 Retreat Calendar 

May 31-June 2, 2024
*Apply by March 21, 2024
Bald Mountain Camps, Oquossoc, ME

2024 Retreat Calendar

August 23-25, 2024
*Apply by June 13, 2024
Lubrecht Experimental Forest, Greenough, MT

2024 Retreat Calendar

August 23-25, 2024
*Apply by June 13, 2024
Barothy Lodge, Walhalla, MI

2024 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one retreat.

May 31-June 2, 2024
*Apply by March 21, 2024
North Fork Ranch, Shawnee, CO

July 26-28, 2024
*Apply by May 16, 2024
North Fork Ranch, Shawnee, CO

August 9-11, 2024
Stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer retreat
This retreat is open only to women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Colorado.
*Apply by June 13, 2024
North Fork Ranch, Shawnee, CO

Southern Colorado: If you live in the San Luis Valley (the 6 southern counties of Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Mineral and Saguache), you may apply to the New Mexico Retreat if it is closer for you.

Sponsors

2024 Retreat Calendar

August 16-18, 2024
*Apply by June 6, 2024
Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, NM

2024 Retreat Calendar

May 3-5, 2024
*Application deadline March 7, 2024
Big K Guest Ranch, Elkton, OR

Note: Two CfR retreats are held annually in Oregon and women may apply for one or the other, but not both.

2024 Retreat Calendar

June 13-15, 2024 (Thursday – Saturday)
*Apply by April 3, 2024
Tailwater Lodge, Altmar, NY

Note: If you live in Albany, Saratoga, Washington, or Rensselaer county, you are eligible to apply to one of the New Hampshire retreats if it is closer to you. (Please apply to one retreat only.)

2024 Retreat Calendar

June 7-9, 2024
*Apply by March 28, 2024
Madison Valley Ranch, Ennis, MT

2024 Retreat Calendar

June 7-9, 2024
*Apply by March 28, 2024
Waimea Plantation Cottages, Kauai, HI

2024 Retreat Calendar

May 17-19, 2024
*Apply by March 14, 2024
Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Champion, PA

2024 Retreat Calendar

April 5-7, 2024 
*Apply February 3, 2024
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN

2024 Retreat Calendar

May 10-12, 2024
*Apply by February 29, 2024
X Diamond Ranch, Springerville, AZ

2024 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to the retreat that is closest to where you live.

If the application deadline has passed for the retreat that is closest, then we encourage you to apply next year.

2022 Retreat Calendar

September 25-27, 2022 (Sunday-Tuesday)
*Apply by August 20, 2022
Mountain Springs Lodge, Leavenworth, WA

Eligibility: Any woman who has or has had breast cancer AND is a healthcare worker or first responder that worked in a healthcare/emergency response setting, hospital, medical center, outpatient or long-term care facility during the pandemic (March 2020-present), and lives in one of the following Pacific Northwest states: Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

2022 Retreat Calendar

July 8-10, 2022
*Apply by May 15, 2022 We are still accepting applications for Alternates!
Dockside Garden House, Ketchikan, AK

2021 Retreat Calendar

2021 Retreat Calendar