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CfR Northern Oregon

2025 Retreat Calendar

There will not be a Northern Oregon retreat in 2025.

Please check back in 2026 for that year’s schedule.

Program Coordinator

Scott Humphrey
humphrey@strategic-pr.com (503) 701-4632

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CfR Metastatic Retreats

2025 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.

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.

Colorado – Front range
August 8-10
This is only for women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Colorado.
*Apply by May 29, 2025
North Fork Ranch, Shawnee, CO

Idaho
September 5-7, 2025
This is only for women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Idaho.
*Apply by July 10, 2025
Living Waters Ranch, Challis, ID

Still accepting applications for Alternates - Idaho 2025 - Stage IV (September)

Texas
October 3-5, 2025
This retreat is only for women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Texas.
*Apply by July 24, 2025
Camp Capers, Waring, TX

Apply Texas 2025 - Stage IV

California
October 24-26, 2025
This retreat is only for women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in California.
*Apply by August 14, 2025
Wonder Valley Ranch, Sanger, CA

Apply California 2025 - Stage IV

Georgia
November 7-9, 2025
This retreat is only for women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Georgia.
*Apply by August 28, 2025
Smithgall Woods, Helen, GA

Apply Georgia 2025 - Stage IV

Program Coordinator

Erika Clemmer
Erika.Clemmer@castingforrecovery.org 412.863.6584

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CfR Southwestern Idaho

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

June 6-8, 2025
*Apply by March 27, 2025
Living Waters Ranch, Challis, Idaho

September 5-7, 2025
Stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer retreat
This retreat is only for women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Idaho.
*Apply by July 10, 2025
Living Waters Ranch, Challis, Idaho

Still accepting applications for Alternates - Idaho 2025 - Stage IV (September)

Program Coordinator

Melissa Seyler
mnmseyler@gmail.com (208) 830-0466

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CfR East Tennessee

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

September 19-21, 2025
*Apply by July 10, 2025
Tailwaters Lodge on the South Holston, Bristol, TN

Program Coordinators

Christine (Chris) Marok
cfr.easttn.program@gmail.com (404) 731-2233

Denise Weston
cfr.easttn.program@gmail.com (865) 680-2130

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CfR Ohio

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

May 30-June 1, 2025
*Apply by March 20, 2025
Hope Valley Wellness Retreat Center, Newark, OH

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

September 19-21, 2025
*Apply by July 10, 2025
Hope Valley Wellness Retreat Center, Newark, OH

Program Coordinators

Mary Lee Hahn & Linda Harper
cfrohio@gmail.com

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CfR Connecticut

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

September 19-21, 2025
*Apply by July 10, 2025
Trinity Retreat Center, West Cornwall, CT

Program Coordinator

Sharon O’Connell
sherrieoc@me.com (203) 209-4406

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CfR Eastern Pennsylvania

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

September 14-16, 2025 (Sun.-Tue.)
*Apply by July 3, 2025
Skytop Lodge, Skytop, PA

Program Coordinator

Marsha Benovengo
casabeno@msn.com (732) 780-7185

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CfR New England

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

June 20-22, 2025
Apply by April 10, 2025
Barbara C. Harris Conference Center, Greenfield, NH

Please apply to only one retreat.

September 12-14, 2025
* Apply by July 3, 2025
Barbara C. Harris Conference Center, Greenfield, NH

Program Coordinator

Ann Kitson, Catherine Bardier and Wendy Gawlik
wendy.gawlik@castingforrecovery.org (802) 688-3177

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CfR Michigan

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

August 22-24, 2025
*Apply by June 12, 2025
Barothy Lodge, Walhalla, MI

Program Coordinator

Sandy Thomley
castingforrecoverymi@gmail.com

Karen O’Briant
karencfrmichigan@gmail.com

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CfR Indiana

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

June 20-22, 2025
*Apply April 10, 2025
Bradford Woods, Martinsville, IN

Please apply to only one retreat.

August 22-24, 2025
*Apply June 12, 2025
Bradford Woods, Martinsville, IN

Program Coordinator

Tracy Woods
tracywoods2023@gmail.com (317) 847-8994

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CfR Upstate/Western New York

2025 Retreat Calendar

August 14-16, 2025 (Thursday – Saturday)
*Apply by June 5, 2025
Tailwater Lodge, Altmar, NY

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

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.

Program Coordinator

Steve Olufsen
cfr.upstateny@gmail.com (585) 415-9970

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CfR New Mexico/Texas Panhandle/Southern Colorado

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

August 15-17, 2025
*Apply by June 5, 2025
Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, NM

Program Coordinators

Susan Dymond
sdymond51@gmail.com (512) 789-3536

Ms. Fred Mims
fredsys@comcast.net (505) 577-1032

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CfR Northern ID/Eastern WA

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

May 30-June 1, 2025
Apply by April 3, 2025
N-SID-SEN Camp and Retreat Center, Harrison, Idaho

Program Coordinator

Peggy Kingery
pkingery@alumni.uidaho.edu (208) 669-1858

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CfR Central Valley/Southern California

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat

April 11-13, 2025
*Apply by February 10, 2025
UCLA Lake Arrowhead Conference Center (Bruin Woods), Lake Arrowhead, CA

October 24-26, 2025
Stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer retreat
This retreat is only for women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in southern California.
*Apply by August 14, 2025
Wonder Valley Ranch Resort, Sanger, CA

Apply Southern California 2025 - Stage IV - Sanger, CA

Program Coordinators

Carole Ontiveros & Teresa Adams
cfrsocal@gmail.com

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CfR Arkansas

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

October 24-26, 2025
* Apply by August 14, 2025
Cedarwood Lodge, Flippin, AR

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Program Coordinators

Sherry Barnhart and Susan Brooks
susan.brooks@castingforrecovery.org
(662) 312-8588

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CfR Florida

2025 Retreat Schedule

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

March 8-10, 2025 (Sat.-Mon.)
*January 5, 2025
Camp Weed, Live Oak, FL

Program Coordinators

Dawn Fagot
dwfagot@gmail.com

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CfR Iowa

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

October 3-5, 2025
*Apply by July 24, 2025
Ewalu Stone Retreat Center
Strawberry Point, Iowa

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Program Contacts

Annette Norris
cfriowa@gmail.com 515-689-8780

Pam Gridley
gridleyp@ihaonline.org 515-288-1955

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CfR Kentucky/Southern Indiana

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

October 17-19, 2025
*Apply by August 7, 2025
Lure Lodge, Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, Jamestown, KY

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Program Coordinators

Sharon Williams
slw1lif3@gmail.com

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CfR Southeast Regional

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

May 16-18, 2025
* Apply by March 6, 2025
Camp McDowell, Nauvoo, AL

Program Coordinators

Susan Brooks
susan.brooks@castingforrecovery.org (662) 312-8588

Lana McKee
lanamckee64@gmail.com

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CfR Maine

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

May 30-June 1, 2025
*Apply by March 20, 2025
Bald Mountain Camps, Oquossoc, ME

Program Coordinators

Mary Ann Meirs and Sara Smith
cfrmaine@gmail.com

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CfR Southwestern Montana

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

June 6-8, 2025
*Apply by March 27, 2025
Madison Valley Ranch, Ennis, MT

Program Coordinators

Allison Wilson
cfrallison@gmail.com (206) 650-6155

Jamie Janosko
Janoskojamie@gmail.com (406) 560-2707

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CfR Carolinas

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

May 2-4, 2025
*Apply by February 20, 2025
Lake Logan Conference Center, Canton, NC

Please apply to only one retreat.

October 3-5, 2025
*Apply by July 24, 2025
Lake Logan Conference Center, Canton, NC

Apply Carolinas 2025 - October

Program Coordinators

Carol Miller
carolmiller622@gmail.com (303) 507-8816

Heidi Landre
cfrcarolinasprogram@gmail.com (315) 405-5686

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CfR Mid-Atlantic

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

May 16-18, 2025
*apply by March 6, 2025
Graves Mountain Lodge, Syria, VA

Program Coordinator

Carolyn Harvey
cpharvey03@gmail.com

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CfR Southern Oregon

2025 Retreat Calendar

May 2-4, 2025
*Application deadline March 6, 2025
Big K Guest Ranch, Elkton, OR

Program Coordinators

Karen Kreft
dancingtrout@gmail.com (503) 409-0148

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CfR Middle/West Tennessee

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

November 7-9, 2025
*Apply August 28, 2025
River Bend Ranch and Retreat, Normandy, TN

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Program Coordinators

Susan Thrasher
thrasher@southernbrookies.com (615) 627-7850

Cassandra Gregory
cjean97greg@gmail.com (812) 639-3397

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CfR Washington

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

September 28-30, 2025 (Sunday-Tuesday)
*Apply by July 17, 2025
Mazama Guest Ranch, Mazama, WA

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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.

Program Coordinator

Joelle Dubois
topograph@hotmail.com (808) 282-0328

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CfR Wyoming

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

August 1-3, 2025
*Apply by May 22, 2025
Absaroka Ranch, Dubois, WY

Program Coordinators

Mary Turney
cfrwyoming@hotmail.com (732) 740-1569

Barb Redder
barbararedder@gmail.com (307) 680-5611

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CfR CO Front Range

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

June 6-8, 2025
*Apply by March 27, 2025
North Fork Ranch, Shawnee, CO

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

July 25-27, 2025
*Apply by May 15, 2025
North Fork Ranch, Shawnee, CO

August 8-10, 2025
Stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer retreat
This retreat is open only to women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Colorado.
*Apply by May 29, 2025
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.

Program Coordinator

Stacey Benham
coloradocastingforrecovery@gmail.com (303) 579-0924

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CfR New Jersey

2025 Retreat Calendar

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

Northern New Jersey
October 17-19, 2025
*Apply by August 7, 2025
Cross Roads Retreat Center, Port Murray, NJ

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

Southern New Jersey
October 10-12, 2025
*Apply by July 31, 2025
Private Venue, Sea Isle City, NJ

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Program Coordinators

North
Randi Jeddis
gray1116@aol.com

South
Jackie Bradley
jackiebradleycfr@gmail.com (609) 861-3761

Gerri Rescigno
gerrirescignocfr@gmail.com (609) 425-1775

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Massachusetts or Rhode Island

2025 Retreat Calendar

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

Connecticut
September 19-21, 2025
*apply by July 10, 2025
Trinity Retreat Center, West Cornwall, CT

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Maine
May 30-June 1, 2025
*apply by March 30, 2025

Bald Mountain Camps, Oquossoc, ME

New England
June 20-22, 2025
*apply by April 10, 2025
Barbara C. Harris Center, Greenfield, NH

Applications closed for 2025 New England - June

New England
September 12-14, 2025
*apply by July 3, 2025
Barbara C. Harris Center, Greenfield, NH

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CfR Texas

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

March 7-9, 2025
*Apply by January 5, 2025
Camp Capers, Waring, TX

April 4-6, 2025
Young Women’s Retreat
This retreat is open only to women 40 years or younger who have received a breast cancer diagnosis and live in Texas.
*Apply by February 6, 2025
Latham Springs Camp & Retreat Center, Aquilla, TX

October 3-5, 2025
Stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer retreat
This retreat is open only to women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Texas.
*Apply by July 24, 2025
Camp Capers, Waring, TX

Apply Texas 2025 - Stage 4

November 14-16, 2025
*Apply by September 4, 2025
Latham Springs Camp & Retreat Center, Aquilla, TX

Apply Texas 2025 - November

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.

Program Coordinators

Alex Huffman

Alexandra.Huffman@utsouthwestern.edu (214) 552-1431

Laura Hall

ladds32@gmail.com

Cindy Stewart

CindyStewartFishes@gmail.com (512) 965-4392

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CfR Georgia

2025 Retreat Calendar

May 2-4, 2025
*Apply by February 20, 2025
Smithgall Woods, Helen, GA

November 7-9, 2025
Stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer retreat
This retreat is only for women with Stage IV breast cancer who live in Georgia.
*Apply by August 28, 2025
Smithgall Woods, Helen, GA

Apply Georgia 2025 - Stage IV

Program Coordinators

Beverly Booth
cfrgeorgia@gmail.com (678) 480-8052

Lynn Lomas
lynnlomas@gmail.com (404) 293-9458

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CfR Hawai'i

2025 Retreat Calendar

May 30-June 1, 2025
*Apply by March 20, 2025
Camp Naue, Ha’ena, Kaua’i

Program Coordinator

Claudia Janiszewski
cfrhawaii@gmail.com (‭303) 989-7260‬

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CfR Arizona

2025 Retreat Calendar

May 16-18, 2025
*Apply by March 6, 2025
X Diamond Ranch, Greer, AZ

Program Coordinator

Karen Gremminger
cfraz@lauransa.net (520) 827-0553

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CfR Northern California

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

March 28-30, 2025
Apply by January 30, 2025
Indian Creek Lodge, Douglas City, CA

Please apply to only one 2025 retreat.

October 17-19, 2025
Apply by August 7, 2025
Circle 7 Lodge, Fall River Mills, CA

Apply Northern California 2025 - October

Program Coordinators

Lori Paciulla
lpacuilla@gmail.com

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CfR CO Western Slope

2025 Retreat Calendar

October 10-12, 2025
*Apply by July 31, 2025
Redstone Inn, Redstone, CO

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Program Coordinator

Kara Armano

ski3pin@yahoo.com

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States without a CfR Retreat

2025 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.

CfR Long Island, New York

2025 Retreat Calendar

Please check back for 2025 Long Island retreat information

Program Coordinator

Erika Clemmer
erika.clemmer@castingforrecovery.org (406) 624.6583, ext. 3

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Arizona

2025 Retreat Calendar

Date, 2025
*Apply by , 2025

Program Coordinator

Karen Gremminger
cfraz@lauransa.net (520) 827-0553

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CfR Healthcare Worker retreat

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.

For more information

Jen Lofgren
jen.lofgren@castingforrecovery.org (303) 808-6399

CfR Ketchikan

2022 Retreat Calendar

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

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Program Coordinator

Deb Anderson
cfr.alaska1@gmail.com (907) 220-0699

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CfR MASTER COPY

2021 Retreat Calendar

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CfR MASTER COPY

2021 Retreat Calendar

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PA Regional Military Retreat