Unburden, inspire and renew your heart at the Crossings Retreat Center in Austin, Texas, August 24-27, 2006!

A diverse offering of workshops and break-out sessions will plumb our fear and pleasure, our anger and joy in order to fuel our quest for change. After four rich, challenging, and celebratory days, we will be able to return to our own communities fully energized, ready to speak to power because we will have claimed our own beautiful power.

Take a much needed break after years of non-stop organizing and activism to sharpen your skills in the workshops, gather more inspiriation and courage from the presenters, empower your voice and your heart through movement and singing and renew your weary bones at the spa.

Each day will be full of offerings to improve or develop activists skills, to be more effective with your message, empower your voice, work with your fears, move your body and voice in new ways. Gather in deep conversation and exploration with women of all ages. Sessions will be structured and informal. Time for hikes, swimming and gathering with other women to learn, to share and to explore our effectiveness in our activism and balancing all the needs of our lives.

For the seasoned activist and the curious. Just to make sure you leave deeply cared for each person will receive a massage with their visit!
Click here for more details on the Crossings Retreat Facilities

Conference agenda

Click here (or the image below) to view the full program schedule!

Stay tuned for workshop offerings. 

 Meals at the Retreat

Nourish yourself with the best in natural and healthy foods and flavors to delight the palate. The Crossings culinary team offers a unique blend of well-crafted menu items, ranging from delicious grains to delectable fish, poultry, and tofu dishes suitable for vegetarians as well as non-vegetarians. Meals are presented buffet style. A sample menu includes:

 Mesclun Greens
 Chipotle Vinaigrette
 Vegan Ranch Dressing
 Miso Soup
 Tomato Basil Soup
 Quinoa Pilaf
 Cowboy Caviar
 Lemon Thyme Asparagus with Honey Glazed Carrots
 Smoked Chicken Enchiladas
 Shrimp Creole
 Assorted Desserts

 Travel to the Retreat/Ride & Housing Board

Airfare is not included in the price of the retreat. JetBlue often has good deals and flies into Austin. You can also book using GOCODEPINK.COM (basically it is Priceline, but a small percentage of your ticket price will go to support the ongoing work of CODEPINK.)

 Click here to connect to the Ride Board (whether you need a ride or have a ride to share!)

 Click here to connect to the Housing Board (whether you are interested in sharing your house or if you are a commuter/volunteer that needs housing!)