The Annual Woman To Woman Workshop Weekend offers recovering alcoholic women opportunities for personal development and productive living through informative meetings and workshops.
We have moved to UC Santa Barbara, so our location/accommodations have changed. Each bedroom is now part of a three-bedroom apartment that includes two shared bathrooms and a common area. Each bedroom can be either a single or double room. Bedding, pillows and towels are provided. For a Virtual Tour CLICK HERE.
The weekend includes six delicious meals with vegan choices available.
Along with plenty of meetings/workshops to choose from, there is plenty of time for “caring and sharing” and getting to know one another. There are also walking trails, athletic facilities and a large outdoor pool for “sun and fun.”
CONFIRMATION LETTER INFORMATION
All registrants will receive a letter in the mail prior to our retreat weekend.
Volunteers PLEASE check-in at registration.
FRIDAY
1:00 – 7:00 pm Check-in/Registration
6:00 – 7:00 pm Buffet Dinner
7:15 – 8:30 pm Welcome Meeting/Speaker
9:00 – 10:00 pm Meetings/Workshops
4:00 – Midnight Hospitality Room Open
Saturday
Detailed program provided at registration
Sunday
7:30 – 8:30 am Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00 am Meetings/Workshops
10:30 – 12:00 pm Speaker Meeting
12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Checkout
PARKING
UCSB charges a separate parking fee – to be paid ahead of time on their website (in 2023, the fee was $8/car per night). We will provide that link to registrants well before the event. When you arrive, there will be a place clearly marked with a sign that reads Drop Luggage Here. You will then be directed to the parking area.
DO NOT PARK in employee parking.
SPECIAL-NEEDS PARKING (i.e. disabled parking)
Contact the parking committee prior to the Thursday before the weekend (contact info will be included in your confirmation letter or please use “contact us” section of this website)
LATE ARRIVALS
If you plan to arrive after 7:00 p.m. on Friday, please notify one of the committee members prior to the Thursday before the weekend (contact info will be included in your confirmation letter or please use “contact us” section of this website).
DRESS AND PACKING
Casual clothes are the norm. We recommend bringing a sweater, as it may get chilly at night. Bring walking shoes, a swimsuit and towel, shower shoes, and workout clothes and yoga mat if you like; There are walking/hiking trails, basketball and volleyball courts, a well-equipped workout room and swimming pool available. We also plan to have a yoga session during the weekend.
NO TAPING or FILMING allowed ~ No Solicitations
VALUABLES
Do not bring any valuables. Neither the Committee nor UC Santa Barbara is responsible for any lost or stolen items. You may want to bring some cash to buy bottled water and soda between meal times, or t-shirts and commemorative items.
SLEEP
Bring ear plugs, alarm clock (there are no wake-up calls), a small fan if you like. Sheets, a thin blanket and pillow are provided; bring additional blankets, pillows and towels if desired.
BED HEIGHT
Please be aware that each bed has a 37″ captains height. If you need your bed to be lowered, you must indicate that on your registration form AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. We are charged an additional fee to lower beds, so please only request this if necessary.
SMOKING
UCSB is a COMPLETELY SMOKE-FREE CAMPUS. You will need to leave the campus to smoke (there is a sidewalk area within walking distance, off campus, across the street, where you can smoke). Smoking is not allowed in the parking lots as well.
MEALS
A wide variety of buffet food is provided, sufficient to accommodate most diets. Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner, and Sunday breakfast and lunch are provided. Sodas and bottled water are available in Hospitality area at $1 each.
LASTLY, Please Be Flexible…
We are having our wonderful weekend at our new venue. There are bound to be a few more bumps. Please bear with us and pitch in to help if you see a need. You can always grab a committee member to help work out any problems that come up (look for our “Committee” ribbons). Your patience and grace is very much appreciated. It’s a beautiful campus and we think we all will come to love it. See you in Santa Barbara!!!