tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81308091393670918012009-02-21T04:46:09.261-07:00This blog is to keep people updated on the annual WOW: Women of Worth retreat. This retreat is specifically catered toward women who are married to, or a heterosexual "significant other" (I hope you laughed at that--it's the only way to make it through!) of someone who struggles with SSA in the LDS community, although all women (and men) who support those who struggle with SSA are invited to attend.Boonoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130809139367091801.post-67959694620954514522008-01-24T16:40:00.000-07:002008-01-24T17:24:22.467-07:00Hello!<br /><br />As said in the title, this page is to keep you updated on the specifics of the (First) Annual WOW: Women of Worth Retreat.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Date</span>: Friday and Saturday, June 20-21, 2008<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Registration Deadline</span>:  June 1, 2008 (just for planning purposes)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Time</span>: Starting at about 5:30 Friday night and going until we are all too tired to do anything else on Saturday! :-)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Place</span>: Holliday, UT (about 15 minutes from SLC)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Cost</span>: $25-50 (we are still waiting to find out how much the presenters will charge)<br /> This will include all food and lodging, but not costs accrued in getting to the retreat.<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Food</span>:  All food will be provided, but we ask that you be willing to help in the preparation/clean-up of at least one of the meals over the course of the weekend.  (If you have any special diet concerns, please let us know with your registration so we can accommodate your needs.)<br /><div><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Accommodations</span>: We will all be staying at the home of one of the spouses on Friday night (there will be options for "real" beds, air mattresses, theatre seats, mats on the floor, and just plain sleeping bags.)</div><div><br /></div><div> If you need accommodations (or transportation to and from the airport) Thursday night or Saturday night, please let us know in the registration process as we can find places for everyone to stay through the spouses that live locally.<br /><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Agenda</span>:  We will just eat, hang out and get to know each other on Friday.  Saturday we will provide breakfast, two workshops before lunch, lunch, two workshops in the afternoon, dinner, and gabbing 'till we can't talk any more!</div><div><br /></div><div>Presentations/workshops will focus on how to support our loved ones, overcoming co-dependency, intimacy, and how to strengthen ourselves physically, emotionally, and spiritually.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The presenters will be both licensed professionals as well as wives with experience and training in giving support and presentations.  </div><div><br /></div><div>Please feel free to comment with questions or suggestions.<br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8130809139367091801-6795969462095451452?l=wowwomenofworth.blogspot.com'/></div>Boonoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130809139367091801.post-71333707618804659262008-01-10T16:33:00.000-07:002008-01-28T16:35:32.369-07:00Hey Ladies,<br /><br />I want to keep adding to the list of books that have been helpful or NOT helpful as you have tried to come to terms with and understand your husband's struggle with SSA. If you would leave comments here about some that you have read and your opinions of them, I will add them to the list. Thanks for your help!!<br /><br />The Management<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8130809139367091801-7133370761880465926?l=wowwomenofworth.blogspot.com'/></div>Boonoreply@blogger.com0