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Retreats

Women LISTEN holds annual nurturing retreats where participants spend time sharing, laughing, playing, enjoying healthy food, learning and more. In the past, we have had summer fly-fishing retreats in the Mat-Su Valley and fall Soothe Your Soul, Nourish Your Body retreats in Girdwood. Retreats are available free of charge to women who have had a diagnosis of any cancer.

August 2025

One-Day FREE Fly-fishing Retreat, Beach Lake Lodge, Chugiak - August 9, 2025 (Applications due July 22, 2025)

• APPLY NOW FOR THE FREE, ONE-DAY 2025 FLY-FISHING RETREAT FOR WOMEN WITH CANCER.
• DOWNLOAD OUR 2025 EVENT INFO & ANNOUNCEMENT.

WomenLISTEN,Inc., is excited to continue our popular annual fly-fishing event! This one-day retreat—limited to 8 women—is available free of charge to women who have had a diagnosis of any cancer. Find additional information about the lodge on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/beachlakelodge/. (Note that we have only secured the lodge, not any of the cabins.) Come prepared to have an enjoyable, active, fun-filled day, packed with laughter and information as you build a supportive and empowering network through talking and fly-fishing activities, including fly-casting and float tubing on a lake. We have fishing gear, including float tubes, fins, rods, reels and waders, with sizes to fit most. No pets, alcohol, tobacco or smoking.

Applications will be reviewed and preference will be given as follows to:
• Women who have had a cancer diagnosis and have attended WomenLISTEN group meetings (held Fridays on Zoom, 10-11:30 a.m.) and who have not attended the fly-fishing retreat previously.
• Women who have had a cancer diagnosis but have never attended WomenLISTEN group meetings.
• Women who have previously attended a fly-fishing retreat (may only be accepted if fewer than eight women from the top two priority groups do not fill the designated spots).

All women who apply must be able to: easily walk at least 50 yards; ascend and descend stairs; stand for periods of time; lift and cast a fly rod; use both legs to kick backward in a float tube; verbally communicate in English. More pictures from past flyfishing at Beach Lake and some quotes from past flyfishing retreat attendees at the WomenLISTEN Beach Lake 2024 Retreat Page.

• 2025 Fly-Fishing Retreat Application (PDF).(Must be received by July 22, 2025)
• WomenLISTEN Fly-Fishing Retreat Announcement 2025 (PDF).

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September 2025

Our FREE "Soothe Your Soul" Fall Weekend Retreat in Girdwood Returns! September 26-28, 2025 (More information coming soon...)

 

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