Annual SIS Retreat

02/23/2026

✨ SIS 2026 – HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND!! ✨

Thus, We Grow 🌱 Feb 27 – Mar 1 | Pilgrim Firs

We are officially days away from the 39th Annual Sharing in Sobriety Women’s Retreat and the committee is deep in final prep mode!

A few quick reminders as we head into the weekend:

🕒 Check-in begins Friday at 3:00 PM in Madsen Lodge
Please don’t arrive early — we’ll be running around with name tags, tools, and coffee in hand getting everything ready for you.

📍 Housing has been assigned in advance
We’ve done our best to honor requests fairly. Please do not switch rooms without checking in first.

💧 Bring a refillable water bottle
Coffee, tea, and beverages will be flowing all weekend.

💵 Bring some cash
• Kitchen staff donations (we’ll pass the basket Saturday)
• Raffle tickets ($1 each)
• 50/50 raffle ($1 each)
(Venmo is available for raffle tickets, but cash is needed for kitchen donations.)

🎟️ RAFFLE HYPE
Saturday night, we raffle off some fantastic prizes and the proceeds go toward future scholarships. It’s one of the most fun and spirited parts of the weekend — come ready to win and support the next woman who says “yes” to this retreat.

🎤 No-Talent Show Saturday Night
You do NOT need talent | You do need willingness (audience-only participation is absolutely welcome!)
It’s always unpredictable, sure to be hilarious, and will def be a weekend highlight.

📋 Schedules will be handed out at check-in — everything you need (mealtimes, meetings, workshops, activities) will be in your program.

If this is your first SIS retreat — welcome. If you’ve been coming for years — welcome back. Either way, we’re so glad you’re coming.

See you on Friday at 3:00 PM.
Let’s grow, ladies 🌿

01/15/2026

SIS FUN FACT! Today, Jan 15th, is the 39th Anniversary of the first day of the very first Sharing In Sobriety Retreat celebrated Jan 15-17, 1988 at Island Lake Camp and Conference in Silverdale WA. Seven sober women from the Silverdale Group had stepped out in faith and were excitedly greeting our guests and hoping for a great retreat experience. Who knew that this wonderful event would still be thriving for so long into our sober futures and touch the lives of so many sober women along the way?! God has blessed us beyond our wildest dreams! Thank you all for being part of SIS.

01/15/2026

🎤 SATURDAY NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCEMENT! ✨

Back by wildly popular demand… SIS No-Talent Show returns for 2026! This year, our fearless host, Christa L, is bringing the fun FULL throttle — louder, brighter, & more joy-filled than ever💜

Whether you:
🎶 Want to belt your heart out (yes — KARAOKE IS IN 🎤😉)
🎭 Team up with friends for a skit or dance
📖 Read a poem
🪄 Dazzle with magic tricks
🤣 Share some comedic laughs
🪩 Or just be there to cheer on your sisters…

There’s room for every voice, every idea, and every level of “talent-ish” participation. Zero pressure, zero perfection required — just joy, courage, and connection.

📌 Sign-ups will happen at the retreat 📌
Look for the clipboard after check-in and throughout the weekend — and yes, impromptu entries are welcome!

✨ Audience participation is encouraged. Laughter is guaranteed. Bring your spirit… Christa will handle the rest 😍
Thus we grow — and have fun — together 👯‍♀️

See you Saturday night! 💚💜💛

01/15/2026

🌱 SIS 2026 UPDATE: NOW ON WAITLIST! 🌱

Hello beautiful sisters — we’ve officially reached capacity for this year’s retreat!

But take heart — we encourage you to join our waitlist by visiting the online registration page. Spaces will be offered in the order received as spots become available.

💚 Scholarship note: Consideration may be given to waitlist scholarship requests as available.

💜 Life happens, plans change, and spots do open on the waitlist every year — so joining is definitely worth it.

Thus… the excitement grows. 🦋✨

12/30/2025

11/17/2025

The time has come — registration is now OFFICIALLY OPEN for SIS 2026! 🎉

We are thrilled to welcome both returning guests and first-time attendees to a beautiful weekend of recovery, connection, and sisterhood at Pilgrim Firs — February 27 to March 1, 2026.

This year’s theme is “Thus, We Grow,” and we’re excited to share a weekend filled with meetings, workshops, fellowship, entertainment (No-Talent Show, anyone?), amazing hospitality, and plenty of space to breathe and reconnect.

Cabins are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so early registration is encouraged. Partial scholarships are also available through the online form for those who need financial assistance.

Click below to register:
👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIRV-fnWAqJsRAkt9xSYqz5AOuIByEoazZvGseeHDuw0jsdQ/viewform?pli=1

Whether this retreat has been part of your journey for decades or 2026 will be your very first experience, we’re grateful you’re here.

Let the countdown begin — together, we grow. 🌱🦋💚✨

Date: Feb 27 - Mar 1st, 2026 Address: Pilgrim Firs Camp and Conference Center, 3318 SW Lake Flora RD, Port Orchard, WA 98367 Topic: Thus, We Grow The SIS Retreat is open only to women in recovery. We welcome questions, concerns, comments, and suggestions. Email: [email protected] STATUS UPDATE -....

11/13/2025

We’re back! The SIS 2026 Retreat Committee has been meeting, planning, imagining, laughing, weighing shirt colors, and getting everything ready for our next retreat at Pilgrim Firs: February 27 – March 1, 2026.

This year’s theme is “Thus We Grow,” and the ideas blooming during committee meetings are already beautiful. 🌱💚

Registration isn’t open quite yet (we’re putting the final touches on the form), but it will be coming soon, right here on the page.

Stay tuned, ladies — the countdown to SIS 2026 has officially begun!

03/11/2025

What a wonderful SIS 2025 Retreat! 99 sober women all in one place, sharing their experience, strength, and hope, as well as much love, great meetings, wonderful food and some laughs. Recovery at it's best! The sobriety countdown came to 1,295 years, 10 months, and 17 days. Keep coming back!

02/27/2025

2025 Attendees – We're less than 24 hours from registration opening – exciting times ahead!

Check-in will begin on February 28, 2025, at 3:00 PM at the Madsen Lodge. Please note that early arrivals will not be able to check in, as our committee will be busy preparing for the retreat. When you check in at Registration, you'll receive a program that includes meal schedules, meeting times/locations/topics, and additional activities. Dinner will be served at 6:00 PM. If you anticipate arriving after 6:00 PM, please contact our Registrar, Donna, by calling or texting at (253) 441-5120.

SIS Raffle Details: Over 30 incredible baskets will be available for raffle! Tickets can be purchased onsite – don’t miss your chance to win! For those paying with cash, small bills are appreciated, and we will also accept Venmo for ticket purchases.

We’re looking forward to seeing you all very soon!

02/27/2025

Please note: Registration for the 2025 SIS Retreat has been closed. Our "not to exceed" capacity limit for the property has been reached. Thank you!

02/18/2025

Event reminder: sign-ups for solo performances and/or groups acts will take place on-site at the retreat ~ impromptu entries are encouraged 😁

02/09/2025

💧 Helpful Tip for Attendees! 💧

We are getting close now with the 2025 SIS Retreat just 20 short days away! 🗓️ As you're considering what to bring along from home... here's the drip on drinking water.

Fresh drinking water will be available on-site from inside the Dining Hall. Bringing your own reusable cup or bottle from home is a super easy and convenient way to stay hydrated throughout the day. 🥤✨ Plus, it’s perfect for bringing water back to your cabin whenever you need it!

For meals, the kitchen does provide glassware, and there will also be some bottled water on-site, if needed. But having your own reusable bottle makes staying refreshed a breeze! And you'll always know which one is yours! 💦

Get ready—we can’t wait to see you there! 🙌