Retreats
Women LISTEN holds annual nurturing retreats where participants spend time relaxing, sharing, laughing, playing, enjoying healthy food, learning and more.
August 2026
A one-Day FREE Fly-fishing Retreat at Beach Lake Lodge, Chugiak, will be offered in mid-August (Check back for the date and Application later this spring).
- APPLICATION FOR THE FREE, ONE-DAY 2026 FLY-FISHING RETREAT FOR WOMEN WITH CANCER WILL BE AVAILABLE LATER THIS SPRING.
- DOWNLOAD OUR 2025 EVENT INFO & ANNOUNCEMENT.
WomenLISTEN,Inc., is excited to continue our popular annual fly-fishing event! This one-day retreat—limited to 10 women—is available free of charge to women who have had a diagnosis of any cancer. For additional information about the lodge see their Facebook page at Beach Lake Lodge. (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.
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.
No pets, alcohol, tobacco or smoking.
More pictures from past flyfishing at Beach Lake and some quotes from past flyfishing retreat attendees at the WomenLISTEN Beach Lake 2024 Retreat Page.
Please contact us to be added to our mailing list in future.
September 2026
Our FREE "Rise and Renew" Fall Weekend Retreat in Girdwood is tentatively scheduled for September 25–27, 2026!
- The retreat is available free of charge to women who have had a diagnosis of any cancer and are at any stage in their survivorship.
- The three day / two night retreat will be limited to 12 women.
- A brochure and application will be available this summer.
- APPLICATION FOR THE FREE GIRDWOOD RETREAT FOR WOMEN WITH CANCER WILL BE COMING THIS SUMMER.
