Join us this year for Living River's first ever Cahaba Lily Adult Retreat, May 19-21!
Or for our Spring Open House, Living River Day, May 20.

Housing Options and Retreat Rates (these rates are per person and all inclusive-rooming, food, and programming for the retreat):

• Bunk-style Cabins- $150
  • Living River has 6 bunk-style cabin has two single beds and 8 bunk beds. Retreat participants will be spread out amongst the bunk-style cabins so no cabin will be overcrowded.
  • This is a great option for groups, families, or any retreat participant!
  • Each bunk-style cabin has two shared toilets and two shared showers. 
  • The registration form has space to describe if you'd like to be in a cabin with specific other retreat participants. ​
    
• Private Room with a Shared Bathroom in Shades Valley Lodge- $200
  • The newly renovated Shades Valley Lodge has 8 bedrooms, each shares a bathroom with one other room (Jack and Jill). The registration form has space to describe if you'd like to share your bathroom with specific other retreat participants. 
  • Each lodge room has 2 twin beds. 
  • Two retreat participants can register together to share a room in the Lodge (would cut registration cost to $350 total for both participants).
• Motel-style Room with a Private Bathroom- $225
  • Three of the motel-style rooms have queen beds and three have 2 twin beds.
  • Two retreat participants can register together to share a motel-style room (would cut registration cost to $400 total for both participants).

Retreat and Open House Schedule:

Friday night:

• Dinner, 5:30-6:30 pm
• Keynote Speaker- Beth Stewart, Executive Director, Cahaba River Society
• Option- Small Group Discussion
• Campfire Singing, Stargazing, S'mores
• Option- Vespers

Saturday:

• Breakfast
• Option- Leave for Cahaba Lily Festival Program and Lunch
• Option- Beginner Birding Outing with AL Audubon
• Option- Field Trip to visit Cahaba Refuge (best lilies location)
• Lunch

Living River Day Begin (Spring Open House)

• Options- Print Making with Friends of Shades Creek, Canoeing at Living River, Hiking, Labyrinth and Self-guided Spiritual Activities, and Free Time
• Hors d'oeuvres and Refreshments
• Keynote Speaker- Scot Duncan, Author of Southern Wonder: Alabama's Surprising Biodiversity and Executive Director, Alabama Audubon
• Living River Presentation including Bedrock Donor Recognition (click here to find our more information about Bedrock Donors)
• ​Option- Small Group Discussion
• Campfire Singing, Stargazing, S'mores
• Option- Vespers

Sunday:

• Breakfast
• Option- Morning Chapel
• Option- Hiking
• Depart

Register here:
https://form.jotform.com/230864134484155

If you are interested in attending specific Cahaba Lily Adult Retreat meals or sessions, but you're unable to attend the whole retreat, please fill out the form below to RSVP for those meals or sessions. Each individual meal is $10. Thank you!

https://forms.gle/VaF1bREvzaU6LDuA8