The conference begins at 3:30 pm on the Friday start of the weekend. Registrants are encouraged to arrive early afternoon (1-3:15) for check-in & fellowship. Someone will be at the check-in desk if you need to arrive later. Please let us know if you will be arriving past 6pm.
The conference ends after lunch on Sunday, approximately 1:30
By train: Amtrak runs to the Croton-Harmon Station in the Hudson Valley or the Nanuet Station. NJ Path also goes to Suffren or Nanuet Station. From the stations you will need to take a car service (approx 25-30 min away). Car services are readily available and many people carpool as well. Write us for an invite link to the Travel & Carpool WhatsApp group to connect with others in need of rides. By bus: USA bus from the Port Authority Bus Terminal or the George Washington Bridge Bus Station to Stony Point, NY. You’ll need to arrange for an Uber or Taxi for a 5-minute drive to Stony Point Center from the station.. There is also a ferry between Ossining (East side of the Hudson) and Haverstraw (right by Stony Point Center). For more info, go to: https://nywaterway.com/OssiningTerminal.aspx
Be sure to note your food allergies in the space provided on the registration form. If you have any special dietary foods, you may store them in the refrigerator located in the common room of each lodge.
Yes. There are refrigerators in the common areas of each lodging location.
There are a variety of restaurants, grocery stores and drug stores in the town about 5-10 min drive from the Center.
For standard registration (shared and single), the bathrooms are located outside of the rooms across the hall. These bathrooms and detached shower rooms are private (for one person at a time), but shared (among a few rooms). If you register for a shared or single room with en suite bathroom, this means the bathroom with shower is located in the room.
Stony Point has a beautiful tree-filled campus with a meditation labyrinth, a Japanese bamboo garden and lots of grassy areas.
Each panel consists of two AA attendees and one Al-Anon attendee, chosen by the AA and Al-Anon Program Chairs.
We will have scheduled yoga, meditation, breathwork, arts & crafts, game night, ice cream social, s’mores by the fire, open AA & Al-Anon meetings – and free time for impromptu activities as well.
You will receive a welcome packet prior to the Conference via email and a hard copy on site. We have a white board in the dining hall that will remind people of the schedule and location of events. We will also use the group WhatsApp to communicate any changes or announcements.
We have a limited amount of yoga mats on site. Feel free to bring your own yoga mat. For the breathwork , we suggest a yoga mat and an eye pillow/something to place over the eyes.
Stony Point provides:
- Bathing soap
- Sheets
- Blankets
- Towels
- Irons and ironing board (ask staff)
Things you may consider bringing:
- Coffee Mug/Water Bottle
- Shower slippers /flip-flops
- Shampoo/conditioner
- Hair Dryer
- Bug Spray / Sunscreen
- Blanket or towel to lay on grass (there are chairs and hammocks as well)
- Flashlight
- If you have any special dietary foods, you may store them in the lodge’s mini refrigerator.
- Bring your yoga mat and/or meditation cushion if you want to attend the early morning meditation/yoga session. Limited mats available on site. Bring an eye pillow/eye cover for Breathwork.