2025 MBA Women's Retreat: Unlocked
…to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
– Eph 4:23-24
April 25-27th 2025, Elkhorn Resort Spa & Conference Centre
Why Should You Attend?
A weekend full of fellowship, worship, games, prizes, silent auction, late night girl chats, amazing speaker, and time away from the busyness of life.
The question is: Why Wouldn’t You Want to Attend?
The Manitoba Baptist Association’s annual Women’s Retreat is designed for all women! From young adults to young at heart.
What makes this weekend so special is the combination of rest & relaxation, fellowship, worship and spiritual inspiration. Held at the Elkhorn Resort, located in the fabulous in Riding Mountain National Park, this is a weekend like no other. Equipped with its world class Solstice Spa, wonderful accommodations, and great food, Elkhorn Resort is the perfect place for a mid-winter getaway.
Retreat Details
Before March 31, 2024
Fee: $145.00 on or before March 31, 2024
After March 31, 2024
Late Fee: $190.00 after March 31, 2024
Deposit
$45 non-refundable deposit $145 balance due upon arrival at retreat ($100 balance due upon arrival if registered by March 31, 2024) *registration fee includes 3 meals
Cynthia Cavanaugh
Cynthia Cavanaugh knows what it’s like to walk through painful seasons, church hurt, and relationship struggles. Her story of brokenness has propelled her to write, speak, and help others heal through the pages of God’s Word. When the storms hit, God’s truth is what anchors her in adversity.
She is the award-winning author of several books, a speaker and leadership influencer.
She holds her MA in Leadership from Trinity Western University and is the Community/Spiritual Formation Director at her church.
Cynthia is also a certified Life Coach and the host of the podcast, The Soul Anchor. She lives in the Pacific Northwest and loves scavenging the beach for sea glass with the grands. She is a connoisseur of fine black tea and good dark chocolate.
Friday
- 6:00 p.m. Registration
- 7:00 p.m. Get Acquainted
- 7:30 p.m. Snacks
- 8:30 p.m. Session 1
Saturday
- 9:00 a.m. Breakfast
- 10:30 a.m. Session 2
- 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. Workshops / Free Time
- Lunch Note: Lunch is not provided. Everyone is on their own, choose from the resort restaurant or bring snacks from home.
- 6 p.m. Evening Dinner Banquet, Formal attire encouraged! Get dolled up and ready to have an enjoyable, relaxing evening with your girlfriends enjoying a delicious meal. – Followed by Session 3
Sunday
- 10:00 a.m. Session 4
- Checkout – Express checkout available. You are responsible for your own breakfast. Breakfast in the restaurant is available with special retreat menu.
Workshops are optional, HOWEVER, all workshops require pre-registration. There will be NO signing up at Elkhorn. You can register for the workshop(s) of your choice online or through the mail in brochure.
Aqua-size!
Leave your insecurities at the door and put on your suit. Enjoy laughter and fun in the pool as you exercise to music.
Cross-stitch
Workshop #1: 1-2pm
Ever wonder if cross-stitch is something for you? Come check out the workshop and learn the basics of cross-stitch and take home your very own creation.
Cost: $5
“Money- Who Cares?”
Workshop #2: 2-3pm
A workshop teaching God honoring financial management and stewardship at each stage of life. Explore what it entails to live within means, budgeting, understanding banking, loans, interest, singleness/preparing for loss of spouse and more.
Cost: Free
The room rate is $175.00 plus GST & PST per night. Room cost can be shared with up to 4 people. Chalets are available for up to 10 people. Call Judy Hart forinformation on a discounted chalet rate.
Please book your own room prior to March 25th by calling 1-866-355-4676. Be certain to ask for MBW25 rooms.
To reserve rooms on-line
. Go to www.elkhornresort.mb.ca
. Go to “reserve your stay online.”
. Put in the dates of April 25 check-in & April 27 checkout
. Use promo code MBW25 [case sensitive]
. Click on “check availability”
. Follow the steps from there.
A credit card number will be required at time of booking as well as names of roommates. Rooms will be released to the public after March 25th.
Klar So Nordic Spa
Check out the Elkhorn website for info on the new Klar So Nordic Spa for services and pricing.
Booking in advance of treatment is recommended, but pack your bathing suit, the pool is free!
www.elkhornresort.mb.ca to preview resort.
Donations to our annual Silent Auction and Give Aways are gratefully accepted. Proceeds used to off-set retreat expenses. Everyone is welcome to donate a basket or new item.
Please remember that some ladies have fragrance allergies and restrict your use of same.