Path to Freedom:
12 Traditions and 12 Concepts

The prophetic brilliance of Bill Wilson (his inclusive and comprehensive perspective) are fully on display when looking at the circle and triangle: a fully integrated set of operating Principles for individual development and group interaction: the practice of living.

The 12 Traditions, approved in 1950, established Principles for behavior within each group as well as between all groups. Many individuals have found these guidelines useful in their personal lives and relationships with others. Herb K. presents a monthly series on the 12 Traditions – January through June, 2022.

The 12 Concepts, adopted in 1955, are a set of guiding Principles for the operation of a nonprofit, spiritual organization. Herb K. presents a monthly series on the 12 Concepts – July through December, 2022.

Register Online
Review the list of scheduled events below and click on the workshop you wish to attend.  You will be taken to the Mary & Joseph Retreat Center website to complete registration.

DateTitle
Tuesday, May. 30 @ 7:00 PM PDTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, May. 31 @ 12:00 PM PDTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Thursday, Jun. 1 @ 4:00 PM PDTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Sunday, Jun. 4 @ 10:00 AM PDTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Tuesday, Jun. 6 @ 7:00 PM PDTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Jun. 7 @ 12:00 PM PDTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Thursday, Jun. 8 @ 4:00 PM PDTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Saturday, Jun. 10 @ 10:00 AM PDTSpirituality Series: Forgiveness, A Process
Sunday, Jun. 11 @ 10:00 AM PDTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Tuesday, Jun. 13 @ 7:00 PM PDTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Jun. 14 @ 12:00 PM PDTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Jun. 14 @ 7:30 PM PDTCentering Prayer
Thursday, Jun. 15 @ 4:00 PM PDTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Sunday, Jun. 18 @ 10:00 AM PDTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Tuesday, Jun. 20 @ 7:00 PM PDTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Jun. 21 @ 12:00 PM PDTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Thursday, Jun. 22 @ 4:00 PM PDTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Saturday, Jun. 24 @ 10:00 AM PDTOA Spanish: Step 4 – Fear, Sex, Dishonesty
Sunday, Jun. 25 @ 10:00 AM PDTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Monday, Jun. 26 @ 11:00 AM PDTStep Guide Monthly
Tuesday, Jun. 27 @ 7:00 PM PDTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Jun. 28 @ 12:00 PM PDTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Jun. 28 @ 7:30 PM PDTCentering Prayer
Thursday, Jun. 29 @ 4:00 PM PDTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Sunday, Jul. 2 @ 10:00 AM PDTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Tuesday, Jul. 4 @ 7:00 PM PDTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Jul. 5 @ 12:00 PM PDTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Thursday, Jul. 6 @ 4:00 PM PDTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Saturday, Jul. 8 @ 10:00 AM PDTEmotional Sobriety: A Life That Flourishes 2
Sunday, Jul. 9 @ 10:00 AM PDTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Tuesday, Jul. 11 @ 7:00 PM PDTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Jul. 12 @ 12:00 PM PDTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Jul. 12 @ 7:30 PM PDTCentering Prayer
Thursday, Jul. 13 @ 4:00 PM PDTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Sunday, Jul. 16 @ 10:00 AM PDTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Tuesday, Jul. 18 @ 7:00 PM PDTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Jul. 19 @ 12:00 PM PDTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Thursday, Jul. 20 @ 4:00 PM PDTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Sunday, Jul. 23 @ 10:00 AM PDTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Tuesday, Jul. 25 @ 7:00 PM PDTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Jul. 26 @ 12:00 PM PDTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Jul. 26 @ 7:30 PM PDTCentering Prayer
Thursday, Jul. 27 @ 4:00 PM PDTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Saturday, Jul. 29 @ 10:00 AM PDTOA Spanish: Steps 5, 6 & 7
Sunday, Jul. 30 @ 10:00 AM PDTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Monday, Jul. 31 @ 11:00 AM PDTStep Guide Monthly
Tuesday, Aug. 1 @ 7:00 PM PDTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Aug. 2 @ 12:00 PM PDTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Thursday, Aug. 3 @ 4:00 PM PDTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Sunday, Aug. 6 @ 10:00 AM PDTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Tuesday, Aug. 8 @ 7:00 PM PDTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Aug. 9 @ 12:00 PM PDTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Aug. 9 @ 7:30 PM PDTCentering Prayer
Thursday, Aug. 10 @ 4:00 PM PDTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Sunday, Aug. 13 @ 10:00 AM PDTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Tuesday, Aug. 15 @ 7:00 PM PDTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Aug. 16 @ 12:00 PM PDTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Thursday, Aug. 17 @ 4:00 PM PDTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Sunday, Aug. 20 @ 10:00 AM PDTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Tuesday, Aug. 22 @ 7:00 PM PDTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Aug. 23 @ 12:00 PM PDTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Aug. 23 @ 7:30 PM PDTCentering Prayer
Thursday, Aug. 24 @ 4:00 PM PDTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Saturday, Aug. 26 @ 10:00 AM PDTOA Spanish: Steps 8 & 9
Sunday, Aug. 27 @ 10:00 AM PDTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Monday, Aug. 28 @ 11:00 AM PDTStep Guide Monthly
Tuesday, Aug. 29 @ 7:00 PM PDTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Aug. 30 @ 12:00 PM PDTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Thursday, Aug. 31 @ 4:00 PM PDTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Sunday, Sep. 3 @ 10:00 AM PDTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Tuesday, Sep. 5 @ 7:00 PM PDTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Sep. 6 @ 12:00 PM PDTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Thursday, Sep. 7 @ 4:00 PM PDTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Sunday, Sep. 10 @ 10:00 AM PDTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Tuesday, Sep. 12 @ 7:00 PM PDTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Sep. 13 @ 12:00 PM PDTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Sep. 13 @ 7:30 PM PDTCentering Prayer
Thursday, Sep. 14 @ 4:00 PM PDTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Sunday, Sep. 17 @ 10:00 AM PDTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Monday, Sep. 18 @ 11:00 AM PDTStep Guide Monthly
Tuesday, Sep. 19 @ 7:00 PM PDTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Sep. 20 @ 12:00 PM PDTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Thursday, Sep. 21 @ 4:00 PM PDTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Sunday, Sep. 24 @ 10:00 AM PDTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Tuesday, Sep. 26 @ 7:00 PM PDTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Sep. 27 @ 12:00 PM PDTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Sep. 27 @ 7:30 PM PDTCentering Prayer
Thursday, Sep. 28 @ 4:00 PM PDTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Saturday, Sep. 30 @ 10:00 AM PDTOA Spanish: Step 10 & Emotional Sobriety
Sunday, Oct. 1 @ 10:00 AM PDTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Tuesday, Oct. 3 @ 7:00 PM PDTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Oct. 4 @ 12:00 PM PDTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Thursday, Oct. 5 @ 4:00 PM PDTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Saturday, Oct. 7 @ 10:00 AM PDTEmotional Sobriety: A Life That Flourishes 3
Sunday, Oct. 8 @ 10:00 AM PDTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Tuesday, Oct. 10 @ 7:00 PM PDTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Oct. 11 @ 12:00 PM PDTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Oct. 11 @ 7:30 PM PDTCentering Prayer
Thursday, Oct. 12 @ 4:00 PM PDTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Sunday, Oct. 15 @ 10:00 AM PDTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Tuesday, Oct. 17 @ 7:00 PM PDTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Oct. 18 @ 12:00 PM PDTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Thursday, Oct. 19 @ 4:00 PM PDTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Sunday, Oct. 22 @ 10:00 AM PDTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Tuesday, Oct. 24 @ 7:00 PM PDTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Oct. 25 @ 12:00 PM PDTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Oct. 25 @ 7:30 PM PDTCentering Prayer
Thursday, Oct. 26 @ 4:00 PM PDTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Saturday, Oct. 28 @ 10:00 AM PDTOA Spanish: Step 11 – Prayer, Meditation & Contemplation
Sunday, Oct. 29 @ 10:00 AM PDTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Monday, Oct. 30 @ 11:00 AM PDTStep Guide Monthly
Tuesday, Oct. 31 @ 7:00 PM PDTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Nov. 1 @ 12:00 PM PDTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Thursday, Nov. 2 @ 4:00 PM PDTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Sunday, Nov. 5 @ 10:00 AM PSTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Tuesday, Nov. 7 @ 7:00 PM PSTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Nov. 8 @ 12:00 PM PSTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Nov. 8 @ 7:30 PM PSTCentering Prayer
Thursday, Nov. 9 @ 4:00 PM PSTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Sunday, Nov. 12 @ 10:00 AM PSTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Tuesday, Nov. 14 @ 7:00 PM PSTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Nov. 15 @ 12:00 PM PSTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Thursday, Nov. 16 @ 4:00 PM PSTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Saturday, Nov. 18 @ 9:00 AM PSTOA Spanish: Step 12 – Sponsorship & Practicing Principles
Sunday, Nov. 19 @ 10:00 AM PSTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Tuesday, Nov. 21 @ 7:00 PM PSTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Nov. 22 @ 12:00 PM PSTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Nov. 22 @ 7:30 PM PSTCentering Prayer
Thursday, Nov. 23 @ 4:00 PM PSTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Sunday, Nov. 26 @ 10:00 AM PSTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Monday, Nov. 27 @ 11:00 AM PSTStep Guide Monthly
Tuesday, Nov. 28 @ 7:00 PM PSTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Nov. 29 @ 12:00 PM PSTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Thursday, Nov. 30 @ 4:00 PM PSTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Sunday, Dec. 3 @ 10:00 AM PSTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Tuesday, Dec. 5 @ 7:00 PM PSTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Dec. 6 @ 12:00 PM PSTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Thursday, Dec. 7 @ 4:00 PM PSTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Sunday, Dec. 10 @ 10:00 AM PSTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Tuesday, Dec. 12 @ 7:00 PM PSTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Dec. 13 @ 12:00 PM PSTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Dec. 13 @ 7:30 PM PSTCentering Prayer
Thursday, Dec. 14 @ 4:00 PM PSTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Sunday, Dec. 17 @ 10:00 AM PSTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Monday, Dec. 18 @ 11:00 AM PSTStep Guide Monthly
Tuesday, Dec. 19 @ 7:00 PM PSTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Dec. 20 @ 12:00 PM PSTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Thursday, Dec. 21 @ 4:00 PM PSTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Sunday, Dec. 24 @ 10:00 AM PSTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Tuesday, Dec. 26 @ 7:00 PM PSTTuesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Dec. 27 @ 12:00 PM PSTWednesday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Wednesday, Dec. 27 @ 7:30 PM PSTCentering Prayer
Thursday, Dec. 28 @ 4:00 PM PSTThursday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Saturday, Dec. 30 @ 9:00 AM PSTOA Spanish: Steps 10-12 – Our WAY of LIVING!
Sunday, Dec. 31 @ 10:00 AM PSTSunday Big Book 12 Step Workshop
Saturday, Jan. 6 @ 10:00 AM PSTEmotional Sobriety: A Life That Flourishes 4
Wednesday, Jan. 10 @ 7:30 PM PSTCentering Prayer

Herb Kaighan, Spiritual Director 
(Sober since 1984)
Through working the 12 Steps as contained in the Big Book, Herb experienced a profound spiritual awakening. He will discuss the impact of the Process & Principles for walking this path, practicing emotional sobriety to develop emotional maturity and a practice of daily intentional consciousness.