Retreat Details…
Retreat Schedule
All activities are optional. Subject to adjustment pending final scheduling.
Thursday, Oct 22
Pre-Retreat Day
The pre-retreat day is completely optional.
- Travel Day
- Journeys With PDA Team: Venue Set-Up
- Time to transition from home to retreat life. Possibly a little self-care.
Friday, Oct 23
- 8:30 AMGather
- 9:00 AMWelcome
- 9:30 AMCommunity Builder
- 10:30 AMBreak / Snacks
- 10:45 AM
- 12:30 PM
- 1:30 PM
- 3:15 PMBreak / Snacks
- 3:30 PMCommunity Builder
- 4:00 PMCoffee Chat
- 5:15 PMReflection & Wrap-Up
- TBD
Saturday, Oct 24
- 9:00 AMGather
- 9:15 AMWelcome & Announcements
- 9:30 AM
- 11:15 AMBreak / Snacks
- 11:30 AMCoffee Chat
- 12:30 PM
- 1:30 PMRest & Reset
We intentionally plan downtime so your nervous system has a moment to do what you need. Options could include taking a nap, a walk or run, chatting with other attendees, doing a puzzle, quiet time in your room, or anything else. This time is for you.
- 2:30 PMCommunity Builder
- 3:15 PMBreak / Snacks
- 3:30 PMSpeaker TBD
- 5:15 PMReflection & Wrap-Up
- TBD
Sunday, Oct 25
- 9:00 AMGather
- 9:15 AMWelcome & Announcements
- 9:30 AMCoffee Chat
- 11:00 AMBreak / Snacks
- 11:15 AMCommunity Builder
- 12:30 PM
- 1:30 PMParent Panel
- 3:15 PMQ&A
- 3:45 PMClosing
We have purposely adjusted our programming on October 25th so that retreat attendees may participate in SARRC's Yes Day Walk for Autism if they wish to do so.
Sunday, Oct. 25th | 9 AM–12 PM | Tempe Beach Park. More information: autismcenter.org/yesday2026.
Journeys With PDA is not affiliated with Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center.