Together We Rise: My Autism Ally Caregiver Retreat
Give the gift of relaxation an overworked autism caregiver in your life! The 2025 Together We Rise Retreat is Friday, October 3rd & Saturday, October 4th in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
EVENT AGENDA
Friday, October 3rd Agenda
8:00 - 8:45am - Optional Chair Yoga &/Meditation session- No experience or equipment required.
10:00am - Welcome and whole group activity
10:30am - noon- Kate Swenson presentation
Noon - 1pm - Lunch
1:00pm - 4:30pm - Breakout sessions. Each session is 45-50 minutes in length. Choose as many or few as you wish. Crafting, Pampering Sessions, shopping with vendors at the convention center or just go exploring the city on your own.
Saturday, October 4th Agenda
8:00 - 8:45am - Chair Yoga/& Meditation session- Optional - No experience or equipment required
10:00am - Welcome and whole group activity
10:30am - noon- Kate Swenson presentation
Noon - 1pm - Lunch
1:00pm - 4:30 pm - Breakout sessions. Each session is 45-50 minutes in length. Choose as many or few as you wish. Crafting, Pampering Sessions, shopping with vendors at the convention center or just go exploring the city on your own.
PLEASE NOTE OUR CANCELLATION POLICY BEFORE PURCHASING.
1. Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations made up to 60 days before the event will result in a 50% refund of the total purchase price. For example, any cancellation made up to August 2, 2025, will be refunded at 50% of the cost.
- Cancellations made 59 days or less before the event will not be refunded, and the ticket will be considered a charitable donation to My Autism Ally. Any cancellation on or after August 2, 2025, will not be refunded.
2. Ticket Transfer Policy:
- Tickets can be transferred with no fee. To begin the ticket transfer process, please contact us at info@myautismally.org. Ticket transfers can be done up to 48 hours before the retreat.
3. Ticket Gifting Policy:
- Tickets can be gifted without a fee. My Autism Ally will then gift your ticket to a caregiver in need. To start the ticket gifting process, please contact us at info@myautismally.org. Ticket gifting can be done up to 48 hours before the retreat.
4. Recording Policy:
- By registering for a My Autism Ally event (in-person and online events), you consent to photography, audio recording, and video recording. These recordings may be released, published, exhibited, or reproduced for news, promotional purposes, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by My Autism Ally and its affiliates and representatives.
- My Autism Ally may record and publish online classes that include attendee interactions while replacing all visuals, but preserving audio. If you do not wish to be photographed or recorded, please inform a My Autism Ally staff member upon joining the event on the day of your event.
Give the gift of relaxation an overworked autism caregiver in your life! The 2025 Together We Rise Retreat is Friday, October 3rd & Saturday, October 4th in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
EVENT AGENDA
Friday, October 3rd Agenda
8:00 - 8:45am - Optional Chair Yoga &/Meditation session- No experience or equipment required.
10:00am - Welcome and whole group activity
10:30am - noon- Kate Swenson presentation
Noon - 1pm - Lunch
1:00pm - 4:30pm - Breakout sessions. Each session is 45-50 minutes in length. Choose as many or few as you wish. Crafting, Pampering Sessions, shopping with vendors at the convention center or just go exploring the city on your own.
Saturday, October 4th Agenda
8:00 - 8:45am - Chair Yoga/& Meditation session- Optional - No experience or equipment required
10:00am - Welcome and whole group activity
10:30am - noon- Kate Swenson presentation
Noon - 1pm - Lunch
1:00pm - 4:30 pm - Breakout sessions. Each session is 45-50 minutes in length. Choose as many or few as you wish. Crafting, Pampering Sessions, shopping with vendors at the convention center or just go exploring the city on your own.
PLEASE NOTE OUR CANCELLATION POLICY BEFORE PURCHASING.
1. Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations made up to 60 days before the event will result in a 50% refund of the total purchase price. For example, any cancellation made up to August 2, 2025, will be refunded at 50% of the cost.
- Cancellations made 59 days or less before the event will not be refunded, and the ticket will be considered a charitable donation to My Autism Ally. Any cancellation on or after August 2, 2025, will not be refunded.
2. Ticket Transfer Policy:
- Tickets can be transferred with no fee. To begin the ticket transfer process, please contact us at info@myautismally.org. Ticket transfers can be done up to 48 hours before the retreat.
3. Ticket Gifting Policy:
- Tickets can be gifted without a fee. My Autism Ally will then gift your ticket to a caregiver in need. To start the ticket gifting process, please contact us at info@myautismally.org. Ticket gifting can be done up to 48 hours before the retreat.
4. Recording Policy:
- By registering for a My Autism Ally event (in-person and online events), you consent to photography, audio recording, and video recording. These recordings may be released, published, exhibited, or reproduced for news, promotional purposes, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by My Autism Ally and its affiliates and representatives.
- My Autism Ally may record and publish online classes that include attendee interactions while replacing all visuals, but preserving audio. If you do not wish to be photographed or recorded, please inform a My Autism Ally staff member upon joining the event on the day of your event.
Give the gift of relaxation an overworked autism caregiver in your life! The 2025 Together We Rise Retreat is Friday, October 3rd & Saturday, October 4th in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
EVENT AGENDA
Friday, October 3rd Agenda
8:00 - 8:45am - Optional Chair Yoga &/Meditation session- No experience or equipment required.
10:00am - Welcome and whole group activity
10:30am - noon- Kate Swenson presentation
Noon - 1pm - Lunch
1:00pm - 4:30pm - Breakout sessions. Each session is 45-50 minutes in length. Choose as many or few as you wish. Crafting, Pampering Sessions, shopping with vendors at the convention center or just go exploring the city on your own.
Saturday, October 4th Agenda
8:00 - 8:45am - Chair Yoga/& Meditation session- Optional - No experience or equipment required
10:00am - Welcome and whole group activity
10:30am - noon- Kate Swenson presentation
Noon - 1pm - Lunch
1:00pm - 4:30 pm - Breakout sessions. Each session is 45-50 minutes in length. Choose as many or few as you wish. Crafting, Pampering Sessions, shopping with vendors at the convention center or just go exploring the city on your own.
PLEASE NOTE OUR CANCELLATION POLICY BEFORE PURCHASING.
1. Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations made up to 60 days before the event will result in a 50% refund of the total purchase price. For example, any cancellation made up to August 2, 2025, will be refunded at 50% of the cost.
- Cancellations made 59 days or less before the event will not be refunded, and the ticket will be considered a charitable donation to My Autism Ally. Any cancellation on or after August 2, 2025, will not be refunded.
2. Ticket Transfer Policy:
- Tickets can be transferred with no fee. To begin the ticket transfer process, please contact us at info@myautismally.org. Ticket transfers can be done up to 48 hours before the retreat.
3. Ticket Gifting Policy:
- Tickets can be gifted without a fee. My Autism Ally will then gift your ticket to a caregiver in need. To start the ticket gifting process, please contact us at info@myautismally.org. Ticket gifting can be done up to 48 hours before the retreat.
4. Recording Policy:
- By registering for a My Autism Ally event (in-person and online events), you consent to photography, audio recording, and video recording. These recordings may be released, published, exhibited, or reproduced for news, promotional purposes, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by My Autism Ally and its affiliates and representatives.
- My Autism Ally may record and publish online classes that include attendee interactions while replacing all visuals, but preserving audio. If you do not wish to be photographed or recorded, please inform a My Autism Ally staff member upon joining the event on the day of your event.
EVENT AGENDA
Thursday, October 2nd VIP session
A VIP session with Kate Swenson, author of Forever Boy, is available on October 2nd from 5:30 - 7:30pm.
This is an optional purchase that you can add on, in addition to your event ticket at checkout.
Friday, October 3rd Agenda
8:00 - 8:45am - Optional Chair Yoga &/Meditation session- No experience or equipment required.
10:00am - Welcome and whole group activity
10:30am - noon- Kate Swenson presentation
Noon - 1pm - Lunch
1:00pm - 4:30pm - Breakout sessions. Each session is 45-50 minutes in length. Choose as many or few as you wish. Crafting, Pampering Sessions, shopping with vendors at the convention center or just go exploring the city on your own
7:00 -10:00pm - Costume Party. Be sure to bring a costume and join us for some not so spooky fun and yummy desserts! This is an optional purchase that you can add on, in addition to your event ticket at checkout.
Saturday, October 4th Agenda
8:00 - 8:45am - Chair Yoga/& Meditation session- Optional - No experience or equipment required
10:00am - Welcome and whole group activity
10:30am - noon- Kate Swenson presentation
Noon - 1pm - Lunch
1:00pm - 4:30 pm - Breakout sessions. Each session is 45-50 minutes in length. Choose as many or few as you wish. Crafting, Pampering Sessions, shopping with vendors at the convention center or just go exploring the city on your own.
