The London & South East Region (LSER) is an area-wide group formed to enable connection between the CoDA groups in our area. Meetings are principally a forum for Group Service Representatives (GSRs) and members to come together in CoDA spiritual principles of service and unity to discuss CoDA business, share what is working in their meetings, raise issues, and discuss putting on events and other community building activities.
Currently CoDA is struggling nationwide to fill service positions and the LSER may not be able to continue if no-one comes forward to do service.
This will be the main topic for discussion at the meeting.
Positions vacant from July are: Chair, Comms Secretary, Minutes Secretary, Regional Rep. All service positions can be shared between members, and anyone coming forward to do service will be supported by the outgoing members.
Please announce and post the zoom joining link in your groups. All CoDA members are welcome to attend the meeting.
In recent years, the National Service Committee (NSC) of CoDA UK has flourished, with members filling most of the available service positions. However, due to personal circumstances, several committee members have recently had to step down from their roles, and this means there are a number of vacant positions, which could have an impact on the work of the NSC.
To take account of all these changes and ensure the health of the NSC, it has been agreed by members that we will hold an open Group Inventory to look at the NSC and its work at our next scheduled meeting on 7th May. Everyone in the fellowship is welcome to attend.
The format for this session is included in the attached agenda and the meeting will be chaired by Andy from the London and South East Region.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday 7th May.
Agenda Item
Start Time
End Time
1. Welcome, moment’s silence, Preamble, 12 Steps, 12 Traditions, 12 Service Concepts and sharing guidelines. Reminder of 30 second time out with serenity prayer if anyone requests. Appointment of a spiritual timekeeper. 20 mins
1 PM
1:20 PM
2. Introductions and Feelings check. 20 mins
1:20 PM
1:40 PM
3. Request for a member to take minutes and voting entity established and appointment of a spiritual timekeeper 10 mins
1:40 PM
1:50 PM
4. Discussion of mission statement for NSC. Consider the purpose of the NSC as an entity of CoDA UK. 60 mins
1:50 PM
2:50 PM
10 minute break
2:50 PM
3:00 PM
5. Inventory of NSC service work in progress and forward look at work planned but not yet started/ put on hold . What subcommittees/activities are currently active/healthy with members in service? What work is essential for the UK fellowship to continue? What can stay on hold until members come forward to serve? 60 mins
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
6. Service positions available – Nominations, discussions and votes. 20 mins
7. Consider any legal requirements of the NSC if it’s to gain charity status.Agree next steps for the NSC based on the outcome of items 4,5 & 6 30 mins
4:20 PM
4:50 PM
8. Agree actions onscreen so minutes can be circulated straight away 5 mins
4:50 PM
4:55 PM
9. Close – Promises and long form Serenity Prayer 5 mins
4:55 PM
5 PM
The following agreed proposals from recent NSC meetings may guide us in our service:
20th March 2021 NSC meeting Agenda item 1 – That the minutes to NSC meetings be limited to the proposals/ votes only and relevant committee member’s reports detailing business information e.g. Treasurer’s Report/ PI/ Hospitals and Institutions. The minutes will include ‘dissenting voices’ which will be specifically relayed to the secretary after the vote; the comments will be attributed to the member who made them. Abstain – 0 Against – 0 In favour – 15 – motion carried
5th December 2020 NSC meeting Agenda item 15 – For this and the next NSC meeting we go with a majority vote i.e. the total of the in-favour votes is greater than the sum of the against and abstentions. The total of the votes is based on how many people are in the meeting and eligible to vote. Abstentions are made as members don’t have the confidence to make a yes or no decision so need to be accounted for. Abstain – 1 Against – 0 In favour – 9 Motion carried
5th December 2020 NSC meeting – Agenda item 7 Propose that when discussions diverge away from the agenda item, the Chairman can clarify with the sharer the new discussion point and raise it as an independent AOB item added to the end of the meeting or a sub- committee to discuss the item and report back to the NSC. Abstain – 2 Against – 0 In favour – 8 – motion carried
Date: Saturday 30th April, 2022 Time: 1.45pm for 2pm until 4.30/5pm (with short break)
We welcome all CoDA Members and newcomers in our region – from Birmingham & Midlands, right up to and including North West England, North East England, all of Scotland, North and South Wales and Northern Ireland.
This will be a CoDA Literature Workshop together online with firstly a short discussion, putting forward any questions, problems or suggestions you might have regarding CoDA meetings etc.
We are hoping members might like to come forward as representatives of their home group, General Service Representatives (GSRs), ordinary CoDA members as well as newcomers who might think about enhancing their CoDA Recovery by dipping their toes into enjoying CoDA fellowship and service.
We are hoping to plan further workshops for our region to aid and strengthen our CoDA recovery, including having more weekend retreats. We need your input so please join us.
Our Workshop will include readings and sharing on various CoDA Literature which has been so helpful in enhancing our CoDA recovery. There will be time for all to share, for those who wish to.
We are looking for assistance to keep our Intergroup relevant and helpful to serve the needs of all our members. No one is ‘in charge’ – we are all trusted servants willing to give what we have been freely given: recovery from codependency.
Please join with us – we need your support to continue carrying the message of CoDA recovery, experience, strength and hope to the still-suffering codependent. All are welcome.
Again, we look forward to welcoming you on Saturday 30th April 2022 – ‘doors’ open from 1.45pm, workshop starts 2pm until 4.30/5pm.
Date: Saturday 30th April, 2022 Time: 1.45pm for 2pm until 4.30/5pm (with short break) Meeting on Zoom Zoom ID: 932 8388 5330 Password: 715822
Are you wondering if you’re ready to be a sponsor?
Are you looking for new sponsees?
Come along to listen and share experience, strength and hope about being a sponsee, a sponsor or being a co-sponsor. This workshop is an introduction to the various ways of sponsorship, and not necessarily the place where you will find a sponsor. People will share how they found a sponsor. You have to do your part. Finding a sponsor is an active process within Recovery. We have to investigate our own route to acquiring a sponsor through attending weekly meetings, doing service in a home group and joining WhatsApp groups (see below).
No Registration required to attend this event. Zoom limit of 100 people
Next date: these workshops will run quarterly and future dates will be shared.
Format: A CoDA meeting with a 15 minute break. Only CoDA speakers. Only CoDA approved literature. No entrance fee. 7th Tradition donated to National Committee.
Opportunities for Service on the day:
Giving 10 minute chair about being a Sponsor, Sponsee, Co-Sponsor
The London & South East Region (LSER) is an area-wide group formed to enable connection between the CoDA groups in our area. Meetings are principally a forum for Group Service Representatives (GSRs) and members to come together in CoDA spiritual principles of service and unity to discuss CoDA business, share what is working in their meetings, raise issues, and discuss putting on events and other community building activities.
We have a GSRs forum at every meeting where GSRs can connect with other groups in sharing experience about issues affecting their groups.
At present we have a Chair, Treasurer, Communications Secretary and Regional Representative, and we hope to attract members into service to be able to carry out other activities, such as visiting speakers, workshops, or conventions.
We meet online every 3 months on the 2nd Saturday in Jan, Apr, July and Oct between 1.30 and 5pm. All CoDA members are welcome to attend. If you are interested in attending please send an email to Annie (comms sec) at coda.uk.se.region@gmail.com or see the posts on the CoDA UK Noticeboard WhatsApp group or on the events page on the website.
What are the advantages of connecting meetings to form an Intergroup?
Responses from members (sharing experience, strength and hope):
Having a voice
Being the voice from your group and to your group (if you are a Group Service Representative)
Connecting with other members
Sharing different ideas and support for putting on events including retreats, conventions or workshops.
Practicing recovery skills, using the traditions and carrying the message (Tradition Twelve)
Working as a group (you don’t have to do it all yourself)!
CoDA UK is holding its next business meeting which is open to members from all the national meetings and representatives of regional groups.
Join us online/by phone to discuss national CoDA business and share news from your groups. Group Service Representatives (GSRs) are able to vote on any motions proposed.
The meeting will follow the successful recent format of 10 minutes per agenda item, with 30 second shares from each member before a vote is taken, if one is required. Please note that there may not be enough time in the meeting to go through any written reports in detail so we ask all members to come prepared, having read the reports and agenda items in advance, so that we have time for questions, and sharing and reflection during each agenda item.
Please note there are several service positions currently available. please attend if you are interested in offering service.
CoDA UK is holding its next business meeting which is open to members from all the national meetings and representatives of regional groups.
Join us online/by phone to discuss national CoDA business and share news from your groups. Group Service Representatives (GSRs) are able to vote on any motions proposed.
The meeting will follow the successful recent format of 10 minutes per agenda item, with 30 second shares from each member before a vote is taken, if one is required. Please note that there may not be enough time in the meeting to go through any written reports in detail so we ask all members to come prepared, having read the reports and agenda items in advance, so that we have time for questions, and sharing and reflection during each agenda item.
CoDA Intergroup North Region are holding our Quarterly Workshop Meeting on Saturday 29th January 2022 at 2pm until 4pm/4.30pm.
We welcome all CoDA Members and Newcomers in Our Region – from Birmingham right up to and including NW and NE England, and including Scotland, together with all Wales and Northern Ireland, to discuss or put forward any questions or problems or suggestions you might have regarding CoDA and we are hoping to plan further Workshops for our Region to aid and strengthen our CoDA recovery, including having weekend Retreats. We need your input so please join us.
We will also be reading and sharing on various CoDA Literature and there will be time for sharing.
We are also looking for support to keep our Intergroup relevant and helpful to serve the needs of all our members. No one is ‘in charge’ – we are all trusted servants willing to give what we have been freely given – recovery from codependency.
Please join us – we need your support to continue carrying the message of CoDA recovery, experience, strength and hope to the still suffering codependent. All are welcome.
Again, we look forward to welcoming you on Saturday 29th January, 2022 – ‘doors’ open from 1.45pm starting 2pm until 4pm/4.30pm
The Noddfa retreat committee are happy to share that with the developments to meeting in person we are able to return to the wonderful location of Noddfa in north Wales to have an in-person retreat in 2022.
Registration is Friday 14th January from 4pm (Dinner 6.30pm) and ends Sunday 16th January at 3pm.
Location:
NODDFA, Conwy Old Road, Penmaenmawr, North Wales LL34 6YF
Cost:
The cost for the retreat (Friday to Sunday) to be paid to NODDFA is £150.
This is a Codependents Anonymous UK Approved Mixed Retreat. CoDA Traditions are observed, and only CoDA approved literature is available for sale. The retreat will adhere to the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions of Codependents Anonymous. No outside speakers are involved.
There will be a social gathering on the Saturday evening – please share your talents with us! (though do be mindful of Tradition 6, i.e. no outside enterprises). All activities are optional.
Readings at meetings throughout the weekend will be taken from the following literature:
The CoDA big book
The codependents anonymous workbook
In this moment daily meditation book
Common threads of codependency
Peeling the onion
The twelve-piece relationship toolkit
Bring along a teddy, picture of yourself as a child and anything that may help reach and comfort your child within.
The Retreat will take place at Noddfa. Noddfa is home to a small, extremely kind and friendly spiritual group of religious Sisters and is a venue used by 12 Step and numerous other groups throughout the year. It is a lovely old house with views of the sea and the hills. The grounds are full of trees, colourful shrubs and flowers. There is also a walled vegetable garden, a labyrinth and many other hidden treasures.
NODDFA is a Welsh word meaning ‘haven’ or ‘refuge’. A place of peace and welcome, a place where you can regain energy. This is the venue we have again chosen for our Retreat and we hope it will be a time for you to relax and recharge while taking time to be self-aware.
During your stay it is not compulsory to attend all the meetings if you do not wish to.
The beach is a 10 minute walk downhill, and obviously it takes longer coming back. The mountains are also accessible and the grounds around Noddfa are vast. Most of the bedrooms are for single occupancy and each floor has ample washing facilities and plenty of tea-making areas. Please bring a towel and a hot water bottle for extra comfort.
Please contact Noddfa directory for the price of accommodation and food for your stay, this is paid directly to NODDFA by cheque or BACS. Additionally there is a £10 Registration Fee to be paid on arrival which goes to cover the cost of retreat materials and expenses.
The rooms (and attendance) will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. It is assumed that the retreat will be able to accommodate around 36 attendees as with previous years.
Please speak with either Sister Patrice or Sister Mary-Jo to book and pay for your place at Noddfa mentioning the January 2022 Coda Mixed Retreat. There are limited places as this is a very popular event, so it is suggested you book as soon as possible. Please also notify the retreat committee of your booking and your email address at petehcoda@outlook.com
Any further CODA queries for the retreat please contact Pete by phone/WhatsApp on 07853865040 or by email petehcoda@outlook.com
The food at Noddfa is wholesome and plentiful (and their soda bread is delicious!). If you need a special diet i.e. vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free etc. please inform Noddfa when you are booking directly with them. We are looking forward to an exciting and uplifting Retreat and to welcome new and previous participants.
22nd January 1pm – 3:30pm GMT (Doors open 12:30, there will be a 15 minute comfort break)
Are you looking for a sponsor? Are you wondering if you’re ready to be a sponsor? Are you looking for new sponsees?
Come along to listen and share your experience, strength and hope about being a sponsee, a sponsor or being in a step group.
This workshop is an introduction to the various ways of sponsorship, and not necessarily the place where you will find a sponsor. People will share how they found a sponsor. You have to do your part. Finding a sponsor is an active process within Recovery. We have to investigate our own route to acquiring a sponsor through attending weekly meetings, doing service in a home group and joining WhatsApp groups (see below).
No Registration required to attend this event. Zoom limit of 100 people
Next date: These workshops will run quarterly and these dates will be shared.
Format: a CoDA meeting with a 15 minute break
Only CoDA speakers. Only CoDA approved literature.
No entrance fee. 7th Tradition donated to National Committee.
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Are you willing to do a 10 minute Chair? Giving your experience strength and hope (ESH) working the steps as a Sponsor, being Sponsored, working in a Step Group, as a Co-Sponsor?
Are you willing to do service to support the workshop?
Opportunities for Service on the day: Giving 10 minute chair about being a Sponsor, Sponsee, member of Step Group Being Chair Finder Reading Script Booking person to contact venue and secure place Spiritual Timekeeper Greeter Newcomers rep
An opportunity to discover the work and service that regions can provide to groups and members, and the value of connection and unity between groups in service and recovery.
During the workshop there will be several speaker shares on topics covering the nature of the current structure and methods for working service in a region. How the ‘homegroup for homegroups’ can work. Sharing experience of growing fellowship through regions. Drawing on the shared experience, strength, and hope within a region, and more. How regions help individual members voices to be heard and represented within CoDA. There will also be opportunity for members to share.
We are especially enthusiastic for members from groups that are not currently served by a region to attend.
Our initial workshop will be held online on Saturday 4th December 2021 from 2pm to 4pm. Following the close of the workshop members are invited to remain and share fellowship and ideas about moving forward together.
The Mixed Online Meeting Group offers an open invitation to attend a weekend of Inner Child related meetings and activities!
No pre-registration necessary. Capacity 100 on a first come – first served basis
The event will NOT be recorded.
All readings used will be taken from CoDA approved literature.
Activities draw from the content and spirit of CoDA conference approved literature.
The Event and meetings all adhere to all the CoDA principles and values.
All those providing service are fellows in CoDA.
7th Tradition details are posted below and will be made available during the retreat – all donations will be used to help reach the Co-dependents who still suffer.
7th tradition donations during the retreat can be made anonymously using the following link:
This is a Codependents Anonymous UK Approved Mixed Retreat. CoDA Traditions are observed, and only CoDA approved literature is used.
There will be a social gathering on the Saturday evening – please share your talents with us! (though do be mindful of Tradition 6, i.e. no outside enterprises). All activities are optional.
CoDA UK is holding its next business meeting which is open to members from all the national meetings and representatives of regional groups.
Join us online/by phone to discuss national CoDA business and share news from your groups. Group Service Representatives (GSRs) are able to vote on any motions proposed.
The meeting will follow the successful recent format of 10 minutes per agenda item, with 30 second shares from each member before a vote is taken, if one is required. Please note that there may not be enough time in the meeting to go through any written reports in detail so we ask all members to come prepared, having read the reports and agenda items in advance, so that we have time for questions, and sharing and reflection during each agenda item.
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Agenda Item
Start Time
End Time
1 Welcome, moment’s silence, Preamble, 12 Steps, 12 Traditions, 12 Service Concepts and sharing guidelines. Reminder of 30 second time out with serenity prayer if anyone requests. 20 mins
1 PM
1:20 PM
2. Introductions and Feelings checkwith meetings info from General Service Representatives (GSRs) and AOB requests from any attendee who wishes to have an issue discussed that isn’t on the agenda. 20 mins
1:20 PM
1:40 PM
3. Voting entity established and appointment of a spiritual timekeeper 5 mins
1:40 PM
1:45 PM
4. Matters arising from August minutes – are there any questions arising from these? 10 mins (Proposal: to remove this as minutes are completed in the meeting)
1:45 PM
2:05 PM
5. Reports and updates from members in service circulated in advance – are there any questions arising from these? 20 mins a. LSER report 10 mins b. CSC Delegate reports (5 minutes each) 10 mins
2:05 PM
2:25 PM
6. Frank – WhatsApp group safety policy 10 mins
2:25 PM
2:35 PM
15-minute break
2:35 PM
2:50 PM
7. Service positions available – discussion and votes a. Meeting list coordinator – role description attached; nominations required 10 mins b. Treasurer – role description attached; nominations required 10 mins
2:50 PM
3:10 PM
9. To register CoDA UK NSC as a charity 10 mins
3:10 PM
3:20 PM
11. AOB 40 mins
3:20 PM
4 PM
12. All to agree actions onscreen so minutes can be circulated straight away 10 mins
4 PM
4:10 PM
13. Close – Promises and long form Serenity Prayer 5 mins
4:10 PM
4:15 PM
The following agreed proposals from recent NSC meetings may guide us in our service:
7th August 2021 NSC Meeting
Agenda item 5
proposal to the NSC that all service positions run for at least 2 years. 11 for 0 against 2 abstentions
Abstain – 2
Against – 0
In favour – 11 – motion carried
Agenda item 8
Nominations for NSC Secretary. Cammie A nominated.
Abstain – 1
Against – 0
In favour – 12 – motion carried
Nominations for Literature Secretary. Hannah H nominated.
Abstain – 1
Against – 0
In favour – 13 – motion carried
Treasurer – no nominations
Agenda item 10
Roles and relationships between the NSC and LSER/regions. Subcommittee formed to look at intergroups/regions and where they are. Members nominated Andy, Gillian, Hannah, Pete, Mari, and Philip.
Agenda item 11
CoDA Teen. Subcommittee formed to look at CoDA youth. Members nominated Cammie, Gillian.
CoDA disabilities. Subcommittee formed to look at CoDA youth/teen. Members nominated Gillian, Cammie.
Hardship Fund and rejuvenation of start up fund. Subcommittee formed to investigate what is needed. Members nominated Louise, Andy, Gillian, Hannah.
20th March 2021 NSC meeting
Agenda item 1
That the minutes to NSC meetings be limited to the proposals/ votes only and relevant committee member’s reports detailing business information e.g. Treasurer’s Report/ PI/ Hospitals and Institutions.
The minutes will include ‘dissenting voices’ which will be specifically relayed to the secretary after the vote; the comments will be attributed to the member who made them.
Abstain – 0
Against – 0
In favour – 15 – motion carried
5th December 2020 NSC meeting
Agenda item 15 For this and the next NSC meeting we go with a majority vote i.e. the total of the in-favour votes is greater than the sum of the against and abstentions. The total of the votes is based on how many people are in the meeting and eligible to vote. Abstentions are made as members don’t have the confidence to make a yes or no decision so need to be accounted for.
Abstain – 1 Against – 0 In favour – 9 Motion carried
Agenda item 7 Propose that when discussions diverge away from the agenda item, the Chairman can clarify with the sharer the new discussion point and raise it as an independent AOB item added to the end of the meeting or a sub-committee to discuss the item and report back to the NSC. Abstain – 2 Against – 0 In favour – 8 – motion carried
CoDA UK’s North Region Intergroup is trying something new for our next quarterly meeting.
A CoDA member said that a healthy regional group is a “Home Group for Home Groups“.
We would like to explore this concept together in Fellowship.
The meeting is open to all members, including Group Service Representatives (GSRs) and newcomers alike. We are inviting CoDA members from Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland and the North of England and Midlands to join us for an afternoon of fellowship and sharing online on Zoom.
We can raise any concerns, problems or questions from our Home Group, or individually, to share with each other about our experiences of attending a CoDA meeting, Step Groups, Sponsoring/looking for a Sponsor and especially sharing our experiences during the disruptions of the past many months at these most difficult of times.
In this Workshop we can find new opportunities to broaden our Recovery in the Fellowship of CoDA. We can bring news and views from our local meetings that are important to us, where we will be heard in an atmosphere of love, friendship and fellowship and where it will be a safe space to hear or share our Experience, Strength and Hope of CoDA Recovery.
We will be using breakout rooms during the workshop so we can meet and chat with members from other meetings in smaller groups, and then all come back together as a whole group in order to share all the issues and ideas presented: a melting pot of ideas and initiatives to strengthen our CoDA Fellowship and support each other with our own experience, strength and hope carrying us through to our happy road to recovery from codependency and to encourage inclusivity.
The workshop will be held in a relaxed and informal way, following the CoDA Preamble, Welcome, Steps & Traditions, and other CoDA meeting literature.
Some literature it might be useful for groups and members to read together with their Home groups and have in mind when you attend the workshop are:
Arizona CoDA Events is proud to present our 35th Anniversary Convention. Join us for 3 days of inspiring speakers and amazing workshops!
About this event
We will start the festivities on Friday Night!
Saturday Morning we have a treat for you! All the way from Italy a beautiful CoDA Morning Meditation, followed by speakers and workshops. There will be a fellowship in the evening for all on to connect and share in the beauty of the day.
Saturday will be filled with more inspiring speakers and workshops.
Save the Date and make plans to be there if not for the entire weekend at least for some of it. More details will be coming your way. Please stay tuned in.
Suggested Donation to support our convention is $25.
The Noddfa retreat committee are happy to share that with the developments to meeting in person we are able to return to the wonderful location of Noddfa in north Wales to have an in-person retreat in 2021.
Registration is Friday 8th October from 4pm (Dinner 6.30pm) and ends Sunday 10th January at 3pm.
Location:
NODDFA, Conwy Old Road, Penmaenmawr, North Wales LL34 6YF
Cost:
The cost for the retreat (Friday to Sunday) to be paid to NODDFA is £140.
This is a Codependents Anonymous UK Approved Mixed Retreat. CoDA Traditions are observed, and only CoDA approved literature is available for sale. The retreat will adhere to the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions of Codependents Anonymous. No outside speakers are involved.
There will be a social gathering on the Saturday evening – please share your talents with us! (though do be mindful of Tradition 6, i.e. no outside enterprises). All activities are optional.
Readings at meetings throughout the weekend will be taken from the following literature:
The CoDA big book
The codependents anonymous workbook
In this moment daily meditation book
Common threads of codependency
Peeling the onion
The twelve-piece relationship toolkit
Bring along a teddy, picture of yourself as a child and anything that may help reach and comfort your child within.
The Retreat will take place at Noddfa. Noddfa is home to a small, extremely kind and friendly spiritual group of religious Sisters and is a venue used by 12 Step and numerous other groups throughout the year. It is a lovely old house with views of the sea and the hills. The grounds are full of trees, colourful shrubs and flowers. There is also a walled vegetable garden, a labyrinth and many other hidden treasures.
NODDFA is a Welsh word meaning ‘haven’ or ‘refuge’. A place of peace and welcome, a place where you can regain energy. This is the venue we have again chosen for our Retreat and we hope it will be a time for you to relax and recharge while taking time to be self-aware.
During your stay it is not compulsory to attend all the meetings if you do not wish to.
The beach is a 10 minute walk downhill, and obviously it takes longer coming back. The mountains are also accessible and the grounds around Noddfa are vast. Most of the bedrooms are for single occupancy and each floor has ample washing facilities and plenty of tea-making areas. Please bring a towel and a hot water bottle for extra comfort.
Please contact Noddfa directory for the price of accommodation and food for your stay, this is paid directly to NODDFA by cheque or BACS. Additionally there is a £10 Registration Fee to be paid on arrival which goes to cover the cost of retreat materials and expenses.
The rooms (and attendance) will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. It is assumed that the retreat will be able to accommodate around 36 attendees as with previous years.
Please speak with either Sister Patrice or Sister Mary-Jo to book and pay for your place at Noddfa mentioning the October 2021 Coda Mixed Retreat. There are limited places as this is a very popular event, so it is suggested you book as soon as possible. Please also notify the retreat committee of your booking and your email address at petehcoda@outlook.com
Any further CODA queries for the retreat please contact Pete by phone/WhatsApp on 07853865040 or by email petehcoda@outlook.com
The food at Noddfa is wholesome and plentiful (and their soda bread is delicious!). If you need a special diet i.e. vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free etc. please inform Noddfa when you are booking directly with them. We are looking forward to an exciting and uplifting Retreat and to welcome new and previous participants.
E KENT CODA CONVENTION ‘From Codependency to Authenticity’
Saturday 16th Oct 2021. No pre-registration necessary. Capacity 100. Doors open 10.15am.
The schedule for the day is as follows:
10.30am to 12.00: Topic meeting – The Codependency Dilemma
12.00 to 1.00pm: lunch break – we will remain online – please feel free to stay and chat
1.00 to 2.30pm: Service meeting – A Delicate Balance
2.30 to 3.00pm: break
3.00 to 4.30pm: Topic meeting – Authenticity. How do we become our authentic selves?
4.30 to 5.00pm: break
5.00 to 6.15pm: Open get-together for people to share or perform songs, poems, jokes, talents, magic tricks etc.….this will be an opportunity to have fun and share in a different way, or to just hang out and enjoy the fellowship.
The Mixed Online Meeting Group welcomes you with an open invitation to attend the autumn online weekend retreat!
No pre-registration necessary. Capacity 100 on a first come – first served basis
The event will NOT be recorded.
All readings used will be taken from CoDA approved literature including the CoDA big book, ‘In This Moment Daily Meditations’ booklet and the ‘Twelve Steps’ booklet.
The Event and meetings all adhere to all the CoDA principles and values.
All those providing service are fellows in CoDA.
7th Tradition details are posted below and will be made available during the retreat – all donations will be used to help reach the Co-dependents who still suffer.
7th tradition donations during the retreat can be made anonymously using the following link:
This is a Codependents Anonymous UK Approved Mixed Retreat. CoDA Traditions are observed, and only CoDA approved literature is used.
There is proposed to be a disco and a social gathering – please share your talents with us! (though do be mindful of Tradition 6, i.e. no outside enterprises). All activities are optional.
Fri 3rd – Sun 5th September 2021 (book by 31st July)
Come and enjoy a weekend of CoDa recovery and fellowship in the peaceful setting of Douai Abbey in Upper Woolhampton near Reading.
This is a CoDA approved retreat for women only. CoDA is a spiritual programme and we uphold the traditions and principles of CoDA, adhering to the 12 steps & 12 traditions adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous. CoDA UK approved: CoDA Traditions are observed and only CoDA approved literature is available for sale – for full details of CoDA Approval please refer to the CoDA UK section of the CoDA UK website – http://www.CoDAUK.ORG.
This year capacity is restricted to 12 attendees, with no day guests (contrary to previous experiences).
Registration will take place between 4-6pm on Friday 3rd September. Dinner will be at 7pm followed by a Welcome Ceremony where timetabling of meetings will be provided. Various 12 Step/topic/chair meetings will be held throughout the weekend and CoDA approved literature will be available (do bring cash for any purchases). There will be a social gathering on Saturday evening – an opportunity to share your talents with us – please be mindful of Tradition 6 i.e. no outside enterprise. Sunday lunch is followed by the Closing Ceremony (finish 3pm). All activities are optional. Please note the gate will be locked at 11pm each evening.
Covid restrictions
The venue will require people to strictly adhere to the government’s Covid restrictions in place at the time of the event. (FYI the venue has told us they will not add any Covid restrictions over and above those required by the government at the time of the event).
Accommodation and costs
There is a range of accommodation available. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis however please let us know if you have special requirements when booking. Be aware that places often book up fast, so we cannot guarantee first choice of rooms. Please contact us if you have any questions, and note bookings/payments deadline of Monday 31st July.
Single room £150
Shared twin room (per person) £115
All meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) are included in these prices
Food:
Douai Abbey provides hearty food. It can accommodate some special dietary requirements only if specified in advance i.e. vegetarian, vegan and specified food allergies. Please indicate as necessary when booking.
There is car parking available on site. The nearest station is Midgham (trains run from Paddington, Reading & Newbury). There is no taxi rank at the station so please follow the Douai website directions to pre-book a taxi from the station if necessary.
Contacts & further information:
For general enquiries, including travel, please phone Sarah on 07906 439898.
To book a place e-mailJudith on jabrookfield@gmail.com stating your preferred room type & any food requirements. Pay either by bank transfer/BACS via Business Account/payable to WOMENS CODA RETREAT sort code 40-01-22 and current account number 61784471, giving your first name and surname initial as reference, or by cheque posted to Judith at 18 Concanon Road, London SW2 5TA.
Please note: to ensure financial manageability and meet venue requirements the final cut-off for bookings/payments is Monday 31st July. Bookings are only confirmed on receipt of full payment, and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. There will be £10 charge on refunds for cancellations made before the 31st July. Refunds after that date are at the discretion of the venue. Should a cancellation occur due to changing Covid restrictions, we will endeavour to provide refunds to anyone not in a position to attend.
CoDA UK is holding its next business meeting which is open to members from all the national meetings and representatives of regional groups.
Join us online/by phone to discuss national CoDA business and share news from your groups. Group Service Representatives (GSRs) are able to vote on any motions proposed.
The meeting will follow the successful recent format of 10 minutes per agenda item, with 30 second shares from each member before a vote is taken, if one is required. Please note that there may not be enough time in the meeting to go through any written reports in detail so we ask all members to come prepared, having read the reports and agenda items in advance, so that we have time for questions, and sharing and reflection during each agenda item.
If your group or region has an item of business you would like to bring to this meeting, you would like to nominate yourself for a service role, or you’re a member in service who is providing a report to the meeting, please download and complete this form, and email it to secretary@codauk.org by Friday 23rd July, to enable the Chair and Temporary Proposal Secretary to put together the agenda and circulate it in advance of the meeting. Details of the confirmed agenda and papers will appear below on or around 31st July 2021.
Or dial on one of the numbers below +44 330 088 5830, +44 131 460 1196 , +44 20 3481 5237, +44 20 3481 5240, +44 20 8080 6591, +44 20 8080 6592
Agenda Item
Start Time
End Time
1 Welcome, moment’s silence, Preamble, 12 Steps, 12 Traditions, 12 Service Concepts and sharing guidelines. Reminder of 30 second time out with serenity prayer if anyone requests. 20 mins
1 PM
1:20 PM
2. Request for a member to take minutes and agreement on how this will be done (see agreed proposals below) 10 mins
1:20 PM
1:30 PM
3. Introductions and Feelings check with meetings info from General Service Representatives (GSRs) and AOB requests from any attendee who wishes to have an issue discussed that isn’t on the agenda. 20 mins
1:30 PM
1:50 PM
4. Voting entity established and appointment of a spiritual timekeeper 5 mins
1:50 PM
1:55 PM
5. Matters arising from 19th June minutes – are there any questions arising from these? 10 mins
2-year service period for service roles 10 mins
1:55 PM
2:15 PM
6. Reports and updates from members in service circulated in advance – are there any questions arising from these? 10 mins
a. Sponsorship report b. Treasurer’s report
2:15 PM
2:25 PM
7. Items raised by the Treasurer
a. Zoom Pro subscription and payment 10 mins b. Funding for new meetings 10 mins
2:25 PM
2:45 PM
15-minute break
2:45 PM
3 PM
8. Service positions available – discussion and votes
a. Secretary – role description and nomination attached 10 mins
b. Literature Secretary – role description and nomination attached 10 mins
c. Treasurer – role description attached; nominations required 10 mins
d. Signatories on CoDA bank account – discussion required 10 mins
e. NSC Sponsorship Rep 10 mins
3 PM
3:50 PM
9. To register CoDA UK NSC with HMRC as a small, unregistered charity 10 mins
3:50 PM
4 PM
10. Discussion of roles and relationships between the NSC and the LSER/Regions 10 mins
4 PM
4:10 PM
11. AOB 35 mins
4:10 PM
4:45 PM
12. All to agree actions onscreen so minutes can be circulated straight away 10 mins
4:45 PM
4:55 PM
13. Close – Promises and long form Serenity Prayer 5 mins
4:55 PM
5 PM
The following agreed proposals from recent NSC meetings may guide us in our service: 20th March 2021 NSC meeting Agenda item 1 – That the minutes to NSC meetings be limited to the proposals/ votes only and relevant committee member’s reports detailing business information e.g. Treasurer’s Report/ PI/ Hospitals and Institutions. The minutes will include ‘dissenting voices’ which will be specifically relayed to the secretary after the vote; the comments will be attributed to the member who made them. Abstain – 0 Against – 0 In favour – 15 – motion carried
5th December 2020 NSC meeting Agenda item 15 – For this and the next NSC meeting we go with a majority vote i.e. the total of the in-favour votes is greater than the sum of the against and abstentions. The total of the votes is based on how many people are in the meeting and eligible to vote. Abstentions are made as members don’t have the confidence to make a yes or no decision so need to be accounted for. Abstain – 1 Against – 0 In favour – 9 Motion carried
5th December 2020 NSC meeting – Agenda item 7 Propose that when discussions diverge away from the agenda item, the Chairman can clarify with the sharer the new discussion point and raise it as an independent AOB item added to the end of the meeting or a sub- committee to discuss the item and report back to the NSC. Abstain – 2 Against – 0 In favour – 8 – motion carried
The North region includes north Wales, northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. There are quarterly regional meetings, usually held in Manchester but being held online for the foreseeable future. The meeting normally takes the format of a service meeting in the morning, and an open CoDA meeting in the afternoon.
The next CoDA North Region meeting will be held on:
Saturday 24th July 2021
Times: 10.15 for 10.30am-13.00pm and 2.00pm-3.30pm
Morning 10.30-13.00:
CoDA North is holding our quarterly business meeting which is open to members from all the North region meetings (which include Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland).
Join us online/by phone to discuss our region’s CoDA business and share news from your groups. Group Service Representatives (GSRs) are able to vote on any motions proposed but all members are welcome to attend.
If you have any business your group would like to be discussed at the morning meeting, please mention it when you email for the password so that we can put it on the agenda. If possible, the agenda will be circulated in advance to all those registered.
Afternoon Morning 2.00-3.30:
Join us for an open CoDA sharing meeting with fellows from around the North region. This will be run along the lines of a normal CoDA meeting.
NOTE:Meeting Password: For the safety of the group, you will need a password to join this meeting. Please email northregion@codauk.org to obtain the password any time before the meeting and state which group you attend most regularly. We will monitor the email inbox regularly and respond with the password before 10am on the day of the meeting.
We may not be able to check this account once the morning meeting has begun, so please register your intent to attend the afternoon meeting before 10am.
Or dial in on one of the numbers below using the above meeting ID and the password:
+44 330 088 5830
+44 131 460 1196
+44 20 3481 5237
+44 20 3481 5240
+44 20 8080 6591
+44 20 8080 6592
All CoDA members are welcome.
Not able to attend? Please email northregion@codauk.org with any business or reports from meetings in the North which are not going to be represented in person on the day.
CoDA North Intergroup Contributions If your group would to like to send a 7th Tradition intergroup contribution to the regional group, please email northregion@codauk.org to request the bank details.
NOTE: This email address is not monitored daily so please be patient to receive a response.
Keep in touch… If you or your group would like to be kept in touch about the quarterly intergroup meetings, please email northregion@codauk.org with your name, which meeting you represent, and whether you are the Group Service Rep (GSR) or just a member.
In the email please state that you opt in for CoDA North Intergroup to hold your details (name, email address and service position if applicable) in a list for the purpose of sending out dates, agenda and minutes of CoDA North Intergroup meetings, and other announcements. You can unsubscribe at any time by sending an email with ‘REMOVE’ in the subject line.
Ken R. and Mary R. founded Co-Dependents Anonymous in 1986. Today, they specialize in helping people achieve their maximum effectiveness by applying the practices and principles of CoDA’s Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions.
The Q&A (question and answer period) will provide a question from each language to be asked on a first come first serve basis. There will be a round robin of one question per language. Submit your question to your Interpreter who will submit the translation to Events. English speaking attendees can give their question to Events directly. There will be further instructions in the morning to help connect to the Interpretation channels, and more.
For safety, registration is a 2-Step process with Eventbrite and then with Zoom. Please expect a Zoom Invitation to REGISTER A SECOND TIME before the event. COMPLETE the ZOOM REGISTRTIO and the Zoom Webinar link to the Global Conversation with Ken & Mary will be sent to your email before 17th July.
Translation will be available in Farsi, French, Hebrew, Italian, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Portuguese.
This World Event will have 9 languages being interpreted in a consecutive style which means the presenter will speak then pause (meaning the English room will be silent) to give time for the Interpreters to convey their message in the Zoom interpretation channels. This speak and pause method will occur for the duration of their talks and the Q&A.
All CoDA members are invited and welcome to attend.
Joining details will be sent by email closer to the time.
Email coda.uk.se.region@gmail.com to find out more
Meetings are every 3 months and are principally a forum for Group Service Representatives (GSRs) and members to come together in CoDA spiritual principles of service and unity to discuss CoDA business, share what is working in their meetings, raise issues, and discuss putting on events and other community building activities.
The Monday Online Mixed Group welcomes you with an open invitation to attend their Summer Online Weekend Retreat!
No pre-registration necessary. Capacity 100 on a first come – first served basis
The event will NOT be recorded.
All readings used will be taken from CoDA approved literature including ‘In This Moment Daily Meditations’ booklet and the ‘Twelve Steps’ booklet.
The Event and meetings all adhere to all the CoDA principles and values.
All those providing service are fellows in CoDA.
A Whatsapp Group will be set up for all attendees to facilitate outreach, CoDA fellowship.
7th Tradition details are posted below and will be made available during the retreat – all donations will be used to help reach the Co-dependents who still suffer.
7th tradition donations during the retreat can be made anonymously using the following link:
This is a Codependents Anonymous UK Approved Mixed Retreat. CoDA Traditions are observed, and only CoDA approved literature is used.
There will be a disco on the Saturday evening and a social gathering on the Sunday evening – please share your talents with us! (though do be mindful of Tradition 6, i.e. no outside enterprises). All activities are optional.
CoDA UK is holding its next business meeting which is open to members from all the national meetings and representatives of regional groups.
Join us online/by phone to discuss national CoDA business and share news from your groups. Group Service Representatives (GSRs) are able to vote on any motions proposed.
The meeting will follow the successful recent format of 10 minutes per agenda item, with 30 second shares from each member before a vote is taken, if one is required. Please note that there may not be enough time in the meeting to go through any written reports in detail so we ask all members to come prepared, having read the reports and agenda items in advance, so that we have time for questions, and sharing and reflection during each agenda item.
How to join the meeting:
The meeting is open to all members, not just GSRs, using the Zoom details below.
Or dial on one of the numbers below +44 330 088 5830, +44 131 460 1196 , +44 20 3481 5237, +44 20 3481 5240, +44 20 8080 6591, +44 20 8080 6592
Welcome, moment’s silence, Preamble, 12 Steps, 12 Traditions, 12 Service Concepts and sharing guidelines. Reminder of 30 second time out with serenity prayer if anyone requests. 20 mins
1pm – 1:20pm
Request for a member to take minutes and agreement on how this will be done (see agreed proposals below) 10 mins
1:20pm – 1:30pm
Introductions and Feelings check with meetings info from General Service Representatives (GSRs) and AOB requests from any attendee who wishes to have an issue discussed that isn’t on the agenda.
1:30pm – 1:50pm
Voting entity established and appointment of a spiritual time keeper
1:50pm – 1:55pm
Matters arising from 1st May minutes – are there any questions arising from these?
1:55pm – 2:15pm
Public Information (PI) proposals – discussion and votes.
Service positions available – discussion and votes 40 mins a. PLI coordinator – Nomination received and role description attached b. Chair – Nomination received and role description attached c. Secretary – role description attached, nominations required d. Literature Secretary – role description attached, nominations required
All to agree actions onscreen so minutes can be circulated straight away
3:30pm – 3:40pm
Close – Promises and long form Serenity Prayer
3:40pm – 3:50pm
The following agreed proposals from recent NSC meetings may guide us in our service: 20th March 2021 NSC meeting Agenda item 1 – That the minutes to NSC meetings be limited to the proposals/ votes only and relevant committee member’s reports detailing business information e.g. Treasurer’s Report/ PI/ Hospitals and Institutions. The minutes will include ‘dissenting voices’ which will be specifically relayed to the secretary after the vote; the comments will be attributed to the member who made them. Abstain – 0 Against – 0 In favour – 15 – motion carried
5th December 2020 NSC meeting Agenda item 15 – For this and the next NSC meeting we go with a majority vote i.e. the total of the in-favour votes is greater than the sum of the against and abstentions. The total of the votes is based on how many people are in the meeting and eligible to vote. Abstentions are made as members don’t have the confidence to make a yes or no decision so need to be accounted for. Abstain – 1 Against – 0 In favour – 9 Motion carried
5th December 2020 NSC meeting – Agenda item 7 Propose that when discussions diverge away from the agenda item, the Chairman can clarify with the sharer the new discussion point and raise it as an independent AOB item added to the end of the meeting or a sub- committee to discuss the item and report back to the NSC. Abstain – 2 Against – 0 In favour – 8 – motion carried
No pre-registration necessary. Capacity 100. Doors open 10.15am.
The schedule for the day is as follows:
10.30am to 12.00: Topic meeting – Learning to Love the Self
12.00 to 1.00pm: lunch break – we will remain online – please feel free to stay and chat
1.00 to 2.30pm: Tradition 2 in Service and in Relationships
2.30 to 3.00pm: break
3.00 to 4.30pm: Topic meeting – Our Primary Purpose in Relationships
4.30 to 5.00pm: break
5.00 to 6.15pm: Open get-together for people to share or perform songs, poems, jokes, talents, magic tricks etc.….this will be an opportunity to have fun and share in a different way, or to just listen and enjoy the fellowship.
The Monday Online Mixed Group offers an open invitation to attend a weekend of Inner Child related meetings and activities!
No pre-registration necessary. Capacity 100 on a first come – first served basis
The event will NOT be recorded.
All readings used will be taken from CoDA approved literature ‘In This Moment Daily Meditations’ Booklet.
Activities draw from the content and spirit of CoDA conference approved literature.
The Event and meetings all adhere to all the CoDA principles and values.
All those providing service are fellows in CoDA.
7th Tradition details are posted below and will be made available during the retreat – all donations will be used to help reach the Co-dependents who still suffer.
7th tradition donations during the retreat can be made anonymously using the following link:
This is a Codependents Anonymous UK Approved Mixed Retreat. CoDA Traditions are observed, and only CoDA approved literature is used.
There will be a social gathering on the Saturday evening – please share your talents with us! (though do be mindful of Tradition 6, i.e. no outside enterprises). All activities are optional.
The North region includes north Wales, northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. There are quarterly regional meetings, usually held in Manchester but being held online for the foreseeable future. The meeting normally takes the format of a service meeting in the morning, and an open CoDA meeting in the afternoon.
The next CoDA North Region meeting will be held on:
Saturday 24th April 2021
Times: 10.15 for 10.30am-13.00pm and 2.00pm-3.30pm
Morning 10.30-13.00:
CoDA North is holding our quarterly business meeting which is open to members from all the North region meetings (which include Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland).
Join us online/by phone to discuss our region’s CoDA business and share news from your groups. Group Service Representatives (GSRs) are able to vote on any motions proposed but all members are welcome to attend.
If you have any business your group would like to be discussed at the morning meeting, please mention it when you email for the password so that we can put it on the agenda. If possible, the agenda will be circulated in advance to all those registered.
Afternoon 2.00-3.30:
Join us for an open CoDA sharing meeting with fellows from around the North region. This will be run along the lines of a normal CoDA meeting.
NOTE:Meeting Password: For the safety of the group, you will need a password to join this meeting. Please email northregion@codauk.org to obtain the password any time before the meeting and state which group you attend most regularly. We will monitor the email inbox regularly and respond with the password before 10am on the day of the meeting.
We may not be able to check this account once the morning meeting has begun, so please register your intent to attend the afternoon meeting before 10am.
Or dial in on one of the numbers below using the above meeting ID and the password:
+44 330 088 5830
+44 131 460 1196
+44 20 3481 5237
+44 20 3481 5240
+44 20 8080 6591
+44 20 8080 6592
All CoDA members are welcome.
Not able to attend? Please email northregion@codauk.org with any business or reports from meetings in the North which are not going to be represented in person on the day.
CoDA North Intergroup Contributions If your group would to like to send a 7th Tradition intergroup contribution to the regional group, please email northregion@codauk.org to request the bank details.
NOTE: This email address is not monitored daily so please be patient to receive a response.
Keep in touch… If you or your group would like to be kept in touch about the quarterly intergroup meetings, please email northregion@codauk.org with your name, which meeting you represent, and whether you are the Group Service Rep (GSR) or just a member.
In the email please state that you opt in for CoDA North Intergroup to hold your details (name, email address and service position if applicable) in a list for the purpose of sending out dates, agenda and minutes of CoDA North Intergroup meetings, and other announcements. You can unsubscribe at any time by sending an email with ‘REMOVE’ in the subject line.
The Monday Online Mixed Group welcomes you with an open invitation to attend their Spring Online Weekend Retreat!
No pre-registration necessary. Capacity 100 on a first come – first served basis
The event will NOT be recorded.
All readings used will be taken from CoDA approved literature ‘In This Moment Daily Meditations’ Booklet.
The Event and meetings all adhere to all the CoDA principles and values.
All those providing service are fellows in CoDA.
A Whatsapp Group will be set up for all attendees to facilitate outreach, CoDA fellowship.
7th Tradition details are posted below and will be made available during the retreat – all donations will be used to help reach the Co-dependents who still suffer.
7th tradition donations during the retreat can be made anonymously using the following link:
This is a Codependents Anonymous UK Approved Mixed Retreat. CoDA Traditions are observed, and only CoDA approved literature is used.
There will be a social gathering on the Saturday evening – please share your talents with us! (though do be mindful of Tradition 6, i.e. no outside enterprises). All activities are optional.
Online meeting, video call, video conference. App for video connection on pc in office, web shots of several people on the screen
Time: 12:50pm for 1pm-5pm
As agreed at the Group Inventory on 6th February, CoDA UK is holding an additional meeting to complete outstanding business from the last year or so. This meeting is open to members from all the national meetings and representatives of regional groups. However, business is to be limited to just those items which were not heard or were unresolved at previous meetings, and members proposing those items have been contacted. We will be returning to regular and new business at our next quarterly meeting on 1st May.
Join us online/by phone to discuss national CoDA business. Group Service Representatives (GSRs) are able to vote on any motions proposed, but all members are welcome to attend, not just GSRs.
The draft agenda is being produced by a small group of trusted servants and will be circulated and made available below on Sunday 14th March. The meeting may be shorter than 4 hours if we only receive a few agenda items.
Power of Connections through Loving & Healthy Relationships or Service
Virtual Workshops and Speakers: Free Registration via Eventbrite. Suggested Donation $10. After you register through Eventbrite you will receive additional instructions via email to register for the Zoom meeting. Agenda will also follow via email.
Saturday 13th Feb – 11am – 7pm ( Doors open 10.30am ) Please see below for details. Please share at your meetings and post the info in the chat box if possible. Many thanks.
Join Zoom meeting online Meeting ID : 839 3271 1093 Passcode: 819902 Or dial one of the numbers below +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +44 203 481 5237 United Kingdom +353 1 240 8941 Ireland +33 1 7095 0103 France
For people to share or perform songs, poems, jokes, talents, magic tricks etc…..this will be an opportunity to have fun and share in a different way, or to just listen and enjoy the fellowship.
CoDA UK Approved: CoDA Traditions are observed and only CoDA approved literature is available for sale
All surplus funds from this event will be sent to CoDA UK.
Online meeting, video call, video conference. App for video connection on pc in office, web shots of several people on the screen
1-5pm online, with programmed breaks during the session
At a National Service Committee (NSC) group conscience meeting on 5th December 2020 it was agreed that there would be a Group Inventory meeting conducted as a priority. This is to help us reflect on our service, to carry out our service roles in a healthy way and to share about our experience in service with the wider fellowship. It will take place instead of our quarterly business meeting.
We invite the fellowship to join us for this session of reflection and discussion, and hope that the experience will assist in sharing the message of service and healthy groups with the fellowship. Group inventories can be used for step groups, home groups and service groups, and allow us to focus on how the traditions and our ultimate authority, a loving Higher Power as expressed to our group conscience, guide our work and our daily lives.
The session will end with a period of reflection to determine the way forward for some of the organisational challenges the NSC has been discussing in recent meetings. This will include next steps on how regularly the NSC meets, and confirmation of the next meeting where regular business will resume, including items of business carried over from previous meetings.
If you would like to attend, please email northregion@codauk.org to register for the meeting link, any time before the meeting, stating which group you attend most regularly. Details of how to join, what software platform you will need and more details on how the inventory will be carried out will be circulated the week before the event.
The North region includes north Wales, northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. There are quarterly regional meetings, usually held in Manchester but being held online for the foreseeable future. The meeting normally takes the format of a service meeting in the morning, and an open CoDA meeting in the afternoon.
The next CoDA North Region meeting will be held on:
Saturday 30 January 2021
Times: 10.15 for 10.30am-13.00pm and 2.00pm-3.30pm
Morning 10.30-13.00:
CoDA North is holding our quarterly business meeting which is open to members from all the North region meetings (which include Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland).
Join us online/by phone to discuss our region’s CoDA business and share news from your groups. Group Service Representatives (GSRs) are able to vote on any motions proposed but all members are welcome to attend.
If you have any business your group would like to be discussed at the morning meeting, please mention it when you email for the password so that we can put it on the agenda. If possible, the agenda will be circulated in advance to all those registered.
Afternoon 2.00-3.30:
Join us for an open CoDA sharing meeting with fellows from around the North region. This will be run along the lines of a normal CoDA meeting.
NOTE:Meeting Password: For the safety of the group, you will need a password to join this meeting. Please email northregion@codauk.org to obtain the password any time before the meeting and state which group you attend most regularly. We will monitor the email inbox regularly and respond with the password before 10am on the day of the meeting.
We may not be able to check this account once the morning meeting has begun, so please register your intent to attend the afternoon meeting before 10am.
Or dial in on one of the numbers below using the above meeting ID and the password:
+44 330 088 5830
+44 131 460 1196
+44 20 3481 5237
+44 20 3481 5240
+44 20 8080 6591
+44 20 8080 6592
All CoDA members are welcome.
Not able to attend? Please email northregion@codauk.org with any business or reports from meetings in the North which are not going to be represented in person on the day.
CoDA North Intergroup Contributions If your group would to like to send a 7th Tradition intergroup contribution to the regional group, please email northregion@codauk.org to request the bank details.
NOTE: This email address is not monitored daily so please be patient to receive a response.
Keep in touch… If you or your group would like to be kept in touch about the quarterly intergroup meetings, please email northregion@codauk.org with your name, which meeting you represent, and whether you are the Group Service Rep (GSR) or just a member.
In the email please state that you opt in for CoDA North Intergroup to hold your details (name, email address and service position if applicable) in a list for the purpose of sending out dates, agenda and minutes of CoDA North Intergroup meetings, and other announcements. You can unsubscribe at any time by sending an email with ‘REMOVE’ in the subject line.
Donations will be used to cover expenses, subsidise postage for literature during the pandemic and also to provide a donation to the Noddfa Centre.
After our very successful 6th Mixed Retreat at the beginning of this year at Noddfa, we are happy to announce our 7th annual retreat again. Due to the current situation with the pandemic unfortunately we cannot hold the retreat face-to-face at Noddfa in January 2021 but will be doing all we can to bring the spirit of Noddfa to the online retreat.
This is a Codependents Anonymous UK Approved Mixed Retreat. CoDA Traditions are observed, and only CoDA approved literature is available for.
The Codependents Anonymous Approved Mixed Retreat will adhere to the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions of Codependents Anonymous.
Codependents Anonymous is a spiritual program. 12 Step Meetings will be held throughout the weekend and CODA approved Literature will also be available. No outside speakers are involved.
Readings at meetings throughout the weekend will be taken from the following literature:
The CoDA big book
The codependents anonymous workbook
In this moment daily meditation book
Common threads of codependency
Peeling the onion
The twelve-piece relationship toolkit
It may benefit attendees to have this literature available during the retreat.
There will be a social gathering on the Saturday evening – please share your talents with us! (though do be mindful of Tradition 6, i.e. no outside enterprises). All activities are optional.
The retreat will take place online this year, hopefully returning to the wonderful location of Noddfa house in October and next January. Noddfa is home to a small extremely kind and friendly spiritual group of religious Sisters and is a venue used by 12 Step and numerous other groups throughout the year. It is a lovely old house with views of the sea and the hills. The grounds are full of trees, colourful shrubs and flowers. There is also a walled vegetable garden, a labyrinth and many other hidden treasures.
NODDFA is a Welsh word meaning ‘haven’ or ‘refuge’. A place of peace and welcome, a place where you can regain energy. This is the venue we have again chosen for our Retreat and we hope it will be a time for you to relax and recharge while taking time to be self- aware.
It is not compulsory to attend all the meetings if you do not wish to.
As the retreat will be held online this year there will be no charge for accommodation. 7th tradition donations and donations to support the work of Noddfa can be made during the retreat.
The best time to hold our meeting to enable more members to attend.
What kind of support GSRs and groups would like to receive from Region and how you’d like to participate.
Ideas for events.
By request, there will be a talk on the WhatsApp Outreach and Step Working Groups, with time for questions and discussion.
LSER meetings will be held on Zoom for the time being. We hope this will allow GSRs and members from all corners of our Region to attend and participate.
The next meeting of the LSER committee is on Saturday Oct 3rd at 2pm to 4pm. The meeting will be opened at 1.45pm. GSRs and all CoDA members are warmly invited to attend. The invite is below. At the last meeting Andy B was elected as Chair, Annie W as Communications Secretary, Carmel T as […]
Dear CoDA London South East Region (LSER) Members, I hope this finds you well. This is a reminder and your invitation for this Saturday’s 11th July 1pm London South East Region meeting. The aim of this meeting is to vote in the LSER Committee. The Zoom login details are listed below. The below list shows which service […]
Service positions available Tuesday 30th June Dear CoDA London South East Region Members, An informal London & South East Region (LSER) Zoom meeting took place on Saturday 23rd May to continue the dialogue from the initial meeting in February 2020. During the meeting, general consensus was to reform the LSER committee and some of those present expressed […]
Email registration is required to receive meeting ID access, And phone numbers for audio only callers.
Thank you for your support of CoDA safe meetings.
All are welcome to join listen or share their recovery experience, strength and hope. Holiday stories, singing, dancing, reciting, reading, yodeling, as well as short music Instrumentals such as accordion, piano, guitar, soft drumming and more.
Following the success of the September online convention the online group has come together and opted to facilitate another event online! No pre-registration is necessary, up to 100 attendees can be accommodated.
Saturday 5th December
Meetings:
10.00 – 11.30 : Blocks in Recovery
13.00 – 14.30 : Strength through Adversity
15.30 – 17.00 : Recovery through Service
19.30 – 21.00 : Social Evening Get Together
For people to share or perform songs, poems, jokes, talents, magic tricks etc…..this will be an opportunity to have fun and share in a different way, or to just listen and enjoy the fellowship. Participation is not necessary but if you would like to do so, shares will be co-ordinated during the event.
Sunday 6th December:
Meetings:
10.00 – 11.30 : Healthy communication and conflict
13.00 – 14.30 : Connecting with a Higher Power
15.30 – 17.00 : Step Three
Join Zoom meeting online Meeting ID : 429 544 928 Passcode: 103301 Or dial one of the numbers below +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +44 203 481 5237 United Kingdom +353 1 240 8941 Ireland +33 1 7095 0103 France
No pre-registration necessary. Capacity 100 on a first come – first served basis
The event will NOT be recorded All references used will be taken from CoDA approved literature The Event and meetings all adhere to all the CoDA principles and values No email address will be provided in the lead up to the event The event will be held on Zoom and all those providing service are fellows in CoDA
A Whatsapp Group will be set up for all attendees to facilitate outreach, CoDA fellowship and 7th Tradition links
CoDA UK Approved: CoDA Traditions are observed and only CoDA approved literature is available for sale
CoDA.org would like to invite you for a day a workshops and speakers centered around Gratitude Workshops/Speaker will run approximately 1.5 hours with a break for lunch. Suggested donation of $10. Schedule and instructions for joining the Virtual ICC will be emailed as the event nears.
CoDA UK is holding its quarterly business meeting which is open to members from all the national meetings and representatives of regional groups.
Join us online/by phone to discuss national CoDA business and share news from your groups. Group Service Representatives (GSRs) are able to vote on any motions proposed.
The meeting will follow the successful recent format of 10 minutes per agenda item, with 30 second shares from each member before a vote is taken, if one is required. Please note that there is not enough time in the meeting to go through the written reports in detail so we ask all members to come prepared, having read the reports and agenda items in advance, so that we have time for questions in section 5, and sharing and reflection during each agenda item.
One paper will follow during the week and this will be added below.
We ask members to consider agenda item 3 to see if they can offer service at this meeting – as our previous secretary has now finished her role, we will need someone to take notes.
1 – Welcome, moment’s silence, Preamble, 12 Steps, 12 Traditions, 12 Service Concepts and sharing guidelines. Reminder of 30 second time out with serenity prayer if anyone requests. 20 mins
1.00 – 1.20pm
2 – Introductions and Feelings check with meetings info from General Service Representatives (GSRs) and AOB requests from any attendee who wishes to have an issue discussed that isn’t on the agenda. 20 mins
1.20-1.40pm
3 – Request for a member to take minutes and agreement on how this will be done 10 mins
1.40-1.50pm
4 – Voting entity established and appointment of a spiritual time keeper 5 mins
10 – Service positions available – discussion and votes 30 mins a. PLI coordinator – Nomination received and role description attached b. Secretary – role description attached, nominations required c. Chair – Handover proposal attached and role description to be added here before meeting; nominations required
The draft agenda has been produced by the chair and proposal secretary, in consultation with other trusted servants as required, and will be available here on 24th/25th April.
How to join the meeting:
The meeting is open to all members, not just GSRs, using the Zoom details below.
The North region includes north Wales, northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. There are quarterly regional meetings, usually held in Manchester but being held online for the foreseeable future. The meeting normally takes the format of a service meeting in the morning, and an open CoDA meeting in the afternoon.
The next CoDA North Region meetings will be held on:
Saturday 31 October 2020 Times: 10.15 for 10.30am – 13.00pm and 2.00pm-3.30pm
Morning 10.30-13.00:
CoDA North is holding our quarterly business meeting which is open to members from all the North region meetings (which include Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland).
Join us online/by phone to discuss our region’s CoDA business and share news from your groups. Group Service Representatives (GSRs) are able to vote on any motions proposed but all members are welcome to attend.
If you have any business your group would like to be discussed at the morning meeting, please mention it when you email for the password so that we can put it on the agenda. If possible, the agenda will be circulated in advance to all those registered.
Afternoon 2.00-3.30:
Join us for an open CoDA sharing meeting with fellows from around the North region. This will be run along the lines of a normal CoDA meeting.
How to join the meetings: Both meetings are open to all members, not just GSRs, using the Zoom details below.
NOTE:Meeting Password: For the safety of the group, you will need a password to join this meeting. Please email northregion@codauk.org to obtain the password any time before the meeting and state which group you attend most regularly. We will monitor the email inbox regularly and respond with the password before 10am on the day of the meeting.
We may not be able to check this account once the morning meeting has begun, so please register your intent to attend the afternoon meeting before 10am.
Not able to attend? Please email northregion@codauk.org with any business or reports from meetings in the North which are not going to be represented in person on the day.
CoDA North Intergroup Contributions If your group would to like to send a 7th Tradition intergroup contribution to the regional group, please email northregion@codauk.org to request the bank details.
NOTE: This email address is not monitored daily so please be patient to receive a response.
Keep in touch… If you or your group would like to be kept in touch about the quarterly intergroup meetings, please email northregion@codauk.org with your name, which meeting you represent, and whether you are the Group Service Rep (GSR) or just a member.
In the email please state that you opt in for CoDA North Intergroup to hold your details (name, email address and service position if applicable) in a list for the purpose of sending out dates, agenda and minutes of CoDA North Intergroup meetings, and other announcements. You can unsubscribe at any time by sending an email with ‘REMOVE’ in the subject line.
Mary R (of Ken & Mary) and other great shares etc. Local UK time 5pm until midnight both days 24th & 25th October 2020 to celebrate CoDA’s birthday in Phoenix, Arizona where it all began in 1986 – 34 years ago in October – see you there!
