The journey culminates in the in-person retreat 12-15 October in Bakersfield CA.
It is time for us to bring circles of women and men together.
If you ask what are the men learning?
If you ask how do we support women?
We invite you to join our journey
Building deeper relationships between men and women.
If you enjoy being in nature
If you enjoy working physically with men and women to build trust and connection
If you are open to the commitment
Reading online materials and resources
Four 90 minute online sessions
Four days of in-person mixed circle work
The journey culminates in the in-person retreat 12-15 October in Bakersfield CA.
Date
Location
Topic
28 Sept 2023 (Thurs)
Online
4:30-6:00pm PST
Logistics, agreements, intentions, introductions
5 October 2023 (Thurs)
Online
4:30-6:00pm PST
Mixed circle example
12-15 October 2023 (Thurs-Sun)
In person
Bakersfield, CA
Retreat
19 October 2023 (Thurs)
Online
4:30-6:00pm PST
Integration
26 October 2023 (Thurs)
Online
4:30-6:00pm PST
Closing
The retreat begins with arrival in the afternoon of Thursday October 12, and departure Sunday afternoon October 15.
Date
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Thursday
12 October 2023
Arrival
Building the container from virtual to real
Physical presence
Trust most/least
Story virtual vs physical
Fearless self examination
Navigating from virtual to real
From phones to physical
Removing the screen
Behind the screen
Who's behind the screen
Friday
13 October 2023
Mens and women's circles
Waking up
What is your story about wo(men)?
Connection, expression and container building
Fireside sharing circle, communal and individual connection
Saturday
14 October 2023
Sunrise ceremony and somatic practice
Familial and ancestral traumatic release
Relational reframe
Writing a new story
Ancestral remembrance
Communal Feast and Celebration
Sunday
15 October 2023
Gift blanket and gratitude
New embodiment
Departure
The retreat location is about 1 hour from Los Angeles International Airport, and 40 minutes from Bakersfield Airport.
Camping on site
Space in the Tipi
Cots on the enclosed porches
Two queen beds in guest house (shared bathroom)
1 private room in main house
Shared kitchen, living room facilities
Meals from Thursday dinner through Sunday breakfast are included.