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Mixed Circle Facilitation

October 12-15, 2023
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

Logistics

Course Schedule

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

Retreat Schedule

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

Location

The retreat location is about 1 hour from Los Angeles International Airport, and 40 minutes from Bakersfield Airport.

Accommodations

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.

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