Healing and Reconciling the Masculine and the Feminine within
This workshop allows participants to explore, in deep and respectful ways, the opportunity to move beyond old patterns, myths, beliefs, and projections about the masculine and the feminine. Many people have been exposed to confusing dynamics with respect to the masculine and the feminine, whether within themselves or in relation to others. The central path to healing is being heard and hearing others.
All experiences will be conducted in a safe container of respect and honor. Participants will be offered time for meditation, experiential exercises, ceremony, ritual, self-reflection, and journaling to access their own thoughts, feelings, ideas, attitudes, opinions, and projections.
CANCELED
One of the facilitators has had a family emergency. Stay tuned for a rescheduled date in 2025
Summary Details
The retreat is limited to 15 women and 15 men
(Couples are welcome, but this is not a retreat for couples)
4:00 pm Friday Sept. 27 through 3:00 pm Sunday Sept. 29
Location: Bethany Hills Retreat and Conference Center
Cost: $450 per person (includes lodging, food, programing, and materials)
Purpose & Objectives
Many of us long to heal the patterns and wounds of societal and family conditioning. In this retreat you will have an opportunity to discover new models of cooperation and leadership between the masculine and feminine. The wounds may have developed from the dynamics in relationships, pressures from society, or from the dynamics within one's self. Either way, participants will learn to move beyond old patterns, myths, beliefs, and projections.
Through immersion into the safety of sacred circle, we will build bridges of honor, strength, and wisdom, so that all may thrive. Participants will emerge feeling heard and seen. Participants will feel honored and supported as individuals. Participants will arrive at a deeper and more fulfilling relationship with themselves and with others.
The Process
The immersion process is built around a nurturing spiral of courageous expression, intentional listening, and compassionate reflection. During our time together, participants will be invited to experience: time in nature, small circles, large coed circles, experiential exercises, ceremony, ritual, and self-reflection, to come to understand the shape of our wounds, how those wounds influence interactions, and how to bring healing to ourself and our relationships with others.
Schedule
Shawn Gallaway
Sunday
7a - Meditation & movement
7:30a - Breakfast
8:45a - Morning circle
12:30p - Lunch
1:30p - Afternoon circle
3:00p - Closing ceremony
RETREAT FAILITATORS
Theresa Sykes
Theresa holds a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology and has over 35 years of experience providing spiritual retreats; circles; and individual, couples and group sessions. Theresa offers her personal and professional insights through meaningful connection, meditation, journeying, energy release/transmutation, toning, intensive trainings, earth-based ceremony/rituals, private divinations, and the process of recovery.
Friday
3p - Registration
5:45 - Dinner
7p - Opening circle
Saturday
7a - Meditation & movement
7:30a - Breakfast
8:45a - Morning circle
12:30p - Lunch
1:30p - Afternoon circle
6:30p - Dinner
7:30 - Evening circle
Shawn Gallaway is a recording and visual artist, energetic healer, workshop facilitator and author of the book ‘I Choose Love’. He has over 30 years of experience in the healing arts.
Registration
Fill out the form below and click the “Register” button to register for this program. Reach out to Randy Cook at 615-500-1959 or Randy@brothersofodysseus.org with any questions.