Many indigenous societies believe that we all possess a personal power, duplicated nowhere on earth.  This combination of talents and abilities can be called "original medicine."  It is original because it originates in each individual's personal destiny.  It is medicine because it holds the potential for healing for self and others.  When we are "not in our medicine," we are cut off from the healing that can flow between us and other humans, Mother Nature, and all creation.  When we are able to access this vital energy, we can bring our gifts to the world and ourselves.

        We long to access and express our personal vision, power, wisdom and love.  As men, we know we carry these attributes deep inside us yet we too seldom find the opportunities to live into them and share them with others. 

On this retreat, we will access the sacred archetypes of Warrior, Healer, Visionary, and Teacher.  Through the time tested methods of storytelling, dance, singing, and silence, we will awaken and activate the dormant qualities within us which have been itching to be set free.  We will face our fears, share our grief, release our anger, erupt in laughter, and transcend in joy.  We will connect deeply with nature around us and the nature in ourselves and each other.

        Join us as we create together a community of men thoroughly drenched in their experience of soul and joyfully in touch with spirit.  Take part in these hours of communion and celebration in which we re create our lives and bring hope to our community.

TOM McGEE is a psychotherapist in private practice in Ventura.  He is also a wilderness guide, spiritual director, father, and husband.  He employs dream work, nature practices, wilderness experience, trauma work, focused attention, compassion, and imagination in his work.   

RICHARD PALMER has been a counselor for the past twenty years.  His love of soul and his devotion to restoring the community of men has led Richard to become active in bringing initiation practices to the community.  He co-facilitated the most recent cycle of initiation in Ojai.  He is a poet, a lover of beauty and a fierce advocate for the impassioned life.  He has studied many forms of healing and brings his wisdom and experience to the mending of culture. 

Workshop will be held from 7 PM Friday to 4 PM Sunday

Directions and further instructions will be sent upon registration. 
 

Scholarships and partial scholarships are available.

 

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

Contact Tom McGee at 805-648-5574 or tom@tommcgee.com 
 

Or Richard Palmer at 805-428-0393

                          

CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR MFTs and LCSWs:

This course meets the qualifications for 15 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs and LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

In this training you will learn through study of the four archetypes listed in the title:

·        Understanding power and vulnerability in men

·        Nature-based therapeutic practices

·        Group facilitation methods that elicit emotional responses

            ·        Understanding of shadow aspects of male psychology

·        Indigenous concepts of healing as they apply to the therapeutic setting

·        Facilitating truth-telling without blame or judgment

·        Ways of addressing the phenomenon of projection

CEUs provided by BBS provider # PCE 3783,

Thomas McGee, L.C.S.W.

 

CANCELLATION POLICY: Written requests posted at least 15 days before the retreat are eligible for a full refund.  Requests made in less than 15 days before the retreat may be honored if the applicant’s spot is filled by another participant. 

 

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