Anyone been to a MS retreat?
Anyone been to a MS retreat?
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Jason,
I attended the retreat held at Pilgrim Firs this past November. Yes, Yes, and Yes. The experience is one of growth, encouragement and salvation; an experience you'll not want to miss on your road to recovery and healing.
I met some of the crew in Minneapolis at the conference there in September. I think that's what gave me the courage to finally decide to sign up.
They spend a good deal of time making certain everyone feels safe for the weekend ahead...very sensitive exercises to insure that. The retreat, for me, soon developed an atmosphere of warmth and caring as we moved comfortably from one activity to another. I was never embarrassed, I never felt abandoned or alone, I always felt encouraged, safe and reassured that this was a turning around experience for me. If you have any other concerns, feel free to PM me. Im the original, bolt and run, guy, but I never felt the need. In a word, it was GREAT!!!
David
I attended the retreat held at Pilgrim Firs this past November. Yes, Yes, and Yes. The experience is one of growth, encouragement and salvation; an experience you'll not want to miss on your road to recovery and healing.
I met some of the crew in Minneapolis at the conference there in September. I think that's what gave me the courage to finally decide to sign up.
They spend a good deal of time making certain everyone feels safe for the weekend ahead...very sensitive exercises to insure that. The retreat, for me, soon developed an atmosphere of warmth and caring as we moved comfortably from one activity to another. I was never embarrassed, I never felt abandoned or alone, I always felt encouraged, safe and reassured that this was a turning around experience for me. If you have any other concerns, feel free to PM me. Im the original, bolt and run, guy, but I never felt the need. In a word, it was GREAT!!!
David
Mike Church
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Hye Jason I am going to be there. I look forward to meeting you. Take care bro.
I made the retreat at Dawn Manor in New York. As everyone says--it is very safe. As you might know, it is a recovery weekend in which everyone who "works" the retreat is a therapist--lots of superb folks there.
The food was great, the friendships were great and the best thing about it for me was that no one forced me to do or say anything. Of course, I am not the one to keep quiet--but I did not feel pressure to do or say anything.
Most of the folks I know who have made the recovery weekends say, as do I, that it was a life-changing event and the change was GOOD.
Bob
The food was great, the friendships were great and the best thing about it for me was that no one forced me to do or say anything. Of course, I am not the one to keep quiet--but I did not feel pressure to do or say anything.
Most of the folks I know who have made the recovery weekends say, as do I, that it was a life-changing event and the change was GOOD.
Bob
Hi Jason,
I'm so glad your thinking about joining us for the next week-end of recovery. What are they about? Well, there about providing a safe place for men who are all surviving sexual abuse to come together, meet one another, share parts of their stories, feel the support of brothers who understand immediately, have the opportunity to take part in exercises that will help you learn and grow and feel so much better about yourself and your recovery process.
As the guys have already said, no one is forced to do anything. We invite everyone to stretch a bit within safe boundaries that the participants set up the very first night. The entire schedule is put on the board the very first night. The staff is available for support in the "saferoom" whenever needed. You'll have to search far and wide to find support like you'll find among your brothers and the staff.
You know, we often hear that if something sounds too good to be true that it probably is just that!! Well, I feel that well over 100 men would say that our week-ends of recovery are the exception to that saying. I hope to see in Canada too.
Taz
I'm so glad your thinking about joining us for the next week-end of recovery. What are they about? Well, there about providing a safe place for men who are all surviving sexual abuse to come together, meet one another, share parts of their stories, feel the support of brothers who understand immediately, have the opportunity to take part in exercises that will help you learn and grow and feel so much better about yourself and your recovery process.
As the guys have already said, no one is forced to do anything. We invite everyone to stretch a bit within safe boundaries that the participants set up the very first night. The entire schedule is put on the board the very first night. The staff is available for support in the "saferoom" whenever needed. You'll have to search far and wide to find support like you'll find among your brothers and the staff.
You know, we often hear that if something sounds too good to be true that it probably is just that!! Well, I feel that well over 100 men would say that our week-ends of recovery are the exception to that saying. I hope to see in Canada too.
Taz
