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Special Announcement: Best Selling author, John Lee coming to the CT men's Gathering!

Pre-Gathering Workshop, Spring COMEGA: April 24-25, 2025

GROWING YOURSELF BACK UP: UNDERSTANDING EMOTIONAL REGRESSION

Featuring author and speaker, John Lee

 

This Pre-gathering workshop of Spring COMEGA 2025 will feature the work of author and men’s work pioneer, John Lee. A leading authority on Emotional Regression, John Lee will explain the concept of emotional regression: how men keep returning to past behavior, and often lose personal power, by repeating mistakes and arguing about the same old things that don’t serve them…  why men “lose it” and say and do the things they often regret. Understanding and working with emotional regression can change personal relationships for the better. How? It reduces and even eliminates the energy-draining confrontations, conflicts, misunderstandings and miscommunications with spouse, lover, parents and children. By employing the best kept secret in psychology, understanding emotional regression, participants may feel more mature, adult, competent, powerful and learn to live more fully in the present moment with others. Lee has taught this material to thousands of men and women around the world and trained hundreds of therapists, counselors and psychologists, and is excited about sharing his work with the COMEGA men’s community.

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All programs held on the private Island Retreat Center in New Milford , CT.   See Island Retreat Center

 

Father & Son ( Grandfathers & Grandsons, Mentors & mentees) Adventure Weekend 

July 12-13

Sons 7-16 yrs. old

This weekend provides fathers and sons experiences that creates a bond and memories for life!

Group challenges, games, stories around the fire, play, Island theater, free time, swimming, canoeing…fill the weekend experience with opportunities to joyfully celebrate this special relationship. Cost $350

 

Adirondack Canoe Trip

July 16-20

Imagine 5 days and nights in the beautiful wilderness of the Adirondacks. This Lake trip offers; connection with nature and self, community building, FUN! Plenty of time in camp for: relaxation, excursions in canoe or hike, community, quiet time… All food and equipment provided, expect your personal sleeping bag and pad. Cost $ 485
 

Men's Soul Weekend- Skillfulness of Masculinity

Arrive Aug 1st (after dinner) Aug 2nd-3rd

The world desperately needs committed men who are skillful at wielding masculine energy well. Men who are able to ride the waves of masculinity in service of themselves and the world. What are the competencies of masculinity? How do men learn and develop these skills? Boys will naturally grow into men physically, yet without guidance, practice, and support from skillful men, many will remain stunted and behave from an adolescent perspective. Unskillful Masculinity is often revealed in men who are unable to understand or employ healthy boundaries. It is also exposed in a lack of self- empowerment when dealing with conflict, relationships, and the challenges of creating an authentic life. During this workshop participants will learn about the skillfulness of masculinity with emphasis on: emotional awareness, values & purpose, loving and self-care, boundaries, getting needs met,  self-empowerment and supporting the empowerment of other men, broken heartedness, grief, and defeat. 

This workshop co-facilitated by Jody Grose & Gary Blaser MSW

Cost: $ 450

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Father & Daughter ( grandfathers or mentors and granddaughters) Bonding Weekend 

Aug. 23rd-24th  Arrive after dinner on Aug 22nd

Daughters 7-18 yrs. old

This weekend provides fathers and daughters a rich and playful experiences that creates a bond and memories for life!

Group challenges, games, stories around the fire, play, Island theater, free time, swimming, canoeing…fill the weekend experience with opportunities to joyfully celebrate your special relationship. Cost $350

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To enroll or inquire about any program call 203-731-7755

Or email: healingbear11@gmail.com

Other services include:

Individual Counseling and Mentoring (Remote)

Rites-of-Passage