We warmly invite you to join us for a three day experience of transforming the stuck places in your intimate life by learning how to make love with your shadows. Through the skilled and loving facilitation of Adam Chacksfield, with the support of Sarah Belzile and a circle of brave new friends, you will be guided through practices to alchemize the shame that has you playing small.

This event will be held at a large yet cozy house with beautiful views of the mountains, in Fairview, NC (about 15 minutes from downtown Asheville). The venue features a hot tub with mountain view, sauna and an expansive yard. We are fortunate to have Lauren Higdon and Josh Saxton offering warm hospitality and preparing freshly cooked, nourishing meals for our time together.

Release Shame

What happens if we dare to embrace the shadow parts of ourselves that we've been taught to reject and shame? Would you like to meet the confident, self assured version of yourself that is no longer held captive by these denied parts of yourself? When we give ourselves permission to play with supposedly “bad” feelings such as anger, jealousy, humiliation, domination, fear, or neediness, we can discover how to enjoy the arousal within them.  

Eroticize Fear

Have you ever noticed how make-up sex is so hot? That's because the feelings we normally resist are finally surfacing. This retreat offers a loving container to tap the erotic vitality of the parts of us that have been shut down. This is an invitation to use the pleasure of play and eros to bring your shadow parts out of exile and back into consciousness and connection. 

Befriend Jealousy

This is not about fixing you, but it is profoundly transformative. Imagine ending the struggle against yourself (and/or your partner) and relaxing into the vast natural wholeness of who you really are. 

This type of exploration can be both exciting and scary. This retreat will support you to discover the safety that you need to really attune to yourself and others. We will honor your choices, and won’t push you to do anything you’re not ready for.