Have you ever wondered:  

• Why do I have dark impulses?  

• Why do some men feel freer to express dark thoughts or feelings that others may think as inappropriate or sinful?  

• Is there anything from the shadow for me/us to incorporate into our conscious lives? 

• How can I incorporate my shadow into my conscious life to be more authentic? 

This special weekend retreat will avail us of the opportunity to explore more deeply our inner self. Nestled below the San Gabriel Mountains in the Antelope Valley, this desert monastery has the perfect environment to do this important inner work.  

The weekend will consist of teachings, council, journaling in silence, ritual, and time for personal prayer and wandering. We will also have the opportunity to join the monastic community of this Benedictine monastery for liturgies throughout the day.  

Retreat Fee and Lodging:  

• Private room: $520.00  

• Double room: $310.00 

• Includes six Meals:  

• Friday dinner 

• Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner 

• Sunday breakfast and lunch.  

We have 19 rooms and we hope that they will fill up quickly. $100.00 deposit with your registration will hold your room. Payments in advance are requested so that all the rooms are paid up by February 5, 2027. Cancelation with full refund until January 5, 2027. Cancelations after this date will require forfeiting the $100 deposit, while being refunded any other funds already paid.  

Suggested reading (not required):  

• Robert Johnson: Owning Your Own Shadow: A Jungian Approach to Transformative Self-Acceptance, Exploring the Unlit Part of the Ego and Finding Balance Through Spiritual Self-Discovery, Harper, San Francisco, 1994 

• William A. Miller, Make Friends with Your Shadow: How to Accept and Use Positively the Negative Side of your Personality, Augsburg Fortress Publication, 1981 

• David Richo, Shadow Dance: Liberating the Power & Creativity of Your Dark Side, Shambhala, 1999