Hollyhock - Island Getaway Health Retreat

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Through addiction we seek insatiably to fill the void within: with drugs, alcohol or food, or activities like sex, work, gambling, or shopping. We can even become addicted to helping others, while we ignore our own needs. This workshop will be a psychological and spiritual exploration that will tame the hungry ghosts of addiction within by means of deep emotional processing, bodywork techniques and spiritual practice. Not for currently active substance users. Designed for those struggling with addiction issues in their own lives or in those of loved ones, as well as for professionals working with addicted clients. Learn to understand the deepest sources of addiction. Acquire the tools of self-awareness and compassionate, non-judgmental inquiry needed to transform the negative energies of addiction into the positive energy of growth. Elizabeth Burr will assist with the transformative work, helping to bring deep body awareness.

 

Gabor Maté, M.D., is a physician, counsellor, and author of In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction. www.drgabormate.com. Assisted by Elizabeth Burr who is a yoga and meditation teacher and a Hollyhock presenter.

 

Gabor will also be presenting "Attachment, Addiction & Liberation" in Vancouver, June 11 & 12. 

 

 

TUITION: $545 CDN (meals & accommodation extra) / 5 nights

 

Draft program schedule shown below.  Subject to change without notice.

 

Sunday, Sept. 5	7:30pm	Orientation in the Lodge followed by a session
Monday, Sept. 6	9:30am-12:15pm		3:00pm-6:30pm	8:00pm-10:00pm
Tuesday, Sept. 7	10:00am-12:15pm		3:00pm-6:30pm
Wednesday, Sept. 8	10:00am-12:15pm		Afternoon Off	8:00pm-10:00pm
Thursday, Sept. 9	10:00am-12:15pm		3:00pm-6:30pm	8:00pm-10:00pm
Friday, Sept. 10	10:00am-12:15pm