My House Workshop for Men

If you've had enough, there is hope! The My House Workshop for Men is a 3-day confidential, intensive for men striving to overcome and heal from unwanted sexual behaviors.  It is geared to maximize your investment of time and money by providing the equivalent of at least 8 months of individual therapy.  It will enhance the work you might have started or jump start your journey towards healing.

The intensive includes a whole person approach from modern brain science to the emotional and spiritual underpinnings of compulsive sexual behaviors.  The education and small group discussion are led by top Catholic and Christian experts including Dr. Todd Bowman, founder of the  SATP Institute, Fr. Sean Kilkawley, Theological Advisor for integrityrestored.com, Michael Ciaccio MS, LPC, SATP, founder of the Center for Healing LLC and therapist for the Missouri My House Initiative and Sam Meier MA, LPC, therapist for the Kansas My House Initiative.

            Why should I go?   

This is a premier Catholic/Christian approach which not only addresses the acting out behaviors and tools to stop them, it includes cutting edge neuroscience and a spiritual foundation to restore a healthy sexuality.  The psychological lens uncovers wounds and thought patterns that drive the behavior.  In this way, the whole person is tended to.  Mass/service and confession (for non-Catholics as well) are made available to heal mind, body and soul.  A pastor and/or priest will be present during the entire workshop.  With God as the healer and the workshop as the conduit, emotional and spiritual growth are built into the program.  Here is a glimpse of the schedule:

Day 1

• Understanding Sexually Addictive Behavior
• Sexual History
• Spiritual Underpinnings
• Neurobiology of Addiction
• Attachment and Recovery
  
• Managing Triggers

Day 2

• Group Work
• Sexual Addiction and Trauma
• Psychology and Spirituality: Recovery

Day 3

• Understanding Betrayal Trauma
• Spousal Perspectives on Recovery
• Spiritual Transformation
• Nuts and Bolts of Sustainable Sobriety

Who should go?

This workshop is for men struggling with sexual behaviors they are having trouble stopping. There is a continuum for this struggle ranging from sexual addiction (a term often misunderstood) to acting out behaviors such as pornography use.  Other behaviors might include masturbation, sexual encounters, affairs or a variety of fetish behaviors. For instance, have you noticed any of the following: an increase in usage or acting out behaviors, finding yourself thinking about sex and having trouble stopping, watching pornography but conflicted with the internal battle of wanting to turn it off or you find yourself in the midst of losing your marriage and/or job...if so, this workshop is for you. Within a confidential, supportive group environment, the small group leaders and the men in the group provide a safe environment within which to work through these issues, heal and find freedom.  

Location/Room & Board

The workshop is located in Kansas City, KS.  At Savior Pastoral Center, the fee includes room and board for Thursday through Saturday.  If you are flying into KCI, please come Wednesday evening and transportation will be made available via car pool.  You can spend the night at Savior Pastoral Center for an extra fee of $50 for room and board.  As for your flight home, since the workshop ends at 4pm Saturday, please schedule your flight for after 6pm.  You also have the option to stay the night on Saturday for the fee of $50.   

The Practicals

The fee description is on the Registration Page.  After looking at the fee, please note that 8-12 months (the average recovery time for this issue is around 3-5 years) of psychotherapy will cost anywhere between $3000-$5000.  Also, our fee is more affordable than the other similar Christian intensives around the country.  We do offer a discount for seminarians and priests.  Payment plans are available for men as well.  Please contact Michael Ciaccio with further questions about the fees.

Media devices will be limited during the workshop.  They will be collected and safely stored during the day and use will be limited to evenings.  We strongly recommend that you limit contact these evening hours to urgent circumstances.  The purpose of this is so you can focus on your healing, your personal circumstances and God.  

Bring clothes for three days, personal toiletries, medicine and any other essentials you’ll need. Bring a Bible, a journal, or personal devotional materials if you would like. We’ll provide the Reclaiming Sexual Wholeness workbook, paper and pen.

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