What is a Day of Recovery
Our one-day workshops and healing retreats are for those who may not be able to attend a full Weekend of Recovery. Day of Recovery (DOR) is an opportunity for men to participate, and decide if a three-day Weekend of Recovery would be right for them.
Survivors are resilient and have developed the ability to feel better and experience safety, self-worth, intimacy, and freedom. Difficult emotions, such as shame, guilt, depression, anxiety, anger, and many others, may feel like inner perpetrators for many survivors by shutting them down and trapping them in unhealthy patterns.
The Day of Recovery helps participants develop a conscious and healing relationship with these difficult emotions – and engage in self-compassion, self-respect, and self-direction. We will utilize mindfulness skills, body awareness and empowerment, experiential activities, music, art, outdoor exploration, movement, play, and small-group processing to reach these goals.
Download a Day of Recovery Sample Agenda (PDF).
Day of Recovery Benefits
Participants in the Day of Recovery will:
- discover they are no longer alone in their recovery;
- experience safety with other survivors as they explore further aspects of their healing journey;
- have an opportunity to share their experiences with others who have encountered sexual harm;
- experience a sense of community, brotherhood, and joy with other male survivors
What’s Next?
Many men who complete a Day of Recovery often find themselves wanting to experience a full Weekend of Recovery. WORs begin at Noon on Friday and end at 3 p.m. on Sunday. The weekend agenda consists of a variety of large group activities, mixed with small group sessions. Optional activities such as Mindfulness Walks and casual outdoor hikes are also available.
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