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Wilderness Workshops as well as local sessions are also available.
Our local office address is:
5701 North Black Canyon Hwy
Phoenix, AZ 85015
Contact us to discuss the right type of workshop for you.
(see bottom of page for contact info)
| Contact Us | Customized Intensive |
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| Date & Time: | Ongoing w/ flexible times |
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| Price: | $850.00 Per Day |
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| Description: | This is a workshop designed to meet your needs as an individual or couple. We can work with families or groups however fees will have to be discussed. We will taylor a specific process based on a detailed assessment. There is a 3 day minimum and we recommend considering more time. This workshop is great for those who need confidentiality and more individualized care. |
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| Contact Us | Treatment Enhancement |
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| Date & Time: | Ongoing w/ flexible times |
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| Price: | $850.00 Per Day |
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| Description: | Our first goal would be to help enhance your Recovery at the end of an Inpatient or Outpatient program. There may be times when inpatient is needed and there is no way to do it either financially or due to time constraints. We will look at a possible course of action with you. We generally find a qualified Therapist in your area or work with your referring Therapist. Creating a successful long term plan is our goal. This workshop is a minimum of 5 days and more structured than the customized intensive. For multiple Therapists a Recovery support person or a cofidential our price is increased if needed. |
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| Contact Us | Geneogram Workshop |
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| Date & Time: | Ongoing in Phoenix 3-6 hrs. |
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| Price: | $350.00 Individual $650 Couple |
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| Description: | Connecting family system patterns and wounds with present behaviors. We help you to connect the dots from your past to the present and gain focus on a healing plan. We will work in conjunction with your therapist. Many times we are still re-creating a disfunctional legacy rather than a choice based legacy. This workshop is about gaining insight into your personal work as an individual or couple. |
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| Addiction and Recovery |
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| The process of medicating our feelings starts early in life for many of us. The more wounds we are engulfed by as children the greater the need to medicate those wounds. We develop rigid defenses which also cause more pain. Trauma and addiction are many times fused together in individuals who grow up in more extreme dysfunction. Some prime examples of this can be the adult child of an alcoholic or addict, the adult child of a family where divorce happened, where many multiple moves occurred, where a single parent had to also work and raise you. There are many other examples of enmeshment, abandonment, neglect or abuses which are a breeding ground for addiction to food, sex, gambling, rage/ power, drugs and alcohol. The development of codependent behavior is also born out of these situations and can take on many forms. We deny more of our authentic self and develop a defended, adapted self which addiction can be a big part of.
Addiction can stand on its own without trauma at its core. As in the case of the stay at home mom or dad who starts using heavy pain medications or tranquilizers, the sex addict who starts on the internet and experiences etching and an increasing rapid loss of control. The child who is allowed to eat junk food repeatedly with little or no exercise, buried in the cell phone, computer or video gaming. There are of course many other examples relating to addiction and I think the most important thing to know is that recovery is not only possible but very probable given certain factors.
The factors that make for a successful recovery from an addiction are contingent upon a level of willingness that is internalized as self motivation. Other than self motivated individuals are afraid of a consequence i.e.; losing a relationship, going to jail, losing a job or losing anything important. A healthy treatment focuses on helping the person find facts about their addiction and raise bottom to a point of surrender. This process gives internal motivation a chance to take hold. It is important that the helping entity, a counselor, treatment team or workshop facilitator be well trained in the particular area of focus. Some individuals go to treatment for a chemical addiction and have a sex addiction also that never gets looked at. This is a relapse waiting to happen. I don't think individuals fail treatment as often as treatment fails individuals. The treatment process is developmental and ongoing. We see clients go through 30 day rehabilitation and not go into intensive ongoing recovery work durring transition. This happens at a very vulnerable time when recovery needs stepped up. The most reliable and researched developmental treatment models cover close to a 5 year plan. With early tasks focusing on breaking down denial and owning all addiction interactions, building a support group, damage control and relapse prevention. The middle stage work is shame reduction, resolving delayed grief, healing family of origin and deepening issues of recovery. The later tasks are about deepening relational matters with self, god and others. Recovery is ongoing and well worth the effort we put into it. Savor your journey and we hope to see you on the path. Ben Gallaway |
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| from James M |
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 | “Somewhere between the family style meals, campfire discussions, and quiet solitude I have begun to connect to feelings that have long been abandoned to walls and addiction.” |
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| from Nate, Scottsdale, AZ. |
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 | “I was able to accomplish more here in the last 3 days than I accomplished in the last 3 years of group Individual & workshops. Thank you for sharing your years of knowledge & experience.” |
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| from Mike C., Phx., AZ. |
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 | “You have taught me to pursue my dreams & stand in my power. Being up here this weekend has brought me back to myself and little Michael.” |
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| from Patrick O., Chico, CA., Father Son Workshop |
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 | “Well I made it here with my Dad, can you believe it! I have healed a lot this weekend. It has been a shift from my head to my heart.” |
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| from Nick S., Miami, FL |
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 | “The work I did and witnessed around the campfire totally put me back on track. I loved every perfect moment of this retreat: the food, friends, nature & especially the spirituality.” |
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| from Warren W., Phoenix, Az. |
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 | “Thank You for caring enough to challenge my ego and my resistance. My experience was beyond my expectations.” |
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| from Kathryn W, Phx Az. |
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 | “I think this workshop has given us a new beginning & has been the life vest our Marriage needed” |
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Workshops designed to meet the needs of those reaching out at any stage in the therapeutic process. We address PTSD, grief, toxic shame, codependence and addictions related to love, sex, rage, food and chemicals.
Our workshops are held in a
safe & confidential setting, deep in the
Ponderosa Pine forests of Northern Arizona. Our lodge only has 8 beds ensuring a
good client-to-counselor ratio. Our proximity to the
open wilderness along with
therapeutic techniques and use of
healing arts make for a unique experience.
The workshops are customized to suit your needs in every way!
- Staff: We hand pick skilled therapists with extensive experience and training, who have done their own work.
- Confidential: We can isolate your treatment from others.
- Wilderness: We can blend as much or as little as desired.
- Housing: The guest house has all the comforts of home.
- Nutrition: There is flexibility concerning meals and snacks.
Drum Session:
Drum sessions induce a meditative state of mind so useful for tearing down the walls blocking you from your deeper feelings.
Therapeutic techniques and use of healing arts make for a unique experience.
Bataka Anger Work:
The technique of using bataka's, beaten upon cushions, is a wonderful tool for expressing and venting years of repressed anger that is so often a source of our depression and self-destructive behavior.
Shout and beat the bataka safely. Our location affords a safe, private venue where you can finally vent and release emotions, without fear of judgement.
Release Your Creativity:
Innocent, creative play is a result of the freedom found in the release of a wounded past or a troubled present. There is no substitute for sharing these experiences in a safe, group setting.
We utilize Art Therapy, Inner Child Work, Experiential therapy, and written work, with traditional group therapy.
Privacy:
Our lodge sits in a private, beautiful Ponderosa Pine stand in Northern Arizona. Distant from any other property, your privacy and confidentiality is assured.
8 beds insure both comfortable, safe privacy as well as a good Client to Counselor ratio.
A More Private Area:
Our location offers many varied areas condusive to different levels of therapy. Some are larger for groups, others smaller for a more intimate one-on-one workshop.
One of the cozy corners where a more private one-on-one can happen.
Solo Experience:
Frequently a therapeutic milestone is a result of a solo outdoor experience. The wilderness acreage surrounding our cabin offers this unique
opportunity in total privacy.
“The entire process was powerful & spiritual.”
Home, Sweet Home:
The guest house is very cozy. Unlike any office setting, you're encouraged to relax and make yourself at home in preparation for the 'healing' you'll experience. Feel free to help yourself, just like at home!
The guest house has two bedrooms and all the amenities.
Private Rooms:
King bed set up for couples and twin beds are set up for our double occupancy rooms during workshops. The bathrooms are shared.
"I slept like a baby for the first time in years. The mattress was quality."
Clear, Clean Nature:
The smell of the forest after a light shower restores your ability to get in touch with your inner self. We often fall into a pattern of living our lives distracted, driven, busy, stuck on cell phones, computers, TV or other excessive escapes. Out in nature, we can again begin to feel, recover, remember the pleasure life was meant to offer.
The miracle of a double rainbow after intensive family work.
Contemplative Seclusion:
Down time to relax is also a part of the healing process. After a particularly energetic workshop, process feelings and re-energize yourself out in the secluded wilderness. The ability to reflect on the experiences and insights gained during therapy is a special opportunity offered by our unique location.
An outdoor nap in the surrounding wilderness can in itself be a growth experience.
Secluded Beauty:
Our secluded wilderness locale provides a calm and safe venue, whether inside the cabin or on the back porch.
A Bar-B-Que on our back porch? Or simply enjoy the peaceful, private setting. Breath deep, experience the silence the wilderness provides.
Drumming Circle:
A drumming circle can take on a life of its own. Its a powerful thing.
"My Grandfather told me in a simple way that the drum beat goes through me and connects me to Mother Earth" - Cheyenne
Ben & Marbi Gallaway:
Ben and Marbi Gallaway are co-owners and facilitators of Enchantment Workshops. They collectively have over 30 years experience treating addictions, ACOA, trauma, and codependency issues in men, women, couples, families & groups.
"On our planet no one has ever been or will ever be like you. It is a big deal..."
Opportunitues for Recovery Abound:
Another moment where the intensive workshop experience, over multiple days, enables fellowship and connection. This allows the vulnerability necessary for spontaneous sharing and open, honest communication.
The therapist has the experience and sensitivity to sit back and allow the process to happen naturally and spontaneously.
Breaking Bread:
Healthy, nutritious food, shared with others in a non-judgemental setting, re-introduce the spirit to the sacred nature of the act of “breaking bread”.
Eat, laugh, talk, and relearn the pleasure of a healthy meal shared with others.
Informal Sharing:
The encompassing nature of the Enchantment Workshop experience, multiple days in our secluded location, provides opportunities not found in more conventional therapy. Often times, some of the most productive moments are the informal and spontaneous communications that naturally arise.
The value of a spontaneous opportunity for sharing cannot be underestimated. The comfortable wilderness surroundings facilitate these invaluable moments.
Wildlife Connection:
One of the healing gifts of nature is to experience the wonder of wildlife that can be seen in the forest.
Humming birds and other wildlife are frequently seen in quiet outdoor moments, attesting to the seclusion of our private location.
Male & Female Therapists:
Sometimes the gender of the workshop facilitator can make a big difference in the progress made.
Years of experience, and the right location, combine in an effective couples workshop where safe, open, and honest communication can resolve years of strife.
Please scroll through our currently scheduled workshops for descriptions, dates offered, and prices.
Click the 'Contact Me' button if you would like us to contact you to discuss the selected workshop.
You may find helpful, even important information, thoughts, experiences here. We update this area regularly so check back as often as you wish.
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Grandmother moon shines bright after an intense group session. Our place is blessed with natures healing.
With the permission of those quoted, we proudly show you what others have gained from our unique Wilderness Workshops.
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The miracle of a double rainbow after intensive family work.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have regarding the
Enchantment Workshops or
Wilderness Workshops method.
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Get your ducks in a row by customizing a wilderness intensive.
Ben Gallaway LISAC, CSAT and Marbi Gallaway MA., LPC, LISAC are both in private practice in Phoenix Arizona where they work with individuals, couples & families. They facilitate
Mens And Womens groups and conduct workshops. They collectively have
over 30 years in the field. Both have claimed a Recovering Coupleship through hard work and personal healing.
Ben and Marbi have both received extensive training in the post induction model of healing developed by Pia Mellody. They are also trained in the task oriented model developed by Patrick Carnes Ph.D
Our approaches have developed over time, as a result of four factors:
1. Our own personal healing process.
2. Good training from wise elders.
3. Hard work within the educational system.
4. Many years of practice.
To ensure privacy, our location approximately
two hours north of Phoenix is confidential. Your packet containing detailed directions will be sent after monies are received. Adjacent to a national forest, we are
surrounded by thousands of acres of Ponderosa Pines, mountain lakes and streams. It is not uncommon to see elk, deer or turkey. We can integrate (weather allowing)
as much or as little wilderness as desired in the customized intensive.Experience a
1 to 4 day vision quest or supervised solo(optional)
Our cabins are nice and comfortable with
double occupancy rooms. In the couples workshop all rooms come with a king bed unless discussed ahead of time. All of your
bedding and towels are supplied. Please bring your own toiletries.
The weather can vary and is similar to that of Flagstaff Az. You may need to bring clothes for warm and cold weather certain times of the year. In some of the workshops we allow use of the hot tub so bring an appropriate bathing suit in case. Clothing should be comfortable and yet appropriate for mixed company.
All
transportation to and from the airport will have to be discussed ahead of time during initial contact.
Thanks and we look forward to meeting you!
Wilderness Workshops as well as local sessions are also available.
Our local office address is:
5701 North Black Canyon Hwy
Phoenix, AZ 85015
Contact us to discuss the right type of workshop for you.
(see bottom of page for contact info)
If you have been referred to inpatient treatment we strongly encourage following that recommendation, this is no time to cut corners!
We encourage following the recommendations of your primary care therapist.
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