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!
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 unfold:
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.
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, treatment or counseling for you.
Addiction Treatment placement help?
If you have been referred to inpatient treatment we strongly encourage following that recommendation, this is no time to cut corners!
We can help with placement into a Treatment Center!