We warmly invite you to join us in the Berkeley Hills for a playful, erotic and deep journey of self-discovery.

Together, we will transform the shame that has us playing small and develop the sense of self-trust and confidence that comes with getting to know all parts of ourselves.

What happens if we dare to embrace the shadow parts of us that we’ve been taught to reject, deny, and shame? Have you ever noticed how make-up sex is often so hot precisely because the feelings we normally resist are finally surfacing?

When we give ourselves permission to play with supposedly “bad” feelings such as anger, jealousy, humiliation, domination, fear, or neediness, we can discover how to enjoy the arousal within them.

Our workshop offers a loving container to tap the erotic vitality of the parts of us that we’ve obscured or shut down. This is an invitation to use the pleasure of play and eros to bring our shadow parts out of exile and back into consciousness and connection.

Shadow play is not about fixing anyone, but it is profoundly transformative. We get to end the struggle against ourselves and relax into the vast natural wholeness that we are.

Exploring our shadows can be both exciting and scary. This workshop will support you to discover the safety that you need to really attune to yourself and others. Your choices will be honored and you won’t be pushed to do anything you’re not ready for.

What’s possible:

• Alchemize the shame that keeps you hiding.
• Release the fear, anxiety, and confusion that comes from avoiding your own shadows.
• Transform relational friction into juicy sex.
• Develop the sense of self-trust and confidence that comes with getting to know all parts of yourself.
• Access a wider range of the possibilities within you.
• Express and unleash the censored parts of you.
• Learn a new playful modality to get free and clear in the places you feel stuck and uncertain.
• Reconnect with deep sources of vitality and arousal that have been shut down.
• Take pleasure in the erotic heat of jealousy.
• Savor forbidden feelings of control, domination, and power.
• Discover the turn-on in humiliation and shyness.
• Deepen intimacy with yourself and others.

What to expect:

• A container that offers love and witnessing to all parts of you
• The development of a field saturated with love and presence
• Opportunities for structured embodied play and exploration by yourself, with partners, and in groups
• Support in identifying and playfully embodying the energy, movement, and words of your shadow parts
• Ongoing invitation to honor your desires, choices, and boundaries throughout the retreat
• An eros friendly space and opportunities for touch 
  
  

The Container:

• Taught by Adam Chacksfield
• Assisted by Veronica Funess and River Black
• Dates: Saturday, August 2nd - Sunday, August 3rd, 10am - 7pm both days.
• Venue: A beautiful private home in the Berkeley Hills
• Bring your own lunch. We will provide snacks for other break times.

What Previous "Playing in The Dark" Participants Say:

"The weekend is still percolating and vibrating as I metabolize everything. Using erotic pleasure as a kind of MDMA to help face and heal trauma is just mind-blowing to me. It opens up so much. I’m so grateful for the wealth of experience that showed up in the workshop. It feels good to be a newbie surrounded by such compassion." - Gary Antonick

"Deep, direct, gentle, and expedient alchemical transformation occurs in the context of this work. Profoundly healing and wholing." - Loren Swift, Author of "The Earth Keepers Handbook: Assuming Leadership in a New World"

"Deeply grateful for the powerful weekend! And it was so much fun. I even saw myself in a different light, and opened a new path to my inner work. The biggest bonus, the spiritual depth in relationship with my beautiful partner expanded into another dimension. Thank you Adam for your masterful facilitation, beautiful holding of the container, amazing presence, teachings, and holding." - Ram Massoudi

Adam Chacksfield:
Adam is devoted to empowering people to thrive inside consciousness, love, and desire rather than suffering in shame and fear. He leads transformative retreats and workshops in North America and Europe, and coaches individuals and couples. Adam facilitates with embodied authenticity, love, and clarity. His teaching has been deeply informed by his work with the Light Dark Institute, The Somatica Institute, and Jeannie Zandi. http://www.adamchacksfield.com/

Price: $345
Early Bird Price: $275 (Limited Availability - Only 4 Left!)

Refund Policy
There are no refunds. However, you may transfer or sell your ticket up until 24 hours before the event. (You are responsible for finding a participant and making the transfer. Please keep in mind the disclaimer below before transferring to another participant).

Disclaimer: 
This retreat is designed for people who are on a path of personal growth. The work that we will be exploring is not geared towards beginners on this path. Participants also need to have capacity to be with erotic energy in a workshop situation. This is a required application form in order to complete your registration. Please note that all information entered on this form will be kept confidential. 

To register please fill out this form and submit payment to: Venmo Adam: @Adam-Chacksfield Paypal Adam: achacksfield@yahoo.com

Questions: Contact Adam at achacksfield@yahoo.com