Men’s retreat

A Gathering of Men

Retreat Weekend

Expressing Our Truth – Finding Our Way

 October 5 – 7 2012  Camp Emmaus Mt. Morris, IL

  For men seeking greater understanding of ourselves, what’s in our way and finding our soulful path.  A weekend designed for self and collective exploration, celebration and fellowship.

Expressing Our Truth – Finding Our Way

“Without an understanding of who we are, where we came, I do not
think we can advance.” – Louis Leakey

We live in times of uncertainty and tremendous change.  Many of us are feeling out of sorts and not knowing our way.  We feel a need and urge to speak and live more from our truth.  Can you relate?

Join us for an informal gathering of men weekend, as we create an atmosphere of acceptance and acknowledgment with being and expressing our truth.  While exploring and finding clarity and direction in our way of being in this uncertain and changing world.

Weekend includes meditations, walks, soulful reflection and fellowship

Camp Emmaus is just east of Mt. Morris, IL off route 64, 34 miles south of Rockford, Il  Camp has 97 acres of wooded area along with a graceful pond, creeks and walking trails.  accommodations in retreat lodge are complete with bathrooms showers, kitchen & dinning area.  Sleeping area are bunk beds with mattress.

Led by: David Schroeder LCSW, CPC
Fee: $100.00 includes retreat materials and lodging.  $40.00 deposit
Meals are pot luck, suggested to bring items for 2 meals
Retreat time: Friday Oct 7, 6:00pm to Sunday Oct. 9, 3:30pm
Limit: 15 open, willing & soul journeying men
Pre-registration required deadline Sept. 30th
For more information contact David @ 815-238-4521 or
[email protected]  click here to email

As a soul explorer, Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Professional Life Coach, David understands and works the task and tools to transforming wounds into spiritual lessons and self-actualization.  His Practice Transition Pathways in Rockford, IL seeks to assist people in using their inner pathways to growth, healing & potential.  For over 25 years, David has been assisting people in healing, personal and spiritual development.  David has been leading men’s groups and retreats for the past 5 years, offering pathways to self discovery, growth and fellowship.

Enhancing spiritual esteem

Enhancing Our Spiritual & Self-Esteem
Offered through Rock Valley College Community Education

Explore the importance of understanding, accepting and working with our spiritual and emotional self.  We will explore  5 key areas of our inner self and the universe, and how these areas impact our relationship with ourselves, our earthly world, and the spiritual universe.  Class offers stories, metaphores, insights, discussion, and tools.  Helping you increase your understanding and growth of the dynamics and choice between your human and spiritual self.  ” The road to your soul is through your mind” 

Topics include:

  • Our Resistant Ego and Our Surrendered Spirit
  • The Need for Approval & the Rejection of the Self
  • Building Our Emotional & Spiritual Bank Account
  • Accepting & Living with the Continuum in the Universe & Within Ourselves 
  • Celebrating the Uniqueness of the Universe & Ourselves  
Instructor: David Schroeder, LCSW, CPC
Class location: Rock Valley College  3301 N. Mulford Rd. Rockford, IL
Day/Time: Thursdays Oct. 20 & 27  6:00 – 9:00pm
Fee: $50.00
Pre-registration through Rock Valley College Community Education
815-921-3900 or online @rockvalleycollege.edu/onlineservices
For more class info. call or email David @ 815-238-4521 or [email protected]  

Power of Being

Power of Being: Unlocking Blocks to Potential 
Offered through Rock Valley College Community Education

What causes you to feel stuck, trapped or overwhelmed?  Do you feel uncertainty and fear?  Do you notice your energy being drained by it all?  This class offers information, exercises and tools to answer these questions and more. Gain a better understanding of why you show up the way you do and more importantly learn effective ways to shift your thinking and energy to unlock the blocks to growth and potential. 

Topics include: 

  • Two Types of Energy We Live With
  •  Seven Levels of Self-Leadership
  •  Four Main Energy Blocks to Our Potential
  •  Consciously Aligning Yourself to Values
  •  The Power & Energy of Your Thoughts & Words
  •   Importance of Desire, Belief & Acceptance in Reaching Potiental
  •   Meditations to Manifest Your Desire

Instructor: David Schroeder, LCSW,CPC
Class held at: Rock Valley College 3301 N. Mulford Rd. Rockford, IL
Day/Time: Thursdays Sept 22 – Oct. 6   6:00 – 9:00pm
Fee: $75.00
Pre-Regristration Through Rock Valley College CommunityEducation 815-921-3900 or online @www.rockvalleycollege.edu/onlineservices. For class info. contact David @ 815-238-4521 or [email protected]