Boulder, Colorado, April 18-21, 2025

“In October of 2024, I had the high honor of assisting Shane at a weekend women’s retreat in gorgeous Boulder, Colorado.

Five women from different parts of the country and assorted walks of life gathered to engage in an intense and life changing healing experience. Most had never met one another but were so intent on healing their wounds inflicted by the masculine that they pushed through any discomfort and uncertainty simply by showing up.

As women, our collective hurt and trauma needs attention….on the personal level as well as the cultural and political. We held one another, listened and heard each other, cried and screamed, laughed and danced. We walked each one down their path to healing while strengthening what we eventually named “the sisterhood”.

Some might ask how or why A MAN would be holding such a retreat, what business does he have, who does he think he is? If you know Shane (and his assistant Jimmy), you would agree that they embody the somewhat rare and loving healthy masculine energy and presence…strong yet gentle, compassionate with natural leadership that also allows for collaboration, the allowance and courage for themselves to be vulnerable right along side the women. I feel that having Shane offer this women’s retreat is a testament to his desire to provide a healing space for all; perhaps a risk well taken. Our relational wounds need to be healed relationally…and our raw and deep wounds of the masculine are best and most profoundly healed with the help of the masculine.

The location of the retreat was in a beautiful home in the mountains of Boulder; the universe landed us a stunning full moon on the second night, which we gazed at through the enormous windows while in ceremony. We were nourished by delicious vegan fare, we spent time outdoors, and were indulged with beautiful music the entire time. We were nurtured and cared for and in turn, we nourished one another with understanding, love, compassion and the deep wanting for all women to heal…together.

The coming together of the feminine and the masculine is essential for the healing of not just women but the world.

We engaged in group activities but the most magical part of the weekend was witnessing Shane work individually with the participants….it brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it.”

— Chiara B

“For me, to heal has required me to access the deepest parts of myself and acknowledge/understand how I felt and feel. This requires a safe place since these parts are usually hidden by other protective parts and not easy to access. When you sit across from a healed man who is there for nothing more than to see and hear you, something transformational happens. Shane and his assistant Jimmy both provided a safe, comforting place to be seen, heard and then acknowledged. The authentic feelings they shared for my experience helped me really feel and understand the breadth of what I faced as a small child.

These men are setting an example of what the feminine needs after trauma: to be heard, to be seen, to be acknowledged. This loving and very respectful example will change our world. Through this simple yet obvious way, the beautiful balance between the masculine and feminine can be healed. I’m forever grateful and highly, highly recommend.”

— Lauren M