San Miguel de Allende · México · 2027
SHADOW
The darkness in me sees the darkness in you.
All of you is welcome.
The darkness in me sees the darkness in you.
All of you is welcome.
Most of us learned early which parts of ourselves were welcome. The rest went somewhere. Into the basement, the bedroom, the fantasy we never said out loud.
Carl Jung called these parts the shadow. He didn't see them as flaws. He saw them as pieces of us that have gone unconscious, waiting to be acknowledged, integrated, and loved. The anger we were told to swallow. The tenderness we learned to hide. The hunger to lead, and the hunger to be taken.
What would it feel like to stop managing those parts, and meet them instead? To let them breathe, take shape, and even play?
SHADOW is a six day retreat for GBTQ men who are curious about what lives in the dark corners of their unconscious, and ready to explore it in the company of other men. We will name what has been hidden, feel it in the body, and bring it into touch, power exchange, and play in ways that feel nourishing, grounded, and sexy.
The combination of private one on one sessions, intimate group work, and ritual we offer is rare. Every man is known by name, and the team holding you is one I trust with my own body.
You will be challenged, held, and witnessed. You'll explore how to uncover your shadow parts, and learn to play with them alongside men who won't flinch, and won't ask you to be smaller than you are.
Workshops that move shadow out of the head and into the body. We find where the hidden parts live, give them a voice, and learn how to let them lead with care.
Power exchange as a practice of presence. Taste what it's like to hold the reins, to let them go, and to discover which one you've been avoiding.
Consensual, guided, and fully opt in. A place to bring desire into the open and let it be seen, shared, and celebrated among men.
Three to four complimentary private sessions with a highly trained practitioner dedicated to guiding you in exploring your body, your history, and your desires.
Bathing in thermal hot springs, and using ritual to create deeper meaning in your intimate and daily experiences.
Optional and booked separately. Being witnessed through another's lens, and seeing yourself revealed afterward, is an experience many men call the most healing of the week.
Each day has a shape, and each day leaves room to breathe. Mornings to explore your shadows in community, afternoons to explore 1:1, and evenings for the circle and the dark.
Cold plunge, sauna, journaling, integration, or nothing at all.
Sagrada means sacred. A fitting place to meet what we've kept in the dark.
Set in the foothills of an extinct volcano just outside San Miguel de Allende, this nature inspired holistic ranch is considered one of the purest destinations in the region. The volcanic land is alive with healing energy and crowned by a 300 year old botanical garden, the property's pride and joy.
Stroll past the resident rescue donkeys, watch the sunrise from your suite, sweat in the sauna, and dip in the cold plunge as the afternoon light turns gold.
Sagrada is a sober sanctuary. No smoking or alcohol on the property.
Court is a Somatic Sex Educator, Surrogate Partner Intern, and Sacred Intimate. As founder of The BodyVox, he guides individuals and relationships toward more honest, embodied, and erotically alive lives, with a background in power exchange facilitation and men's circle leadership.
Certified Sexological Bodyworker, Somatic Sex Educator, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. Founder of Skyclad in 2005, Ron "brought naked yoga to Canada" and has offered men's yoga, embodiment workshops, and retreats from his Vancouver Island home and worldwide ever since.
Certified Sexological Bodyworker and Somatic Sex Educator, with training in Thai Massage, Cranio Sacral Therapy, and Yoga. Through a heart centered approach and a deep commitment to erotic inquiry, Jaiar has been guiding men for over 20 years.
Ramon came to photography after a long career in dance. Movement and an emphasis on the body, its shapes and forms created with light and negative space, have become signatures of his work. In his sessions, he coaches all bodies to express themselves and be seen through a new light and lens.
I had no idea somatic touch could accomplish something so deep. I arrived emotionally, physically, and sexually shut down, unaware of how much armor I was carrying. Through gentleness, profound insight, and genuine human connection, I felt empowered to explore and rediscover myself. This retreat was truly life changing and helped guide me back home to myself.
This retreat was a journey into deeper self-knowledge and self-love, the result of which revealed the deeply powerful and brave erotic being that I truly am.
Court's retreat in Mexico was life affirming and transforming for me. I appreciate the level of detail that went into every aspect of the retreat: the one on one sessions, the group work, the excellent facilitation, the wonderful group of men, the beautiful place. I restored, renewed, and learned a great deal.
By committing a week of my life to the intuitive hands of Court Vox in San Miguel de Allende, I was able to explore the intersections of spirituality and sexuality. To delve into sensations unrehearsed and ecstasies unexplored. I am grateful, for this moment, for life!
You led me to better understand my desires and needs and accept those as special facets of who I am. I am eternally grateful for you sharing yourself and all you did to help me along on this journey.
A magical week of touch, introspection, and inspiration. Thank you for sharing your intuitive hands and expansive heart with me. I am deeply grateful for the work you do and the change you're making in the world.
A $2,000 non refundable deposit secures your spot. Payment plans are available.
Full payment is due by February 23, 2027, two months before the retreat begins.
Questions about pricing or payment plans: assistant@thebodyvox.com
We strongly encourage travel insurance to protect your investment.
Arrive Friday, April 23, in the afternoon. Depart Thursday, April 29, after breakfast.
We curate every group with care. Read these through and notice which column your body leans toward.
Shadow is a term from Carl Jung for the parts of ourselves that have gone unconscious, usually because at some point they weren't welcome. Anger, neediness, desire, dominance, submission, softness, shame. At SHADOW we approach these parts with curiosity rather than fear, and work with them through the body, through touch, and through play.
Yes. SHADOW welcomes men at every stage, from those entirely new to this work to seasoned practitioners. The exploratory call is partly for this, so we can make sure the experience is calibrated for you.
SHADOW is a sacred sexuality retreat. There will be explicit education, demonstrations, group erotic experiences, power exchange practices, and 1:1 bodywork that may and can include intimate parts of the body. All of it is consent based and opt in, and held by highly trained practitioners. No one is ever required to participate in anything they don't want to. We talk through this in detail on your call and prior to beginning work.
Aspects of the retreat are clothing optional and aspects are not. Nudity is invited but never required, and always within a clear, consent based container.
Most men fly into León/Bajío (BJX) or Mexico City (MEX), then take a ground transfer to San Miguel de Allende. We're happy to help you coordinate transportation, and we'll send detailed arrival logistics after you book.
Meals at Sagrada are mostly plant based, locally sourced, and lovingly prepared by Alma Catering. We usually have eggs for breakfast, and chicken or fish for dinner, favoring meals that support a healthy and flexible gut. We can typically accommodate gluten free, allergy aware, and other dietary needs. Let us know when you book.
All payments are non refundable and non transferable. We strongly encourage travel insurance, which is widely available and inexpensive, to protect your investment. A few guests have had to cancel due to illness or family emergencies, and their insurance did cover their trip costs, including the tuition.
The embodied photoshoot is an optional add on, booked and paid directly with the photographer. We'll introduce you and walk you through the process after registration.
With only 8 to 12 spots, SHADOW fills through conversation. The next step is a free 15 minute exploratory call with Court. No pressure, no pitch. Just an honest conversation about whether this is your retreat.
Or email assistant@thebodyvox.com