My House Workshop

This is a premier Catholic/Christian approach which not only addresses the acting out behaviors and tools to stop them, it includes cutting-edge neuroscience and a spiritual foundation to restore a healthy sexuality.  The psychological lens uncovers wounds and thought patterns that drive the behavior.  In this way, the whole person is tended to.  Mass/service and confession (for non-Catholics as well) are made available to heal mind, body and soul.  A pastor and/or priest will be present during the entire workshop.  With God as the healer and the workshop as the conduit, emotional and spiritual growth are built into the program.  Here is a glimpse of the schedule:

Thursday 7:30am - 8pm

• Understanding Sexually Addictive Behavior
• Sexual History
• Spiritual Underpinnings
• Neurobiology of Addiction
• Attachment and Recovery 
• Managing Triggers

Friday 8am - 9pm

• Group Work
• Sexual Addiction and Trauma
• Psychology and Spirituality: Recovery

Saturday 8am - 3pm

• Understanding Betrayal Trauma
• Spousal Perspectives on Recovery
• Spiritual Transformation
• Nuts and Bolts of Sustainable Sobriety

This workshop is for men struggling with sexual behaviors they are having trouble stopping.

There is a continuum for this struggle ranging from sexual addiction (a term often misunderstood) to acting out behaviors such as pornography use.  Other behaviors might include masturbation, sexual encounters, affairs or a variety of fetish behaviors. For instance, have you noticed any of the following: an increase in usage or acting out behaviors, finding yourself thinking about sex and having trouble stopping, watching pornography but conflicted with the internal battle of wanting to turn it off or you find yourself in the midst of losing your marriage and/or job...if so, this workshop is for you. Within a confidential, supportive group environment, the small group leaders and the men in the group provide a safe environment within which to work through these issues, heal and find freedom.  

The workshop is located in Shawnee, KS at St Joseph Parish Center.  The presentations and group work are located in a confidential part of the parish campus, away from the church.  The fee includes meals for Thursday lunch/dinner, Friday lunch/dinner and Saturday lunch.  If you are flying into KCI, please come Wednesday evening as the workshop starts at 7:30am on Thursday morning.  St Joseph is only about 25 miles from the airport.  As for your flight home, since the workshop ends at 3 pm Saturday, please schedule your flight for after 6 pm.  

Lodging options are listed below.  You are welcome to stay with a friend or family member if coming from out of town.  You do not necessarily have to tell them the type or name of the workshop if you are not comfortable or the person will not understand.  Letting them know it is a retreat is enough information. 

You may park in front of the St Joseph Parish Center which is a building south and separate from the Church itself. 

Nearby Hotel

Hampton Inn

Please note that our fee is more affordable than other similar Christian intensives around the country.  We do offer a discount for priests, seminarians and missionaries.  Scholarships are possibly available, thus contact Michael Ciaccio with further questions about the fees.  

Media devices will be limited during the workshop.  We ask that you leave your phone turned off during the sessions.  The purpose of this is so you can focus on your healing, your personal circumstances and God.  

The dress code is casual. Bring a Bible, a journal, or personal devotional materials if you would like. We’ll provide the Reclaiming Sexual Wholeness workbook, paper and pen.

Please fill out the following forms:

Hold Harmless Agreement

Participant Information Form

Confidentiality Statement

Please scan and email to [email protected]

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Mail to: 

Center for Healing
20 W 9th St. Ste. 601
Kansas City, MO 64105