SACRED BALANCE

Integrating the Masculine & Feminine

Sacred Balance is coming to the east coast.
October 16-19, 2025 – Lebanon, NJ

This is not about success, or money, or sex, or anything external.
This is about the deepest part of you that yearns to unfold.
Bring your itch, your unrelenting whisper, your longing …
for you will find that freedom here.

Men and women will come to the beautiful fall colors of New Jersey this October. Each of us here has chosen to follow this non-rational path … often to a mountain, or a desert, or some place outside the norm, and almost always uncomfortable. We follow it for growth, for change, often in desperation. We continue to trust that our souls are smarter than our egos.

All of the facilitators for this training have been in men’s work and women’s work for hundreds of collective years. Looking at this work through a variety of lenses and through multiple dimensions, we have distilled a couple of hard truths.

First, the only real question to ask a man or woman in deep process is: 

“What broke your heart?”

Second, the doorway to mature male and female integration requires a penetrative inquiry into both the masculine and feminine archetypes within us.

THIS IS WHERE SACRED BALANCE BEGINS

We have been deeply engaged in this work out in the mountains and deserts of Arizona, where we’ve called this experience Desert Wisdom. Eight times we have sent out the call, and eight times men have gathered. Now is the time for this work to find a home in the northeast. Bring your spirit, your courage, and your gifts. 

A CALLING DEEP INSIDE YOU …
THAT IS RELENTLESS

“This workshop pushed me to open to myself and others. I was uncomfortable at times, but it was so well worth it.”

“This workshop is a poignant
reflection on the masculine and feminine.”

“A precious opportunity to explore the yin/yang within me. Witnessing the exploration of the masculine in women and the feminine in men was so valuable and so needed.”

“You asked how I was wounded? FUCKING PRICELESS. Incredibly
awesome approach,
thank you”

“This is where I could finally cry. In all the emotion, I was able to pause and see the grass gently moving in the breeze and the trees gently swaying. And there I was, in the middle of it all. Alive. And what I realized in that moment was that I was not afraid of dying this whole time, I was afraid of living.”

“Women & Men ~ Partners & Allies Healing Together ~ Leading Together”

“Food – just short of spectacular… I felt cared for… deeply so”

“I don’t know why I waited three years to do this!”

“There is a certain comfort in
witnessing the facilitation staff
display their vulnerabilities along with the participants. It somehow levels the field for me as we are all equal.”

 “I learned where, what, and how both the Masculine and Feminine live within me.”

“Being in the presence of beautiful men and amazing women who love and support one another in
this work is a gift.”

 “I am tending my heart, the secret chambers of my heart, which are no longer hidden from my awareness.
This was my big takeaway.”

What is Sacred Balance?

The virtues we embrace …

  • Openness
  • Acceptance
  • Curiosity
  • Fierce Love

Built on …

  • Healing
  • Curiosity & Exploration
  • Excellence
  • Open-Heartedness

Designed for you to leave with …

  • A deepening of your relationship to the masculine and feminine, regardless of gender.
  • Discovery & access to the feminine
    within the masculine and the masculine
    within the feminine
  • The integration and celebration of the
    masculine and the feminine.
  • Healing in your broken heart

Which translates to …

  • Wholeness – power & beauty, love & consciousness, masculine & feminine – dancing together.
  • A creative inner partnership that we can bring to our relationships and giving our gifts in the world.
  • Releasing old patterns and taking up a new paradigm of wholeness, self-love.
  • A transformed relationship to our yearnings, to the deepest part of ourselves.
  • An experience of being truly met.
  • A space where our broken hearts are tenderly tended to and love flows.
  • Freedom – freedom to express, to be real, to make new choices.
  • True nourishment and slaking our thirst for meaning, beauty, love, tenderness, goodness, purpose.
  • Welcoming all of it, all of us.

 “I have felt a hole in my soul since stepping away from my inner work ten years ago. Words cannot express
my gratitude for this invitation to return.
I glimpsed an oasis on my horizon.”

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A four-day workshop for men, facilitated by men and women. Price includes meals and accommodations; Thursday evening, all day Friday & Saturday, half day Sunday.

October 16-19, 2025 – Lebanon NJ

1 Hour from New York City.
1.5 Hours from Philadelphia.

 

Workshop price: $1550

ManKind Project USA Members: $1395

(Membership discount automatically applied. You must be a
Member at time of registration to receive the discount.
Become an MKP USA Member. )

Deposit $250 / Deposit Members $225

(Deposit will hold your place, full payment must be
received before October 10)

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Your guides for Sacred Balance

DeneDene Maria Sebastiana

A native New Yorker, an author, facilitator, master coach, and elder. He is the former Executive Director of The ManKind Project, an international men’s training network, and a current Leader Emeritus. De’ne has initiated open men’s circles in many communities throughout the US and Mexico for more than thirty-five years. From the very beginning of their relationship, De’ne & Mignon committed themselves to this inner depth work. Today, they celebrate a Sacred Marriage of 36 years. You can learn more about De’ne [here].

George D.George Daranyi

Attorney, Poet, Full Leader Emeritus and former Chairman of The ManKind Project, workshop facilitator, intervention coordinator. George has worked with thousands of men (and women) over the past 30 plus years in various settings. His Mission: “To alleviate suffering wherever encountered, by helping heal the hearts of men and women.”

Rosie W.Rosie Wick

Spirit, woman, artist, therapist, wife, family member, and friend. Rosie has led many lives in One. To find and be love, as the quest. From the sacred to the profane through art and therapy,she accesses inner and outer worlds as bridges of connection and healing. She received an MA in Counseling at Southwestern College in Santa Fe, NM and specializes in couples therapy, trauma and grief. Good fortune allowed her to study with renowned mentors but her greatest teachers areeveryday people in the human struggle, courageous, real and imperfect. Going beyond the ego with the willingness to transform and learn to love, self and each other.

AmeliaAmelia Perkins

Amelia teaches about eros, intimacy, and the inner marriage — the dance of the masculine and feminine in each person. Her husband, now deceased, was a New Warrior for 20 years. These days, she is most interested in exploring how to make love to reality as it is, with all its pain and beauty, suffering and pleasure. She has a Masters of Theology from Harvard Divinity School and a Masters of Transformational Leadership and Coaching, and has studied with a number of teachers in the areas of sexuality & spirituality, Respectful Confrontation, and emotional resilience. You can learn more about Amelia [here]

Dee SpitlerDee Spitler

Co-founder with partner, Dusty, of Sleeping Dog Ranch. Certified Co-Leader in the ManKind Project International. Board Member of Spitler School Cambodia. Founding Board Member of Boys-To-Men Mentoring, Northern Arizona, ret., Entrepreneur, International Project Manager, ret., Land Steward and Developer. Prescott, AZ. Mission: “I create a community in harmony, by living and encouraging lives of passion and purpose.”

Dusty SpitlerDusty Spitler

Woman Within 1998; H.E.R. 1999; Couples Retreat 2000; Staffed Couples Retreats; Facilitated E-Circles; Personal One-on-One Therapy 20 years; Domestic Violence Survivor; Support husband, Dee Spitler, for 28 years in MKP, Couples Retreats, Boys to Men & Desert Wisdom, including sharing our Sleeping Dog Ranch for retreats. Certified nationally as an Equine Specialist for Mental Health Learning; OK Corral Series for Returning Veterans with PTSD; Masterson Method Equine Specialist bodywork. My passion now is to help humans heal through horses

Evan DailyEvan Daily

With over 30 years of Men’s work with both men and women across the planet, Evan has made his life’s work about reclaiming the Sacred Masculine. He believes the heart of the Sacred Masculine is in a healthy, balanced relationship to the Sacred Feminine in every area of a mature man’s life. Evan believes if planetary healing is to be realized, men must answer the call to meet the return of the Sacred Feminine with a whole hearted commitment to marry our strength with heart, our vision with excellence and our power with Spirit. You can learn more about Evan [here].

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Frequently asked questions

Is this only for initiated men?

Yes & No. This is NOT an initiation like the New Warrior Training Adventure. Any man over the age of 18 who has completed the New Warrior Training Adventure, or who has achieved a level of self-awareness through some other path, is welcome.

Is this a couples workshop?

No. This is a program for men, facilitated by a highly skilled group of men and women. 

What time should I arrive onsite Thursday?

We recommend arriving before 10am
Workshop STARTS promptly at 11am

Late Wednesday afternoon and evening arrival available upon request (early arrivals are “on their own”)
What time will the event end on Sunday? 1:00 PM

Will final instructions be sent as to what to bring?

Yes, once you are registered and as we near the event we will send out a detailed list of what to bring, wellness guidelines and exact driving directions to the site.

If flying, what is the best airport?

Newark NJ for this event. 

Does this include transportation to the site?

No, however, we will send out a list of all attendees.
Registered participants can connect on a private list and make arrangements together.

Where is the site?

The camp is approximately 1 hour from New York City, approximately 1.5 hours from Philadelphia.

Is this a ManKind Project USA event?

Yes. This event in New Jersey is being sponsored by the ManKind Project USA.

What are the sleeping accommodations?

Camp style sleeping indoors on cots or bunks. Bring your own bedding.

What is the meal situation?

Nutritious and more than adequate.
At registration you can notify us of any special dietary needs you may have.

What about payment?

Pay by credit card through our secure online web portal. Full payment is expected before the beginning of the event.
Cancellation with a partial or full refund is conditionally available (see our policy link)

Who is Sacred Balance for?

Sacred Balance is for men who have been actively doing their work, willing to look deeply at themselves, men who are still committed to conscious growth. Ours is a deep and wide inquiry, offering space, time, and a mature loving circle. Here, we remind ourselves of what the deep masculine and feminine is, and we look more directly at the feminine and masculine in our lives. The staff brings decades of experience in Men’s Work and Women’s Work, and together we celebrate the joy of being in an open, honest & powerful circle. Our workshops are for any self-aware man who wants to explore the deeper masculine and feminine, to inquire of the feminine and masculine in each of us, connect intimately with other men, who is curious, ready to dream, enjoy music, good food, meditation, good stories and delicious check-ins.

How do I sign up?

Use the registration link on our website at https://mkpusa.org/sacred-balance

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