Healing For Men
Bethesda Workshops
About this workshop
The Healing for Men Workshop is a four-day intensive designed for men struggling with compulsive sexual behavior. This Christ-centered, clinically grounded experience provides a confidential environment to safely address root issues, build support, and begin lasting change.
Led by licensed therapists—ALL of whom are Certified Sex Addiction Therapists (CSATs)—the workshop combines education, experiential exercises, small group work, creative activities, and spiritual insight. Bethesda Workshops is rooted in a Christian perspective of grace and God’s unconditional love, creating a safe and welcoming environment for everyone. Our approach addresses both the behaviors and their underlying causes, helping the participant develop a personalized recovery plan.
A group workshop is a profoundly transformative experience. Research confirms the effectiveness of group settings for connection, insight, and growth. In this supportive environment, you’ll forge deep connections with other men on a similar healing journey, which is a critical element of recovery.
Positive, Meaningful, & Lasting Change
Workshop Topics
We are deeply committed to bringing positive, meaningful, and lasting change to your life, empowering you to thrive & achieve your fullest potential.
Sessions are interactive and varied, including teaching, personal reflection, group sharing, experiential exercises, and faith-based discussion. There is no individual counseling, but participants receive substantial time for personal processing within small groups.
Understanding the nature and cycle of compulsive sexual behavior
Identifying core emotional and spiritual wounds
Examining family of origin influences and trauma
Learning to manage shame, triggers, and unhealthy coping
Building skills for emotional regulation and connection
Exploring the impact of addiction on relationships
Developing a vision for long-term recovery
Creating a personalized aftercare plan
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Upcoming Workshop Dates
Space is available for the dates shown unless the workshop is indicated as waitlist.
Jan
14
Apr
29
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Workshop details
We offer workshops for all your personal needs.
- Workshop lodging is included in the fee.
- Each participant is assigned a roommate to promote accountability and community. Private rooms are not available.
- Breakfast is provided at the hotel; lunch and dinner are served at the workshop facility.
- Vegetarian and gluten-free meals are available with advance notice. Participants with other dietary restrictions are asked to bring microwave-ready meals.
- All workshops are held in Nashville, TN. To ensure the best experience, all participants, including local residents, stay at a nearby hotel arranged by our staff. If you need to arrive early or stay over after the program ends, you’ll be responsible for arranging your own meals and accommodations for those extra days.
The hotel includes a small gym for use before breakfast or in the evening. Participants may not leave to use outside facilities. All rooms are non-smoking.
We maintain a fully technology-free setting known as the “Bethesda Bubble.” All electronic devices—including cell phones, laptops, tablets, and smartwatches—are turned in at the beginning of the workshop and returned after the close.
There is no contact with work or home during the workshop, even during overnight hours. If you're unable to completely unplug at this time, we understand and invite you to register for a future workshop when you're ready.
For parents, we suggest preparing notes or video messages your children can view while you’re away. An emergency contact number will be provided for family use only, not for work-related communication.
Bring comfortable clothes for four days, personal items, medications, and layers for changing temperatures. Recommended items include:
- A light jacket or sweater
- Bible, journal, or devotional materials
- Earplugs
- A wristwatch (since phones are not allowed)
The therapeutic in-person workshop fee of $3,800 includes all lodging and meals. A non-refundable deposit of $950 is required at registration. A waitlist is available if the workshop is full.
Over four days, men experience the equivalent of 6–8 months of weekly counseling. The intensive setting allows participants to address deep issues like shame, trauma, and broken relationships while gaining practical recovery tools. Men consistently report that the group format is transformative, building accountability, breaking isolation, and fostering hope for lasting change.
The workshop runs from Wednesday afternoon through Saturday evening. Days begin at 8:00 a.m. and conclude around 6:30 p.m.
While intense, the schedule is thoughtfully designed to balance depth of work with time for rest and integration. We strongly recommend arriving well-rested.
Participants stay together in a nearby hotel, including those local to Nashville, to create a contained, focused environment. Shared lodging is an integral part of the healing process, fostering safety, accountability, and connection.
Participants should arrive in Nashville by 11:15 a.m. Central Time on Wednesday. Check-in begins at 12:15 p.m., and you must arrive no later than 12:45 p.m.. You will not be admitted late.
Transportation is provided from the airport to the hotel and workshop facility. There is no need to
rent a car.
After registration, you’ll receive a Travel Arrangements Form to confirm your travel plans and needs.
Optional Virtual Weekly Meetings – Mondays, 6:30–7:30 p.m. CST available at an additional cost.
This 10-week online support group extends the work you began during the workshop. Facilitated by Dr. Todd Bowman, PhD, CSAT, the group meets weekly to help you:
- Apply workshop tools in everyday life
- Reinforce new patterns of thinking, feeling, and behavior
- Stay connected to a supportive community of men who understand the journey
- Continue your story work in a safe, grace-filled environment
About Dr. Todd Bowman
Dr. Bowman is an Associate Professor of Counseling at Indiana Wesleyan University and maintains a private practice in Kansas City. He is a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist and author/editor of several books, including Reclaiming Sexual Wholeness (Zondervan, 2022).
His approach is grounded in clinical expertise and a relational, faith-informed perspective.
This workshop is designed for men struggling with compulsive sexual behavior, pornography addiction, or other patterns of sexual woundedness. It is open to men 21 years of age or older. Participants come from diverse backgrounds but share a desire to confront destructive behaviors, understand the roots of addiction, and pursue freedom.
The Healing for Men workshop is facilitated by master’s level, licensed therapists who are specifically trained in treating sexual addiction and experiential therapy. Each leader holds the credential of Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) and brings both professional expertise and personal compassion to the process. Leaders create a safe, confidential environment where men can be honest, challenged, and supported without judgment.