2024 Daring Way Retreats

2024 IN–PERSON EXPERIENCES – EXTREMELY LIMITED AVAILABILITY!

The Daring Way™ Retreats

For the first time in more than two years, Dr. Jake Porter, a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator, will offer his experiential retreats based on the research and work of Brené Brown.

The Daring Way™ is an empirically based model focusing on courage building, shame resilience, and uncovering the power of vulnerability. Based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown, the Daring Way™ has offered concepts and tools to millions of individuals as they work through the fears of challenges of being vulnerable and confronting shame.

In 2024, Dr. Jake plans to offer only four Daring Way retreats, each limited to eight participants. This intimate workshop will be designed especially for those seeking to overcome the effects of addiction and trauma in their stories.

2024 Retreat Offerings

Dr. Jake will offer two retreats for men and two retreats for women, all limited to just 8 participants. For both men and women, one retreat will be based on Brené Brown's book Daring Greatly, and the other will be based on her book Rising Strong. Participants may sign up for one retreat individually, or they may sign up to participate in both for a discounted price. More information on Daring Greatly and Rising Strong can be found below.

The cost of registration includes a one-hour welcome call, all three days of the workshop, printed participant material, up to four nights' lodging at Magnolia House, and breakfast and lunch for the three days of the workshop. Participants are responsible for travel to Magnolia House (Houston area) and their evening meals. A kitchen is available for those who prefer to cook rather than go out for dinner.

PLEASE NOTE: Registration is not finalized until applications have been approved. Some applications may require a screening call, as well. Should your application be denied, your registration fees will be 100% refunded.

Women's Retreats

~~January 17–19, 2024~~

~~Daring Greatly™~~

~~$2,750~~

May 20–22, 2024

Rising Strong™

$2,750

~~Save $250 when you register for both retreats for $5,250!~~

REGISTER NOW

Men's Retreats

~~February 26–28, 2024~~

~~Daring Greatly™~~

~~$2,750~~ SOLD OUT

July 8–10, 2024

Rising Strong™

$2,750

~~Save $250 when you register for both retreats for $5,250!~~

REGISTER NOW

Introducing Magnolia House

The Retreat Center of Daring Ventures

We are thrilled to host our Daring Way™ workshop participants at our beautiful event venue: Magnolia House. For far less than the cost of renting a hotel room or comparable Airbnb, participants will stay together in this setting of restoration and reflection. Magnolia House will also provide breakfast and lunch for the three days of the workshop. Four single rooms and two double occupancy rooms are available for a total of eight guests. Rooms will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. To learn more about Magnolia House, click here.

Learn more about the two workshops...

In a world where “never enough” dominates and feeling afraid has become second nature, vulnerability is subversive. Uncomfortable. It’s even a little dangerous at times. And without question, putting ourselves out there means there’s a far greater risk of getting criticized or feeling hurt. But when we step back and examine our lives, we will find that nothing is as uncomfortable, dangerous, or hurtful as standing on the outside looking in and wondering what it would be like if we had the courage to step into the arena. Daring Greatly is a practice and a powerful vision for letting ourselves be seen.

Offered for women: January 17–19, 2024

Offered for men: February 26–28, 2024

WOMEN'S REGISTRATION

MEN'S REGISTRATION

Walking into our stories of hurt can feel dangerous. But the process of regaining our footing in the midst of struggle is where our courage is tested and our values forged. Our stories of struggle can be big or small, but regardless of their magnitude or circumstance, the rising strong process is the same: We reckon with our emotions and get curious about what we’re feeling; we rumble with our stories until we get to a place of truth; and we live this process, every day, until it becomes a practice and creates nothing short of a revolution in our lives. Rising strong after a fall is how we cultivate wholeheartedness. It’s the process that teaches us the most about who we are.

Offered for women: May 20–22, 2024

Offered for men: July 29–31, 2024

WOMEN'S REGISTRATION

MEN'S REGISTRATION

Go deeper choosing connection.

SHOW UP | BE SEEN | LIVE BRAVE™

The Daring Way™ is a highly experiential methodology based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown. The method was designed for work with individuals, couples, families, work teams, and organizational leaders. It can be facilitated in clinical, educational, and professional settings. During the process facilitators explore topics such as vulnerability, courage, shame, and worthiness. Participants are invited to examine the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that are holding them back and identify the new choices and practices that will move them toward more authentic and wholehearted living. The primary focus is on developing shame resilience skills and developing daily practices that transform the way we live, love, parent, and lead.

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MORE ABOUT

Brené Brown

Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston where she holds the Huffington Foundation—Brené Brown Endowed Chair at The Graduate College of Social Work.

She has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy and is the author of four #1 New York Times bestsellers: The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, and Braving the Wilderness. Her leadership book, Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts., was published in October 2018.

Brené’s TED talk—The Power of Vulnerability—is one of the top five most viewed TED talks in the world with over 35 million views.

Brené lives in Houston, Texas with her husband, Steve, and their children, Ellen and Charlie.

Master the physics of vulnerability.

Join Dr. Jake Porter, Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator, for this intensive workshop for individuals in relationships healing from betrayal.

Offered in person at the beautiful Magnolia House retreat center, this will be a time of restoration and healing, as well as hard work and transformation. These retreats will have a special focus on rebuilding lost trust and recovering relationships after betrayal.

The group will be extremely limited to ensure participants are able to fully engage.

About Dr. Jake Porter, LPC, NCC, CSAT-S, CMAT, CCPS, CDWF

Jake is a National Certified Counselor, Certified Professional Coach, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, Certified Multiple Addiction Therapist, APSATS Certified Clinical Partner Specialist, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator. He is founder of Daring Ventures Counseling, Coaching, and Consultation, and is the creator of the Couple–Centered Recovery® Model.

Jake is a Level III PACT Clinician and has undergone extensive training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, an evidence–based treatment for couples who have suffered attachment injuries. He sees individuals and couples from across the country and around the world for intensive counseling work. Believing in the inherent worth of every person, Jake utilizes insights from psychology, interpersonal neurobiology, and spirituality to help individuals experience greater healing and freedom in their lives. He enjoys teaching at Kairos University, where he is also Lead Professor of the Doctor of Professional Counseling Program. He has taught and presented research on the topics of theology, counseling, and sexual addiction around the world.

Jake lives in Houston with his wife, Kristen, and daughters, MJ and Lottie Jo.

Dr. Jake on The Daring Way™: "Brené Brown's work has been particularly transformative in my own life. She has masterfully taken massively important life issues — shame, vulnerability, values, identity — and made them amazingly accessible, yet without losing their weightiness. Doing this work with clients is equally powerful. I have watched men and women who have lived their lives under the darkness of shame finally find the courage to come into the light. I'm excited to offer Brené's work through this new format!"

BONUS CONTENT | BONUS CONTENT | BONUS CONTENT

FREE WITH REGISTRATION

To maximize the value of your investment in this group, Dr. Jake is including with every registration more than 10 hours of powerful pre-recorded webinars with transformative information on addiction, trauma, healing, and relationships. By investing in this workshop, you will also receive access to each and every one of the webinars below. This is a $300 value for FREE!

Levels of Health in Relationships

Learn the three levels of relational health, and how you and your partner can climb to the highest!
Decoding Your Partner's Brain

Discover how attachment styles affect the way our nervous systems respond in relationships.
Making SAVES

Dr. Jake's most popular, evidence–based tool for navigating trauma triggers. More than 30,000 views!

Speaking and Listening in Truth and Love

Learn to build intimacy through safe communication.
Leveraging Emotions for Connection

There's no such thing as "good" and "bad" emotions. Every emotion is an opportunity to connect!
Treating Chronic Shame in Sexually Addicted Clients

This presentation, originally for mental health professionals, outlines how chronic shame is developed and healed.

Women's Registration

Special financing available through CareCredit.

Daring Greatly™ Retreat
Women's Offering

January 17-19, 2024. Includes three-day workshop, four nights' lodging, and breakfast and lunch during workshop.

$2,750

REGISTRATION CLOSED

Rising Strong™ Retreat
Women's Offering

May 20-22, 2024. Includes three-day workshop, four nights' lodging, and breakfast and lunch during workshop.

$2,750

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Men's Registration

Special financing available through CareCredit.

Daring Greatly™ Retreat
Men's Offering SOLD OUT

February 26-28, 2024. Includes three-day workshop, four nights' lodging, and breakfast and lunch during workshop.

$2,750

REGISTRATION CLOSED

Rising Strong™ Retreat
Men's Offering

July 8–10, 2024. Includes three-day workshop, four nights' lodging, and breakfast and lunch during workshop.

$2,750

SIGN UP NOW