5 Day Retreat in
Fraser, Colorado
Nov 14 - 18, 2024
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5 Day Retreat in
Fraser, Colorado
Nov 14 - 18, 2024
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Dragon Academy Presents:
FIERCE LOVE
A Transformative Immersion for Relational Edgeworkers
An Invitation into Fierce Love
This November 14-18, step into the breathtaking embrace of the Rocky Mountains, for a 4-night, 5-day immersion in Fraser, Colorado.
Picture yourself surrounded by towering pines and the scent of woodsmoke in the air as you tap into the burning clarity of Fierce Love — the boldness to impact others with our love and the surrendered vulnerability to be fully impacted by theirs.
This is a call to those who feel the tension between staying small and rising into their fullest selves, for those making the decision to leave old survival strategies behind, and for those ready to face the discomfort of letting their old stories die.
Are you ready to rise in the power of who you really are?
Who are we?
We are a growth-oriented community focused on developing Self-Responsible human beings. Why? Because that's what the world needs more of.
At Dragon Academy, we don’t just talk about transformation—we live it. Our relational edgework practices guide you beyond theory, into a field where you feel the shifts in your body, where your outdated programming is consciously exposed, and where new ways of being are embodied through real-time feedback and container practices.
Our Impact
Watch Sabrina in her FIRE.
"The Dragon Academy gave me tools to face confrontation and stand my ground, something I had never done before. I am significantly less afraid of intense situations now.”
Watch Maggy in her Tenderness.
"Being in this community has allowed me to go to the deep places inside of myself that I've been really afraid to go for a long time.”
Watch Josh in his Awe.
"We have such clear rules, we can push so many edges, and experience so many sides of each other, and we're all free to be more of ourselves.”
Our Methods
Foundational Exercises
Sharpen Your Presence, Attunement, & Interoception
With powerful, focused exercises, we drop into connection. Warmups dissolve social masks, and we dive into embodying the full spectrum of anger, fear, sadness and joy. Through playful and intentional relational dances, you’ll feel your edges soften as you connect deeply with others.
Container Work
Confront Your Individual Edges
Within intimate groups, you’ll focus on your personal challenges—such as standing in the places where you would normally collapse, exploring edges of intimacy that are foreign to you, or expressing rage with your “no.” These containers are raw and real, pushing you to face the parts of yourself you’ve kept hidden.
Stage Work
Be Witnessed as you Redefine Yourself
Step onto the stage and explore new expressions of self, supported by the group’s presence. Try on new ways of being in front of others, and let their witnessing and feedback empower and transform you in real time.
Embodied Practices
Center & Connect to Your Body
Through intimacy practices, movement, meditation, song, and ritual, you’ll deepen into the present moment. These practices ground you in your body, open your heart, and help you experience the bliss of coherence in communion with others.
Dragon Culture
Experience a new model for what home life can be...
We intentionally cultivate a deeply regulating, highly self-responsible, and compassonately attuned environment that can't help but foster beauty and aliveness. Experience the medicine and leave prepared to share this level of presence in your home community.
Our Home
The Ranch Creek Log Home in Fraser Colorado
We will be immersed in the tranquility of 20 acres of private mountain forest, surrounded by towering trees while listening to the flowing water of Ranch Creek, and the soothing melody of a private stream. With 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, our spacious log cabin home will provide us ample space for group gatherings, exercises, movement practices, customized experiences, cuddle time, and connection to nature.
Our Space Holders
Alison Williams
Lead Facilitator
Ali, a former Olympic athlete, brings her dedication to creating spaces for deep transformation. After guiding hundreds at Hawaii Eco Retreat, she founded the Dragon Academy. Once conditioned to suppress emotions, she now creates relational environments that empower others to shed their armor and cultivate aliveness—the ability to fully express and embrace the full spectrum of feelings—unlocking the radiance of the present moment.
Axios Papaflessas
Lead Facilitator
Axios channels over 20 years of expertise in psychotherapies, intimacy practices, and embodied arts into one soul mission: Fierce Love. Once conditioned to suppress his power, he now stands for a more Self-Responsible world where people reclaim their voice and embrace their intrinsic worth. His work empowers others to courageously hone feelings into their greatest strengths, unlocking the immense power that ignites their Being.
Courtney Babbidge
Chief of Transformation
Courtney has 17 years of experience creating transformative spaces. Her speciality as Chief of Transformation is acting as a “warped mirror” to help participants see their hidden parts - especially their inner darkness. She attunes to curiosities around fear and vulnerability, normalizing discomfort, guiding participants to transform their shadows into catalysts for growth, and empowering them to embrace their bigness more courageously.
Josh Billings
Chief of Containment
Josh has led 100s of Dojo events and intense 1:1 Relational Healing Containers, customized to deconstruct fear by loving you as you are. 7 years teaching Abraham-Hicks to a 1000+ member community made him a master of navigating emotions and reframing any situation in an empowering light. His presence and space holding instantly engender trust, as his wide open heart offers love to the hard-to-reach places you long to have met.
Your Investment
This immersion is full! Want to be part of our next one? Join the waitlist.
Early Dragon
$1,500
SOLD OUT!
Fierce Dragon
$1,750
SOLD OUT!
Master Dragon
$2,500
SOLD OUT!
Includes 4 coaching sessions with Ali and/or Axios
What's Included?
🌟 4 Nights & 5 Days of Transformative Connection
Immerse yourself in a profound experience designed to unlock new layers of yourself, surrounded by a supportive community on a shared journey of growth.
🛏️ Cozy Accommodations in a Log Cabin immersed in nature
Stay in a warm and welcoming environment with shared queen or single beds, perfect for rest and rejuvenation after each day's exploration.
🍽️ 11 Nourishing, Prepared Meals
Enjoy healthy, delicious meals made to fuel your body and mind, crafted with love to support you through each stage of your journey.
👥 Guidance from 4 Trauma-Informed Spaceholders
Benefit from the wisdom and care of our experienced facilitators, each trained to hold a supportive, empowering space for your personal transformation.
📞 2 Pre-Immersion Preparation Calls
Receive personalized guidance and set clear intentions for your journey with two preparation group calls, ensuring you're ready to dive deep.
📲 2 Post-Immersion Integration Calls
Continue your transformation with two follow-up integration group calls, helping you bring the insights and breakthroughs from the immersion into your daily life.
This Immersion is For:
🌱 Those at pivotal moments in life, ready to cultivate deeper purpose and authenticity.
🔥 Individuals eager to break through old patterns, surrender outdated identities, and step into a more expansive self.
🌍 Those navigating personal or global challenges, committed to creating a meaningful life in the face of uncertainty.
🦸♂️ Self-aware individuals who value personal responsibility, clear boundaries, and mutual growth.
🧗♀️ Anyone seeking an immersive, hands-on experience that goes beyond surface-level workshops, willing to face discomfort in pursuit of transformation.
This Immersion is Not For:
🧘♀️ Those primarily focused on comfort, safety, and leisure, aiming to avoid intensity and discomfort at all costs.
🚫 Anyone unwilling to receive honest feedback or is resistant to trying something new.
🌪️ Individuals who are quick to blame and unwilling to explore their own contributions to difficult situations.
💣 People who intentionally provoke or unsettle others and avoid being with the consequences of their impact.
🔧 Individuals seeking an external authority to "fix" them or those wanting to "fix" others.
How to Join
1Application
Fill out our prospective participant application.
2Clarity Call
Meet Ali & Axios
and ask questions.
3Reserve your spot
Submit payment in full. Payment plan if needed.
4Retreat!
Join us November 14th in Colorado!
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Join the Dragon Academy
Contact Us
Questions? Get in touch with us!
Ali Whatsapp: +1-916-995-5856; Axios Whatsapp: +1-262-510-1790FAQ
Cancellation Policy?
No refunds will be issued before the event starts, or if you withdraw from the event any time after it begins.
We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance to cover illness, injury or other unexpected life circumstances (costs about $75 through WorldNomads).
If the event is impaired due to force majeure and cannot take place, we are not obliged to cover any damages or refund the ticket price. We reserve the right to change the date due to force majeure. In this case your payment will be transfered to the new date.
How to get there?
Location:
Fraser, CO (2.5 hour drive from Denver; 1.5 hours from Boulder)
Carpooling:
We'll add you to the group thread as soon as you reserve your spot. You can find other participants to carpool with. A sedan rental car is about $150 for the 4 days.
Public Transportation:
There is a train (3 hours) and bus (4 hours) from Denver airport.
Arrival and Departure?
You are expected to arrive the afternoon of Thursday, November 14th between 3 - 5pm MT.
You are expected to finish cleaning your personal space and depart by no later than 11am MT, on the morning of November 18th (Monday).
What does a typical day look like?
🌅 Movement or embodiment practice in the morning
🔥 Workshop in the morning
⚡ Workshop in the afternoon or evening
🎉 Connection, celebration, and/or relaxation activities in the evening
🍽️ Breaks for meals, rest, and integration
"The spiritual journey is not a career or a success story. It is a series of small humiliations of the false self that become more and more profound."
~ Carl Jung