MARCH TO FREEDOM
30-Day Catholic Men’s Residential Intensive
March 2 – 31, 2026 The Anishinabe Spiritual Centre, Espanola, Ontario, Canada
Freedom Begins with Truth.
Healing Begins with Grace.
Many Catholic men carry sexual secrets and compulsive behaviors they can’t shake. You hide them under shame and silence. You’ve tried to manage it alone.
Maybe you call it porn addiction. Maybe sex addiction. Maybe you don’t have a name for it. We call it Dysphilia—a broken relationship with desire and intimacy.
Your hidden life may have been discovered. Or your conscience won’t let you rest. Either way, you know something has to change.
The Whitestone Clinic offers a 30-day immersive retreat that addresses the suffering at its root. We combine faith, psychotherapy, and spiritual renewal to help you heal.
This is your path forward.
If dysphilia has disrupted your marriage, this could be the first step toward rebuilding trust, restoring connection, and setting things right!
A Unique Integration of Faith and Clinical Care
Led by Michael A. Browning, RP, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and founder of The Whitestone Clinic, March to Freedom is an intensive, structured experience designed for Catholic men seeking deep, sustained transformation.
You’ll live for 30 days in residence at the Anishinabe Spiritual Retreat Centre—a serene Northern Ontario sanctuary overlooking the waters of Anderson Lake. Surrounded by prayer, nature, and professional guidance, you will be invited to dismantle the patterns of Dysphilia and rebuild a life aligned with truth, humility, and integrity.
What is Dysphilia?
Dysphilia
dɪs-ˈfɪl-i-ə (noun)
Definition (clinical):
A maladaptive pattern of relating to self and others marked by distorted, deficient, or dysfunctional expressions of love, affection, or intimacy. Dysphilia is characterized by:
- Negative or conflicted self-concept that impairs the ability to receive or give love.
- Intimacy avoidance, emotional detachment, or overidealization of relationships.
- Reliance on secretive, compulsive, or unfaithful sexual behaviors (e.g., pornography use, sex addiction, extradyadic sexual activity) to regulate self-esteem or cope with relational distress.
- Reinforcement cycles where shame and self-condemnation further perpetuate the dysfunctional patterns.
Clinical Relevance:
Dysphilia is not an established diagnostic category in ICD-10 or ICD-11, but the construct overlaps with and may contribute to conditions including:
- F52.7 (ICD-10): Sexual aversion and lack of sexual enjoyment.
- 6D30 (ICD-11): Compulsive sexual behavior disorder.
- F60.3 (ICD-10) / 6D10 (ICD-11): Emotionally unstable (borderline) personality disorder, where unstable self-image and difficulties in intimate relationships are present.
- Z63.5 (ICD-10/11): Disruption of family by separation and divorce, when relational dysfunction plays a central role.
Differentiation:
Unlike paraphilic disorders (ICD-11: 6D32–6D36), dysphilia does not necessarily involve atypical sexual interests; rather, it reflects a core disturbance in the capacity for healthy love of self and others, which may underlie or exacerbate sexual and relational disorders.
Etymology: From Greek dys- “bad, ill, difficult” + philia “love, affection.” Coined by Michael A. Browning, RP (2025).
Why You Need More Than Weekly Therapy
You’ve tried outpatient counseling. You white-knuckle it for a few weeks. Then you fall again.
Sexual compulsivity doesn’t respond to willpower. You need separation from your triggers, your routines, and the secrecy that feeds the cycle.
Our intensive program removes you from your daily life so you can finally break free.
What happens in 30 days:
You work with therapists every day. You join other men who understand your struggle. You practice faith-based recovery that actually works.
You build accountability that feels safe, not shameful. You create a new foundation for your marriage, your kids, and your walk with God.
Healing requires focus. Structure. And surrender.
This is where that happens.
Wives Deserve Healing Too
The pain of betrayal runs deep. While you attend the 30-day retreat, your wife will be invited to participate in a simultaneous online support group for women experiencing Partner Betrayal Trauma.
Led by trained female therapists from The Whitestone Clinic, this parallel group offers understanding, stabilization, and a pathway for her to reclaim her own peace—independent of your progress.
Program Includes:
30 Days of Intensive Residential Treatment
Private Room and Board at the Anishinabe Spiritual Retreat Centre
Three Nutritious Meals Daily
Daily Psychotherapy and Faith Integration Sessions
Group Therapy and Spiritual Direction
Online Partner Support Group for Wives
Two Months of Weekly Aftercare Group Meetings (for Men)
Optional Ongoing Support Beyond Completion
Your Investment in Recovery
PROGRAM FEE
$15,999 CAD
(Approx. $11,800 USD)
Includes all accommodations, meals, therapy, and partner support.
Limited to a maximum of 12 men to ensure personalized attention and a confidential environment.
Pre-Retreat Preparation (Free)
Free Online Support Group
Starting November 1, 2025
Join our online men’s support group meeting every Saturday until the start of the program (at no cost to you).
This preparatory group will help orient you spiritually and emotionally for the journey ahead.
Take the First Step
Your secret does not define you—your next step does.
Join a community of men who are choosing truth, healing, and freedom through Christ-centered psychotherapy.
Reserve your place today with a deposit to secure your spot for the 2026 “March to Freedom” Intensive.
Spaces are limited. A confidential consultation will be scheduled upon registration.
Location
The Anishinabe Spiritual Centre
Anderson Lake, Espanola, Ontario, Canada
A sacred space of peace, prayer, and renewal.
Facilitated by
Michael A. Browning, RP, CSAT, CMAT
Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO #006975)
Director & Founder, The Whitestone Clinic
Certified Sex & Multiple Addictions Therapist (IITAP)
About The Whitestone Clinic
The Whitestone Clinic is an Ottawa-based psychotherapy and counselling center offering support to individuals, couples, families, and groups, with a specialized focus on intimacy disorders such as Dysphilia (sex addiction) and Partner Betrayal Trauma.
As a clinic, our therapists integrate diverse therapeutic models to provide compassionate, education-based care—though we do not offer medical or psychiatric services.
Committed to advocacy and outreach, we provide programs and resources aimed at prevention and recovery for those affected by Dysphilia/sex addiction and their loved ones. If you’re seeking help or a current client ready to continue your journey, contact us at 866-288-9669 or contact@whitestone.clinic.
