Program Options

with Carlos de León

December 5 through 19, 2022 

EARLY BIRD OFFER: REGISTER BEFORE OCTOBER 12, 2022 & SAVE UP TO $811.87 OFF THE REGULAR TUITION!

PLEASE NOTE: Enrolment is granted only to students who meet the prerequisites as outlined in what is required to become an Ontogonic Transpersonal Body-Mind Therapist. 

This 14-Night/15-Day Residential Retreat: Mage Intensive, Ontogonic Body-Mind Therapy (Year Three), is available to students who apply and are accepted by Carlos de León into the final year of the training program. 

Prior to registering for your choice of lodging please contact the Ontogony Team: info@ontogony.com to confirm availability as space is limited. Reservations are accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. The intensive is hosted at Loon Lake Lodge & Retreat Centre, an unspoiled natural setting, which supports our dynamic therapeutic journey together.

The Ontogonic Body-Mind Therapy Three-Year Training, in itself, is a complete program for therapists and patients under the Ontogonic Model and is essential to understanding the theoretical foundations of the practice.

Ontogonic Therapy recognizes that liberation is not possible while we are caught by the solid reality patterns of our karma. Deep healing is required for most of us to reclaim and integrate a vision that allows us to create a new reality; a reality no longer governed by neurosis and karma, but by Love, Freedom, Grace, and Enjoyment.

If your vision includes becoming an Ontogonic Body-Mind Therapist,  the MAGE Intensive, Ontogonic Body-Mind Therapy (Year Three) is the final component of the foundational training and completes the Three Year Training Program. It offers an integration of the previous two years and a Diploma is issued upon completion of a Thesis and/or any other requirement as requested by Dr. Carlos de León.

ONTOGONIC THERAPIST CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

The training is geared toward 'Mage Therapy’, a term coined by Dr. Carlos de León to denote a spontaneous connection in the ‘Here and Now’; while facilitating a deep therapy process and following the thread of the presenting neurosis. It recognizes that liberation is impossible as long as we are caught by the solid reality patterns of our karma. Our body type or 'characterology' represents a part of that karma, and one of the most difficult aspects of breaking the physical and energetic characterology is that we have learned to identify so completely with it.

Carlos Castaneda called this characterological breakthrough “breaking human form”… a term suggesting that we are really cosmic beings, much more than just our bodies. Deep healing is required for most of us to reclaim and integrate a vision that allows a new reality: a reality no longer governed by neurosis and karma, but by love, freedom, grace, and enjoyment. That is the work of Mage Therapy.

In this retreat, under the guidance of Dr. Carlos de Léon, each student practices as a therapist while fellow students observe and provide feedback. By engaging in this way, the deepest aspects of the therapeutic process are explored experientially, technique is polished, and one’s understanding of the principles of Ontogonic Body-Mind Therapy is further clarified and refined.

Program Objectives:

  • Explore the vision and learn the principles of Ontogonic Therapy and what it has to offer as an expansion of therapeutic skills and as an avenue for personal growth and healing;
  • Learn practical applications of spiritual and psychological technology which facilitate self-knowledge and help integrate the divided self;
  • Experience the powerful process of Neural Field Reconnection, a fundamental requisite for professional training in Ontogonic Therapy, providing a strong foundation for all forms of personal growth work;
  • Discover a therapeutic path addressing the Humanistic, Transpersonal, and Holistic aspects of the individual: i.e. Energy, Body, Emotion, Mind, and Spirit.

The vision and goals for the Ontogonic Body-Mind Therapist or Mage-Therapist include the acquisition of the following attitudes, skills, and proficiencies:

  • Technical Skill: The therapist has transcended technique such that personal experience can become the main tool;
  • Empathy: The therapist has the ability to observe what is happening with the patient in the here and now, as well as being able to predict processes in an intuitive and clairvoyant manner;
  • Timing: The therapist is sufficiently in tune with the flux itself so that timing begins to follow the flux;
  • Creativity and Spontaneity: The therapist does not cease to be creative and spontaneous, and the therapy process unfolds naturally;
  • Handling of Transference and Counter-Transference: The therapist successfully avoids transference games in real-time; and stays alert and vigilant regarding future possibilities;
  • Handling of Energy: The therapist is sensitive to the energy of the flux itself and recognizes all energetic phenomena within a therapy process as manifestations of the flux;
  • Trust in the Wisdom of the Flux: The therapist is fully surrendered to the flux;
  • Observation: The therapist has achieved simultaneous observation - self/other and how observation itself begins to affect the therapy process;
  • Right Motivation: The therapist has evolved a personal vision based on helping to eradicate suffering in any of its forms and contributing to the liberation of others;
  • Therapeutic Ethics: The therapist is committed to the cultivation of the virtues and abilities outlined above and in the guidelines as basic to providing Ontogonic Mage-Therapy.

Guidelines for Ontogonic Therapists:

  • Follow the principles of Ontogonic Psychotherapy - Activate, Allow, Observe and Assimilate;
  • Create a state of awareness that allows the experience of ‘True Nature’ - for both the therapist and the patient;
  • Embrace the material from ‘True Nature’ so that instant assimilation occurs;
  • Maintain a perspective of Love, Freedom, Grace, and Pleasure as the Goals of therapy;
  • Offer consistent diagnosis, based always on the here and now;
  • Work directly and intuitively with the total flow of the moment. Do not get lost in the parts;
  • Hold an intention to attain the ultimate goal to “break characterology” and sustain the new freedom.

The Mage Intensive is open to students who have completed the following:

  • Ontogonic Body-Mind Transpersonal Therapy (Year One Online or Live-In-Person facilitated by Carlos de León or an Authorized Ontogonic Trainer approved by Ontogony;

  • Reconnection Live-In-Person Therapy Process facilitated by Carlos de León or an Authorized Ontogonic Trainer approved by Ontogony;

  • Ontogonic Body-Mind Transpersonal Therapy (Year Two Online or Live-In-Person facilitated by Carlos de León or an Authorized Ontogonic Trainer approved by Ontogony;

  • Ontogonic Body-Mind Transpersonal Therapy Year Two Live-In-Person Therapy Process & Practicums facilitated by Carlos de León or an Authorized Ontogonic Trainer approved by Ontogony;

  • Active engagement in providing therapy, as well as, demonstrating a personal commitment to the deeper study of therapy applications; and
 
  • Application approval by Carlos de León and acceptance into the final year of the training.

And/or who meet these criteria:

  • Ontogonic Therapists (confirmed by credentials of training and by Carlos de León);
  • Exceptionally qualified therapists who are not Ontogonic Therapists or trainees, and have been approved by Carlos de León.

Please Note: Dr. Carlos de León reserves the right to assess and determine appropriateness and compatibility on an individual basis for acceptance into; Mage Intensive, Ontogonic Body-Mind Therapy (Year Three) Training Program.

Further Note: While this program is a prerequisite for the completion of training in this field and receipt of a 'Diploma of Completion of Study' for the Three-Year Body-Mind Therapy Training Program, attendance does not guarantee the possibility of certification. Carlos de León reserves the right to assess and determine appropriateness and compatibility on an individual basis. The following steps are required to be accepted into Mage Intensive (Year Three) of the training program if you are not currently active in a Body-Mind Training program with Carlos de León.

Your Application, forwarded to Carlos de León for his approval, which includes the following:

  • Your reasons and motivation for participation in the Mage Intensive Training Program;
  • Ontogonic Body-Mind Training CV inclusive of program dates and instructor/s; and
  • A Current Photograph.

Carlos de León, the founder of Ontogony, holds Ph.D.’s in both Clinical Psychology and Holistic Medicine. Dr. de León has spent more than 40 years in related research, study, and practitioner experience, particularly in the area of personal transformation. As the founder of the Mexican Association for Psychotherapy and Transpersonal Development, he teaches and, perhaps more significantly, has developed the model known as Ontogony: an inquiring discipline for the research, study, and development of liberating tools and paradigms. Read more... 

Program Format: Residential Retreat of 15 Days & 14 Nights

Program Dates: December 5 thru 19, 2022

December 5, 2022: Arrival time is 2:00 pm for registration, room check-in, light lunch, and the program session starts at 4:30 pm.

December 19, 2022: The closing session ends at approximately 1:00 pm followed by a light lunch before your return.

Session Times:

December 5, 2022 — 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm

December 6 to 18, 2022 — 8:00 am to 10:00 pm

December 19, 2022 — 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Location: Loon Lake Lodge & Retreat Centre, Maple Ridge, BC; a beautiful property found on the shore of a pristine lake is part of the University of British Columbia’s Malcolm Knapp Research Forest, located 1.5 hours from downtown Vancouver.

Tel: (604) 463-8149 / Toll free: 1 (866) 463-8165

Address: 14500 Silver Valley Road, Maple Ridge, BC V4R 2R3

Website: http://www.loonlake.ubc.ca

Language: English

Program Material Access: Access On-Demand in the Ontogony Classroom for 2 years from December 19, 2022.

Accommodation & Tuition Options in Canadian Dollars, Inclusive of GST (Goods & Services Taxes)

Program Fee: Includes tuition, accommodation for 15 days/14 nights, and meals; 14 breakfasts, 15 lunches, and 14 dinners beginning with lunch on December 5, 2022, and concluding with a light lunch on December 19, 2022. Options for lodging are on a first-come-first-served basis. We recommend that you register early, reserve your choice of accommodation, and provide us with the name of your roommate(s), otherwise we cannot guarantee your selection of lodging. If your choice of lodging is a double or quad room and we are not able to fulfill the roommate requirements, an upgrade charge will apply to your tuition fees.

Please Note: All Payment Plans must be secured with a credit card that we can enter into our secure banking system.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Prior to registering for your choice of lodging please contact the Ontogony Team: info@ontogony.com to confirm availability and to ensure we have a roommate(s) for you to share with if you are not providing us with an option.

KOERNER LODGE

EARLY BIRD OFFER: Valid July 13 to October 12, 2022

Koerner Lodge: Single Room Option (Limited Number of Rooms) SOLD OUT!

A – Early Bird, Koerner Lodge Single Room (Payment in Full): $5,649.09 CAD, due at the time of registration.

B – Early Bird, Koerner Lodge Single Room (Three Instalments): $5,931.54 CAD. First payment of $1,977.18 CAD, due at the time of registration; plus 2 equal payments due on the 15th of the months following the date of registration.

Koerner Lodge: Double Room Option

A – Early Bird, Koerner Lodge Double Room (Payment in Full): $5,208.09 CAD, due at the time of registration.

B – Early Bird, Koerner Lodge Double Room (Three Instalments): $5,468.49 CAD. First payment of $1,822.83 CAD, due at the time of registration; plus 2 equal payments due on the 15th of the months following the date of registration.

Koerner Lodge: Quad Room Option

A – Early Bird, Koerner Lodge Quad Room (Payment in Full ): $4,914.09 CAD, due at the time of registration.

B – Early Bird, Koerner Lodge Quad Room (Three Instalments): $5,159.79 CAD. First payment of $1,719.93 CAD, due at the time of registration; plus 2 equal payments due on the 15th of the months following the date of registration.

REGULAR TUITION OFFER: Valid October 13 to December 12, 2022

Koerner Lodge: Single Room Option (Limited Number of Rooms) SOLD OUT!

A – Regular Fee, Koerner Lodge Single Room (Payment in Full): $5,913.69 CAD, due at the time of registration.

Koerner Lodge: Double Room Option

A – Regular Fee, Koerner Lodge Double Room (Payment in Full): $5,472.69 CAD, due at the time of registration.

Koerner Lodge: Quad Room Option

A – Regular Fee, Koerner Lodge Quad Room (Payment in Full): $5,178.69 CAD, due at the time of registration.

PANABODE LODGE

EARLY BIRD OFFER: Valid July 13 to October 12, 2022

Panabode Lodge: Single Room Option (Limited Number of Rooms) SOLD OUT!

A – Early Bird, Panabode Lodge Single Room (Payment in Full): $5,208.09 CAD, due at the time of registration.

B – Early Bird, Panabode Lodge Single Room (Three Instalments): $5,468.49 CAD. First payment of $1,822.83 CAD, due at the time of registration; plus 2 equal payments due on the 15th of the months following the date of registration.

Panabode Lodge: Double Room Option

A – Early Bird, Panabode Lodge Double Room (Payment in Full): $4,914.09 CAD, due at the time of registration.

B – Early Bird, Panabode Lodge Double Room (Three Instalments): $5,159.79 CAD. First payment of $1,822.83 CAD, due at the time of registration; plus 2 equal payments due on the 15th of the months following the date of registration.

Panabode Lodge: Quad Room Option

A – Early Bird, Panabode Lodge Quad Room (Payment in Full ): $4,620.09 CAD, due at the time of registration.

B – Early Bird, Panabode Lodge Quad Room (Three Instalments): $4,851.09 CAD. First payment of $1,617.03 CAD, due at the time of registration; plus 2 equal payments due on the 15th of the months following the date of registration.

REGULAR TUITION OFFER: Valid October 13 to December 12, 2022

Panabode Lodge: Single Room Option (Limited Number of Rooms) SOLD OUT!

A – Regular Fee, Panabode Lodge Single Room (Payment in Full): $5,472.69 CAD, due at the time of registration.

Panabode Lodge: Double Room Option

A – Regular Fee, Panabode Lodge Double Room (Payment in Full): $5,178.69 CAD, due at the time of registration.

Panabode Lodge: Quad Room Option

A – Regular Fee, Panabode Lodge Quad Room (Payment in Full): $4,884.69 CAD, due at the time of registration.

NON-RESIDENTIAL OPTION

This includes retreat teachings, 14 breakfasts, 15 lunches, and 14 dinners beginning with dinner on December 5, 2022, and concluding with light lunch on December 19, 2022. There are limited spaces available, therefore we recommend you register at your earliest convenience to reserve your space.

EARLY BIRD OFFER: Valid July 13 to October 12, 2022

A – Early Bird, Non-Residential (Payment in Full ): $4,326.09 CAD, due at the time of registration.

B – Early Bird, Non-Residential (Three Instalments): $4,542.39 CAD. First payment of $1,514.13 CAD, due at the time of registration; plus 2 equal payments due on the 15th of the months following the date of registration.

REGULAR TUITION OFFER: Valid October 13 to December 12, 2022

A – Regular Fee, Non-Residential (Payment in Full): $4,590.69 CAD, due at the time of registration.

Program Access: Access On-Demand in the Ontogony Classroom for 2 years from December 19, 2022.

GENERAL CANCELLATION POLICIES

CANCELLATION POLICY: If the Retreat is cancelled 30 days or greater prior to the start date of the program due to a shift in COVID Protocols by our host: Loon Lake Lodge & Retreat Centre your lodging fees paid to date will be fully refunded, less an Administrative Fee of $100 CAD.

AGREEMENT TO TERMS & CONDITIONS: In completing your registration for the retreat you consent to the policy set forth by Ontogony Evolution LTD 2022.

PLEASE NOTE: When you cancel your registration you are subject to the following cancellation fees and a credit will be applied to your student account. All requests for any cancellations must be submitted in writing, to the Finance Administrator at info@ontogony.com Variable refunds for cancellations will be given, as follows:

  • For cancellation requests received 90 days (or more) before the first day of the program, 75% of the full program fee will be refunded;
  • For cancellation requests received 60 to 89 days before the first day of the program, 50% of the full program fee will be refunded;
  • No refunds will be given for cancellation requests received fewer than 30 days before the first day of the program;
  • The guidelines as presented are set forth by the host and therefore require that Ontogony Evolution Ltd adhere as mandated by our contract with Loon Lake Lodge & Retreat Centre.
In circumstances, where Carlos de León uses his reserved right to decline the admission or further participation of any person prior to or during a program, that person will be refunded either the full program fee (if admission has been declined), or a partial program fee that is pro-rated according to the remaining time of the program that he/she will no longer be attending.

COVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS: Retreat guidelines will be provided to all registrants prior to arrival onsite. We are required to observe all the health measures of the Loon Lake protocol as set forth by our host. During the retreat and in the ‘Teaching Room’, the sanitary measures recommended by the authorities (such as the use of masks or healthy distancing) may or may not be followed by all students, according to the practice activities. You, of course, are always welcome to wear a mask, as you prefer. In the event you have any symptoms of cold, flu, fever, or not feeling well, you will be asked to advise the Team immediately so we can enact the safety protocols.

COVID SIGN-IN SHEET, WAIVERS & PROTOCOLS: We are being advised of the Vaccine Protocols on an ongoing basis (Based on Government Announcements provided by the Health Authorities) that are required by our host Loon Lake Lodge & Retreat Centre. Should there be any changes to what is required due to Government Regulations, students will be notified by email as to any required modifications to group gathering protocols. Currently, we meet the requirements to gather under the guideline of Indoor Gatherings https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/info/restrictions, be sure to check on a regular basis for updates on the new protocols that are in constant flux.

GENERAL PROGRAM ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES

Agreement with the following is requisite for enrolment in Residential Retreat: MAGE Intensive, Ontogonic Body-Mind Therapy (Year Three):

  • I fully understand the Cancellation Policies as outlined for the Residential Retreat: MAGE Intensive, Ontogonic Body-Mind Therapy (Year Three):, and the course materials remain accessible for viewing and review for two years.
  • I have agreed to the Terms and Conditions and I am committed to the full program and payment of the full tuition. If on a payment plan, I will honour my debt from the time of enrolment until the final amount is paid in full.
  • I agree to provide a credit card for the payment of my financial plan and understand that my information is held in a secure web portal and hidden for maximum security.
  • Should unforeseen circumstances at any time require me to place my payment plan on hold or require me to seek further financial assistance, I will contact the Financial Administrator to reevaluate my situation. I am aware that this may result in a temporary suspension from the program which will be reactivated upon commencement of my payments.
  • I have agreed to respect the privacy of all the content shared by Carlos de Leon, and am aware that the copyright is held by Ontogony Evolution LTD. I understand the course materials: Videos, Audio, and Presentation Materials will be uploaded in the Ontogony classroom with access only function for the video presentations.

“An awakening and discovering of the Self, like no other I have experienced. Be prepared to be amazed at every twist and turn of the adventure…”

“It has been a wonderful experience…the warmth and joy of sharing was a blessing of a strong and confronting fight with ‘myself”. What a blessing to have Carlos as our Teacher guiding us on this path…”

“Personal transformations, expansion, and growth are seamlessly integrated into a loving and safe environment. What initially felt like a leap of faith, in fact, strengthened my faith in a graceful way. Expectations are shed and the path illuminated. My ability to see love is unbound. I am forever grateful…

"This therapy process has changed my life as I removed the veils that covered my vision of myself. I got the courage to make the changes in my life that I needed to, and now I am filled with happiness and enthusiasm…”