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The CIP Project

"Connection is The Medicine"

Welcome to the CIP Project, an amazing non-profit nestled in the luscious Devon countryside at our 25-acre retreat centre.

 

We're registered as a Community Interest Company (12446394) and are a certified social enterprise that puts people and our planet above all other priorities. Our Social Enterprise Mark is proof that we're committed to using our profits and income to create positive changes in society and the environment, following sector-wide criteria.


No matter what life throws your way, our doors are wide open to provide a safe and supportive space for you to share your story and be supported. Our facilitators' and founders' proven techniques and tools will empower you to take charge of your life and make the changes you want to see. Remember, Change is Possible, and we're here to make it happen!

Change is Possible

Start your journey today and book onto one of our life changing events

Upcoming Trainings and Events

  • CIP London - Half Day Introduction Workshop
    CIP London - Half Day Introduction Workshop
    Sun 29 Mar
    Join us for an introduction to the Archetype of The Lover. This is an opportunity to get a taste of the transformational work on offer at The CIP project. In this 4-hour workshop you will experience the medicine of authentic connection and discover the potential of coming home to your true self.
  • The Rising - One Day Women's Workshop
    The Rising - One Day Women's Workshop
    Sun 12 Apr
    A dedicated day for women ready to pause, rebalance, and listen more deeply to themselves. The Rising is an invitation to come home to your centre, to attune to your inner wisdom, gather insight for the path ahead, and rise into the next chapter of your life with clarity and grounded strength.
  • The Lover Within: The Emotional Pillar
    The Lover Within: The Emotional Pillar
    Fri 29 May
    Stage 1 - Connection: The Emotional Pillar Reconnection with oneself is a powerful journey that can lead to greater self-awareness and emotional well-being. This training offers an opportunity to learn tools and techniques to delve deeper into our inner world and understand our emotions more fully.
  • The Warrior Within: The Physical Pillar
    The Warrior Within: The Physical Pillar
    Fri 26 Jun
    Stage 2 - Activation: The Physical Pillar Our inner Warrior helps achieve balanced boundaries and avoid extremes like bullying or cowardice. This training equips you to fortify your physical foundation.
  • The Magician Within: The Mental Pillar
    The Magician Within: The Mental Pillar
    Fri 24 Jul
    Stage 3 - Introspection: The Mental Pillar Our magician is a healthy risk manager, has the ability to go within, to look into the darkest parts of our soul in search for the gold. This training will provide you with tools to navigate your mental realm with more clarity.
  • King - Queen Within: The Spiritual Pillar
    King - Queen Within: The Spiritual Pillar
    Fri 28 Aug
    Stage 4 - Celebration: The Spiritual Pillar This workshop is completion of The CIP Project honorary rite of passage workshops. The King or Queen is responsible for creating a better world for ourselves, our loved ones and our communities. This training is a reconnection to what is Sacred.

Michael Maisey's story of redemption and transformation is truly remarkable. After serving time in prison as a troubled 16-year-old, he turned his life around and created the Change is Possible Project. His journey is detailed in his bestselling book, Young Offender, and more recently in a TEDx talk titled "Uncaged: From Prison to Purpose" in 2022.

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We are proud to offer Community Workshops that can be beneficial for anyone looking to enhance their personal growth and development. Whether you're seeking to improve relationships, struggling with addiction, dealing with trauma or mental health issues, or transitioning back into society after incarceration, we welcome you with open minds and hearts. Join us and discover the power of transformation with the Change is Possible Project.

Uncaged:
From Prison to Purpose

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Can you support our work?

We provide practical support for those most in need, including ex-offenders, with bursary spaces for our Community Workshops. These are often people struggling with depression, battling addiction or struggling to come to terms with current or childhood trauma.

We also deliver workshops in prisons aimed at helping prisoners to foster resilience and gain emotional intelligence and perspective. This in turn helps their relationships with those closest to them, helps reduce isolation and reduces violence. We then  provide ongoing support following release in the form of online and in person groups.

Our income from trading underpins our charitable work, so why not sign up to one of our transformational workshops delivered in the Devon countryside? Or you could simply donate.

If you feel you would benefit from our support services, then please visit our Free Support Services page.

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