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Men’s Nature Retreat with Sacred Earth Medicines
September 12 - September 14
Men’s Nature Retreat with Sacred Earth Medicines
Friday, September 12 – Sunday, September 14
REGISTER
Our mission is to provide a safe and supportive environment for men to come together and engage in self-discovery, personal growth, and emotional healing through variety of practices that engage mind, body, and spirit, ultimately empowering them to live authentically and in harmony with themselves, others, and the world.
We strive for men to leave feeling more connected to themselves and others, with a renewed sense of purpose and direction, and equipped with the tools to continue their personal growth journey beyond the retreat.
Goals
- Create a safe container for men to gather, do deep work, and empower selves and others
- Facilitate healing and transformation for each man and the group
- Raise self-awareness and emotional intelligence for each man
- Guide each man to discover his Life Mission and to take the first steps towards its realization
- Equip men with knowledge, insights, healing, and tools that they will be able to use long after the retreat to continue their personal growth journey aligned with their Purpose.
Retreat flow
Day one – Arrival
We open the retreat space for arrivals Thursday afternoon with dinner followed by gathering around the fire, setting intentions for the weekend ahead, and setting the tone for a meaningful and transformative experience.
Day Two – Immersion
We dive deep with the help of spiritual practices, plant medicine work and cleansing in sauna. The day will emphasize connection to nature, higher purpose, and inner reflections.
Day Four – Integrating
This day’s practices will be dedicated to reflection and integration, taking time to honor the insights and experiences we’ve had over the weekend, and finding ways to carry these lessons forward in our lives.
Retreat schedule
Friday (Day 1 – Arrival)
- 3:00 pm – Arrival
- 4:00 pm – Physical Activity
- 7:00 – 8:00 pm – Dinner
- 8:00 – 10:00 pm – A gathering around fire
- 10:00 pm – Rest
Saturday (Day 2 – Immersion)
- 8:30 am – Intention setting circle for a Ceremony
- 9:30 am – Silent hike up the hill to the Stone Quarry setting base camp
- 10:00 – 1:00 pm – Personal Meditation time on the hill.
- 1:00 – 1:30 pm – Gather back at the base camp, rapé circle, gratitude prayers
- 1:30 – 2:00 pm – Silent hike back down to the facilities / Fruits and light snacks served
- 2:30 – 3:30 pm – Gong Sound Bath
- 4:00 – 5:30 pm – Temazcal Ceremony (Central American Sauna)
- 6:00 – 7:00 pm – Dinner
- 8:00 – 10:00- pm – Fire circle
- 10:30 pm – Rest
Sunday (Day Four – Integrating)
- 9:00 – 10:00 am – Breakfast
- 10:30 – 12:30 noon – Integration Circle
- 12:30 – 2:30 pm – Personal time in nature
- 1:00 – 1:30 pm – Lunch
- 2:00 pm – Departure
Facilitators
Vladimir Kuperman
Vladimir is a leader of Peace Temple, a spiritual retreat center in the beautiful Catskill Mountains, devoted to creating and holding peaceful and inspiring community events, where creativity, spiritual growth, sustainability, respect for nature, and respect for each other are practiced.
Vladimir has been on the sacred medicine path for over ten years, facilitating and helping facilitate ceremonies both at Peace Temple, and in Central America. Besides hosting the retreat, Vladimir will lead plant medicine nature hikes and facilitate Central American Sauna and Gong sound bath.
To register
You may send the complete payment, or a 50% deposit (the remainder is due one week before the retreat start date) and fill out the form below with the screenshot of your payment.
Early bird cost for the retreat is $450 and includes all meals and camping (bring all your camping gear). Cost goes up $550 if you register after March 1st.
- Add $70 for a three-night stay in our cozy dorm with a full-size bed (bring your own bedding).
- Add $280 for a three-night stay in our private cabin with a queen-size bed (bedding provided). Please inquire for availability. Please note that cabins do not have private bathrooms; bathroom facilities are shared among guests.
Venmo or Zelle full payment OR a 50% deposit to 917 968 3214 to book your spot.
Please use the Friends and Family (keep purchases option turned off) option when making the payment, as avoiding the transaction fees helps us to keep the retreat cost lower for you.
VENMO: https://account.venmo.com/u/Vladimir-Kuperman
You must write in the note part of the payment your full first and last name and email, and clearly specify what this payment is for.
This retreat is not yet sold out.
Refund policy
Peace Temple reserves the right to cancel a retreat at any time. If Peace Temple cancels a retreat, you will receive a full refund. Some retreats may have special cancellation policies; please see individual retreat descriptions.
Unless otherwise stated within program descriptions:
Full refunds are available up to thirty (30) days before your program or stay.
Nonrefundable credit toward a future Peace Temple retreat is available up to fourteen (14) days before your retreat, or you may choose to receive a 50% refund at this time. Credit may be applied to any Peace Temple retreat in 2024-2025.
No credit or refund is available if you cancel within seven (7) days of the retreat; if you do not show up; or if you leave an event early for any reason. No refund will be available if you attend a program and are dissatisfied with its presentation or content.
Fill out the form to complete registration
We will review your registration and get back to you with a confirmation.
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Retreats provide time and peace away from your day to day routines. Going on a retreat helps to re-energize your body and soul, while providing you space to think creatively and time to reflect. If you truly want to be productive and effective in your daily life , then setting aside time to detox your body, being in nature, consider your life’s purpose and your personal values, vision and mission is vital.
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Please write to peacetempleretreats@gmail.com to inquire for details.