Men's retreats in Atlantic Canada
Three days.
A circle of men.
The work most men avoid.
Honest conversation. Structured practice. Hands-on practice with men who'll do it alongside you.
Three days that actually change things.
Men come to this retreat for all kinds of reasons. Some feel stuck. Some are curious. Some got dragged here by a buddy or sent by a partner who saw what they didn't. Others just know there's another level and they're tired of waiting for it to find them.
Whatever brought you here, the work is the same: three days of honest conversation, breathwork, movement, and brotherhood with men who aren't interested in the version of you that performs. They want the real one.
Every man carries something. Grief, pressure, fear, old stories he's never said out loud. You don't have to be in crisis to benefit from this. You just have to be willing to show up and be honest about where you're at.
You were never meant to carry it alone. And you don't have to.
"The husband who came home is not the husband who left... he is more present, more loving, and more himself than I have ever seen."
- Kasia Flanagan
Is This Retreat Right For You?
Men who come are:
Carrying a weight they never named
Done getting by on their own
Curious what three days with other men actually changes
Ready to be honest, even when it's uncomfortable
This probably isn't your thing if:
You're looking for a relaxing weekend
You want answers without doing the work
You're not open to being challenged by other men
You don't need experience with men's work. You don't need to be in crisis. Most guys who come have never done anything like this before. The only thing you need is the willingness to show up.
How the Three Days Work
A guided three-day arc through honest conversation, structured practice, and the work most men never do.
Day 1 — Friday
Arrive and put it down
Opening ceremony. Setting your intention. Your first honest conversations with men who want the real you, the one underneath the résumé.
Day 2 — saturday
Go deeper
Breathwork, movement, and practices that surface what's been running underneath. Uncomfortable. Worth it.
Days 3 — Sunday
Rebuild and integrate
Integration and the deeper layer of brotherhood. Reconnect with what you've neglected: your clarity, your steadiness, your capacity to lead from honesty.
How the Three Days Work
A guided three-day arc through honest conversation, structured practice, and the work most men never do.
Day 1 — Thursday
Arrive and shed the armor
Opening ceremony. Setting your intention. Your first honest conversations with men who want the real you, the one underneath the résumé.
Day 2 — Friday
Go Deep
Breathwork, movement, and practices that surface what's been running underneath. Uncomfortable. Worth it.
Days 3 — Saturday
Rebuild and integrate
Integration and the deeper layer of brotherhood. Reconnect with what you've neglected: your clarity, your steadiness, your capacity to lead from honesty.
After the retreat:
Integration call to anchor your breakthroughs
Private community with your retreat brothers
Free access to
The Brothrhood
Everything is designed around one question: How do you take this work home?
"This retreat gave me back pieces of myself I didn't think I'd ever reclaim. If you're a man carrying weight you can't put into words, go."
- Emmanuel Godbout-Theriault
What men walk away with
Clarity on what actually matters and what's been in the way
Steadiness under pressure that your team and family will notice
Friendships with men who know you and won't let you hide
Practical tools for self-leadership you can use Monday morning
What men walk away with
Clarity on what actually matters and what's been getting in the way.
Steadiness under pressure that your team and family will notice
Friendships with men who know you and won't let you hide
Practical tools for self-leadership you can use Monday morning
This isn't new.
It's ancient.
Every culture in human history created structures for men to become men. Initiations. Elder councils. Circles around a fire where a man could be honest about his fears and be met with respect instead of ridicule.
Those structures have been lost. And men were left to figure it out alone.
It was never meant to work that way.
This retreat combines evidence-based practices — breathwork, somatic work, nervous system regulation — with the timeless power of men sitting in a circle and telling the truth. Science-backed tools. Time-tested tradition.
This isn't new.
It's ancient.
Every culture in human history created structures for men to become men. Initiations. Elder councils. Circles around a fire where a man could be honest about his fears and be met with respect instead of ridicule.
Those structures have been lost. And men were left to figure it out alone.
It was never meant to work that way.
This retreat combines evidence-based practices — breathwork, somatic work, nervous system regulation — with the timeless power of men sitting in a circle and telling the truth. Science-backed tools. Time-tested tradition.
"This journey of life is not meant to be walked alone. It's okay to ask for help and admit we don't have it all figured out."
- Ghislain Desroches
Your guides
We built this because we needed it too. Every man on this team has done the work himself and keeps doing it. That's what makes this different.
Stu Murray
Lead facilitator · Founder
Former educator. Shadow Work certified. 500+ hr yoga training. Over a decade in leadership and facilitation, trained with leading men's work organizations.
Riley Smith
Lead facilitator · Co-Founder
Certified Men's Coach. Apprentice Holotropic Breathwork Facilitator. Creates the container where men go deep.
Phabien Doiron
Support facilitator · Co-Founder
Entrepreneur grounded in faith, martial arts, and purposeful living. Turned personal crisis into a life of service.
Mike Borgh, ND
Support facilitator
20+ years in healing modalities. Creator of EnerQi Healing. Holds space for what words can't reach.
"I thought I had it relatively figured out. But I was missing integral elements that the retreat uncovered. I believe every man will benefit, no matter the walk of life."
- Jordan Jardine
What men are saying
Invest in your future
LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE
Men's retreat
October 2–4, 2026
$695
Our guarantee
Show up fully for all 3 days. If you don't experience at least one meaningful breakthrough, we'll refund 100% of your investment.
Here's what you get:
3 days of guided work with experienced facilitators
All meals and accommodation
Breathwork, movement, shadow work, and confrontation practices
Post-retreat integration call
Private community access with your retreat brothers
Free ongoing access to The Brothrhood
Need a payment plan? Contact us to arrange.
You already know.
You didn't read this far by accident. You know what you've been doing. You know what hasn't worked. And you know what the next step probably looks like.
A circle. A challenge. Brothers who get it.
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