Expansive Man Reclamation: Warrior Archetype- A Men's Work Retreat | Sachteen 2A
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Expansive Man Reclamation: WARRIOR
Men, we invite you to join us this September 18th-21st for a 4 day & 3 night retreat held on the beautiful land of elder Mumsi Sylvia Shanoss in the Sachteen territory next to Lillooet Lake.
We will be tapping in through shadow work, breathwork, martial arts, qi gong, primal movement, authentic relating, earth wisdom, dance and more, all while connecting to the power brotherhood and men's work.
This retreat will be themed on the
Warrior Archetype.
This is the archetype of being on mission, of setting clear and effective boundaries with other's and ourselves, with walking as death as an ally to keep us on our greatest mission and cut through fear.
We will be working directly with resilience, strength, inner trust, and death. This retreat will have a focus on strengthening our spine and our will, all while maintaining an ever opening heart.
Facilitated by
our integral team of leaders, Benoit Forest, Lion Carew, Damian Kai Norman, Godwyn Young, Riley Azarose, Vern Petty, and Zachary Koop.
This is for you if:
who are ready to lead a fulfilling life from their heart.
who desire to live for a greater purpose and deeper connections.
who are ready to get out of your own way so you can step more fully into your power.
who want to have deeper authentic connections with men
who want to be trusted and respected by those around them.
We will be exploring:
What it means to embody powerful, healthy masculinity
How we can heal our own trauma and release the stories and energy trapped in our bodies
Knowing and communicating our boundaries
Accessing our warrior energy
Reclamation of our self worth and letting go of limiting beliefs
Facing our fears with grace and courage as we learn to meet our challenges
Cultivating a deeper relationship to indigenous wisdom and mother earth
Learning to empower ourselves and others around us to show up in our purpose, peace, and passion!
When you enter this space, you will not be the same Man when you exit.
Integration
We will be supporting you in every step of the way, including integrating this powerful weekend of experiences. This retreat include a free integration call for you to be supported in effectively returning to your day to day while also embodying the new lessons and shifts you experienced during the event. Call time will be voted upon before the retreat starts to accommodate the group.
On top of this, you will be forming unique bonds with the other men at the retreat that will serve as pillars of community and support outside of this container. You will also be learning how to show up in your male relationships in new ways. This is the key to life long learning is knowing how to support and be supported by other men. Not only will you develop these skills but you will be connected to other men that resonate with this empowered way of being.
LOGISTICS: Please read to the end
Lodging
We will be camping together on the land. You will need your own tent, and sleeping gear.
Food
Two incredible meals a day, lunch and dinner will be provided by the amazing chef Scott Burgess and team. Almost all the food is organic and we do our best to source as much from locals within the pemberton area. These are no basic meals. We feast.
We have found eating in the morning is less ideal during the retreat but you may bring your own breakfast if you desire. All dietary restrictions will be honored, please let us know upon signing up of your restrictions. Snacks will also be provided but we also invite you to bring some of your own.
What you need to bring
Water bottle, towel, tent, sleeping gear, toiletries, clothes for all temperatures to be in the woods for 4 days, and a small gift for our elder and land steward.
Travel
As long as you can get to Vancouver / Pemberton / Squamish, we will help get you to the retreat! We will be carpooling to Pemberton and meeting at 1 mile lake at 10:00am. From there we have about an hour drive to the land.
We will open the space at 1pm on Thursday September 18th and the retreat will go until 1pm on Sunday September 21st. We advise to give extra time to spend on the land after the closing. Steadily packing up and connecting with other men.
Cost
Early Bird: $800
After August 18th: $1000
Payment Plans Available
A portion of every dollar that comes into EM is given back in the form of offering experiences to men who need it but can’t afford it. To apply please reach out via email with your request and we will go from there. Scholarships will be prioritized to bipoc and indigenous brothers.
You can purchase a ticket through Eventbrite or by sending an e-transfer to Vern.Wellness@gmail.com
You can send all questions or inquiries you have to to expansive.brotherhood@gmail.com or
set up a discovery call with Vern through this link.
go.vernpetty.com/bookings
So, are you ready to reclaim deeper depths of the greatness within you? Are you ready to connect with powerful men like yourself and support each other in catalyzing your purpose, peace, and passion?
Facilitators:
Vern Petty
Founder of Expansive Man, Vern is a professional counselor, certified ICF accredited coach, masculine embodiment coach, breathwork facilitator, and event host. Vern is a space holder of containers curated to explore the expansive possibilities of what it is to be human. How we can live our lives in deeper purpose, connection, and love.
He founded Expansive Man as a space for men to connect with other men who desire "something more" out of life. To learn how we can heal ourselves, empower greatness in all our relations, and cultivate collective devotion to serving the world through our own unique gifts for the good of all.
Godwyn Young
On a healing man's journey, alongside you, Godwyn brings a plethora of life experience and ancestral insight to each Circle and Space shared. A descendant of West Indian and Metis/Lineage, he has been gifted and handed down an abundance of knowledge & teachings that can be applied immediately to support others on their path.
When considering our connection to ALL, this Father of 4 Men and Grandfather to 5 remarkable little ones, his dedication to family, lineage, and those to come instills a deeper connection to YOUR purpose.
We are Elders in training! This teaching along with others handed down are shared with intention and passion. As a Spiritual Guide & Coach he is committed to being a bridge that brings Men, Women and Young Ones back to wholeness through Ceremony and the Language of Mother Earth. All My Relations
Zach Koop
Zach is a Holistic Medicine practitioner, coach, and ceremony leader. He uses a multidisciplinary set of tools to help people find harmony and achieve their dreams. The practices he focuses on are Traditional Chinese Medicine, Medical Qigong, Breathwork, and Yoga. Zach will be guiding a Qigong practice. The qigong practice will integrate dynamic movement and stillness, breathwork, and meditation. The practice of Qigong has been used in China for thousands of years for health, cultivation of energy, mastery of the body, and to connect with nature.
Damian Kai Norman
As a certified counsellor specializing in trauma and somatic therapy, a x2 certified breathwork facilitator, a psychedelic integration counsellor, a certified ICF accredited coach, a leader in conscious men’s work through the Arka Brotherhood as the Co-Captain of Tiger Squad, and a holistic movement practitioner with a professional dance background; Damian Kai Norman values community, freedom, and physical-emotional embodiment. He loves facilitating group work and wellness retreats, creating safe containers for authentic vulnerable conversations, exploring how we can master our nervous system, and cultivating our capacity to feel fearlessly.
Benoit Forest
Benoit has always drawn inspiration from fantasy stories since he was a child. This curiosity has brought him to develop an interest in relating to the elements of nature, the importance of myth and stories as vehicles for teaching and learning, and the value of recognizing symbolism for self-awareness and personal growth.
He shows up in service as a Certified Therapeutic Counselor (RTC), a teacher at a Waldorf school and an energetic and physical bodyworker. Beyond the body, he uses esoteric tools, shamanic practices, and voice exercises to support people in feeling empowered and engaged in their own healing journey.
Lion Carew
Lion is a Holistic Embodiment & Erotic Coach. Starting in Western allopathic medicine as Respiratory Therapist, Brian honored his heart and left his prestigious career to explore esoteric and Eastern approaches to healing and self-mastery in his early 20's.
Now after many years of self-study and exploration, Brian has combined breathwork, somatic-experiencing, sexual kung fu, and movement exploration to create experiences of connection, transformation, and empowerment for his clients and students.
Riley Azarose
With over 20 years of experience in Taekwondo and 12 years as a dedicated instructor, Riley brings a deep understanding of martial arts rooted in discipline, presence, and personal growth. His teaching extends beyond Taekwondo into various martial and performance art forms, always focused on translating the timeless values of Martial Arts into practical wisdom for everyday life. Today, he specialize in curating immersive experiences through his event production company, Dusk2Dawn AV, and guide entrepreneurs in embodying martial arts-inspired leadership, grounded, focused, and courageous, both in business and beyond.
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