JUNE 26-29, 2025
weaving ancient wisdom + brotherhood to inspire integrated, mature,
+ heart-centered masculinity
June 26-29, 2025
A powerful + compassionate space for men to explore spirituality, new ways of relating, and align with their life purpose.
Adventure with intention alongside like-hearted men and challenge yourself to evolve into the king you were born to be.
Your Guides
Pat Sperry
Pat Sperry is the founder of Flourish. He is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher, Professional Well-Being Coach, and Men’s Work Facilitator. With over fifteen years of teaching experience including four years in India, China, and Southeast Asia, his commitment to practice paired with his playful spirit makes him an approachable and impactful teacher.
Michael James
Michael James is an entrepreneur, investor, futurist, and researcher. Over the past 24 years he has leveraged his experience in systems thinking, web design/development, regenerative economics, developmental psychology, psychedelics and "Men's Work" to help individuals and businesses assess, plan and produce sustainable and integrated lives.
Dr. Michael Baba
Dr. Baba specializes in physical and energetic chiropractic techniques, cranial sacral, neural emotional work, kundalini mapping and somatic release techniques. With a natural gift and a deep passion for helping others achieve wholeness, Dr. Baba is committed to supporting your journey towards optimal health and well-being.
Patrick Wingate
Patrick Wingate is committed to cultivating presence and peace in all his relationships. He is a successful mortgage broker, entrepreneur, and ongoing contributor to Flourish events around the world. His intention is to live with integrity and hold clear and compassionate space for all beings to grow, heal and awaken to their full potential.
Workshops + Activities
Martial Arts
Center yourself, free the flow of inner energies, and become aware of the relationship between your consciousness and life force.
Iyengar Yoga
Align your body, mind, and spirit in daily Iyengar Yoga practice to bring mindfulness, flexibility, and balance into your body.
Cold Plunge + Breathwork
Expand your consciousness, increase testosterone, and reduce and restore integrity on a cellular level through ice water + breath.
Warrior Embodiment
Touch the depths of your humanity and lovingly offer your pain into the ceremonial fire and alchemize it into celebrations and praise.
Hiking, Waterfalls, Nature Immersion
Ground yourself and revitalize your soul through a detoxifying and revitalizing plunge into pristine waters and backcountry beauty.
Gratitude, Laughter, + Celebration
Lighten your heart and increase your life-force in a expansive expression of playfulness, joy, and celebration to unleash your inner child.
Welcome to Mammoth Lakes, CA
a transformational adventure for men at Dakota Lodge Private Mountain Cabin
Adventure into the raw beauty + rugged wonders of nature.
Situated in the high Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, Mammoth Lakes provides an awe-inspiring backdrop for you to connect with yourself, others, and the Earth.
Stunning Mountain Lodge, Panoramic Views, Hot Tub + Cold Plunge, Farm to Table Meals, Brown Bears, Brotherhood, + More!
Practice and commune amidst inspiring spaces and enjoy 2 delicious sustainably sourced meals each day.
Accommodation options to serve your needs
Prices include full program, 3 nights of accommodation, all meals, + post retreat integration call
(Carpooling options from San Diego + Los Angeles available)
King Room
Single $2,555 There are 3 king rooms available, perfect for the man who values privacy and solo sleep space. Each features a king size bed, big beautiful bathroom and spectacular mountain views.
Men’s Lodge
$1,995There are two Men’s Lodge rooms with 4 beds each. They feature plush single bunk beds, a big shared bathroom, and easy access to gameroom, hot tub, and back deck.
Man for Man Pillars
Ritual Challenge
By creating intentional and sacred space, we invite deep aspects of ourselves to surface and be seen. Each man will have the opportunity to share, process and integrate parts of his humanity through physical, emotional, and spiritual exercises which will challenge you to compassionately explore your edge.
Embodiment
Our emphasis on movement throughout the retreat invites men to reclaim their relationship with their body and explore its potential through martial arts, yoga, calisthenics, and deep nature immersion.
Purpose
Shining light on “what’s your why?” through appreciative and compassionate inquiry, storytelling, gratitude practice, and group processing to motivate, inspire, and align with your life mission.
Circle of Trust
Since the beginning of human civilization, men have gathered in circle to relate, remember, and reconnect to the depth of what it means to be a man. Seek council from men you trust and flourish.
“I am incredibly grateful for this experience; for the time, energy and intention that the facilitators poured into us, and for the incredibly stable and safe container they created - which helped the magic unfold for everyone. I will continue to ground in this work, to be mindful of the many lessons I learned about myself and masculinity, and look for ways to be a better man, father, son and human.”
FAQs
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Your Men’s Retreat ticket includes 3 nights of accommodation, 2-3 meals per day, all workshops and programming, and carpooling from Los Angeles + San Diego.
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We will offer carpooling from San Diego and Los Angeles on June 20th. Departure time will be 7:00 AM from San Diego and 9:30 AM Los Angeles. If you decide to carpool with us, email info@peaceloveflourish.com or DM on Instagram @beflourish once you purchase your ticket and we will coordinate and organize the details with you.
If you are flying in, the nearest airport is Reno, NV. There is a daily shuttle from Reno —> Mammoth that costs $22 one way, departs at 1:40 PM and arrives at 5:00 PM, which is great. Otherwise, you can rent a car.
check out shuttle detials here:
https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Reno/Mammoth-Lakes#r/Bus/s/0
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50% refund for cancellation 60 days before retreat start date.
25% deposit refund for cancellation 30-59 days before retreat start date.
0% deposit refund for cancellation 0-29 days before retreat start date.
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Bring what you need for 3 days of mountian lodge living
Toiletries
Work out / hiking attire
Hiking booths and good socks
Day pack if you have one
Hat for sunshade
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Warm hat for cool evenings
Bathing suit
Warm clothe for night excursions
Head lamp if you have one
Water bottle for hiking
Journal + Pen
Short Story or Poem to Share
Drum or percussion instrument if you have one
A small object you're fond of to let go of
A good attitude and sense of humor, please