Basecamp

Basecamp is a Somatic Journey Home

The Basecamp is a three-day immersive retreat for gay men ready to step out of the noise of daily life and return to what is steady, embodied, and true.

Held in the high desert, each Basecamp is intentionally designed around the needs and energy of the group. Through meditation, somatic practice, council, ritual, movement, and honest connection, I create a grounded field where men can soften performance, reconnect to the body, and meet themselves — and one another — more fully.

This is not a wellness getaway or spiritual performance.
It is a lived practice of presence, courage, and brotherhood.

Over the course of the weekend, something deeper begins to emerge:
a shared rhythm… a steadier nervous system… a deeper capacity to listen, feel, and remain present.

Basecamp is designed for men already connected to the Kind Warrior community through Sangha, Trailhead, or private practice. The retreat experience is strengthened by a foundation of shared language, trust, and practice.

We do not gather to escape life.
We gather to return to it more awake.

Example Basecamp Journey

Day 1 — Arriving

  • Opening Circle & Intention Setting

  • Guided Meditation & Dharma Reflection

  • Somatic Grounding Practice

  • Shared Dinner & Fireside Storytelling

Day 2 — Deepening

  • Morning Movement & Breath Practice

  • Meditation & Embodied Inquiry

  • Council Circle: The Great Unhooking

  • Off-Site Sound Bath & Reiki in the Desert

  • Evening Integration Circle by the Fire

Day 3 — Integrating

  • Sunrise Meditation & Breathwork

  • Council Circle: Integration & Reflection

  • Personal Commitments for Daily Practice

  • Closing Drum Circle & Farewell