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