In a nutshell:

This is an experimental event creating space for men to dig deeper in circling with each other, plus mixing fire ritual, embodiment practices, breathwork, and compassionate inquiry . The community needs men that can fucking go there with each other. Men that are real with each other and aware of their shadows. Men connected with their gut intuition and say it how it is with each other. This immersion is for men that want to lean into their edge with giving and receiving full transparency. This is a space designed to fucking go there. There will be embodiment, breathwork, and fire ritual to help open up our bodies and hearts. On the final day, there will be a chance to receive compassionate inquiry to help integrate what has come up in a trauma informed way.

Personally, this is the way I always want to circle “normally”, but figured explicitly setting the context that we are here to “go there” into shadows gives that extra kick of realness.

What is Shadow Circling?

In a shadow circle, the focus person embodies their shadow sharing all the parts of their experience that come up that they normally repress, full uninhibited transparency, and judgements of the group. The group shares with the focus person their unowned judgements, projections, and criticism. At the end of the Circle, the group shares love and appreciation for the focus person. Shadow circles are inherently not safe and not for everyone.

Schedule:

Friday Night: Open with shadow based authentic relating games. Leaders are shadow circled by the full group to role model "going there”. Full group withholds circle, where we go around the circle until everyone feels fully clear of withholds. End with embodiment and breathwork.

Saturday: Start with embodiment and breathwork. Mix of shadow based authentic relating games, organic circles, focused circles, and shadow circles throughout the day. Reveal group withholds until everyone feels completely cleared. Fire ritual in the evening (drumming, raging in the fire shrine, emotional release, praying). Late night steak feast.

Sunday: Start with nourishing embodiment practice. 2-3 hours of compassionate inquiry with the full group to help men integrate how their experiences this weekend relate to their childhood trauma. More organic and focused circles. Closing brotherly love games.