23/06/2025
The Masculine Vitality Experience - our first “official” BROS weekend gathering.
Bridging the worlds of Outward Bound, transformational men’s work, and a lifestyle & wellness retreat for the modern man, 30 brothers young and old from across Aotearoa & Australia to join us on the grounds of , for a weekend of brotherhood, vitality and connection.
Fuelled by locally produced organic kai, based in a world-class outdoor playground, and gathered around the warm hearth of brotherhood, these men created a collective transformation and forged bonds for life. Over the last 6+ years of doing this work, we had not yet reached this kind of depth and scale we had on this weekend.
Blending nature adventure, ancient rituals, purification processes, the wisdom and guidance of Elders, and classic NZ brotherhood, this weekend held an energy that was grounded in the sacred, and yet full of laughter, and tears. It was evident in this energetic balance that our work as men is not to externalise spirit outside of ourselves, but to bring it back home to our beings, our hearts, and remember that life is about joy and connection with each other and the planet we call home.
The element of fire was deeply present with us over the weekend, and the home fire always remained lit. Many fires were sparked across the whenua - some in the depths of the forest, another, a hearth to heat the grandfather stones, another to beat drums late into the night, and more for the welcoming, closing, and burning of offerings.
In the words of Uncle John, Big Black Boar, our kaupapa discovered its true essence — to bring more men around more fires.
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