Men's Rites of Passage retreat 2023

We are very excited to share with you our second Inwardbound Men's Rites of Passage 4 day Retreat in Ireland. The facilitator's Rob Coffey and Darragh Stewart have been holding Men's Circles in Ireland for several years.

We are delighted for Iniigoos a native Canadian medicine carrier of the Sturgeon clan and peace pipe holder to come in as a guest facilitator to hold a Sweat lodge ceremony in his tradition.

Come join our evolving Men's community for a deep dive into your masculinity. This is will be a space to connect to many like minded men in an open and non-judgmental space.

We will be creating the container for you to connect to your truth, to get clarity on your purpose, to express and go deep into shifting and moving trapped or repressed emotions, aid you in exploring your shadow and guiding you to connect to your authentic self.

Together we will gather to let the old stories and narratives drop away. We will embrace vulnerability, connecting beneath the surface, and exploring what it means to be a man in this new decade. This retreat is packed with many of the different healing modalities and embodiment practices we have come across on our own personal training. It is a jam packed four days but with plenty of down time to connect, reflect and relax. We will be doing some deep inner work but also having a lot of fun.

''Everyone carries a shadow, and the less it is embodied in the individuals life, the blacker and denser it is'' - Carl Jung

Times are changing and it is now up to us to foster a positive sense of masculinity in the world. To heal the wounds of our fathers and their forefathers. Coming back into a state of balance with our brothers, sisters and the natural world. Do you want to be apart of the change? Do you have the courage to step up to the challenge? Look deep inside yourself and you will find it! So come join us!

The Journey

We will journey together over the weekend to connect to our authentic selves and hold space for each other to step into our true power. We can become the leaders of our own lives learning to take responsibility for our choices and life course.

The weekend will give you new tools, practices, and insights into how to continue your personal and spiritual development and how to integrate new experiences into your daily life. In life sometimes we start to feel a call to something more, where we embrace the unknown and follow our own hero's journey. Moving out of our comfort zone to the edge and this is where the growth is. Will you answer the call to set out on the quest to dive deep into yourself to find what you are searching for?

''The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek'' - Joseph Campbell

The 4 day retreat starts at 19.30 on Friday 22nd of September and consists of three stages. 

1) The Call: On the first evening of landing and preparation, we set an individual and collective intention. What is it you intend to let go of, what do you intend to heal, how do you want to grow? 

2 ) The Vision: The Sweat with shamanic drumming, Meditation, Emotional release techniques, Cacao circle, breathwork ceremony, ecstatic dance, and fire ceremony. 

3) The Return: Sunday and Monday are days of grounding, deep sharing, and integration using different modalities from embodied practices to nature connection. We finish the Monday afternoon at 12 in time to get home at a reasonable hour. We will be doing an optional hike to Queen Maebh's tomb after for those who want to join, We would really value your participation in this retreat, and if offers you the opportunity for a weekend of connection, healing, and self-growth. 

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''As you open yourself to living at your edge, your deepest purpose will slowly begin to make itself known. In the meantime, you will experience layer after layer of purposes, each one getting closer and closer to the fullness of your deepest purpose. It is as if your deepest purpose is at the center of your being, and it is surrounded by layers of concentric circles, each circle being a lesser purpose. Your life consists of penetrating each circle, from the outside toward the center.'' 

- David Deida

Testimonials

''Amazing, beautiful, life-changing. There are not enough superlatives to justify the value of this weekend. Truly blessed to experience it with 19 of the greatest humans I have ever met, whom I can now call friends. ❤️🙏🏼 '' - Ben Reynolds

''Such a restorative and fun weekend with the Inward Bound team in beautiful Sligo. Activities flowed very well with lots of time in between for relaxing and hanging out with sound people. Made some great friends and enjoyed every minute of ecstatic dancing, yoga, various forms of ceremony, and nourishing food all weekend. Went home feeling expansive and connected! Thank you to all the team for your authenticity and professionalism in everything that you do :)'' - Ross Maguire

''I did the autumn equinox retreat in Sligo. Brilliant food, facilitation, and activities. There was a brilliant dynamic to the group and is something I'd love to do again. Thanks, guys!'' - Gareth Foxton

''My experience at Inwardbound connection retreat in Sligo was amazing. Highly experienced facilitators holding beautiful space for dropping into our authentic selves without fear and creating the best atmosphere and feeling well, safe and confident as we are. Highly recommend their work if you're looking to deepen your relationship with yourself and others or just get more out of your life and celebrate in joy.'' - Emmet Griffin

Book now to join this beautiful tribe of brothers

*Please note: This is not a psychedelic retreat! These Men's retreats are strictly substance-free. No illegal activity takes place on these retreats and no Irish laws are broken. We run these retreats in accordance with Irish law and the most up to date Irish coronavirus regulations

Email: darragh@inwardbound.nl or Instagram @darstewy for any questions

FAQ

Can I attend alone?

Yes most people attend by themselves and you will quickly connect and feel apart of the group

Do I need experience to attend?

No prior experience is needed. people who attend are all on their own journeys and at different stages. All levels of experience are welcome

Is the Sweat lodge intense and what do I need to do to prepare?

The heat can be uncomfortable at times but in that space that is where the growth and lessons are. The sweat is safe and you can exist it if you feel you need to. We eat a light breakfast and the fast until dinner. Water is passed around between rounds.

I cant make the whole weekend is that an option?

Some people can only arrive Saturday morning and that is no problem but you will miss the group introductions. Some people need to leave Sunday evening early Monday for work that is no problem but you will miss the closing ceremony.

What do I need to bring?

All food is provided but do bring snacks or anything you wish to eat between meals or share. Yoga mat, towel, journal and pen, walking shoes, rain-gear incase of bad weather.

Do I have to partake in all practices.

We encourage men to take part in everything but it is your choice to sit out anything if you so wish.

Cancellation policy

• To book a place on our retreat, a non-refundable deposit of 200 euro is required
• Full payment is required one month before the retreat.
• 1 months notices for any transfers or refunds otherwise full amount will be charged.
• transfer to another retreat requires 100 admin surcharge fee and 1 months notice is required before the start date.