Hello, Men!
We are excited to announce The Unshakable Man & Mountain Stream Healing – Basecamp Brotherhood – 2022 Men’s Retreat!
Dr. Christopher Spromberg & Chris Wilson invite you to step into 2 days of deep healing growth work, surrounded by nature, with a powerful group of open-hearted men.
This weekend is for you if you are seeking to:
- Get past feeling “stuck” in habits of the head, heart, or body
- Wrestle with whatever is blocking you from growing as a man
- Move beyond shallow relationships with yourself and others
- Begin the journey from being fragmented to being whole
- Know and be known, be part of a brotherhood of men
- Connect with nature and the sacred in the here and now
It might not be for everyone. It is for you if you are ready to…
- Take a deep look into your heart, your past, and face what you find
- Challenge yourself emotionally, physically, and spiritually
- Work through whatever is blocking you from becoming who you hope to be
What to expect at the Basecamp Brotherhood Retreat:
Come and disconnect from the bustle and routine of everyday life and explore nature and parts of yourself that haven’t had a chance to live, be, and feel in a long time. Be brave alongside other men. Try new things and stand at the edge of your comfort zone. Push yourself to grow, learn, and slow down in intentional ways as you move toward becoming an unshakable man.
The weekend will consist of intentional times and activities to facilitate bravery and growth through experiential activities, learning, group times, outdoor activities such as a ropes challenge course, hiking, camaraderie and laughs around a campfire. The great Montana wilderness offers many opportunities to get outside and play but also connect and grow. It is our hope that a man will leave the weekend feeling more confident in who he is as a man and more connected with his own experiences, the important relationships in his life, and with the natural world around him.
Where the retreat is held:
The weekend will be held in the foothills of the aptly named Paradise Valley, Montana, located minutes from the Yellowstone River and Yellowstone National Park. The rustic property is an older hunting lodge sitting at about 5960ft, tucked up into the hills of the Gallatin Mountain Range looking out onto the Absaroka Mountain Range. Men will stay in one of the rustic cabins around the property, each equipped with mattresses, bedding, heat, hot water, toilets, and baths/showers. Cabins sleep anywhere from 2-6 men. It is our intention that men embrace these arrangements allowing the brotherhood building time during the day to continue into cabin times.
Facilitated by:
Dr. Christopher Spromberg was raised in a small mill town in the beautiful PNW, but didn’t find his passion for psychology and exploring the great outdoors until later in life. He completed his bachelor’s degree majoring in psychology with a minor in sociology from Portland State University. He then worked in the field at an adolescent inpatient facility and an adult psychiatric hospital for a few years before returning to school. Christopher completed his dissertation exploring the physical relationship between masculinity and shame and earned his doctorate degree in clinical psychology from George Fox University in 2019. He currently lives and works at a hospital in Montana and remains passionate about spending time in the outdoors and helping men grow beyond what they thought they could.
Chris Wilson is a Men’s Wellness Coach and the director of The unshakable man brotherhood. He has significant training as a coach specializing in somatic breath-work. He lives and works out of San Francisco California and enjoys facilitating men’s groups, attending live music, spending time with his fiancée, their cat, and backpacking with friends and family.
Retreat Registration Details
Early Bird Registration: $575 per person (Prior to May 9th)
Standard Registration:$650 per person (May 9th to May 23rd)
Late Registration: $785 per person (May 23rd to May 26th )
Purchase Early Bird Registration Here – $575 (Ticket Price Will Increase)
You will also get access to The Unshakable Man Community!!
Only 20 Spots Available – Purchase Early
Potential scholarships available – Ask if interested and needing assistance
Location – Basecamp is located in Paradise Valley, which was carved out of glaciers over 20,000 years ago. The home sits above Paradise Valley, between the towns of Livingston and Gardiner. These towns are known respectively as the Gateway to, and North Entrance of, Yellowstone National Park.
Transportation
Flying to the retreat
Flights – Fly into BZN – Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport BZN
Flight Arrival – Prior to 3PM MST (5/27). For 1.5 Hours transportation to Basecamp.
Flight Departure – After 3:00PM MST (5/29). From BZN to allow 1.5-hour transit to the airport.
– Please let us know if you need help with flight/transportation arrangements –
IMPORTANT FLYING INFORMATION
– BZN is a small airport with limited flights coming and going. These flights tend to fill quickly so book your flights ASAP.
– There is limited to no public transportation in many parts of Montana and there are limited rental cars available during the tourist season.
– We will have a couple shuttle pick ups scheduled at the Airport and in Bozeman the day of the retreat to help facilitate transportation.
– Please let us know as soon as possible if you have trouble securing a rental car as there will be limited shuttle options available. please let us know if you have trouble with transportation so that we can secure a shuttle pick up.
Driving to the retreat
The lodge is located 35 miles south of Livingston, Montana. Men are encouraged to carpool with other guests as parking at Basecamp is limited. We can help to connect men with others open to carpooling.
Directions:
Heading south on US-89 S/W Park St out of Livingston for 30.2 mi
Turn right onto Big Creek Rd/NF-132 for 3.6 mi
Turn right onto Hyalite Creek Rd for 1.2 mi
Keep left to continue on Forest Service 999aa for 0.4 mi
Address: 121 Hyalite Creek Rd
Emigrant, MT 59027
What to bring:
- Reusable water bottle
- Medications or supplies
- Toiletries
- Bath towel
- Pen, or pencil, and journal
- Comfortable shoes for walking/hiking
- Credit card, and cash
- Sleep aids (earplugs, eye mask, etc.)
- Hat/sun protection to protect from sun
- A variety of layers, Montana springs can be warm days with some chilly evenings and mornings
- All meals and snacks will be provided from dinner Friday through lunch Sunday