September 11-13

ALLEGHENY NATIONAL FORREST

A WILDERNESS INITIATION INTO PRESENCE, STRENGHT, AND BROTHERHOOD.

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What to Expect

September 11–13, 2026

3 Days. 2 Nights.

A wilderness initiation into presence, strength, alignment, and brotherhood. Eighteen Black men. One mountain. One transformational climb—rooted in reflection, movement, and deep connection in the stillness of the forest.

What This Is

Join a small group for a 3-day, 2-night Wellness & Mindfulness Camping Retreat focused on slowing down, reconnecting, and building presence through nature, movement, and shared experience.

Activities Include

  • Guided Hikes & the Climb

    Slow, intentional movement. Breath, pacing, presence.

  • Morning Grounding Practices

    Breathwork, light stretching, quiet reflection. No fluff. Just get centered.

  • Campfire Circles

    Real talk. Listening more than fixing. Stories, silence, laughter when it shows up.

  • Solo Time in Nature

    Structured space to be alone - journaling, sitting, walking. Letting thoughts settle.

  • Mindful Movement

    Gentle strength work, mobility, and body awareness. Meet your body where it is.

  • Shared Meals

    Simple, nourishing food. Breaking bread as brothers.

  • Closing Integration Circle

    Making sense of what surfaced. How to carry it back home without losing it.

Event Overview

  • Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights

  • Location: Allegheny National Forest

  • Group Size: 15–18 participants (intentionally small)

What’s Included

  • Shelter: Bell tents

  • Meals: All meals provided

  • Guided Experiences: Mindfulness sessions, yoga, hikes, and workshops

  • Materials: Journal, pen, water bottle

  • Leadership: Survival guides, wilderness trainers, and certified mindfulness, yoga, and wellness coaches

What’s Not Included

  • Transportation

  • Sleeping bag

This isn’t a getaway. It’s a reset.
Come sit with the fire, walk with intention, and leave lighter than you arrived.

Participant Agreement & Expectations

By participating in The Circle, I understand and agree that this is a wellness-centered, physically active, outdoor experience. I acknowledge that this trip includes hiking on uneven terrain and extended time outdoors, and I am responsible for my own health, medications, and personal safety.

I understand this is a substance-free, tech-light experience designed to support presence, reflection, and connection. I agree to show up with respect for myself, others, and the land, and to honor confidentiality within the group.

I acknowledge that weather is unpredictable, appropriate gear is required, and this experience takes place rain or shine. A detailed packing list and safety plan will be provided prior to departure.

Registration Form:

Once registered, please download and review the Packing Guide. Preparation and alignment are part of the responsibility of holding this space.

Registration Form: https://forms.gle/W98FTDCSME35wd9H7

Packing Guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18uDn0Jx8_041Z1NlzRoDR4We9cIBD4-j/view

If you have questions, or need to discuss support, availability, or accommodations - reach out directly. We’ll shape this together.

How It Works

  • Put your deposit down now, and we’ll walk through payment options together. If you need a payment plan, partial support, or scholarship, reach out—access matters.

  • Participants complete registration to secure their spot. A prep guide is provided with packing details, expectations, and readiness notes so everyone arrives aligned.

  • This experience includes hiking and time on uneven terrain. Begin preparing your body with light, consistent movement:

  • Do not bring brand-new gear into the woods.

    • Break in hiking boots

    • Wear your pack on a few walks

    • Test headlamp, water bottles, and layers

    • Make sure rain gear fits and functions

  • Bring only what you need. The goal is presence, not excess.

    • Use the provided packing guide

    • Label personal items

    • Plan for weather changes

    • Pack light snacks you know your body tolerates

  • We gather as a group, review safety and intentions, then intentionally leave the noise of daily life behind. This marks the transition from routine into the Circle.

You don’t need to pay in full today.

$400 (On Sale til July 22, 2026)

The Circle is intentionally limited to 18 men to protect the depth, safety, and integrity of the experience. A deposit secures your place and locks in the current rate.

Put your deposit down now, and we’ll walk through payment options together.

Once your spot is held, you’ll receive next steps, preparation details, and the packing guide.

If you need a payment plan, partial support, or scholarship, reach out—access matters.

Reserve Your Place in The Circle

Begin the Journey

A deposit secures your place. Payment plans available.

Day One  |  Friday, September 11, 2026

ARRIVAL & GROUNDING

Day One is about crossing the threshold. We gather with intention, leave the noise behind, and enter the land together. Through orientation, shared preparation, and our first Circle, we slow the pace, establish trust, and ground ourselves in right relationship—setting the foundation for the climb to come.

Check-In

8:00 AM meet-up at UnBAR Café

Coffee, gear check, safety brief

Lunch on the road

Caravan to Minister Creek

Camp setup + Opening Circle

Dinner

Drumming & grounding under the stars

Day Two  |  Saturday, September 12, 2026

THE CLIMB - CHALLENGE & REFLECTION

Day Two is the heart of the experience. We rise early, move with intention, and take on the Minister Creek climb together—at a steady pace, with no one left behind. At the overlook, we pause for reflection, grounding, and shared nourishment, marking a moment of clarity and witness. The day closes by fire, where stories, responsibility, and brotherhood are held with care.

Sunrise

breathwork + intention

Group Activity

Guided Minister Creek climb

Lunch at the top (earned & shared)

Witnessing circle, group photo

Creative Workshop

Creek time + rest

Dinner

Fire talk: responsibility, legacy, alignment

Day Three

INTERGRATION

Day Three is about carrying the work home. We begin in quiet reflection, then gather for a closing Circle where each man names a commitment and is witnessed by the group. As we break camp and return, we do so grounded and clear—bringing what was learned on the land back into everyday life. 

Sunrise

Silent walk + breakfast

Closing Circle

One commitment, one witness

Break camp, caravan home

Return grounded—not scattered

step into the circle

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