New Men's Liberation Retreat 2023

The New Men's Liberation Retreat

26-29 May 2023 / 8-11 September 2023

What is an authentic expression of an integrated and Awakened manhood in the 21^st century?
What are the untapped potentials that can be catalysed through an evolutionary spiritual Brotherhood?
If you are compelled by these questions and long to experience a context of spiritual strength, open vulnerability and mutual support with other men, then this Retreat may be for you.

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Overview of the Retreat

Date: 26-29 May / 8-11 September 2023
Location: Quinta da Mizarela, Portugal
Price: 380€

*If you have financial difficulty in coming to our retreat we offer a gift economy program. For more information please specify this in the comment area when you fill up the registration form.

Delicious vegetarian food prepared by our experienced kitchen team will be provided for breakfast, lunch and dinner on all days of the retreat.

Guided by founder of the Awakened Life Men's Collective Peter Bampton, this Retreat will be a 3 day immersion into some key aspects of men's development and an opportunity to taste the transformational power of the Awakened Life Men's Collective.

The Retreat will begin on Friday at 9pm after dinner with introductions followed by a showing of our new documentary A New Men's Liberation.

Day 1 - Saturday

The radical immediacy and context of Spiritual Awakening, through which we intuit our essential Freedom and Prior Unity, is the foundation of the Men's Collective. Saturday will be devoted to the discovery of this Awakened Being through teachings, silent meditation and qi gong practice. Then, in the evening some major themes of men's development will be introduced which will be explored further over the weekend.

Day 2 - Sunday

If we are to truly awaken and come together in deep brotherhood in the 21^st century we clearly cannot return to the patriarchal rigidities of traditional masculine culture and we also want to transcend the materialistic bias of the modern male rational mind.

But that is not all, because most of us spiritually inspired, progressive men also have to confront and unravel the distorting and depolarising impacts of our immersion in a postmodern "alternative" culture in which we have morphed into "sensitive new age guys", insidiously denying and suppressing the grit, spunk and pure passion of a healthily embodied masculine.

Sunday will be devoted to thoroughly inhabiting an authentic warrior spirit that brings our innate strength and courage online. This exploration will include teachings and Q&A sessions with Peter and some senior men of the Collective during the day and then a "Wild Man Dance" and Temascal / Sweat Lodge during the night, which is always a profound and celebratory event infused with tribal, shamanic passion.

Day 3 – Monday

Once we have authentically begun to discover a source of profound spiritual strength grounded in humility then we can dare to lean into the raw vulnerability of exposing our shadows and allowing our hearts to be broken and blown open by a wholehearted willingness to feel. On Monday Peter and senior men of the Collective will share their experience of how to access and practice a vulnerability that not only enriches us with greater sensitivity and compassion, but also empowers us to risk everything by transcending our personal identity and the apparent limitations of conditional existence.

It is our intention and hope that by the end this Retreat every man will be:

Infused with spiritual depth and brightness
Fortified with a deep understanding of key aspects of male conditioning
Inspired to manifest his unique purpose
Melted by the revelation of profound love between men
Opened to the Divine Power of the Collective Brotherhood

If this description of a shared adventure lights you up then we hope to see you there!

Join us!

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When I read testimonials that say "this changed my life" I am always suspicious.
But in this case I have no choice but to say exactly that: this retreat changed my life. I know it sounds cheesy but due to this retreat my life changed. That's a fact! This retreat showed me what I was missing. A brotherhood, an intimacy between men. The immediate safety to just drop every mask and be real was so impressive that I wanted more. I learned a lot about how I was acting as the "nice guy", forgetting about the warrior in me.

A big thank you to Pete, he is an amazing teacher and guided this retreat just perfectly with strength and yet an open heart.

(A recommendation: only join one of these retreats if you are available for your life to be turned upside down)
Viktor, Germany
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I'm still high from all of what happened in this retreat.
And I feel it changed my life.
It was like a whole new part of me was born and what I was longing for a long time has started. I am taking matters into my own hands. Taking better care of myself.
Being more conscious all the time of what I do, what I say, and diving into this spiritual exploration.

Thank you all for making our space a safe, respectful, trustworthy place for all of us to grow.
Thank you, Peter, for making this your mission. You are changing people's lives for the better.
Tiago Ferreira, Portugal
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I have been in my spiritual journey for over 7 years now and I have grown a lot since this new world of Consciousness opened up to me. But it wasn't until this incredible and TRANSFORMATIONAL retreat that I realized how important it is to integrate and work on my masculine energy for my spiritual growth.

I have been really connected to my feminine and intuitive energy since I had my spiritual awakening. Becoming this soft-new-era-sensitive-nice-guy. Not realizing how depolarized I was becoming.

I took this retreat as a rite of initiation and I metaphorically killed the boy and started
(at my 34 years old) embodying the MAN that I really am. Even my tone of voice and
my posture have changed!

I cannot thank Pete enough for inspiring me by showing by example what an
integrated man and a leader really is. Indeed he is a real spiritual teacher that walks the talk living by example.
Enrique Domiguez, Spain
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Without much information I took a deep dive in the unknown.
On the first evening we were meditating and when Peter came in the room I was blown away by his presence, energy and words.

During the retreat I discovered that what I need is a brotherhood of men. I felt a lot of love, light, and it feels that I no longer have to do it on my own, but with help and support of the brotherhood.

This retreat is without doubt an experience to never forget.
Bouke Raap, Holland
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Overwhelmed to discover how profound and powerful the gathering of men can be.
I had a deep understanding of what I was missing for a long time.
I could feel and express in a truthful way while being carried and supported by this unison. We had the opportunity to mirror ourselves from the most sensitive capacity to feel to the wildest man.

At the end of this journey I was connected with my True Self. The fire of my heart brought me clarity and maturity growing me up in a spontaneous and harmonious way.
Jorge Blecua, Spain
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Until I experienced this retreat I had no idea of the masculine energy I had inside me. This discovery made me more confident and I took some steps towards being a man with a strong spine and an open and sensitive heart.
Also, it was very important to be aware of the importance of references from older men, in the process of transitioning from boys to adults.
The first thing I did when I got home, was tell my son how much I love him. Something I had never done due to the difficulty in expressing feelings.
It is fantastic to see how a group of unknown men, coming from different countries, can easily create an environment of trust and respect, where vulnerability and humility become a fertile field for individual growth.
I am very grateful to everyone for the experience they have given me.
Thanks again, Pete, for turning my disillusionment with life into a positive disillusionment that is the foundation for Spiritual Awakening.
Arnaldo Calcada, Portugal

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