A Father’s Legacy Retreat | March 21-24, 2024 | Ontario
JOURNEYMAN
Honouring The Transformative Journey of Fatherhood
JOURNEYMAN IS A FOUR DAY, LOW-DOSE PSYCHEDELIC RETREAT FOR FATHERS.
Designed for men at every stage of life, Journeyman is an evolutionary weekend that empowers you physically, emotionally and spiritually, while helping you to redefine and strengthen your role as a father.
We acknowledge the often-overlooked dimensions of fatherhood, offering a transformative space where men can explore the layers of their evolution as Dad. Young and old, we come together to support each other in gaining new skills and insights to not just reinforce our roles as providers, but to embrace our ability to nurture, showing our strength through honesty and vulnerability. In these moments, we take steps towards breaking the ancestral cycle and societal belief of what it truly means to be a father.
FOR FATHERS,
BY FATHERS
YOUR RETREAT
EXPERIENCE
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A 4-day workshop-style retreat weekend blending expert-led discussion, nature-based experiences and two low-dose psychedelic journey’s designed to cultivate resilience, emotional intelligence, connection & personal growth.
Your retreat participation will also grant you free access into our Journeyman Community where you can interact with, lean on and support a growing group of like-minded fathers. -
Our 2024 Journeyman retreat features all-inclusive accommodations in the heart of nature, including high-end amenities for ultimate comfort:
• Lakeside Retreat Property
• Private Rooms
• Large Stone Fireplace
• Multiple Individual & Group Gathering Spaces
• Wood-Fire Sauna
• Hot Tub & Lakeside Fire Pit
• All Meals Included
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All meals are included in the price of the retreat and feature a meal design that focuses on reducing toxicity and inflammation, while stimulating your mind and body for deeper exploration.
All meals and snacks will be made with whole food ingredients. No red meat will be served during the course of the retreat. -
Over the course of the 4-day retreat we will navigate various states of being that help us to unlock insights into how to optimize our bodies, nurture our minds and activate our spirits with more clarity and intention, including:
• Daily meditation
• Daily sauna & cold exposure ritual
• Flow state activation experiences
• Transformational breathwork
• Emotional intelligence sessions
• Masculine archetype workshops
• 2x low-dose psychedelic journeys
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The $1,900 cost for this retreat is not just a financial commitment, but a profound investment in your personal growth and journey as a man and as a father.
This experience is for men who are ready to make a meaningful commitment to their personal growth and potential as a leader, understanding that this is more than just an investment for themselves, but an investment for their entire family.
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• Our 2024 retreat will take place from March 21 to 24, 2024
• The exact location of the retreat will be disclosed after sign-up to maintain privacy for all in attendance, but it is in Eastern Ontario.
• A comprehensive intake and waiver form will be required to fill in for those that are selected to participate.
• There are limited spots available and we are accepting people on a first come first serve basis.
• We request a $500 deposit to confirm your spot and acknowledge your commitment. Your deposit will be reimbursed if you are not eligible to participate.
• Detailed guidance will be sent 2 weeks prior to retreat to help you with every aspect of preparation.
• A list of items will be sent ahead of time to ensure you’re bringing all the proper attire for outdoor activities and tools needed for workshops and experiences.
SCHEDULE
MARCH 21 - 24, 2024
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• Arrive & unpack
• Retreat welcome & introduction
• Dinner prep & social
• Break bread
• Group gathering
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• Group silence & open meditation
• Check in
• Breathwork
• Sauna & cold ritual
• Brunch
• Group intention setting
• 1:1 Check-In
• Forest walk & group silence
• Low-dose ceremony one
• Integration & whole foods snack
• Check out
• Contemplation & journal prompt
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• Group silence & open meditation
• Check in
• Breathwork
• Sauna & cold ritual
• Brunch
• Group intention setting
• 1:1 Check In
• Shadow work
• Group silence
• Low-dose ceremony one
• Integration & whole foods snack
• Check out
• Contemplation & journal prompt
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• Integrative breathwork
• Check-in & intention review
• Support needs and aftercare tools
• Close
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We will provide accessible tools, connection points and ongoing aftercare resources for you following the retreat to maintain the insights you experience.
MEET YOUR JOURNEY TEAM
CORY
FIRTH
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After overcoming a 20+ year battle with suicidal ideation, I have committed my career to a vision where the stigmatization of mental illness is replaced with compassion, transformation and community connection; a world where we work together to reunite with our innate abilities to heal, overcome and fulfill our true potential.
I was born with a suppressed gene that keeps me from regulating serotonin normally in my body. Because of this, I am more susceptible to things like anxiety, depression and suicidality; three things I struggled with deeply in my life. It also makes me a poor responder to things like antidepressants and talk therapy; the two primary methods for treating mental health in North America. I experienced my first suicidal thought when I was 10 and for 20 years I suffered in silence as I tried to work within the western healthcare system to find an answer.
While the healthcare system failed me, the experience empowered me. It forced me to move through obstacles, challenge the status quo and find alternative methods for fully understanding the relationship between my mind, body and spirit. Through this journey, I studied, I experienced, I sat with the most insightful and intelligent people I could find, I explored my inner world and I came back with a unique skill stack that has helped me to embrace and overcome my darkest days.
In 2018 I wanted to translate my journey into value in the world, so I gave up the global communications agency that I had built to take on a 5 year mission in mental healthcare reform. Over that time, I’ve built or helped lead 4 non-profit organizations in successfully advocating for legal psychedelic access across the world. I now work as a human-impact coach, consultant and facilitator helping to empower individuals, public health organizations, academic institutions and social-impact businesses in transforming the way we think, teach and experience wellbeing in our world.
My passion lies in the intersection between our biology, psychology, sociology and spirituality. I believe in using science to ask the questions and working with nature to find the answers. With this foundation, I share insights on how to work with psychedelics for empowered wellbeing, how to create optimal states of flow for performance and mindfulness, shifting habits to create health and longevity and embracing spirituality in an accessible and attainable way.
With Journeyman, Brent and I bring together our lived experiences and passion for supporting mens work, to share our journey’s of fatherhood as a way to inspire a new generation of conscious Dad’s.
Co-Founder
BRENT
ATKINSON
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I've walked the conventional path, excelling in academics, ascending the corporate ladder to executive status in a publicly traded company, and embracing the markers of success – a loving family, a house in the greater Toronto area, family trips to Disneyland, and the trappings of material achievement, from BMWs to a collection of suits and a TAG watch. I got things done.
Allow me to further the connection with you. The reality beneath the surface was different. I lived a financially strained life, my marriage teetered on fragility, and my connection with my son, Owen, was limited because I prioritized a career for material achievements. Even on weekends I struggled to be emotionally present despite being physically present with the family. I was far from healthy, living in perpetual fear, physically numb, and emotionally isolated.
When I arrived at a place where I could afford to leave my wife, I did, believing that I could balance my son’s life experience by stepping out of the conflict that was growing thick in the family home. What followed was nearly losing my mind while surviving a crushed heart trying unsuccessfully to get the courts to allow me my right to be my sons father.
After engaging with a global charity organization called The ManKind Project, I found deep healing through a community of Men from all walks of life. Men navigating the same journey of trying to understand what it is to be a man bounded by a world of chaos. What followed was a personal commitment to supporting men in the community with Emotional Intelligence support groups in Toronto, Eastern Ontario as well as Southern Ontario regions. This rewarding work led me to continued healing and education, that resulted in a series of weekly Men’s Emotional Intelligence Health and Wellness circles, as well as Men’s Retreats.
This journey offers me a community of men that is as deep and wide as I had never dreamed possible - a tribe in the truest definition. I am no longer alone. My health and wellness practice is a lifestyle, and best of all, I have been blessed with an opportunity to be an authentic man to my new Wife, Louise, our two beautiful daughters, River and Willow, and my Business Partner that just happens to also be my maternal brother, and my best friend, Joe. My journey with Owen continues to be a poetic healing experience.
Co-Founder
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR JOURNEY
We weave together adventure, brotherhood, emotional intelligence and mind-body practices that guide participants through mental-emotional balance, nervous system regulation and self-inquiry experiences designed to support you on your ongoing journey of fatherhood.
Connection
Experience a deep connection with like-minded fathers who share similar life experiences.
Intelligence
Learn new techniques to support your emotions as you navigate your journey home.
Compassion
Learn to find empathy and love for yourself, your experiences and your family journey.
Integration
Experience an integration of your mind, body and spirit as a whole unit of health and wellbeing.
Balance
Find balance in the emotional overwhelm that can exist as a conscious father.
Transformation
Experience new ideas and insights on what it means to be a father, a provider, a leader and a man.
FAQs
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Journeyman is tailored for fathers at any stage of their parenting journey. Whether you’re becoming a father, you’re a new father, have teenagers or are navigating the complexities of being a grandfather, our retreat offers valuable insights and community support for all.
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In addition to the information above, you can expect a holistic journey combining emotional intelligence exercises, reflective personal time, and hands-on activities and experiences. The design of the schedule is all about nurturing ourselves physically, mentally and spiritually.
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No, prior experience of psychedelics is not required, but knowledge is useful. We work with low-dose psychedelics to help engage deeper parts of our selves, but we do so in a safe and accessible way.
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The $1,900 covers all aspects of the retreat – luxurious eco-friendly accommodations, all meals and refreshments, access to all sessions and activities and exclusive materials for personal growth and transformation. It’s an all-inclusive investment into your fatherhood journey.
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There are no specific prerequisites, but an open mind and the willingness to engage deeply with the retreat content is essential. Our retreat is designed for those who are ready to explore and grow their role as leaders and fathers.
You will be required to fill in an intake form to confirm certain wellbeing background information. -
Preparation is mainly about being open to the experience. We recommend reflecting on your current parenting experience, your emotional experience as a man and any specific areas you wish to understand better about yourself or your life. Coming with a mindset ready to learn, share and engage will help you get the most out of the retreat.
Detailed preparation information will be provided prior to participating in our retreat.
REGISTRATION
MARCH 21-24, 2024
Please fill in the registration form below to join our next retreat. You will then be asked to submit your $500 deposit and fill in our intake form. After our team carefully reviews your submission we will send you all the details regarding your retreat experience. If for any reason your registration is not accepted your deposit will be returned to you within 10 business days.
GOT A QUESTION?
Curious about our retreat, but have a question? Use the form below to submit a question to Cory and Brent.