Initiation
Men’s Retreat
A Real-World Rite of Passage for Men Who Are Ready to Lead
Next retreat January 23-25, 2026 Bandera, TX
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Next retreat January 23-25, 2026 Bandera, TX |
We are entering a new era.
AI is accelerating faster than any human institution can keep up with.
Mental health is unraveling.
Families are strained.
Truth is fragmented.
Attention is hijacked.
The pace is brutal.
our children are inheriting a world of disembodiment, confusion, and overwhelm.
This is not just a crisis of technology or culture,
It’s a crisis of leadership,
And that means it’s a crisis of men.
We don’t need more guys doing "men’s work" as a performance.
We need men who are actually ready to lead—with power, heart, and real-world follow-through.
That’s what INITIATION is for.
This Is Not a Wellness Weekend.
This is not about peak experiences or group hugs.
This is a rite of passage designed to change how you live—starting Monday morning.
For centuries, men were initiated to take their place in the village:
To become someone others could count on.
To embody their values in real life.
To protect, provide, and guide—not from ego, but from wholeness.
INITIATION is a modern return to that ancient purpose.
What is this weekend for?
A initiated adult man has the capacity to be fully present with the moment and to take strong action according to what he knows is right.
This weekend will peel away the complications in your life and help you land in what’s true, what’s important, and what’s next.
By the end of this weekend, you’ll walk away with clear answers to the following questions:
✔ Who are you, actually?
✔ Where do you belong?
✔ What are you supposed to do?
What Happens at INITIATION?
This retreat follows a carefully crafted arc—spiritual, emotional, physical, and practical. It’s not a lecture. It’s not abstract. It’s lived.
Move
Time in nature, somatic practices, breathwork, and physical presence..
face
Your demons, your dreams, and most importantly: the moment. Over and over and over again.
Rewild
Through time in nature, fire, sweat, and silence.
see + Be Seen
In small groups of men who drop the armor and speak the truth.
Reclaim
Know who you are, where you belong, and what you are supposed to do.
No costumes.
No performance.
Just men, doing the real thing.
Who is This For?
You’re not here to be a “men’s work guy.” You’re here to be a better man—at home, at work, in the world.
✔ Men who are ready to cut the shit and lead—with integrity.
✔ Men who are tired of peak experiences that don’t change real life.
✔ Fathers, husbands, professionals, or seekers—ready to be steady.
✔ Men who are new to inner work but know something’s got to shift.
✔ Men who are seasoned on the path but want to reconnect with what’s real.
Whether you’re at a crossroads or simply sick of performing—this is your next step.
Why This Works
Because it’s not about being impressive.
It’s about being integrated.
You don’t need another dopamine spike or mountaintop cry.
You need to be the same man on Sunday night that you were on Saturday morning—only clearer, cleaner, and more capable.
We’re not building masks. We’re building men who can lead at the dinner table, on the job site, at the PTA meeting, around the fire, and through the storm.
The Details
January 23-25
Friday 6 PM – Sunday 2 PM
$1,500
(Includes lodging, food, and facilitation)
Payment plans are available.
Discounts available for veterans and men under 25. Reach out.
Sovreignty Ranch. Bandera TX.
Spots are intentionally limited.
Why Dan?
I’ve guided thousands of men through this fire.
I’ve kickstarted global men’s movements.
I’ve coached founders, fathers, addicts, and everyday men.
I’ve led in the wilderness, in ceremony, in marriage, and in fatherhood.
But more than anything, I’ve walked this path myself.
INITIATION isn’t a performance.
It’s the thing I was built to offer.
And this time, I’m offering it to you.
Initiation rites have been lost—let’s change that.
Men need Rites of Passage, a healthy community, and a way to give back.
This is all of that.
It’s what’s needed to make a mark:
In your home.
In your family.
In your work.
In this world.
If you’re ready, this is the threshold.
Let’s cross it together.