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Your next step is here. This retreat will bring you closer to your core, closer to the ground on which you walk, and to those who walk beside you. This retreat takes place in the pristine wilderness of Northern California, with a view of Mt Shasta. Streams of spring water flow throughout the land, for taking a morning cold plunge, or just listening to as you fall asleep in your teepee tent. Giant Doug Fir trees tower over the property, and the forest is host to bears, mountain lions, eagles, and beyond. Our intention is to bring men together to experience the raw and relational power of nature. This will be a unique combination of wilderness skills, cultivating presence, and establishing meaning and belonging amidst like-minded men. Three meals a day are cooked in the open air kitchen, and eaten outdoors by the river at picnic tables. We can accommodate all diets, and the food is prepared with love, and some of it comes straight from the organic garden on the property. The schedule is subject to change based on the groups needs. You can expect at least 1 wilderness skill workshop each day. The final night will be an optional solo on the land, to integrate your experience and perhaps answer any lingering questions you have in your life right now.

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Venue

Headwaters Outdoor School

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At Headwaters Outdoor School in Northern California, we teach primitive skills to help people build a personal relationship with nature. Skills include Wilderness Living Skills, Nature Awareness, Earth Philosophy, and many others. We also offer custom classes for schools, groups, and individuals. Entering our primitive camp is like walking into a magical forest. You will cross over meandering creeks, some run full, allowing people to jump in the dipping holes, and some run at a steady trickle, inviting one to sit and get lost in the slower-than-slow pace. Our open-air camp kitchen and campfire area are the central meeting spaces between classes. Our tipi village consists of primitive, cedar bark shelters that were built in previous classes. There are also designated spaces for personal tents if you choose. There are also a few canvas tent cabins scattered throughout the camp.

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Kitchen

Fire Pit

Bathroom

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Meals provided

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

Diets catered

Vegetarian · Organic · Gluten-free · Nut Allergy Friendly · Dairy-free · Keto Friendly

Our gardens provide fresh, organic produce for meals and a space to unwind. With two greenhouses, an orchard, and thriving vegetable beds, we cultivate food that nourishes both body and soul. Meat provided from local farms perfectly complements the organic vegetables straight from the garden. Any dietary needs must be stated when a student signs up. The outdoor kitchen uses some primitive cooking methods to deliver delicious and nourishing meals throughout the day. You can taste the care that goes into all the grown vegetables. The food here is an absolute highlight!

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