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An unforgettable three day experience for husbands, fathers, and Christian men who are done carrying it on their own.

About thirty men, one cabin on Bear Lake, and three days men come back calling the turning point. September 17 to 20 in Fish Haven, Idaho.

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Step 2: Book your call.

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More than 250 reviews.

“I've been around the block with therapy for years. This single weekend was more valuable than all the therapy I've done in the past.”

ArtRetreat Member

“It's the best thing I've ever done. This process helps create balance and self compassion that helps me show up better for my wife and our relationship. Well worth the money, no question.”

MGJourney Member

“This retreat has completely changed my outlook from an inward focused life as I was wrapped up in my problems, and now that has busted wide open to an outward focus. It's got me thinking how I can impact lives.”

ToddRetreat Member

“Great content. A must for anyone starting on the betrayal healing journey.”

TJourney Member
Everything is handled

You show up. We have the rest.

Lodging, every meal, and the ride from the airport are all handled, so the only thing you have to bring is yourself.

Where you sleep

A bed in a large cabin a short walk from Bear Lake. Bunk style, which sounds worse than it is and is part of why men leave knowing each other.

Every meal

A private chef cooks on site for the length of the retreat, from heavy to light, plus snacks and drinks during activities and a midnight cereal bar that is not a joke. Tell us about allergies and restrictions when you register and they are handled.

Airport shuttle

A passenger van runs between Salt Lake City airport and Bear Lake. It picks up several men at set times, so your flights need to line up with the shuttle schedule rather than the other way around. Book your flights, then tell us the times and we will confirm your seat.

Getting around

Transport during the retreat is covered. You will not need a car once you are there.

The programming

Sessions, sequencing and experiences built and rebuilt over fifteen retreats since 2016.

The men

Around thirty of them, most of whom you have never met. By the second day that stops being the point.

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For men who have already decided. You pick your spot, you pay, and everything you need arrives before the date. No call required.

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Already in the Journey?

Members of The Rising Son Journey take $1,000 off the retreat, and the same applies if you join the Journey at the same time. Email connect@risingson.org, or just say so in your group call, and we will sort it out.

Questions before you decide? Email connect@risingson.org

We asked them afterwards

How has this changed you?

Men answering that question in their own words, on the last day, before they went home.

If you can hike up to five miles in a day, you can do everything here without a problem. There is walking, time outdoors and physical work, and some of it is genuinely demanding. If you are unsure whether something will be an issue, email us before you register and we will walk through the activities with you.

Then you do not talk. Nobody is put on the spot and nobody is made an example of. Most men find that what they wanted to say comes out on its own, usually somewhere they did not expect.

No. Brannon and Tyler are licensed clinicians and have run these retreats since 2016. What happens here is coaching and peer support, not therapy or mental health treatment.

Yes. The retreat is spiritually oriented and the language includes God and a higher power. You are not asked to believe anything or to participate in anything you do not want to. Men of every belief and men of none have come through it. The weekly Journey groups work on the same thing at a lower temperature.

A full packing list goes out after you register. The short version is hiking shoes, outdoor clothes you do not mind ruining, layers for cold mornings and warm afternoons, a headlamp, swimwear, a towel, a daypack and a water bottle. Nothing unusual and nothing you need to buy new.

Phones go away for the retreat. If someone needs to reach you in an emergency, we give your people a number that reaches us.

Yes. Full refund up to a week before, no questions asked, and full refund right up to the start of the event if something outside your control comes up.

Fly into Salt Lake City, send us your flight times, and we will put you on the shuttle. Driving is about two and a half hours from the airport.

Yes. The retreat is for men eighteen and over.

Yes. A photographer and videographer document the retreat, and every man signs a release before attending. If you have concerns about being photographed, email us before you register and we will talk it through.

A signed agreement and an emergency contact are required before the retreat. You cannot attend without them. Both come to you by email after you register, and neither takes long.

Ready to become the man God and your family called you to be?

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