We've put together an epic journey to strengthen your resolve and commitment for truly living a WHOLEHEARTED life. The focus will be on connection: Connection To God, Connection To Self, and Connection To Others (Matthew 22: 37-39). These 3 forms of connection will be discussed but more importantly experienced. We've lined up several amazing experiential activities to target your heart and expose the obstacles that are getting in your way (even your own self). These experiences are symbolic, immersive, exhilarating, and potentially life-changing. You won't find anything quite like this anywhere else (for better or worse, haha).
Basic INFO
Starts: Thursday, September 19th, 2024 @6pm MDT
Ends: Sunday, September 22nd, 2024 @10am MDT
Where: Garden City, Utah (Bear Lake)
# of Attendees: 30 Men + Rising Son Team
Updates: Via Reclaim Your Heart Platform (Rising Son Retreat Space). You'll get added automatically to the right space and sent an email invite when you register.
What to Expect
- This is a Men's Retreat. You'll get to meet a group of men who have the love and support to help you as you strive for making significant commitments in your life. There's a good chance you'll come away with some blood brothers (It wouldn't be the first time). Also, for adults only, you have to be 18 and up.
- This is a Higher Level Recovery Retreat, meaning we will not be focusing on sobriety or the entry-level recovery work, but rather on the core of who we are as men made in God's image.
- If the last bullet didn't give it away, this is a Christian Retreat. We gon' be talkin' bout Jesus. For real, though, he's our brother, Savior, and friend. Who better to include in our journey toward Joy, Peace, Power, Freedom, and Love? Bob Ross?
- This is a Targeted Retreat. Most of the time will be spent in activities focused on our hearts; healing, growing and strengthening. We have a road map to follow, and we'll guide you through.
- This is a Challenging Retreat. We promise there will be plenty of things you will never have done in your life. And many of those things will be difficult and very different. You have to commit to get the most out of it and you will leave exhausted on every front (emotionally, physically, mentally + spiritually).
- This is a fairly Physical Retreat. We will be doing some activities that will require a certain level of physical fitness. If you can hike up to 7 miles in 1 day, you will be able to participate without any issues. If you are concerned about whether or not you'll be able to do it, give Chase a call and he'll walk through some of the activities with you
- This is a Deep Retreat. You will have opportunities to connect emotionally with other men as well as time for time for reflection.
- Housing Is Covered. We'll have a space rented that will give you a bed of your own to sleep on. It will likely be bunk style though so plan on sharing a room.
- All meals are are included We're hooking up some delicious food! We will break at appropriate times for meals and maybe a midnight cereal bar, No joke 😂. There is no shortage of delicious meals. Let us know if you have any allergies after you get your pass. we always do our best with accommodations. We'll also have snacks and drinks available during activities. We will have snacks and drinks available during activities as well.
- Transportation during the event is included. We have large passenger vans to get us to and from any outdoor locations. You just have to figure out how to get to the house for check-in, we'll chauffeur from there!
- Airport Shuttle to and from the event is a new service we're offering. We'll pick you up from the the Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) in one of our passenger vans. *Because we will have multiple passengers to pick up and specific event start and end times to consider, we can only accommodate you if your flight times align with our shuttle times. Please coordinate with us before making a flight purchase if you are interested in this service.
RETREAT Packlist:
Be Sure To Bring
- Comfortable Hiking Shoes / boots
- Outdoor Clothing: Bring clothes you don't mind getting wet or dirty while doing our activities.
- Layered Clothing for outdoor activities. This looks like warm Jackets, gloves, beanie for potentially cold weather; having an extra jacket or pants are great to be able to quickly adjust when it feels too cold or too hot. This is the high desert in fall so the temperatures can shift quickly and in a huge range from cold to hot.
- Headlamp to be able to see your way in the dark for night activities. Headlamps are better than flashlights for our activities.
- Swimwear: whatever you are comfortable using for an outdoor activity + time to lounge by the pool.
- Towel: Something that you don’t mind getting dirty (since we cannot use the house towels outdoors).
- Personal hygiene + Sunscreen
- Daypack/Backpack: something big enough to carry water, a journal, and small supplies during our hikes. (we'll have a drawstring bag for you if you'd like to use that).
- Water Bottle / Canteen / Camelbak (we'll have disposable bottles as backups)
- If needed: Hiker's Poles: if you have any concern about balance during hikes.
- Rain Jacket / Poncho
- Sun Block
House Rules
- A signed contract is required to be filled along with Emergency Contact info BEFORE attending the event. You will not be permitted without the signed contract.
- Unplug from electronic devices unless they are absolutely needed.
- Let your families and loved ones know that you will not be checking your messages often, if there is an emergency they can also reach out to (435) 227-5272.
- Be respectful of those around you as well as your environment.
- Check in and be to the locations / coordinates you're given on time.
A Heads Up
We will have a photographer / videographer at the retreat to help us document this incredible experience. A signed release form will be required by all who attend. No recording of you will be made public without your ability to review and give us express permission beforehand = If you say, "no", it don't go.