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Men's Retreat Program

The Solid Man

Breakthrough & Belonging

A structured men's retreat built on brotherhood, vulnerability, and reclaimed strength. This is where the armor comes off and the real man underneath steps forward.

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Men's Healing

What This Retreat Is

This is not a motivational seminar or a masculinity workshop. The Solid Man is a clinically-informed, therapeutically-held men's retreat that uses group process, somatic work, fireside circles, and guided experiences to help men break through the isolation, numbness, and performance that modern life demands — and find their way back to something real.

Pillar One

Brotherhood

Men heal in the presence of other men who refuse to look away. This retreat creates the rarest thing in a man's life — a room where honesty is safe.

Pillar Two

Vulnerability

Strength without vulnerability is armor. And armor is heavy. We help men set down what they have been carrying and discover what is underneath.

Pillar Three

Reclaimed Strength

Not the kind that performs. The kind that knows when to speak and when to listen. The kind that can hold grief and still stand tall.

Days of Deep Work

Men Per Retreat

20+

Years Clinical Experience

Transformative Weekend

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Three-Day Journey

The Program

Day 01

Arrival & Grounding

Welcome circle, intention-setting, breathwork, and establishing the container. We begin by creating safety and clear boundaries for the work ahead.

Afternoon arrival • Welcome fire • First circle • Shared meal

Day 02

Breaking Through

Somatic processing, guided therapeutic experiences, and men's circle work. This is where the real work happens — where men confront what they've been avoiding.

Morning breathwork • Deep processing • Nature walk • Evening fire circle

Day 03

Integration & Brotherhood

Integration sessions, outdoor experience, closing fire circle, and departure. Anchoring the insights and building commitments for the journey ahead.

Integration work • Outdoor challenge • Closing ceremony • Brotherhood commitments

This is where the armor comes off.

When men gather with intention and courage, something ancient awakens. Not aggression. Not performance. Something deeper — the part that knows how to feel, how to connect, how to be real.

Right for You?

Who This Retreat Serves

Men carrying unprocessed grief or anger
Fathers who want to break generational cycles
Men who feel isolated despite appearing successful
Those ready to stop performing and start living
Men in recovery seeking deeper work

Note: Pre-retreat screening required for all participants to ensure group safety and therapeutic appropriateness.

Your Guides

The Facilitators

Marc Ackerman, LCSW — retreat facilitator

G. Marc Ackerman, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

With over 24 years of clinical experience, Marc specializes in men's issues, trauma, addiction, and somatic healing. He understands that real healing happens when men are held with both compassion and unflinching honesty. His approach integrates clinical psychology, somatic therapy, and the wisdom of the men's work tradition.

Larry Thompson, LCSW — retreat facilitator

Larry Thompson, MSW, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker • Founder, Integrated Care Concepts

Trained at NYU's School of Social Work, Larry brings a rare integration of clinical depth and mind-body wisdom. His approach unites Zen psychology, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and nature-based holistic modalities — including iRest Yoga Nidra meditation and breathwork. Larry's guiding mantra, drawn from Thich Nhat Hanh — "Breathing in, I am a mountain. Breathing out, I am solid" — is woven into the very fabric of this retreat. He believes that emotions are not the enemy but vital aspects of the self reaching for regulation in the present moment.

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"A man who conquers himself is greater than one who conquers a thousand men in battle."

— The Dhammapada

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Ready to Come Home to Yourself?

The Solid Man is a limited-enrollment retreat. Early application is recommended to secure your place and participate in the pre-retreat screening process.

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