When Men Come Together In Community To Heal & Grow Together…
There is a magical alchemical process that takes place when men come together to heal and conquer their inner demons.
Many men are struggling alone genuine connection is at an all time low, we have lost our brotherhood. Disconnection seems like a trend in the modern world. As screen time hits and all time high.
Over 5 days we dive deep into ourselves to rediscover the warrior within. To restore our connection to source energy. To learn various healing modalities that will help us renew the balance not only in us but in the world too.
It’s noticeable to me that as human beings we carry traumas and atrocities from our turbulent pasts. Some have been battling with their pain for many years without finding resolve or relief.
True healing begins when we can start to get vulnerable about where we fucked up or where we may have acted with impulse or crossed our boundaries. I would say one of the key struggles for men is addiction, addiction to porn, to unhealthy food, drugs or pharmaceuticals, the digital world.
To see so many men with similar struggles once again highlights the importance of inner child work many of these struggles stem from our childhood our relationships with our parents, environments and unmet needs when we were younger.
As men for way to long we have been told to be tough, sucker up don’t show weakness bla bla bla. This is something we should explore in ourselves are we living form this paradigm? The new age man is in touch with what he feels, he is capable of being with his emotions, emotionally available for the people in his life and living with integrity.
He faces his challenges with a warrior mindset and gives his feelings a right to exist.
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The Warrior’s Path retreat was the most amazing coming together of some special human beings who were willing to put everything on the on the line to create a new life full of happiness, peace and well being.
This work matters so much to me because I aspire to inspire other men to show them that it’s totally possible to be the embodied masculine who lives in integrity, authenticity and truth! We’ve got to be the change we desire to see in the world.
What You Can Expect During My Highly-Transformational Retreats
- We provide a safe space to heal which will help you connect to your emotions and unmet needs, as we will address any unhealthy patterns and childhood wounds that are keeping you stuck.
- Experience a greater sense of personal fulfilment through doing the deep inner work.
- This may be the ultimate break from the demands of daily life, work and responsibilities. As a result, you’ll return back home with renewed energy, clarity on your purpose and feeling inspired more than ever.
- You’ll experience reduced stress levels, improved mental well-being and increased relaxation.
- Community! The opportunity to connect with other like-minded individuals from around the glove, build supportive relationships and experience a sense of belonging.
- Gain greater clarity for the path forward and how you’d like to show up in life as a more true and authentic version of you!
- Improve your physical and mental health through activities like mindfulness, yoga, meditation, sweat lodges and outdoor adventures.
- You can basically expect going deep into doing the work in group and on an individual level, whilst having a lot of FUN and inviting in playfulness!
Lastly what I want to add is that the reason why I love running retreats is because they are highly transformational… It’s like walking into a portal where you come onto the other side and you’ll never be the same person again.
It’s truly life-changing! However, these experiences are only for the ones who are ready to level up and expand into the next version of themselves.
Are you ready?!
Sweat Lodge
Ceremonies with Joe
My greatest medicine! Bringing people together for purification and cleansing brings me great joy.
This profound, sacred work challenges us to confront our own minds within our discomfort.
We come to the indigenous temple to pray, sing, and rejuvenate our mind, body, and soul. I humbly thank my masterful teachers Ubuelo Koneho and Christopher Joseph Norris (Knowing Sky) for imparting their wisdom and paving the way for this deep spiritual work.
We honor our ancestors who shared these ancient ways to help us become better, more humble human beings on this path.
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Indigenous people worldwide have always acknowledged the significance of all living things.
Their oral tradition has passed this wisdom of peaceful ways from one generation to the next. Respecting, honouring, and seeing the sacredness in others allows us to be seen in the same light. In ceremony, we find a sacred place to remember and revitalise our connections to the material and spirit world, reminding us of the value of relationships with all things.
Earth knowledge offers simple and efficient ways to reconnect with nature and seek help from the four sacred elements, and all members of the animal, plant, and mineral kingdom. The sweat lodge is a place for purification, cleansing, release and rebalancing.
About Joe
Meet Joe, a former South African international rugby player and Toulon Hall Of Fame inductee, who has become a life coach, ceremonial bodyworker, and holistic health mentor.
Fuelled by a passion for translating spiritual frameworks into reality, Joe excels at holding space, facilitating transformational retreats, and guiding others to remember their true selves. He is committed to fostering a ripple effect within our community, inspiring continuous growth and transformation on a profound soul level.
He understands the desolation of living in darkness and disconnection, having experienced it himself. This period of his life made him realise the absence of true connection and brotherhood. Now, he walks alongside conscious men who are ready to take ownership and build a world that nurtures growth and purpose. He has discovered true freedom, realising it was within him all along.
Joe finds genuine fulfilment and joy in supporting men to rise and reclaim their power, enabling them to lead with authenticity. He is invigorated by the opportunity to bring men from all over the world together to heal and work collaboratively. His belief is that the world needs more heart-centered masculine leaders who lead with integrity and embody their truth. These men are here to provide, protect, and facilitate self-actualisation.
His work aims to inspire others to become better men, husbands, lovers, fathers, friends, and human beings. He is determined to contribute to the ripple effect within our community, encouraging each other to continuously grow and transform on a deep soul level.
Joe is passionate about creating safe spaces for men, driven by the desire to show his son what embodied, integrated, safe, and healthy masculine energy looks like. This is his motivation every single day.
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Curious to hear more about my upcoming retreats?
Please reach out to me on Instagram @junglejoe333 and let’s have a chat as we’re currently planning out our next editions.
I co-facilitate retreats for men (and women) around the world, such as Costa Rica, Scotland and South Africa. Stay tuned!