Dear Brother,
You are heartily invited to join a small group of men for a transformational retreat of myth, magic, and maturation. Aligning ourselves with the spring equinox and Mercury’s inferior conjunction, we will undertake initiation into the archetype of the Magician:
“The Magician is the part of my psyche that leads me into the mysteries of life. He is my curiosity about how everything works, within and without. He is my love of learning. As a seeker of truth, the Magician represents my insatiable desire to understand and to know. He inspires me to explore the universe and to answer the question “Who am I?” His magic appears both during playful fun and in deep concentration. Either way, his spells transform my world as well as my inner landscape. He inspires me to perfect my craft. The Magician accesses the esoteric powers of the kosmos. As a guide from the mundane into the sacred, he is the one who leads me into wholeness.”—The Organic Masculine, Sturm
One meaning of the word initiation connotes “to set in motion; to begin.” By awakening your inner Magician, you learn the archetypal process of initiation, whereby the sovereign center of the self becomes more expansive, more powerful, and steps into great responsibility through reciprocity with life.
Cazimi means “in the heart of the sun” and refers to Mercury’s astronomic position during our time together. This retreat promises to be the first of four offered by Matt in 2025. Expect to see the Warrior’s initiation in the summer, the Lover in the fall, and the King in winter.
Details
Where: Private yurt on land in Point Reyes (details provided upon registration)
When: Arrive by 3pm Thursday, March 27th; Depart around 3pm Sunday, March 30th
Who: Hand-selected men who are open-hearted, growth-oriented, and excited to do some deep inner work
What to expect:
Accommodations are rustic. Bring a tent to camp or sleep in the yurt with the group. No running water and no electricity. We will pack everything in and everything out. Expect challenging but supportive processes to engage with your shadow, deepen into brotherhood with the group, connect with nature and land, and have a really good time!
Cost:
$1000-$2000 sliding scale according to your means
$300 non-refundable deposit to secure your space
Paypal (friends & family) your deposit to [email protected]
Pay the remainder in-person with cash
RSVP:
Space is limited to six (count-em: 6!) participants. Reserve your spot early because this will fill up!
Flow of the retreat:
Thursday – Arrival
Afternoon: Opening Circle
Evening: Magician processes
Friday – Nigredo, black, purgation
Morning: Yoga, Kundalini activation
Friday afternoon: Authentic relating, Magician processes
Friday evening: Magician processes
Saturday – Albedo, white, illumination
Morning: Kundalini activation, Authentic relating
Afternoon: Vision quest for Hermes
Evening: Forum
Sunday – Rubio, red, union
Morning: Integration circle
Afternoon: Departure
About Matt
Matt Sturm is a guide for transformational experiences through coaching, psychotherapy, psychedelic-assisted therapy, sacred sexuality, breathwork journeys, and men’s retreats. He runs the Living Kosmos integral mystery school, focusing on the evolution of consciousness, and offers leadership coaching through mattsturm.com. He is the author of two workbooks on masculinity: The Organic Masculine, and Primal Drives.