No phones, no screens, no Slack, no email. Four days fully unplugged so your nervous system can finally come down. Probably the longest you’ve actually been unreachable in years.
Deep-dive sessions on what actually drives burnout, and how to recover for real, not just push pause. We work on nervous system regulation, boundaries, identity beyond performance, and the patters that brought you here. Not theory, practical work you’ll feel in your body and use the day you get home.
Personalized guidance from a team of Master Certified Coaches (MCC), Professional Certified Coaches (PCC), and highly skilled facilitators. The kind of one-on-one support most burned-out men have been desperately needing, and rarely able to find time for.
End every night around the fire. This is where the masks come off and brotherhood gets built. The kind of conversations most men never let themselves have, about pressure, fear, exhaustion, the told of holding it all together. The conversations you didn’t know you needed until you had them.
Real men’s work isn’t all heavy. We move, we play, we laugh hard. Group actives that remind you what it felt like to be alive before life got serious.
Daily movement led by expert trainers. Not a punishing workout, internal movement designed to support your recovery, not deplete you further. Most burned-out men either crush themselves at the gym or stop moving entirely. We’ll show you the middle path.
Gourmet meals prepared on-site by our five-star chef from New York City. Real food that fuels real work.
Retreats are held on private ranch estates, surrounded by nature, fully off the grid from emails, phone calls, and the constant pull of the work that’s always waiting for you.
A small, intentional group of men who know what it’s like to carry too much for too long, executives, founders, fathers, leaders, professionals. Men who get it without you having to explain. Men who stop performing and start telling the truth.
Time every day to slow down. Nature, breath, stillness – the practices that turn what you learn here into a way of life.
You’re Still Functioning. But Just Barely.
From the outside, you’re crushing it. Hitting deadlines. Showing up at work. Paying the bills. Being the dad, the husband, the leader. Nobody knows how depleted you actually are. But you do.
You wake up tired. You can’t sleep. You’re snapping at the people you love. Your chest tightens for no reason. You go through the motions but nothing lights you up. You can’t remember the last time you felt rested. You can’t remember the last time you felt anything good, really. The wins don’t land like they used to. The grind has stopped working.
You know something has to change. You just don’t know how to slow down without everything falling apart.
You’ve Already Hit the Wall.
Maybe it was a panic attack. Maybe it was the doctor pulling you aside. Maybe it was your wife saying “I’m worried about you” or your kid saying “Dad, you’re never here.” Maybe it was the morning you couldn’t get out of bed.
Something shifted. The way you’ve been operating isn’t sustainable anymore. Your body is forcing the conversation you’ve been avoiding for years.
You’re not weak. You’re not broken. You’ve been running on willpower long after the fuel ran out. Now you need real recovery, not another vacation that doesn’t land, not another month of telling yourself you’ll “rest after this project.” Real, structured recovery with real tools and real support.
And here’s the thing, we’ve all been told a lie:
That our worth is in what we produce. How much we can carry. How long we can keep going without breaking.
But your body is telling you something different now. And the body is rarely wrong.
At this retreat, we don’t push you to grind harder. We don’t give you another framework to optimize. We give you space, real, structured, supported space, to come back to yourself.
This is where you stop performing. Where you trade exhaustion for actual rest. Stress for regulation. Isolation for brotherhood.
If you’re ready to stop pretending you’re okay and start actually recovering, this is it.
A reset for your nervous system, your mind, and your sense of direction. The fog burns off. You’ll get clear on what’s actually been driving the burnout and what needs to change so you don’t end up back here in 6 months.
Whether it’s your marriage, your kids, your friendships, or how you lead at work, you’ll leave knowing how to communicate, connect, and show up at a whole new level. Stop avoiding. Start leading. Build relationships at home that don’t require you to walk on eggshells.
You don’t have to be louder, tougher, or more aggressive to lead. Real leadership starts with self-awareness. You’ll leave with the tools to lead with strength and presence – in your business, your family, and your own life. And if you’ve been the quiet one? We’ll show you how to find your voice and use it when it matters.
Most fathers go through life feeling like they have to figure it out alone. Not here. You’ll meet a group of men who aren’t competing or performing – they’re showing up. The friendships built in these four days last for years. Some of the best men in our lives we meet at retreats. The men your sons need to see you spending time with.
A real, full-body reset, not just rest. You’ll learn the tools to regulate your nervous system, manage stress without white-knuckling it, and recognizing the warning signs early next time. You’ll walk away lighter, clearer, and back in your body in a way most men forgot was possible.
The tools to build a life that doesn’t burn you out again. Success without sustainability is just a slower kind of failure. We’ll help you redefine what success looks like — one where you can actually enjoy what you’ve built.
Experience community and connection with a brotherhood of men who demand more—from themselves - and from each other
To the leader you know you could be. The man you know you have the potential to be. The father and partner you want to be.
This isn’t just another meaningless trip, adventure, achievement, or notch in your belt. This is real growth & change from the inside out.
You are capable of more than you realize. You are more powerful than you realize. You can have the life you want and the business and career success you want.
Discover your untapped potential. Find that missing piece.
Real stories from men who attended past Alchemy of Men Retreats.
Retreat Experience:
Austin October 22-October 25
Retreats Begin at 4pm.
Retreats End at 2pm.
Please arrive at the retreat location between 3-4 pm on Thursday. And do not plan on leaving the venue before 2pm on Sunday. (See more travel details below.)
Retreats are hold on private ranch estates, surrounded by nature, both off the grid from your day-to-day life.
All retreats venues offer private or shared rooms, from luxury king suites, to Airstreams, Glamping tents, and shared open-air sleeping porches. Every option includes full access to the venue and ground. Quiet, clean, and built for rest.
Depends on location. Check each locations details. Travel cost is not provided. We will help coordinate carpools from the airport.
We strongly suggest you land by 12pm on Thursday and you don’t depart before 5pm on Sunday.
All meals & snacks prepared on-site by a 5-star gourmet chef. Nutritious, gourmet food designed to fuel deep work. Vegetarian, gluten free, and other dietary needs can be accommodated.
Morning Reset– Movement, Mindfulness, Time in Nature to start the day grounded.
Fuel Up– Gourmet breakfast prepared on-site by our retreat chef.
Morning Workshop– Powerful, structured group work designed to crack open what’s been stuck.
Midday Recharge– Snacks, fresh air, and time to integrate.
Afternoon Workshop– Growth-focused work that moves you forward in real time.
Open Free Time– Rest, Relax, hangout with the guys, swim, hike, or just chill.
Evening Feast– A shared world class food experience.
Legendary Fire Circles– The heart of the retreat. This is where the masks come off and the brotherhood gets built.
Lights Out– Rest. Recover. Tomorrow brings more.
Sunday– Final shared meal together.
One Last Challenge– A final piece of work and a powerful ritual to seal the experience.
Powerful Closing Ritual Ceremony– Closing the circle, integration, and sending you back into your life – different than you came in.
Bob Conlin, MCC, is a Master Certified Coach and co-founder of Alchemy of Men. He’s one of fewer than 2,000 MCC-credentialed coaches worldwide — the highest credential the International Coaching Federation offers. For 10+ years, Bob has worked with executives, founders, and men navigating the pivot points of midlife: career, marriage, fatherhood, purpose.
Bob is a husband to Shona, a father to Forest, and the kind of man who’ll meet you exactly where you are without flinching. His superpower is asking the question you’ve been avoiding — and holding space while you actually answer it.
Alex Terranova is a 2x author, executive coach, and co-founder of Alchemy of Men. For over a decade, he’s helped men cut through the bullshit, move past the stuck places, and reconnect with the parts of themselves they’ve been outrunning. His coaching has been described as “cutting through the noise while channeling spirit in the moment” — which is a fancy way of saying he’ll see you clearly and call you forward.
Alex lives in Carlsbad, California with his wife Evin, a wiener dog named Cali, and a cat named Tucker. He’s been working with men individually and in groups for years — but the retreats are where he sees the deepest shifts happen. Come find out why.
By the end of this retreat, you won’t just feel rested. You’ll feel like yourself again.
You’ll leave with your nervous system regulated for the first time in a long time. With clarity on what brought you here and what needs to change so you don’t end up back here in six months.
You’ll have tools that actually work, not another framework to white-knuckle, but real practices for staying regulated when life gets loud again.
You’ll have brothers who get it. Men who’ve been where you are and are committed to keeping each other on the path. No more carrying it alone.
You’ll come home with something most burned-out men have forgotten was possible, your own steadiness. The kind that holds up at work, at home, and inside yourself.
This isn’t just a retreat. It’s the turning point.
To create a loving global legacy of bold men fully expressed in their purpose, families, and communities. By forging both masculine strength and nurturing feminine spirit, we empower men to heal, grow, and find balance, cultivating wisdom, fulfillment, and spiritual connection to leave a lasting impact of love and positive change.
Based in San Diego, retreats in San Diego, CA; Austin, TX; and Utah
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