No phones, no screens, no distractions. Four days fully unplugged so you can actually hear yourself think – without your kids needing something every five minutes. Probably the longest you’ve been off your phone in years.
Deep-dive sessions on what actually shapes a father: presence, patience, communication, integrity, leadership at home. Not parenting tips – work you’ll feel in your body and use in the next bedtime routine, the next argument, the next moment your kid needs you.
Personalized guidance from a team of Master Certified Coaches (MCC), Professional Certified Coaches (PCC), and highly skilled facilitators. The same caliber of executive coaching that costs $1,000+ per hour, included as part of your retreat experience. Bob Conlin is one of fewer than 2,000 MCC-credentialed coaches worldwide – the highest credential in leadership coaching. Real coaching by men trained to develop leaders.
End every night around the fire. This is where the masks come off and brotherhood gets built. The kind of conversations most fathers never have – about marriage, kids, career pressure, money, fear, regret. 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 workouts lead by expert trainers. Build the body that backs up the man you’re becoming.
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 fathers – dads of toddlers, dads of teenagers, dads of adults kids, dads of kids they barely see. All of you in different chapters, all of you carrying the weight of trying to be a good father in a world that doesn’t make it easy.
Time every day to slow down. Nature, breath, stillness – the practices that turn what you learn here into a way of life.
Showing Up at Work, Failing at Home
You’re the provider. You’re the responsible one. From the outside, you’re crushing it. But you can feel it — you’re not who you want to be at home.
You’re short-tempered. Distracted. Half-listening. Your kid asks you a question and you give a one-word answer because you’re already three problems down the road in your head.
You know your kids deserve better. You know your partner deserves better. You know YOU deserve better. You just don’t know how to actually become him.
Don’t Want to Be the Dad You Had
You’re determined to do this differently. To actually be present. To not repeat the patterns.
To break the cycle.
But you can feel old patterns showing up anyway — the temper, the silence, the absence, the way you avoid the hard conversations.
You don’t want to pass any of that on. But the old wiring runs deep, and white-knuckling it isn’t working. You need real tools — and real men around you who are doing the same work.
And here’s the thing, we’ve all been told a lie:
That our worth is in what we own. How much we make. How hard we work. How tough we are. How successful our kids are. How perfect our marriage looks.
But deep down, you know it’s not true.
At this retreat, we burn the outdated stories. We disrupt the unhelpful mindsets you’ve been living inside. We don’t tell you who to be, we create the space where you remember or create it.
This is where you trade exhaustion for clarity. Stress for confidence. Isolation for real brotherhood.
If you’re ready to stop chasing and start living, this is it.
Ever feel stuck – spinning your wheels but not actually moving? This retreat breaks through the fog. You’ll get crystal clear on what matters most, what needs to change, and how to build a life that actually feels good to live.
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.
You carry a lot—work, family, expectations, pressure. This retreat creates the space to detox from all of it. You’ll walk away lighter, clearer, and back in control of your own life.
Success without fulfillment is exhausting. We’ll help you redefine what success means on your own terms—one that brings peace, purpose, and confidence to every part of your life.
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 different. You’ll be different.
You’ll leave clear. Confident. Back in control. With a renewed sense of purpose and real tools to build a life that actually feels good to live.
You’ll have faced fears. Spoken truths you’ve been holding back. Built real accountability with men who will keep showing up for you long after the retreat ends.
You’ll know what’s working and what isn’t. And exactly what to do next.
You’ll come home reinvigorated. Resilient. Connected — to yourself, to your purpose, and to a brotherhood of powerful men.
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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