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Firekeepers 2026: A Sacred Invitation

Firekeepers is the only public retreat offered annually by Embodied Masculine. It is a sacred gathering of 40 men, leaders, seekers, and brothers, called to step away from the noise of the world and return to what truly matters: the heart, where truth, connection, and divinity reside.

This year, we journey to Tepoztlán, Mexico, a valley long regarded as a cradle of spiritual energy and transformation. Revered as the legendary birthplace of Quetzalcóatl, the feathered serpent god, this land is alive with mystery. Its cliffs, temples, and sacred sites have drawn seekers for centuries. To walk here is to walk where the veil between the seen and unseen grows thin, a place where the earth itself seems to breathe spirit into those who come with reverence.

Into this setting, we bring the shamanic and somatic embodiment practices that form the heart of Embodied Masculine. These practices are not about performance or pretense, but about opening the body, heart, and spirit to what is most real. We enter ceremony together, move in rhythm with the land, and allow ritual, breath, and movement to guide us into deeper states of presence. This is the work of Firekeepers, tending the flame of what is sacred within so it may illuminate our path and ripple outward into our families, communities, and the world.

We call this gathering Firekeepers because throughout history there have always been men who see through the veil of society and its norms, men devoted to keeping the fire of the sacred alive in their own hearts and in the heart of humanity. We gather each year to tend that inner fire, to rekindle the part of ourselves that remembers how to live with clarity, purpose, and heart.

This is more than a retreat. It is a living ceremony, a communion with brothers and with the land itself. Together we share meals prepared with care, sit in council, walk the sacred sites, and immerse ourselves in practices that nourish body, mind, and soul. For some, it will be a turning point. For others, a profound remembrance.

The fire is waiting.

Number of spots claimed to date - Max 40

Countdown to the Start of this men's retreat - 10/22/2026 04:30 P.M PST

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What's included in this retreat:

  • 4 days / 3 nights with or without lodging options (see registration details below)
  • Locally prepared meals crafted with deep intention and love by our private chef
  • Transformative in-person sessions with Amir Khalighi and certified Level 2 facilitators, offering potent practices to catalyze lasting growth
  • Offerings throughout the retreat led by TFTP Level 1 men in training, or use this spacious time to walk the land, visit sacred sites, and deepen your connection
  • Nature immersion and sacred ceremony at a revered site in Tepoztlán, held in ritual and reverence
  • Brotherhood and community — deepen existing bonds and forge new ones
  • The opportunity to bring our practices and prayers to the land — to bless and enrich rather than to take, walking in reciprocity with this sacred valley
  • Deep nourishment and revitalization of body, mind, and spirit
  • Integration time — no-demand space to rest, reflect, and simply be
  • Live teachings and Q&A with Amir Khalighi
Firekeepers Retreat
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2026 Firekeepers Men's Retreat

This Years Location: Tepoztlán, Mexico: Cradle of Transformation - Birthplace of Gods

Tepoztlán has long been revered as one of Mexico’s most sacred valleys, a place where myth, history, and spirit converge. Known as the legendary birthplace of Quetzalcóatl, the feathered serpent god of wisdom, renewal, and transformation, this valley is alive with echoes of ancient ceremony. Its cliffs and mountains are home to temples and sacred sites that have drawn seekers for centuries, each one carrying the prayers and offerings of those who came before.

High above the valley sits the Tepozteco Pyramid, dedicated to Ometochtli Tepoztécatl, the Aztec god of pulque, fertility, and harvest. It remains a place of pilgrimage and devotion, a living reminder that this land has always been a crucible for vision, healing, and initiation. These sacred grounds are not monuments to the past but portals that continue to invite those who approach with humility into deeper layers of awakening.

The energy of this valley still moves with the spirit of the serpent—symbol of primal intelligence and sacred transformation. Here, one can feel that ancient current winding through stone and sky, teaching how to shed what has grown too small and rise renewed into wholeness.

Spiritually, Tepoztlán is regarded as a place where the veil between worlds grows thin, a center of energetic convergence where the natural and the divine are woven together. As we gather for Firekeepers, we do so in reverence, bringing our prayers and practices not only to receive but to bless, to offer, and to give back. In this way, we join a lineage of men who have walked these mountains with devotion, tending the sacred fire within and honoring the spirit of the land with our presence, breath, and song.

2026 Firekeepers Men's Retreat
Alex Lehmann (C-EMF1)

"In many ways. I noticed this disconnection between me and other men. This was really a deep wound that I actually wanted to navigate, noticing as well that a lot of it stems from my own experiences with my own father."

— Alex L.

Alex Roy

"Working with Amir and being in community with other men, and exploring my own purpose in the world has brought clarity to my own life and nourishment that I didn't even know I needed."

— Alex R

Chai

" So I have a son who is 12 doing this, this work, this retreat, is the best gift I can give to him, so that when he grows up, he knows he'll have a community that has a deeper sense of connection that is waiting for him."

— Chaitan B.

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Leave The Familiar For A While....

Leave the familiar for a while. Let your senses and bodies stretch out like a welcomed season onto the meadows and shores and hills. Open up to the roof. Make a new watermark on your excitement and love. Like a blooming night flower, bestow your vital fragrance of happiness and giving upon our intimate assembly. Change rooms in your mind for a day. All the hemispheres in existence lie beside an equator In your heart. Greet Yourself In your thousand other forms As you mount the hidden tide and travel back home. All the hemispheres in heaven Are sitting around a fire chatting while stitching themselves together Into the great circle inside of you. - Hafez

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This retreat will Benefit Men Who:

  1. Need a deep RESET from their day to day lives
  2. Are hungry for CAMARADERIE and CONNECTION with other powerful men
  3. Experience the power and wisdom of your body through deep embodiment, shamanic and somatic PRACTICES 
  4. Desire HEALING in some part of their lives
  5. Want to reconnect to an EMPOWERED version of themselves
  6. Need to feel more ALIGNMENT in their being and in relation to the natural world
  7. Want to redefine their relationship with  POWER
  8. Desire deeper PERSPECTIVE and support surrounding "pressing issues" in their lives
  9. Want to LET GO and be held in a safe container for 4 days while they allow for deep soul nourishment
  10. Need to RECLAIM a sense of self that may have gotten lost in a relationship or in relation to society's demands and needs
  11. Crave the NOURISHMENT  by simply being around other heart-centered, powerful men.
  12. Craving to CONNECT to the other men in reunion within our community
  13. Are new to our community and are curious to experience our unique MEDICINE in the world.  (We're excited to welcome you into our fold, brother)
  14. 14. Love to play and listen to live music around the fire In connection and

    15. Need a complete RESET and a pattern interrupt in their lives.

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2026 Firekeepers Men's Retreat
Jason Dixson

"I've never felt more inner peace and groundedness. Any man who wishes to find his connection to something greater than himself and develop the capacity to handle the turbulence of the world should consider diving into this community."

— Jason D

Return Home:

  • REJUVENATED & REPLENISHED
  • Deepen in your RELATIONSHIP and CONNECTION to the men in our COMMUNITY, YOURSELF & THE NATURAL WORLD
  • GROUNDED so that you can bring that depth of presence into your relationships and life's purpose
  • With more CLARITY surrounding the areas of uncertainty in your life
  • With a deeper sense of FREEDOM in relation to your "life circumstances"
  • With a new paradigm of understanding, being and working with POWER in your life
  • NOURISHED from being nestled deep in nature and from the DELICIOUS MEALS shared in COMMUNITY
  • With a stronger sense of SELF
  • With a larger SUPPORT group of men who will walk this path with you
2026 Firekeepers Men's Retreat Schedule

Secure your place in line with a refundable deposit

Before we open registration to the public on 1/1/26

Deposit Terms and Conditions

Secure your place in line now before we open registration to the public.

You can reserve your space for the 2026 Firekeepers Retreat with a $500 deposit. This deposit places you in line to reserve your lodging option once registration officially opens.

When you make your deposit, you may indicate a tentative request for your preferred room type (Single, Double, or Quad).

Lodging rates for each room type will be revealed on January 1, 2026.

You may adjust your room request by emailing [email protected] with the subject line: 2026 Lodging before January 15, 2026.

Invoices will be issued on January 15, 2026, based on your confirmed room type.

The remaining balance is due by May 5, 2026.

If you decide not to move forward, your deposit is refundable (minus a 2.5% credit card processing fee: $12.50 on a $500 deposit) until January 15, 2026.

Room selections will be honored on a first come, first served basis depending on availability.

By placing your deposit now, you secure your spot before the announcement goes public on January 1, 2026. Firekeepers Men’s Retreats sell out every year. This is your opportunity to ensure your place in the circle before it fills.

Open Registration

Registration for the 2026 Firekeepers Retreat will officially open on January 1, 2026.

At that time, all lodging options, pricing, and registration details will go live and be visible below this section. Until then, you may secure your place in line with a deposit to ensure priority access once registration opens.

Number of spots claimed to date - Max 40

Q & A

TUITION INCLUDES PARTICIPATION UNLESS YOU BOOK WITH LODGING. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR TRAVEL; FOOD IS INCLUDED FOR THE DURATION OF THE RETREAT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS.

THE EXACT LOCATION OF THE RETREAT WILL BE SENT TO YOU VIA EMAIL ONCE YOUR REGISTRATION IS COMPLETE AND YOUR RETREAT AGREEMENT AND WAIVERS ARE SIGNED. UPON REGISTRATION, YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR WAIVER AND REGISTRATION FORM FROM DOCUSIGN.COM. PLEASE REVIEW AND SIGN ELECTRONICALLY. ONCE SIGNED, YOUR SPOT IS CONFIRMED. WE ARE LIMITING THIS RETREAT TO 30 MEN.

THIS EVENT IS NON-REFUNDABLE. HOWEVER, IF YOU CANCEL AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT START DATE, YOU CAN TRANSFER YOUR REGISTRATION TO ANOTHER EMBODIED MASCULINE EVENT WITHIN ONE YEAR.

WE OFFER ONE PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP AND ONE FULL SCHOLARSHIP FOR EACH RETREAT. IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN A SCHOLARSHIP, PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] WITH THE SUBJECT "FIREKEEPERS SCHOLARSHIP." PLEASE NOTE THAT WE RECEIVE MORE REQUESTS THAN AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIP SLOTS. RECIPIENTS WILL BE SELECTED 7 DAYS BEFORE THE RETREAT STARTS.

ALL PREVIOUS EMBODIED MASCULINE RETREATS HAVE SOLD OUT.

For our refund policy, please see our Terms and Conditions.

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