Inwardbound Men's Samhain Retreat 2021
With Rob Ó Cobhthaigh, Dr. Darragh Stewart Phd and Iniigoos McKay
October 29 - November 1, 2021
We are very excited to share with you our next Men’s 4 day Retreat in Ireland this Samhain. The facilitator’s Rob Ó Cobhthaigh and Darragh Stewart have been holding Men’s Circles and Men’s Retreats in Ireland for several years. Samhain is a time of going inwards, when the veil is thin. We will be going deep into ourselves for healing and renewal.
Our Men’s retreat will release you from your stuck patterns, habits, and thoughts that are holding you back from your power and who you are…. It will open up new doors of possibility for what you can achieve in your life… It will connect you to your purpose and show you what it means to be in a group of supportive men on a similar journey.
We are delighted for Anishinaabe first nation medicine pipe carrier Inigoos McKay from Canada coming in to run a sweat lodge, the sacred medicine of his people. For many first nation people, warriors would come together to sweat, heal and purify themselves. It is an honour to have Inigoos share his people’s medicine with us on the land of Eiriu
Professional Chef and singer James Smith will be cooking again for us on this retreat.
Come join our evolving Men’s community for a deep dive into your masculinity. This is will be a space to connect to many like-minded men in an open and non-judgmental space over the weekend.
What to expect?
We will be creating the container for you to connect to your truth, to get clarity on your purpose, to express and go deep into shifting and moving trapped or repressed emotions, aid you in exploring your shadow and guiding you to connect to your authentic self.
Together we will gather to let the old stories and narratives drop away. We will embrace vulnerability, connecting beneath the surface, and exploring what it means to be a man in this new decade. This retreat is packed with many of the different healing modalities and embodiment practices we have come across on our own personal training. It is a jam-packed four days but with plenty of downtime to connect, reflect and relax. We will be doing some deep inner work but also having a lot of fun.
”Everyone carries a shadow,and the less it is embodied in the individuals life,the blacker and denser it is” – Carl Jung
Times are changing and it is now up to us to foster a positive sense of masculinity in the world. To heal the wounds of our fathers and their forefathers. Coming back into a state of balance with our brothers, sisters and the natural world. Do you want to be apart of the change? Do you have the courage to step up to the challenge? Look deep inside yourself and you will find it! So come join us!
The Journey
We will journey together over the weekend to connect to our authentic selves and hold space for each other to step into our true power. We can become the leaders of our own lives learning to take responsibility for our choices and life course.
The weekend will give you new tools, practices, and insights into how to continue your personal and spiritual development and how to integrate new experiences into your daily life. In life sometimes we start to feel a call to something more, where we embrace the unknown and follow our own hero’s journey. Moving out of our comfort zone to the edge and this is where the growth is. Will you answer the call to set out on the quest to dive deep into yourself to find what you are searching for?
”The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek” – Joseph Campbell
The 4 day retreat starts at 19.30 on Friday 29th October and consists of three stages.
1) The Call: On the first evening of landing and preparation, we set an individual and collective intention. What is it you intend to let go of, what do you intend to heal, how do you want to grow?
2 ) The Vision: Sweat lodge ceremoney
We will also be building a sweat lodge together with Inigoos, and sweating together on the land.
3) The Return: Sunday and Monday are days of grounding, deep sharing, and integration using different modalities from embodied practices to nature connection. Shamanic drumming, Meditation, Cacao circle, breathwork ceremony, ecstatic dance, and fire ceremony.
We finish the Monday afternoon at 15.00 in time to get home at a reasonable hour. We will be doing an optional hike to Queen Maebh’s tomb after for those who want to join, We would really value your participation in this retreat, and if offers you the opportunity for a weekend of connection, healing, and self-growth.
Book now to join this beautiful tribe of brothers
”As you open yourself to living at your edge, your deepest purpose will slowly begin to make itself known. In the meantime, you will experience layer after layer of purposes, each one getting closer and closer to the fullness of your deepest purpose. It is as if your deepest purpose is at the center of your being, and it is surrounded by layers of concentric circles, each circle being a lesser purpose. Your life consists of penetrating each circle, from the outside toward the center.” – David Deida
Testimonials
”Amazing, beautiful, life-changing. There are not enough superlatives to justify the value of this weekend. Truly blessed to experience it with 19 of the greatest humans I have ever met, whom I can now call friends. ❤️🙏🏼 ”
– Ben Reynolds
”Such a restorative and fun weekend with the Inward Bound team in beautiful Sligo. Activities flowed very well with lots of time in between for relaxing and hanging out with sound people. Made some great friends and enjoyed every minute of ecstatic dancing, yoga, various forms of ceremony, and nourishing food all weekend. Went home feeling expansive and connected! Thank you to all the team for your authenticity and professionalism in everything that you do :)”
– Ross Maguire
”I did the autumn equinox retreat in Sligo. Brilliant food, facilitation, and activities. There was a brilliant dynamic to the group and is something I’d love to do again. Thanks, guys!” – Gareth Foxton
”My experience at Inwardbound connection retreat in Sligo was amazing.
FAQ
Do I need experience to attend this retreat?
No, this retreat is open to all levels and ages. We have total beginners to seasoned retreat goers on these retreats. The wide variety always makes beautiful alchemy within the group. We are here to learn from each other and connect across ages and backgrounds.
Do I need an intention for the weekend?
If you are already interested in coming on a weekend like this that is enough. Feeling the call or knowing that something like this could benefit your personal or spiritual development is all you need. If you have something you are trying to work on or through these retreats can be a wonderful space to explore yourself.
Can I attend alone?
Yes, it’s perfectly fine to come alone or with friends. You will no doubt leave with a new tribe of lifelong friends and connections.
Will there be psychedelics on this retreat?
No, this is a substance-free event weekend
Do I have to do all the practices or activities?
No, nothing is prescribed. If you feel like you would like to skip something that is no problem. We encourage everyone to participate but you know your body and mind better than us.
Do I need to be fit for this retreat?
We go on a moderate hike which requires you to be able to navigate some loose ground.
What is the accommodation?
We have 6 persons mixed or segregated dorm rooms or private pods (based on first come first served on the day). We also have 2 double bedrooms you can book for a 150e surplus.
*Please note: This is not a psychedelic retreat! These Men’s retreats are strictly substance-free. No illegal activity takes place on these retreats and no Irish laws are broken. We run these retreats in accordance with Irish law and the most up to date Irish coronavirus regulations
Email darragh@inwardbound.nl for any questions
Cancellation policy
- If the retreat is canceled due to Irish coronavirus regulations we will transfer you to the next available connection retreat at no cost, but we will not be offering refunds.
- To book a place on our retreat, a non-refundable deposit of 200 euro is required
- Full payment is required one month before the retreat.
- We now accept crytpocurreny (BTC,ETH,LTC,XLM) email darragh@inwardbound.ie for more information
About the Facilitators
Rob Ó Cobhthaigh
Inwardbound Co-Founder Rob (MSc/ BA Hons) is the co-founder of Inwardbound. He has a Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Integrative Psychotherapy (Level 9) from Dublin City University, is an accredited psychotherapist, and is a professional member of MIND- the European Foundation for Psychedelic Science and the Institute of Psychedelic Therapy (UK). He is also a […]
Learn more about Rob Ó Cobhthaigh
Dr. Darragh Stewart Phd
Inwardbound Co-Founder/ Scientific Lead Facilitator. Dr Darragh Stewart (Phd) is the co-founder of Inwardbound. In his early twenties, Darragh reached a turning point in his life. Due to the death of his grandmother, the ending of a long-term relationship, and the immense pressure of his University studies, he had a mental breakdown. He suffered from […]
Learn more about Dr. Darragh Stewart Phd
Iniigoos McKay
Inigoos McKay is a medicine pipe carrier of the Sturgeon clan of the Anishinaabe First Nation people of Canada. He has many years experience as a sundancer, and has sundanced with the Blackfoot, Shuswap and Staliumx first nations of Canada. On special occasions, he brings the sweat lodge medicine of his people to our retreats.
Learn more about Iniigoos McKayCategories : Connection Retreats Ireland, Connection-Retreats