The Reconnect Retreat
A 6-day retreat experience for men seeking deep rest, authentic connections, and holistic health.
MEDITATION + MOVEMENT + BREATHWORK + NATURE + COUNCIL + PSYCHEDELICS
September 16th - 21st, 2025
Pemberton, British Columbia
If you’re a man who works hard, but…
You feel overwhelmed…
You’re feeling burned out…
You could use a digital detox…
You want to heal parts of yourself…
You tend to be emotionally reactive…
You want to hang out with like-hearted men…
You want to do more contemplative practices…
You don’t have the space to do these things…
…then this retreat is for you.
Walk in…
Over-stimulated, tired, ready to heal parts of yourself
Ready to take a break from your fast-paced lifestyle
Prepared to leave emails and notifications behind
With the intention to deeply recharge your batteries
Walk out…
Feeling powerfully connected to your soul and nature
Reacting more mindfully to life’s various challenges
With a grounded feeling of calm and rejuvenation
With meaningful connections and epic memories
The Reconnect Experience
Mindfulness Practices
Practice meditation, breathwork, forest bathing and intentional use of psychedelics for self-discovery, healing and growth. Leave distractions behind and get to know yourself more deeply through daily mindfulness practices. Slow down and get present.
Group Council + Inner Work
Experience the transformative power of genuine connection through honest expression. Have meaningful conversations, listen deeply to others, get real about your wounds, your emotions, and what’s not working. Be witnessed and held in safety and with strength.
Embodiment Routines
Bring your mind home to your body with daily meditation, breathwork, yoga, and outdoor exercise. Tune into your body and connect to nature.
6 DAYS TO…
REST YOUR MIND
HEAL YOUR WOUNDS
GET GROUNDED IN NATURE
MAKE LASTING CONNECTIONS
GET CREATIVELY INSPIRED
RECONNECT TO YOURSELF
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On our first evening together, we’ll meet for a welcome dinner at 7, followed by an initiatory bonfire under the stars.
Please arrange a flight into YVR that lands by 3pm, so that you can arrive in Pemberton by 6:30pm at the latest.
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We’ll begin each morning in circle together, sharing movement/yoga, breathwork, and meditation.
Our first full day together is about getting grounded on the land and connected with one another.
We’ll spend our morning doing a series of embodiment and connection exercises, followed by a nature excursion in the afternoon.
There will be lots of time to rest, connect with others, and explore the land throughout the day.
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On the middle day of our retreat, after the morning practice, we’ll spend the latter part of the morning setting intentions for your mushroom journey.
For the journey itself, you’ll have the option between a low to medium dose mushroom experience, or a deep stillness practice, both of which will last approximately 4-6 hours.
We will come together for a reflection and integration circle before dinner with an optional evening meditation.
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Day four is all about processing your experience of the past 3 days, and creating the vision for how you’ll move forward. Today you’ll have the option to take a microdose to help you gently reconnect with Friday’s journey.
In the morning, we’ll come together for a breathwork circle, followed by a period of reflection and planning while immersed in nature. In the afternoon, we have something special planned…
In the evening, we’ll have our final dinner together, followed by our celebratory bonfire.
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Day five is all about exploration and adventure. This day is really about discovering who you’re ready to walk forward as in the world, all while having an epic time in nature.
We will be visiting Whistler to hike beautiful alpine terrain, along with taking the renowned Peak-to-Peak gondola between Whistler and Blackcomb mountains. This day will not disappoint.
In the evening, we’ll have our final dinner together, followed by our celebratory bonfire.
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On Sunday, we’ll meet for a final breathwork and meditation circle, followed by breakfast.
Departure from the Pemberton location will be around 11am. That means you should be able to get to the airport between 2 and 3, depending on traffic.
Who this is for
You’re a man committed to becoming your best self
You recognize the importance of slowing down and looking in
You value deep connections with other like-minded people
You believe in investing in experiences that feed your soul
You’re ready to heal parts of yourself that are wounded or hurting
Who this is not for
People who don’t want to take a break from tech
People who don’t believe in rest or frequent self-care
Lone wolves who don’t play well with others
Anyone who’s afraid of getting dirty in the woods
People who don’t like one-of-a-kind experiences in nature
Leave the screen behind. Reconnect.
While we don’t confiscate smartphones during the retreat, we highly encourage you to turn your phone off for the duration of the retreat.
At the Reconnect Retreat, we invite you to disconnect from surface-level, scatter-brain, task-oriented cognition so you can reconnect to the innate wisdom that lives beneath the surface, tuning into consciousness in harmony with your whole self, the retreat community and Nature.
Feel the transformative power of nature.
During the retreat, we will be engaging with psilocybin mushrooms, an intelligent organism that helps us deepen our connection to soul, each other, and nature, offering transformative spiritual, philosophical and creative insight.
You will have the liberty to choose your dose while we will provide all the information, guidance and support you may need to have a transformative and enlightening experience.
Psychedelics are a bit of a cheat code in self-observation.
— Naval Ravikant
Meet Your Guides
Since late 2022, Louis and Jack have been collaborating on a wide range of projects, from hosting 200+ person ceremonial raves to creating online courses and communities, and putting on world-class retreats.
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Somatic Healing Guide
Breathwork FacilitatorJack is a somatic healing guide and performance coach who helps people improve their mindset and mental health. His mission is deeply personal, drawing from experiences with overcoming anxiety, PTSD, and panic attacks. Jack’s toolkit spans many modalities including shadow work, breathwork, somatic therapy, men's work, and psychedelic integration.
In February 2025, Jack received his 80-hour wilderness first responder (WFR) training in order to provide medical support in the backcountry, building on dozens of backcountry skiing, hiking, and canoe trips he’s been on since he was a kid.
His goal is to support you in coming into wholeness – meaning feeling safety, love, trust, and connection with all parts of yourself. Jack loves to ski, read, go hiking, play guitar, and DJ – anything that stirs up adrenaline (safely) or moves his heart.
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Yoga, Mindfulness & Breathwork Teacher
Psychedelic Researcher & GuideLouis is a psychedelic researcher and guide, as well as a yoga, mindfulness, and breathwork teacher. His work is dedicated to deepening our knowledge of psychedelics, spirituality, and planetary health, in addition to helping people connect with their innate wisdom and navigate life’s complexities through mindfulness and holistic health practices. He is passionate about personal growth and thrives on supporting others in developing their consciousness and discovering their true nature.
Louis's journey began at 17, when he discovered the transformative potential of psychedelics. These early experiences, combined with an innate curiosity about psychology and spirituality, sparked a lifelong passion for exploring Zen Buddhism, yogic philosophy, and Indigenous traditions. In 2020, he graduated from McGill University with majors in Psychology, Philosophy, and Comparative Religion. He understands psychedelic experience as a fundamental human right with important implications for individual, community, and planetary health. This view drives his commitment to democratizing informed access to psychedelics through research, education, and community support. As the founder of Psygaia, Louis is now working on the Psygaia Hypothesis while completing his MA at the University of Ottawa.
As a certified yoga and breathwork teacher, Louis shares his expertise in rehab centers and studios, empowering others on their journey toward wholeness. In his free time, he loves backcountry skiing, trail running, writing, gardening, meditating, weightlifting, and anything else that connects him to Nature and ignites his spirit.
We often forget that we are nature. Nature is not something separate from us. So when we say that we have lost our connection to nature, we’ve lost our connection to ourselves.
— Andy Goldsworthy
Our Beautiful Location
Green Water Resort, Pemberton
A beautiful and peaceful oasis surrounded by mountains, a 3-hour drive from the Vancouver airport along the stunning Sea-to-Sky highway.
View more photos of the resort here.
There is a wealth of information built into us, tucked away in the genetic material in every one of our cells. Without some means of access, there is no way even to begin to guess at the extent and quality of what is there. The psychedelics allow exploration of this interior world and insights into its nature.
— Sasha Shulgin, Chemist & Creator of MDMA
What our community is saying about us…
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"In situations where I previously wasn't doing a good job of taking control (ie. a moment of entrepreneurial overwhelm, self-sabotage) - I didn't have the tools to stop those interactions. Now, that’s completely changed."
Mike Moll
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"Throughout my journey I was guided by Louis' intuitive, clear and gentle physical touch and voice. In the presence of a powerfully centred man who is also spacious, grounded, compassionate and embodied, it is easy to find the trust and love you need to close your eyes open to the world within."
Brendan Christensen
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"I am tremendously grateful for my time with Jack. He is such a gentle and intuitive guide.
Fredric Sinclair
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"During my breathwork sessions with Louis, I felt a deepening sense of connection to life itself. Louis has a natural ability to cultivate nourishing and transformative spaces through his clear guidance, soulful music selection, and compassionate hands-on assistance. I felt held and supported throughout the breathwork journey and came out of it feeling embodied, clear, and energized."
Nolan Billstrom
Health Coach
You don’t need to burn yourself out.
You need to give yourself a break.
Frequently Asked Questions
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You’ll fly into Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
From there you’ll either take an Uber or Shuttle to the retreat centre in Pemberton. We will be helping to organize shared rides.
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Once you arrive at the retreat, everything will be taken care of, including meals and snacks, accommodations, and (optional) mushrooms.
You are responsible for getting to the retreat centre in Pemberton.
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This retreat is limited to 12 spots in order to keep the container tight and create strong bonds between you and the other guys.
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Yes, this is intentionally only for men. If you’re interested in attending other co-ed retreats with Jack and Louis for all genders, send us a message.
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Cancel before June 15th and receive a full refund, minus a $500 booking fee.
Cancellations after June 15th will incur a 50% late cancellation fee.
Cancellations after July 15th will incur a 100% cancellation fee (no refund).
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You can contact us.
Nature loves courage. You make the commitment and nature will respond to that commitment by removing impossible obstacles. Dream the impossible dream and the world will not grind you under, it will lift you up. This is the trick. This is what all these teachers and philosophers who really counted, who really touched the alchemical gold, this is what they understood. This is the shamanic dance in the waterfall. This is how magic is done. By hurling yourself into the abyss and discovering it's a feather bed.
— Terence McKenna