You're Exhausted. On Edge. And Stuck Repeating the Same Patterns You Swore You'd Never Pass Down.

You can't break cycles alone that were built by generations before you

4 days • 20 men • Mt. Shasta

You Can't Figure This Out While You're Still in the Middle of It

Weekly calls are powerful. Daily practices work. But some things require immersion.

You need to step away from the phone that never stops. From the role you play at work, at home, in your own head. From the constant performance.

Mt. Shasta gives you that space. A small group of men. No distractions. No masks. Just the mountain, the fire, and the truth you've been avoiding.

This is where the real work happens.

See What Happens When Men Step Away from Everything for 4 Days

Mike breaks down who the retreat is for, a detailed schedule, and why immersion changes everything.

Two Retreats. Two Paths.

We host two retreats per year. Both in Mt. Shasta. Both transformative. Each with a different focus.

May Retreat: The Breakthrough

May 6-9, 2025

You've been performing for so long, you don't even know where the mask ends and you begin.

The strong one. The reliable one. The guy who's got his shit together. That's the version you show up with every single day.

But behind that? You're exhausted. Running on fumes. Faking confidence you don't feel. Playing a role that's slowly killing you.

This retreat strips that away.

In four days, you'll stop performing long enough to remember who you actually are. Not who your father needed you to be. Not who your wife expects. Not the version you think makes you successful.

The real you. The one buried under decades of "should" and "supposed to."

This retreat is for the man who's done pretending he's fine.

The Experience

01

Archetypal Work

We expose the patterns you're living. The roles you're stuck playing. The parts of yourself you've locked away to survive. This isn't abstract workshop—this is embodied work showing exactly where you're hiding and why.

02

Somatic Breathwork

Breathwork that moves the stuck shit you've been carrying for years. Releases trapped energy in your chest, jaw, shoulders. This is where grown men break open and remember what it feels like to breathe.

03

Sweat Lodge Ceremony

Led by Tim Corcoran—ancient purification ritual for deep transformation. Sit in the heat, face what you avoid, come out clean.

04

Men's Circles

Raw, honest brotherhood. No performance, no judgment. Just truth. Finally realize you're not alone.

05

Movement & Integration

Kettlebells, primal movement, grounding practices. Insight without embodiment is just another story you tell yourself.

September Retreat: The Primal Reset

September 4-6, 2025

You're drowning in modern life. The constant connectivity. The pressure that never stops. The noise.

This retreat shuts it all off.

Three days on Tim Corcoran's land in Mt. Shasta. Full immersion in nature. No phones. No distractions. Just the land, the elements, and your brothers.

You'll remember what it feels like to be fully alive.

This retreat is for the man who needs to unplug, remember, and reset.

The Experience

01

Complete Nature Immersion

Three days on the land. Sleep under the stars. Wake with the sun. Move with nature's rhythms instead of modern demands.

02

Nature-Based Practices

Shelter building. Fire making. Solo time. Skills reconnecting you to your primal self.

03

Night Hikes

Moving through darkness. Trusting instincts. Facing fear without usual distractions.

04

Team Challenges

Building, creating, problem-solving with your brothers. Rediscover what it means to work together toward something meaningful.

MMen's Work & Movement

Breathwork, movement, ritual. Reclaim your energy, ground yourself, and integrate everything fully.

The Mask Comes Off When We as men Stop Hiding Behind the Phone or Work

Something happens when you step away from everything familiar. When you're cold and tired and can't hide behind your phone or your work or your role.

The mask comes off.

And underneath, you find the man you've been looking for. The one who doesn't need to perform. Who doesn't need to prove anything. Who can just be with other men without the bullshit.

You'll leave different.

Your body will feel different. Grounded. Alive. Your breath will be deeper. Your shoulders will drop. The tension in your jaw will release.

You'll feel at home in your own skin for the first time in years.

When you go back to your life, your wife will notice. Your kids will notice. You'll notice. Because you're not performing anymore. You're present.

That's what happens when you step into the mountain.

The Retreat Is The Breakthrough.

The Grounded King Is The Practice.

A lot of men go to retreats, have a breakthrough, then watch it fade when they get home. They don't have the tools to integrate what happened. They don't have the support to keep the momentum going.

That's why many men who do these retreats also join The Grounded King program.

The combination is ideal.

The retreat gives you the breakthrough. The immersive experience. The visceral knowing of who you are without the mask.

The Grounded King gives you the ongoing work. The weekly support. The brotherhood and practices that help you integrate what you discovered and bring it into your daily life.

You don't need to join The Grounded King to do a retreat. But if you're serious about lasting transformation, the two together create the foundation for real change.

We can talk more about this on your call.

Apply for the Next Retreat May 6-9th

What's Included

Every detail handled. Every need met. So you can show up and do the work.

3 Nights, 4 Day Immersion

In Mt. Shasta with a small group of 20 men.

All Ceremonies

Movement, breathwork, circles, and rituals included.

Expert Guidance

Led by Mike Salemi and Expert Guest Facilitators throughout.

All Meals

Prepared and shared together (dietary needs accommodated).

Accommodations

Sleeping on the land (specific details provided after acceptance).

Preparation

Detailed guide on what to bring and how to prepare mentally.

Integration

Post-retreat support to help bring the change home.

Brotherhood

A community that extends far beyond the retreat.

"Real strength isn't about
how much you can lift. It's about how steady you can stay when life gets heavy."

This Is For You If You're Tired of Pretending Everything's Fine When It's Not

You're tired of living in your head and ready to drop into your body.

You know something needs to change but you can't think your way to the answer.

You're ready to step away from the noise and remember who you actually are.

You want to experience brotherhood with men who won't judge you, fix you, or let you bullshit yourself.

You're willing to be uncomfortable, vulnerable, and real for 3-4 days.

You don't need to be in crisis. You don't need to have it all figured out. You just need to be willing to show up.

Common Questions

I'm not in great shape. Can I handle this?

Yes. The physical practices are scalable to any fitness level. This isn't about performance. It's about presence. If you can walk, breathe, and move, you can do this.

I've never done men's work before. Will I be out of place?

Not at all. About half the men who come to these retreats are completely new to this work. The other half are men who've done a fair bit of inner work and are coming back because they got so much value the first time.

That mix is powerful. The new guys benefit from the depth the returning men bring. The returning men get to go even deeper with brothers who understand the path.

Whether this is your first retreat or your fifth, you'll be exactly where you need to be.

What if I'm not married or don't have kids?

You don't need to be married or have kids to need this work. The transformation is about you reconnecting with yourself. Whether you're single, married, a father, or not, this work applies.

How intense is this emotionally?

It's as intense as you make it. We create space for deep work, but you're always in control of how far you go. Some men have breakthroughs. Some men have quiet realizations. Both are valid. Both are transformation.

Limited to 20 Men

Each retreat is intentionally small.

20

MEN. NO MORE.

This isn't a conference. This isn't a seminar with 100+ guys. This is intimate, deep work that requires a small container.

When spots fill, they're gone.

Right now, there are spots available for both May and September. But if you wait, you might be waiting another six months for the next opening.

If you know you need this, every day you wait is another day living with the mask on.

The time is now.

"Mastering your body is the gateway to mastering your emotions."

You've Been Trying to Be Strong Enough to Fix This on Your Own. But That's Not How This Works.

For too long, you've been trying to think your way through. Trying to be strong enough, disciplined enough, controlled enough to break the patterns on your own. But you can't break cycles alone that were built by generations before you.

You need the mountain. You need the fire. You need other men who see you and don't look away.

You need to remember what it feels like to be fully alive.

That's what's waiting for you in Mt. Shasta. Not a quick fix. Not another seminar. Just the space to remember who you are when the mask comes off. He's already there. We're just going to help you find him.