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      <image:title>How it all began... - The name Sharp End Men’s Work comes from the idea of being fully alive as you take the sharp end of the rope to lead a rock climb. It encapsulates the idea of pushing into our discomfort and nearing that edge that is both precarious and stimulating. The personal growth we seek is there at the edge, alive, and full of energy. Contact us.</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Taking a break from what is ordinary and stepping into something that naturally draws out our strengths and weaknesses is what we aim to do in this desert retreat. There is so much potential energy for connection and healing when we stretch and challenge ourselves. In this retreat we will come together in a harsh yet stunning environment on the south rim of the Grand Canyon. The point of this immersion is to slow down and connect with life. We will focus on the connection with your inner knowing. We will pay attention to what’s around us and how it’s trying to serve us and communicate with us. We will soften in company of other men and find in that soft front, we can still have a strong back to carry the loads of life as we experience it. Dates: TBD in 2026 Location: Inside the Grand Canyon near the Bright Angel trailhead. We will hike down to the bottom on the first day… Participants provide their own sleeping shelter. Our provided meals will be as organic and local as possible. Activities include hiking, fire circles, drumming circles, guided visualization, meditation, intentional movement, intuition training, cold plunges, breathwork, Qigong, and many more deeply interactive practices. Shared travel from Las Vegas airport can be arranged. The retreat will include a two-month post-retreat integration period of weekly zoom calls with participating men. Exchange: $800-$1500 sliding scale based on what you can honestly afford This retreat will be capped at 11 participants including me, to ensure deep, attentive connections and abide by backcountry permit regulations.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Come surround yourself with pristine forests, expansive lakes, staggering cliffs, vistas to the sea, the haunting call of loons in the middle of the night, a full moon, and men who want to be their best selves while supporting you in your growth. The point of this immersion is to slow down and connect with life. We will focus on the connection with your inner knowing. We will pay attention to what’s around us and how it’s trying to serve us and communicate with us. We will soften in company of other men and find in that soft front, we can still have a strong back to carry the loads of life as we experience it. Dates: TBD, fall 2026 Facilitated by Ferryhawk and Joe D. Retreat Itinerary Location: Private wooded property outside Camden, Maine (just to the left side of the beach featured in the overlooking vista of this lake photograph) Participants provide their own hammock and sleeping materials. Our meals provided will be as organic and local as possible. Activities include hiking, canoeing, cold plunges, guided visualizations, meditation, intuition training, intentional movement, fire circles, gong baths, rappelling, swimming, breathwork, Qigong, and many more deeply interactive practices. Sharing travel from Bangor and Portland airports may be provided. The retreat will include four weekly group zoom calls in preparation for the retreat and a two-month post-retreat integration period of weekly zoom calls with participating men. Exchange: $624 including a $124 deposit paid upon acceptance of participation This retreat will be capped at 14 participants to ensure deep, attentive connections.</image:caption>
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