Soul Rewilding

Yoga + Breathwork + Hiking Immersion for Queer Men


•• Kaua’i, HI, USA ••

"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
—Mary Oliver

Chances are, if you’re reading this, you’re a queer man who’s looking for something…

Do you feel lonely, or even spiritually drained, like you’ve lost your passion and zest for life? 

Have you been striving for meaning and significance in your career, romance, or travel, but it never seems to bring lasting fulfillment?

Perhaps even wondering, if there’s more to life and the world? 

Know there is nothing lacking from your life. 

You don’t need a new hobby to distract you.
You don’t need to seek happiness and fulfillment outside yourself.
You don’t need to revamp your life with a new job or romantic pursuit.

You simply need to reconnect to your one true and wild Soul.

Why rewild my Soul?

One of the key challenges in life for queer men, is loneliness. Having been taught early in life that who we are and who we love is unacceptable, we repress authentic parts of ourselves, and strive for acceptance. This strategy works… for a time.

But we’re left disconnected from ourselves, others, and the world around us. Many queer men try to find liberation from this loneliness in the “scene”—mindless drinking and soul-less promiscuous sex. But even here, the fulfillment is fleeting, and the loneliness always creeps back in, or is perhaps even amplified.

Soul Rewilding is a re-membering—a coming home to our animal bodies and our animate world… the world to which we have always belonged, but have forgotten. The Rewilded Soul savors his alone time, and allows the loneliness to do its work on him, to open his heart to his deeper desires.

For those courageous enough, Soul Rewilding offers a path to sustainable and lasting belonging, because we are finally at home in our bodies, and in nature.

Soul Rewilding is more than a retreat. It’s an initiation.

The energy of the soul is love, but for most Queer Men, we have been shamed for who and how we love. We received this wounding early in life, but have never fully been welcomed home into the wild world to which we have always belonged, but have forgotten.

Soul Rewilding is built on Three Pillars:

1
Connection to Self

We begin healing the Earth by healing ourselves. By peeling back the layers of conditioning and trauma, we uncover our Soul, the unique gift we carry for others and the world

“The gift you carry for others is not an attempt to save the world but to fully belong to it. It's not possible to save the world by trying to save it. You need to find what is genuinely yours to offer the world before you can make it a better place. Discovering your unique gift to bring to your community is your greatest opportunity and challenge. The offering of that gift - your true self - is the most you can do to love and serve the world. And it is all the world needs.”

2
Connection to Others

We discover our Souls through connection — not just to human others, but the animals, plants, landforms, waterways, and residents of the sky.

“By deepening our relationships with the Others, our gratitude for the whole world grows and we become more capable and responsible members of the world community. We also uncover mysteries about our unique way of belonging to this world of Others. Through communion with all of life, we weave a healthier and more balanced world back into being.”

3
Connection to Nature

We are a part of nature, not apart from nature. We are animal bodies living in an animate world. We belong here as much as much as any island, dolphin, hummingbird, tree, or fungi.

“The word nature comes from the Latin natus, "to be born,” and the nature of a thing "has to do with that dynamic principle that holds something together and gives it its identity." …in the same way, the soul holds our individuality together and gives us our identity. Soul and nature are only slightly different ways of talking about the essence of a thing... The soul of a blossom is its essential nature. Our human souls consist of those aspects of self that are most natural, that are most of nature…”

*All quoted excerpts from Soulcraft: Crossing into the Mysteries of Nature and Psyche, by Bill Plotkin

What’s included:

  • Yoga

    Daily yoga to de-stress and rejuvenate your body and mind from within

  • Epic Hikes

    Kauai is nicknamed "the Garden Isle" thanks to the abundant flora blanketing her dramatic landforms

  • Inward Journey Ceremony

    A Sound Healing journey with plant medicine (optional), held by facilitators and guardians

  • Breathwork Ceremony

    Somatic Breathwork is a deep journey within to reset the nervous system and heal old woundings

  • Rapéh Ceremony

    Deepen your connection to yourself and the Earth with this sacred plant medicine

  • Organic Meals

    Nourish body and soul with farm-to-table fruits and veggies harvested fresh each day

  • Nature Connection Practices

    Reconnecting to Mother Earth and the stunning ecosystems of Kaua’i

  • Cacao Ceremony

    Experience the heart-opening power of theobroma cacao

  • Learning + Workshops

    Learning and understanding our wild Earth, wild Selves, and wild others better

Plus…

  • 7 days / 6 nights accommodation on Kauai

  • 3 daily delicious meals — crafted with local, organic ingredients

  • Epic hikes and excursions

  • Daily guided meditation

  • Nature-based Mindfulness practices

  • Elemental Fire Ceremony

  • Pre- and post-retreat support from our team

  • Local transport and airport drop-off* (LIH, Kahului Airport)


What’s not included: airfare to and from Kaua’i (LIH)

A day of Soul Rewilding

7:00 a.m. — waking up to the sounds of the jungle coming to life. Birds chirping, sunshine through waving palms, feeling refreshed. Walking outside to join your 11 queer brothers in a deep & nourishing outdoor yoga practice.

Enjoy a light and filling breakfast on the veranda — tropical fruits, chia pudding, or oats, with organic coffee or tea.

After breakfast gather your items for the day and we'll all head out for a hike to a stunning jungle waterfall, where we'll practice Nature-based mindfulness + introspective journalwork, followed by swimming and frolicking with your brothers in the water.

A delicious, organic lunch will be packed to nourish you before the hike back

In the evening, we gather for Cacao Circle, Sound Healing, Fire Ceremony, or a Somatic Breathwork Journey, where we will delve deep to feel and heal the grief — alchemizing anger, sadness, and trauma — of growing up in a world that is out of alignment with nature and sought to suppress our wild and sacred queerness.

Enjoy a delicious dinner with your brothers — dropping into deep conversation about the practices, or light banter and laughter about the events of the day. Then get a deep night’s rest. Tomorrow morning we're going to the beach for yoga and a swim!

Check out the Soul Rewilding Recap video from our last immersion…

What Soul Rewilders are saying…

  • "Lovely, intense, deep, beautiful, wild, exciting, nourishing, and so much more..."

    Soul Rewilding was lovely, intense, deep, beautiful, wild, exciting, nourishing, and so much more. As the days go by and participants grow more and more familiar and close to each other, the container created became a powerful bond of friendship and brotherhood. Jonathan is there every step of the way encouraging, nudging, and tending the fire of our hearts together... The work he has poured his life through to discover how to hold, help and heal shines in every facet of the offerings in this retreat. Jonathan's breadth of knowledge from ceremony to spirituality, science to nature, across numerous traditions, is potent and clear from the moment he starts speaking. His devotion to learning and teaching is so clear, and more important than knowing, Jonathan *feels* a part of everything he offers. These potent practices come from his heart, body and soul as much as his mind. The retreat was cultivated so carefully and skillfully, to both safely draw the heart past the safeguards it fears to tread and allow deep feeling to arise, as well as to shower it with joy, wonder and celebration."

    ~Noah S, 37 • San Francisco, CA
    Insta: @roarandtender

  • "I am blown away with how much calmness it helped me find within myself...

    I had never done almost anything that was offered on this Soul Rewilding immersion, from the yoga and breathwork, to really any type of counseling or opening up in a group setting, so I was hesitant to say the least… Everything about the entire week met and even exceeded my expectations, (and I will add that they were pretty high, as I came in very open to whatever could be possible). I surrendered all of my trust to Jonathan and sank into it. And I am blown away with how much calmness he helped me find within myself, and the tools I learned from him to help access it. I can't remember the last time I felt as truly at ease, as I did after our week in Kauai… Until this retreat, I would get completely overcome with anxiety and even panic attacks speaking in front of a group. It was very noticeable to me (even while I was actually speaking) how comfortable I was talking in our group councils. I was even able to listen to my brothers share their stories and experiences, instead of being wrapped up in my own thoughts trying to prepare what to say, or calm myself down afterwards… I also found an extraordinary shift in my ability to free myself from my own self-judgment. Jonathan helped me find a peace within myself that has been life-changing. I feel lighter, and in turn just have an overall very joyous-feeling foundation. Instead of what was commonly angst, now joy has been my baseline.

    ~Ryan, 33 • Dallas, TX
    Insta: @ryan_hafner

  • "It’s not a vacation...

    I was hesitant to sign-up… trusting someone I knew little about who’s ad found me on Social Media. How authentic and genuine would the retreat and program be? What qualifications did Jonathan have? I’m so glad I decided to trust… Soul Rewilding was life changing for me. As a result of this immersion, I discovered how to be my authentic self. I learned how to release the pride I hold on to, and ask for help when I need it. I literally saw this group of men and myself through “new eyes”… If you are a man looking for emotional, spiritual, and mental healing and support, Soul Rewilding is for You! Expect to do the work if you make this investment.. it’s not a vacation where you will be pampered, drink, and party… You can’t help but be a different man afterwards… I know I am.”

    ~Kris, 53 • Chester, OH
    @thebeardedtravelingvet

  • "I found complete freedom and joy...

    I almost didn’t sign up… the obstacle was my own ego making excuses not to commit to my healing journey. Coming out of Soul Rewilding, I found complete freedom and joy–I learned so much in just a short week about living wild and the amazing connection with other brothers, the power of our vulnerability & maintaining that deep connection with this big beautiful Earth… You can really feel Jonathan’s deep passion for everything he introduced, the way he went into specific details & his overall goal for sharing all these healing techniques in connecting to Self. I felt so safe and comfortable the whole time, start to finish… such a life changing experience, that I will cherish deeply.

    Jeff M, 32 • Baytown, TX
    Insta: @grizzlogic

  • "Opened my life to new possibilities...

    I had never experienced plant medicine before this, so that was a hesitation in joining… I found that by letting my guards down, and overcoming my preconceptions, I opened my life to new and interesting possibilities in a safe, loving and supportive environment. If you are at a crossroads in your life, if you have doubts, questions...hurts from your past. This transformational journey should help you down a new path of discovery, healing, sharing and a be a start to a new, fresh approach to life and view of the world around you. Highly recommend it.

    ~ John, 58 • Quebec, Canada
    @john_t._ford

The Space & Lodging

We will be on a 5+ acre, organic permaculture homestead and lush jungle property:

Accommodations

Having a well-rested body is essential to going deeper into the realm of soul.
Please choose the option that will allow you the most comfort and best possible sleep.

Loft Space

Shared room with other beds. Comfortable King and full-sized beds with organic linens, shared bathroom and outdoor shower

King: $3997
Full: $3597

Private Loft

Private loft space with comfortable King-size bed and organic linens. Shared bathroom and outdoor shower.

King: $4997
*3997pp for double occupancy

Private Jungle Bungalow

Fall asleep to the sounds of the jungle! This private, screened-in bungalow with comfortable full-size bed and organic linens—on the edge of the forest, next to a pond with frogs that sing you to sleep at night. Shared bathroom and outdoor shower.

Full: $4997
*3597pp for double occupancy

Camping

Fall asleep in the open air. Shared tent, or outdoor lanai floorspace option. For hardier sleepers, inflatable air mattress. Shared bathroom and outdoor shower.

$2497*

*Scholarship available for financial need, with priority to indigenous Hawaiian and BIPOC men

You do not have to be good.
You do not have to walk on your knees 
for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting.
You only have to let the soft animal of your body
love what it loves.  
Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine.
Meanwhile the world goes on.
Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain
are moving across the landscapes,
over the prairies and the deep trees,
the mountains and the rivers.
Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air,
are heading home again.
Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,
the world offers itself to your imagination,
calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting—
over and over announcing your place
in the family of things.

~Mary Oliver, Wild Geese

Lead Facilitator

Jonathan is a certified Somatic Breathwork Facilitator, Psychospiritual Hypnotherapist, Ecotherapist and Soul Guide, working 1:1 with clients to uncover the truth they were born with, by guiding them into wilderness-based Self development work, mind-body alignment, self-designed ceremony, and shadow work. He is also the founder and lead facilitator of Soul Path Brotherhood, a self development group for male-bodied gay, bi, and queer souls, and a psychospiritual connection writer at thesoulwanderer.com.

Jonathan completed his 200-hr yoga teacher training in Andean Yoga, a hatha-vinyasa style asana inspired by the Andean Cosmovision, while living in the Sacred Valley of Peru in 2020. In 2021 he completed a Cacao Facilitator training in Talamanca, Costa Rica. He has been creating and facilitating yoga and transformational retreats since 2020, in Costa Rica, Perú, Nicaragua, Colorado, and Hawaii.

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