Somatic Men’s Retreat California with Embodied Practice in Mendocino’s Redwoods
Somatic Depth for Real Life
In a world that prizes independence, real brotherhood is radical. This brotherhood retreat for men over 30 offers that rarity: a container where men meet as equals—accountable, devoted, and real.
The body never lies. Beneath the noise of thought and the armor of achievement, it carries the wisdom we forget to hear.
This somatic men’s retreat california, held January 15–19, 2026, at Spirit Camp in Mendocino County, invites men in their late 30s and beyond to return to that wisdom—to move, breathe, and live from embodied truth.
Guided by Travis Streb, this five-day immersion opens the Not Done Yet 2025/26 cohort while welcoming a small number of new participants ready for grounded transformation. It’s an experience that weaves structure with spontaneity, discipline with ease, and solitude with brotherhood.
Learn more and apply via the Not Done Yet retreat page, or browse all upcoming retreats on the Spirit Camp calendar.
This isn’t “men’s work” as performance—it’s life practice through the body.
The Embodied Practice Web
Somatic work begins with awareness, but it lives in action. In this embodied men’s retreat Mendocino, participants move through an integrated curriculum that includes:
Movement and Breathwork: To clear the mind, regulate the nervous system, and reconnect to grounded energy.
Meditation: To listen inwardly, cultivating stillness that carries through life’s storms.
Relational Presence: To embody integrity not just alone, but in connection—with others and with truth itself.
Rather than focusing on one technique, this retreat honors the web of somatic practice—how each modality supports the others. A breath becomes a movement. A movement becomes a prayer.
Through this rhythm, men rediscover vitality, clarity, and emotional intelligence. The practices here are not abstract rituals—they’re tools for real life: for parenting, leading, loving, and showing up with steadiness in an unsteady world.
This somatic men’s work northern California retreat balances effort and rest, intensity and reflection, guiding each participant to find his authentic pace.
Photo of Deer Haven, one of the our many unique cabin spaces. This cabin has three beds. Cabins have between 1 to 8 beds each and provide several different sleeping arrangements for somatic men’s retreat California. All cabin spaces are included in redwood somatic retreat north of bay area.
Photo of Group Glamping Tents Setup in Sunset Meadow. We have 10 Glamping Structures that can be added with 1to 3 beds each. This can increase bed capacity of campus to 50 guests across 20 unique accommodation spaces.
Guide — Travis Streb
Travis Streb is a coach, facilitator, and men’s guide who brings more than a decade of experience to this work. As co-leader of the Embodied Men’s Leadership Training with John Wineland, Travis is known for his clarity, compassion, and challenge in equal measure.
His approach fuses the pragmatic and the devotional. He calls men into accountability through body-based awareness, not ideology. His teaching reminds us that leadership begins with embodiment—that the nervous system, not the intellect, sets the tone of every interaction.
At this men’s somatic immersion california coast, Travis leads a circle limited to 18 men, creating intimacy and safety for deep, honest work. His humor and humanity dissolve resistance, allowing participants to meet the edges of transformation without fear.
You’ll leave not just with insight, but with daily embodied practices that anchor purpose in your nervous system.
On-Site Rhythm at Spirit Camp
Life at Spirit Camp, a redwood somatic retreat north of bay area, unfolds with gentle cadence: breath, conversation, silence, reflection.
Morning sessions often take place in the Redwood Lodge, where skylights let dawn light spill over wooden floors. After practice, participants share breakfast—fresh fruit, local grains, and herbal tea—before transitioning into small-group sessions or silent forest walks.
Afternoons offer integration: journaling, rest, or tea in the Sanctuary, a round copper-roofed hall that hums with stillness even on rainy days. Evenings gather around the hearth for dialogue, laughter, or quiet contemplation.
January’s cool Mendocino air invites layering—wool socks, cozy sweaters, and fireside conversation. Spirit Camp provides heated cabins, shared rooms, and a nostalgic bunkhouse, all cleaned and prepared with care.
Meals are plant-based and nourishing, prepared by local chefs who understand retreat pacing. The communal tables, candlelight, and laughter echo the retreat’s purpose: connection, nourishment, and belonging.
To explore this unique redwood setting, visit the Spirit Camp homepage.
Location: Mendocino, Northern California — North of the Bay Area
Spirit Camp lies in Mendocino County, surrounded by redwood forest about 10–12 minutes from the coastal village of Mendocino. It’s approximately three hours north of San Francisco and Oakland, and two hours from Sonoma County’s Santa Rosa Airport (STS).
This northern california men’s retreat blends accessibility with seclusion—easy to reach, yet a world apart. The drive itself becomes a meditation: winding through towering redwoods, opening to glimpses of the Pacific, and finally arriving at a ridge of forest stillness.
For directions and details on future programs, see the Spirit Camp retreat listings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What fitness level is required?
Practices are accessible to most. You’ll engage in standing movement, light breathwork, and seated meditation, adaptable to your body’s needs. No prior experience is necessary—just willingness to participate fully.What should I bring?
Layers for winter weather, a reusable water bottle, a journal, and sturdy shoes for forest walks. Yoga mats and meditation cushions are provided, though personal mats are welcome.What’s the January weather like in Mendocino?
Expect cool, misty mornings (40–50°F) and mild afternoons (55–60°F). The redwoods retain warmth, while rain adds atmosphere. Pack a waterproof jacket and cozy layers for fireside evenings.
Nearby Experiences
Big River Haul Road Trail
This wide, scenic trail runs along the Big River estuary, perfect for walking or biking. Flanked by ferns and tidal wetlands, it’s a serene post-retreat space to reflect and integrate insights.
Noyo Headlands Park
Perched along Fort Bragg’s coastline, Noyo Headlands offers ocean vistas and gentle trails ideal for unwinding after the retreat. Sunset here is a breathtaking reminder of the spaciousness cultivated in practice.
Why the Body is the Doorway
The body carries every story you’ve lived and every possibility you’ve yet to embody. Somatic awareness brings you back to that simple truth: life is happening here, now, in the body—not in the mind’s projections or the world’s demands.
This spirit camp men’s somatic immersion invites you to reoccupy yourself—to stand taller, breathe deeper, and meet life’s challenges from stability rather than reaction.
Men in their late 30s and over 30 often arrive here at a crossroads: outwardly successful, inwardly restless. The retreat offers not escape, but embodiment—the art of living fully present.
Step Into Embodied Leadership
If you’re ready to stop managing your body and start trusting it, this retreat is for you.
Come home to your senses. Come home to your purpose.
Apply now for Not Done Yet or explore all upcoming experiences on the Spirit Camp retreat calendar.
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