April 30 - May 3, 2026
April 30
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May 3
This is not a retreat.This is a return.
Primal Element is a men’s primal embodiment experience built around fire, earth, breath, movement, and brotherhood.
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We step out of the noise and back into what is real. Nature. Challenge. Presence. Truth.You’ll train your body, sharpen your mind, and reconnect to instinct through sacred combat, breathwork, movement, cold, fire, and time in the woods. No performances. No masks.Just men doing the work together.
Primitive camping. Elemental rituals. Shared fire with 40 men.You leave lighter, clearer, and more grounded than when you arrived.
If you feel the pull, trust it.This is for men ready to remember who they are.
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Forge
Brotherhood
Build Strength and Future Bonds
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Revive
Yourself
Breathwork, Yoga, Somatic Awareness, Resilience
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Return
to Nature
Fire, Forest, Flowing, Water, Starry Sky
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Shed
the Armor
Reconnect with your raw instincts
April 30 - May 3, 2026
The Crystal Garden, MT. IDA, Arkansas
Four days. Four directions. One brotherhood.
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
RSVP for $100
Save $100 on registration
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Why Join
Primal Element
Reconnect with Primal Instincts: Shed societal armor and reconnect to your raw, embodied self.Forge Brotherhood: Form deep bonds with men committed to vulnerability, strength, and genuine presence.Tools for Transformation: Practices to bring home - mindful breathing, presence, somatic awareness, resilience.Integration in Nature: Set amidst the Ouachita National Forest on ˜15 wooded acres with a tranquil river, fire‑circle, starry‑sky viewing, and open primal land.Grounded Wellness: Whole‑food, organic meals support physical clarity and energetic alignment.Investment: $500 per person (includes meals, all activities and a primitive camping spot)
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What You'll
Experience
- Organic, Planned Meals
Enjoy nutrient‑dense, organically sourced meals each day, thoughtfully prepared to nourish your body and support your embodied practices. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and wholesome snacks are included to fuel your primal journey.- Morning & Evening Meditations
Begin each day with intentional breath and presence; close with soothing meditations to integrate the day's discoveries.- Men’s Sharing Circles
Safe, guided spaces to speak your truth, listen deeply, release burdens, and cultivate authentic connection.- Transformational Breathwork
Guided group breath sessions designed to clear emotional blockages, expand vitality, and evoke clarity.- Cold Plunge
Icy immersion experiences to build mental resilience, reset the nervous system, and sharpen focus.- Primal Yoga Sessions
Movement rooted in strength and fluidity: a blend of dynamic flows and deep stretch postures to ground the body and awaken the warrior within.- Somatic Dance & Expressive Movement:
Free form movement designed to liberate tension, reclaim joy, and access the wisdom of the body.- Play Combat
Partner based, trust building and boundary testing drills: safe, guided physical play to reclaim your potency and presence in community.
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The Journey
Primal Element: A Men's Primal Embodiment Retreat
From the East the Eagle calls you the air for vision. From the South the Jaguar tests your courage in fire. In the West the Bear waits in shadow, water. In the North the Wolf welcomes you home to Earth. This is the hero’s journey made real. This is Primal Element. Four days. Four directions. One brotherhood. Awaken your primal element and walk the hero’s path.Walking the Medicine Wheel: A Hero’s Journey Through the Four DirectionsEast ‒ Eagle - Air ¦ Vision, clarity, rising sun, new beginningsSouth ‒ Jaguar - Fire ¦ Power, passion, courage, sacred combatWest ‒ Bear - Water ¦ Shadow, reflection, descent into the unconsciousNorth ‒ Wolf - Earth ¦ Wisdom, brotherhood, ancestral guidance
Meet Your Team
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Brett
Frischer
facilitator and musiciandevoted to creating spaces where people can feel, move, and connect to their primal power.
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David
Klick
a coach, teacher, and authordedicated to helping men develop emotional intelligence, grounded leadership, and authentic connection.
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James
Mayfield-Smith
somatic practitioner and mythic storyteller whose work explore how embodiment, meaning, and relational presence shape human transformation.
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Jeffrey
Carver Jr.
"The Wizard" grew up as a Midwest kid playing in the woods and dirt. He began motorcycle racing at the age of 4 and went on to race professional American Flat Track for 14 years.
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Kurtis
Brown
a men's work facilitator, ceremonialist, and keeper of sacred space devoted to the remembrance of ancestral wisdom and embodied masculine leadership.
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Ryan
Kuhnert
visionary, creator, teacher, and men's work facilitator devoted to awakening authentic power through presence and embodied action.
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Shawn
Lillig
is a physician, yoga instructor, and facilitator devoted to helping others live in alignment.
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Tim
Ely
is a meditation and yoga guide devoted to embodied awareness, contemplative practice, and the deep remembering that emerges through breath, movement, and stillness.
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Zach
"SilverBear" Spencer
hardworking blue-collar man who has mastered many trades and talents and is currently walking the path of Health Emobodied Masculinity.
