EM 24 - Anniversary & Summer Kick-Off!
Thursday, May 23rd
5:30 PM - 6:50 PM - Welcome Reception - Deck
Get acquainted before dinner with a selection of wine, non-alcoholic beverages, cheese and crackers.7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Dinner (Circle at 6:50)
8:15 PM - 9:15 PM - Opening Circle - Great Room
Gather to hear about all the exciting things we have planned and to set our intentions for the weekend!9:30 PM - 10:30 PM - Puppy Pile with Jay Freeman - Temple
A warm and fuzzy clothing-on, non-erotic guided group snuggle and relaxation experience. This is a great way to ease into the retreat with some connection and warmth!10:00 PM - ? - Evening Activities
Enjoy our Hot Tub, & Games
Friday, May 24th
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM - Morning Mindful Movement with Gentle Pup - Great Room
Start your day in a healthy way! Join us for a gentle yoga flow including basic asanas, simple sun salutation, sacred silence, restorative breathwork, chakra balancing, and guided meditation scripts designed to nourish body, mind, and spirit. Mats and cushions provided. No prior experience required. Open to practitioners of any faith tradition or none. Clothing optionalOR - 12 Step Meeting - Hunter Reynolds Room
All 12-Step traditions welcome!
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Breakfast
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM - Igniting the Sacred Flame with Juno Lux - Great Room
Unveil the secrets of spellwork in our engaging workshop, blending informative lectures with hands-on creativity for an unforgettable experience. Participants will delve into the realm of sympathetic magic, exploring the essence of sigils and mastering the art of their creation and application. Learn the transformative process of charging items with energy and intention, culminating in the crafting of a personalized candle to take home. Join us for a journey of discovery and empowerment in the world of magic!.OR - The Voice That Likes You with Rev. Yolanda - Temple
What is God to You? Maybe it's the voice that likes you! Join Rev. Yolanda for a meditation, grounding and discussion based on lessons from the “Course in Miracles”!
11:15 AM 12:45 PM - Sexual and Vital Energy Linked in Taoist Practice with Adam Brown - Great Room
Sexual and Vital Energy are intertwined in the Taoist view of human energy. You cannot separate the two. If our sexual energy is not flowing, our overall vitality is diminished. If we neglect or abuse our sacred sexual energy, our life force is lowered. In this introductory workshop, we will use Tantric Touch in order to raise our sexual energy. In heightened states of arousal, we will learn how to harness that vital energy and circulate it through the body in order to feed our vitality of mind/body and spirit. This is an ancient practice cultivated by Taoist and Tantric practitioners in order to live fuller, longer lives. In this workshop, we will explore how heightened sensations can facilitate greater connections among men. This event includes nudity and erotic explorations using guided breathwork and Tantric Touch.OR - Finding your Spirit Animal with Eshan Lacoste - Temple
In this group you will learn how to find your power animal through a series of exercises. Pay attention to what animals keep showing up in your life, whether as pets, imagery, or even in your dreams. Join this group and take that first step in introducing yourself to your power animal. You may be asking what is a spirit animal or a power animal. It’s the belief of a spirit that helps an individual. It could be seen as a nature spirit, a spiritual entity that acts as a guide, which could help with healing, or protect a person. It is also a metaphor, for a part of yourself you may admire. Utilizing guided imagery and a drum to help facilitate the first step in your journey.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Lunch
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM - Story Sanctuary with Rev. Yolanda and Goldenheart - Great Room
This is an opportunity to engage in conversations and hear the stories of people from different backgrounds and experiences. It is inspired by the Human Library. You will have a chance to hear the lived experience of 4 people and ask them questions about their story! (There will be 4 different people each day)OR - FREE TIME
You can take a hike, enjoy conversation, hit the hot tub or pool, and take care of yourself!
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM - SENSE-ational Massage with David Dunn Bauer - Great Room
Of our five senses, massage usually relies on a limited form of two: For the man on the table, it’s the sense of being touched. For the man massaging, we can rely heavily on our eyes, our sense of sight. For SENSE-ational Massage, we are stirring the pot and changing things up. In a new erotic massage class we go beyond the usual mix of touching and looking. We will FEEL each other’s bodies, HEAR each other breathe, speak, and moan. We will inhale and SMELL each other’s pheromones and — with clear consent and limits — maybe TASTING each other. So please arrive showered, but not perfumed. Mostly, arrive ready to experience the best body contact you’ve ever shared! - This workshop includes nudity and erotic touch, It is limited to 18 people. Signup is requiredOR - Hold Me To Freedom with Terra Nova - Temple
An introductory workshop focusing on the basics of conscious scene play and on how to engage safely and deeply in power exchange. What is at the basis of holding and guiding an empowering container, and how can we offer a submissive the most conducive space for dropping in deeply? This workshop is a journey exploring the concept of containment and the foundations of conscious scene building, offering beginners and intermediate players a space to expand their capacity to journey deeply in the BDSM space. For beginners as well as seasoned players. Erotic touch may be a part of this workshop but clothes stay on.
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Dinner (Circle at 6:50)
8:15 PM - 9:15 PM - Old Time Gospel Hour with Rev. Yolanda - Great Room
Join Rev. Yolanda for a “God optional, non-denominational musical celebration of love and human spirit”9:30 PM ?? - Trance Dance with David de Bardelaben-Phillips - Great Room
Trance Dance's primary focus is on healing and spiritual evolution. By dancing within the seclusion of darkness participants discover parallel realities where solutions to seemingly unsolvable problems are possible. Through Trance Dance we disappear, becoming more like spirit, and simultaneously less attached to life's ordinary difficulties, making it possible at these moments to let these problems go. In this workshop each person will be given the opportunity to dance in the darkness while be guarded by a partner who simply holds space and keeps the dancer safe as they move.10:00 PM - ? - Evening Activities
Enjoy our Wood Fired Sauna, Hot Tub, Adult Cuddle Zone & Games
Saturday, May 25th
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM - Morning Mindful Movement with Gentle Pup - Great Room
Start your day in a healthy way! Join us for a gentle yoga flow including basic asanas, simple sun salutation, sacred silence, restorative breathwork, chakra balancing, and guided meditation scripts designed to nourish body, mind, and spirit. Mats and cushions provided. No prior experience required. Open to practitioners of any faith tradition or none. Clothing optionalOR - 12 Step Meeting - Hunter Reynolds Room
All 12-Step traditions welcome!
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Breakfast
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM - Codependency Workshop with Eshan Lacoste - Great Room
Within the mental health world, codependency is a theory that attempts to explain imbalanced relationships where one person or both individuals enable each other’s person's self-destructive behavior’s, such as addiction, poor mental health, immaturity, irresponsibility, or under-achievement. Definitions of codependency vary, but typically include high self-sacrifice, a focus on others' needs, suppression of one's own emotions, and attempts to control or fix other people's problems. Some individuals who struggle with codependency characteristics on average exhibit low self-esteem, but it is unclear whether this is a cause, or an effect of characteristics associated with codependency. Codependency is not limited to married partnered, or romantic relationships, as co-workers, friends, and family members can be codependent as well. In this 90minute workshop. We will speak to the characteristic of codependency. We will speak to what is codependent how to identify and detach from this unhealthy behaviorOR - Tarot Today: Take a Journey with The Fool with Juno Lux - Temple
Dive into the world of tarot in our workshop, where academia meets practical application. Instead of drowning in memorization, participants will grasp the fundamental concepts of tarot cards and learn a versatile technique for reflection and divination. You'll leave equipped with the ability to interpret one-card, three-card, and Celtic Cross spreads, by focusing on understanding the overarching concepts of the cards rather than rote memorization, participants can truly engage with the deeper meanings behind each card
11:15 AM - 12:45 AM - Talk Dirty To Me with Terra Nova - Great Room
Conscious communication tools, tips & tricks from a radical relating witch. Get to learn the basics of nonviolent communication and radical honesty principles, plus lots of tips and tricks from a seasoned communication and relationship guide. This workshop is part seminar, part experiential. You will get to practice, experiment and explore different conscious communication tools and learn to be fully transparent, while finding out what works for you in relation to different humans in different moments within the group setting. This workshop is aimed at beginners but open to more experienced people. It does not include erotic touch or nudity.OR - On Your Toes: The Easton Mountain Foot Spa with David Dunn Bauer and Russell Halley - Meet on Deck
Are you ready to put your best foot forward? If your dogs are howling to be let off the leash and to frolic, THIS workshop is for you! There will be no experts, just enthusiastic guides making helpful suggestions and offering the occasional tips. Bring your feet and bring your hands. We’re gonna soak, rub, stimulate, moisturize, sensitize, close our eyes, and utter moans and sighs. There will be gloves and cute little socks for those who want them. There will be refreshments and spa music. Some basic polishes if you want to get all fancy (bring your own to use or to share if you want to).
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Lunch
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM - Story Sanctuary with Rev. Yolanda and Goldenheart - Great Room
This is an opportunity to engage in conversations and hear the stories of people from different backgrounds and experiences. It is inspired by the Human Library. You will have a chance to hear the lived experience of 4 people and ask them questions about their story! (There will be 4 different people each day)OR - FREE TIME
You can take a hike, enjoy conversation, hit the hot tub or pool, and take care of yourself!
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Energetic Touch with Adam Brown - Great Room
How to Lean into Touch as Receiver and as Giver - Massage and touch sessions involve an interactive energetic exchange between the two. The breath contains the many dimensions and aspects of the individual. By breathing consciously and deeply, the giver can transmit their skills and energy, and attune to the receiver on multiple levels, like the body's soft tissues, bones, joints, and available energy, becoming more fully present for the receiver. The receiver is also not passive. By breathing into the giver's strokes, they may encounter and become aware of their resistance, especially in tight muscles. We'll explore leaning into this resistance, whether physical or mental, and emphasize the vital role of breathing through it to create a profoundly satisfying and connecting experience for both givers and receivers. This event includes nudity and the opportunity to explore Tantric Erotic Touch to expand our vocabulary and awareness.or in the mind. This event includes nudity and the opportunity to explore Tantric Erotic Touch to expand our vocabulary. It is limited to 18 people. Signup is requiredOR - Freedom in the Body: A Tension, Trauma, & Stress Release Workshop with David de Bardelaben-Phillips - Temple
Stress, anxiety and its subsequent tension patterns exist on a continuum from mild anxiety to severe trauma. Often these tensions get trapped in your body. Our bodies are designed to literally shake off deep muscular tension created by stress and trauma. However, our overemphasis on the mind has deadened the shaking mechanism. In this active workshop, David will guide you through a series of physical body movement exercises that will help your body to begin to shake off tension and trauma you carry with you every day. We will activate your organic life force energy allowing you to discharge stored negative energy, release muscular tension, calm down the nervous system, and return to a natural state of balance. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat or even better a fold-able brown mat. Limited to 12 participants. Signup required
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Dinner (Circle at 6:50)
8:15 PM - 10:00 PM - Easton’s Got Talent hosted by Goldenheart- Great Room
This Easton Mountain tradition is about being yourself and offering something from your heart in a supportive judgment free zone! Everyone has something to share! You can sing, dance, juggle, read, or whatever! Signup required10:00 PM - ? - Evening Activities
Enjoy our Wood Fired Sauna, Hot Tub, Adult Cuddle Zone & Games
Sunday, May 26th
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM - Morning Mindful Movement with Gentle Pup - Great Room
Start your day in a healthy way! Join us for a gentle yoga flow including basic asanas, simple sun salutation, sacred silence, restorative breathwork, chakra balancing, and guided meditation scripts designed to nourish body, mind, and spirit. Mats and cushions provided. No prior experience required. Open to practitioners of any faith tradition or none. Clothing optionalOR - 12 Step Meeting - Hunter Reynolds Room
All 12-Step traditions welcome!
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Breakfast
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM - Town Hall with John Stasio - Great Room
Our Anniversary events always include a community forum led by John where you can hear about our plans for the future, ask questions, and be a part of the conversation!11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Memorial Ceremony with Harry Faddis - Meet On Deck
We steward a Revolutionary War-era Cemetery, honoring Mary Herrington, born during that time. This Memorial Day Weekend, we commemorate all who've passed, celebrate their Easton ties, and welcome new additions. Join us to share memories, poetry, and honor our loved ones1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Lunch
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM - Playful Touch with Moss Tidd - Temple
Through games, sharing and play, we will explore ways of touching and being touched that are fun and sensuous. Activities and clothing are optional. This is a safe space to growOR - Kiss the Ground (Film) with Sunfire - Sun Room
Kiss the Ground shows how regenerating soils can stabilize the climate, restore ecosystems, and secure food supplies. Using visuals and NASA/NOAA footage, it emphasizes soil's role in carbon drawdown, aiming to inspire action on climate change.
4:00 PM 5:15 PM - Introduction to Rope Flow with Rick Frank - Meet on Deck
Rope flow is a technique of swinging a rope in a variety of patterns around the body. It is a fun, low-impact, very portable exercise. The many benefits include: spine and joint health, cardio exercise, cognitive/perceptual/spatial challenge, non-dominant side coordination, and flow state. In this workshop you will learn all the basic movement patterns of rope flow. Please attend wearing shorts or pants, and closed shoesOR - A Eucharist of Thanksgiving with John Stasio - Chapel
Founder John Stasio will lead a simple heartfelt celebration of communion in our intimate chapel for those inclined to attend
5:30 PM - 6:50 PM - EM24 Deck Party - Deck
We will begin our evening of celebration with a selection of wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and hors d'ouvres plus special surprises!7:00 PM - 9:00 PM - EM24 Banquet and Gala (Circle at 6:50) - Great Room
Enjoy a beautiful style sit down dinner prepared by our chefs, as well as some words and stories from our founder, and other EM elders & community members. There will be also be a silent auction with items you can bid on to support our mission!9:30 PM - ?? - Studio 24 Dance Party with DJ Sean - Great Room
DJ Sean will transform our Great Room into Studio 24 as an homage to the legendary club Studio 54. Dress (or undress) to Impress - YOURSELF! This is your golden chance to unleash your inner fashionista and make a grand entrance. Let loose, get wild, get sexy, and embrace your individuality as we dance the night away. Dress to the nines, make it silly, or go as bare as you dare! DJ Sean will be spinning a mix of tunes from the 70’s to now and taking your requests! Shake your groove thang!10:00 PM - ? - Evening Activities
Enjoy our Wood Fired Sauna, Hot Tub, Adult Cuddle Zone & Games
Monday, May 27th
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM - Morning Mindful Movement with Gentle Pup - Great Room
Start your day in a healthy way! Join us for a gentle yoga flow including basic asanas, simple sun salutation, sacred silence, restorative breathwork, chakra balancing, and guided meditation scripts designed to nourish body, mind, and spirit. Mats and cushions provided. No prior experience required. Open to practitioners of any faith tradition or none. Clothing optionalOR - 12 Step Meeting - Hunter Reynolds Room
All 12-Step traditions welcome!
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Breakfast
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Closing Circle - Great Room
A time to affirm, appreciate, and bid farewell to one another before heading home11:00 AM-12:00 PM - Farewell Brunch