Gay Freedom Camp
Monday, July 1st
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Dinner (Circle at 6:20 in the Great Room)
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM - Opening Circle - Great Room
Gather to hear about all the exciting things we have planned, set our intentions for the camp, and meet our lodge groups!9:30 PM - 10:30 PM - Puppy Pile with Jay Freeman - Temple
A clothing-on, non-erotic guided group snuggle and relaxation experience. A great way to ease into the retreat with some connection and warmth!10:00 PM - ? - Evening Activities
Enjoy our Hot Tub, & Games
Tuesday, July 2nd
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM - Morning Yoga with Tim Cooley - Great Room
Join our resident yogi for morning yoga. Tim is very skilled at making it accessible for all levels from beginners to experts. Wear loose comfortable clothing, or nothing at all.8:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Breakfast
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Lodge Groups - Various Locations
Please attend your lodge group!11:00 AM 12:30 PM - Meetings with a Remarkable Parent - with Harry Faddis - Great Room
Let's spend some time hearing about one of your remarkable parents. We are interested in learning more about this person in more detail than we usually get to hear. We'll be able to figure out more of what makes you, you; and we'll also be inspired by who this remarkable parent of yours was.OR - Sex: Can We Talk? with Jonathan Comisar - Temple
Sex and erotic desire are part of our gay lives. How do we bring the spoken and written word to our erotic desire? We will create a safe, open, and playful gathering for writing erotica and sharing personal stories.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Lunch
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM - Freedom Figure Drawing with Rob Mack - Great Room
Come grab a pencil and pad and try your hand at some nude figure drawing! This is an informal session for all levels, from beginner to pro. A few of us will volunteer to be models, as well. So whether you've done this before, or have been curious to try it, please join us for a relaxing time sketching your friends (or being sketched) in the buff!OR - Song Circle with Marcus Hollie - Temple
Do you love to sing and share songs? This workshop is all about singing communally. Marques will have songs ready to teach and lead, but participants are also encouraged to bring songs (or chants) they love to share with the group.
4:15 PM - 5:45 PM - Cut Loose: Summer Camp Collages with Michael Sjostedt - Great Room
Come make and mingle! Summer Camp Collages will be a kitschy, crafty happening to help you let go of perfectionism and create for the fun of it. All skill levels are welcome. (Michael is offering the same workshop at two different times. You can come to both or either one of them!)OR - Cherish Yourself with Nhojj Song - Temple
Join Nhojj on a Journey to Healing and Self-Love Guided by Music and Poetry, with melodies and verses as guides. Explore themes of desire, loss, freedom, and love. Let the stories we share lift you… become notes in a song of group healing.
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM - 12 Step Meeting - Hunter Reynolds Room
All traditions welcomeOR - Free Time
You can take a hike, enjoy conversation, hit the hot tub or pool, and take care of yourself!
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Dinner (Circle at 6:50 in the Great Room)
8:15 PM - 9:45 PM - Contra Dancing with Kathryn Wedderburn & Her Eclectic Orchestra - Great Room
Join Kathryn and her band as you learn the basics of group Contra dancing!10:00 PM - ? - Evening Activities
Enjoy our Wood Fired Sauna, Hot Tub, Adult Cuddle Zone & Games
Wednesday, July 3rd
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM - Morning Yoga with Tim Cooley - Great Room
Join our resident yogi for morning yoga. Tim is very skilled at making it accessible for all levels from beginners to experts. Wear loose comfortable clothing, or nothing at all.8:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Breakfast
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Lodge Groups - Various Locations
Please attend your lodge group!11:00 AM 12:30 PM - There’s Something Happening Here - with Scott Alexander - Great Room
(with Goldenheart, Nhojj, Marques Hollie and Jonthan Comisar)
In this workshop, participants will work in small groups with song writers and artists to revisit a revered anthem for political change and peace from the 1960s. Through new lyrics, movement, poetry and the creation of visual art, Easton will bring this work into modern day America. The updated piece will be premiered during the Camp Talent show, where Easton will have the opportunity to hear and see the social and political attitudes that are important to their brothers, this critical election year.OR - Crystal Bowl Sound Bath with Rod Love - Temple
Experience the powerful vibrations of a "sound bath" as Rod Love plays a set of 7 chakra-tuned quartz crystal singing bowls. The crystalline vibrations wash over you, clearing energetic blockages, releasing tension, and restoring a sense of harmony and well-being. Allow yourself to be cradled by the embrace of these sacred sounds, as they guide you towards a state of deep serenity and inner bliss.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Lunch
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM - Seven Ages of Man: A Theatre Game Workshop with Marcus Hollie - Great Room
This workshop session is all about play, and a tiny bit of ritual. Using the famous, "All The World's a Stage" monologue from Shakespeare's As You Like It as our inspiration, we'll gather together to play theater and improv games.OR - What’s in a name? - with Scott Alexander - Temple
Delve into the powerful phenomenon of choosing or claiming a new identity within queer male-identified communities. From the vibrant world of drag to the spiritual realms of the Radical Faeries, the close-knit bear brotherhood to the bold Leather/Kink scene, and the journey of trans men finding names that reflect their true selves, this workshop will explore a rich spectrum of queer identities and what goes into claiming them. Inspired by the traditions of Easton Mountain, each participant will have the chance to claim a chosen name in a ceremony of affirmation during one of our evening events, in front of their brothers and honored by a supportive community.
4:15 PM - 5:45 PM - Cut Loose: Summer Camp Collages with Michael Sjostedt - Great Room
Come make and mingle! Summer Camp Collages will be a kitschy, crafty happening to help you let go of perfectionism and create for the fun of it. All skill levels are welcome. (Michael is offering the same workshop at two different times. You can come to both or either one of them!)OR - Stonewall University - with Jonathan Comisar - Temple
Exploring our gay literary heritage. We will read poetry, present excerpts/scenes from gay plays and reflect on how these works still shape our lives. Bring your playful and curious gay self to this workshop. We will encounter the writing of Walt Whitman, Oscar Wilde, Tony Kushner, Harvey Fierstein and more.
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM - 12 Step Meeting - Hunter Reynolds Room
All traditions welcomeOR - Free Time
You can take a hike, enjoy conversation, hit the hot tub or pool, and take care of yourself!
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Dinner (Circle at 6:50 in the Great Room)
8:15 PM - 9:45 PM - Easton’s Got Talent hosted by Trixie Starr - 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
Thursday, July 4th
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM - Morning Yoga with Tim Cooley - Great Room
Join our resident yogi for morning yoga. Tim is very skilled at making it accessible for all levels from beginners to experts. Wear loose comfortable clothing, or nothing at all.8:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Breakfast
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Lodge Groups - Various Locations
Please attend your lodge group!11:00 AM 12:30 PM - Expressing Our Pride with Rob Mack - Great Room
In this session, we will learn some of the rich history of brave activists and significant moments from the Gay and Lesbian Rights Movement in the U.S., how this evolved into the parties and parades around the world we now know as "Pride" celebrations, and explore how we, as individuals, have used our own bravery and growth over the years to create and nourish a personal Pride in ourselves and who we are!OR - Reconnect with your Creativity with Nhojj Song- Temple
Want to spend more time creating? Together, we’ll discover one small, doable step you can take to naturally bring more creativity into your life.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Lunch
2:15 PM - 5:30 PM - Outdoor Activities
Hit Moss’s famous Slippy Slide, take a dip in the pool, start a cornhole game, or just enjoy the beauty of the land.2:15 PM - 3:15 PM - The Expiration Date with Judah Leblang - Great Room
Judah’s new one man spoken word piece is an honest, raw, and sometimes humorous look at the aging process and his life as a “junior-senior citizen”3:30 PM - 5:00 PM - BINGO with Trixie Starr - Deck
It's the classic BINGO game you know and love! Trixie tells bad jokes while fondling small wooden balls. Tension fills the air! Who will call BINGO first?5:30 PM - 6:45 PM - Freedom Deck Party with “Songs of Freedom” - Deck
Join us for an afternoon soiree featuring a selection of wine, non-alcoholic beverages, cheese and crackers with performances from some of our talented facilitators. (Goldenheart, Nhojj, Marques Hollie and Jonthan Comisar)7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Dinner (Circle at 6:50 in the Great Room)
8:15 PM - Fire of Freedom with your facilitator team - Yard
Join us in the yard for a celebratory fire ritual designed by your facilitation team that will include elements of many of our workshops!FOLLOWED BY - Freedom Dance Party! with DJ Sean
10:00 PM - ? - Evening Activities
Enjoy our Wood Fired Sauna, Hot Tub, Adult Cuddle Zone & Games
Friday, July 5th
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM - Morning Yoga with Tim Cooley - Great Room
Join our resident yogi for morning yoga. Tim is very skilled at making it accessible for all levels from beginners to experts. Wear loose comfortable clothing, or nothing at all.8:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Continental Breakfast
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Lodge Groups - Various Locations
Please attend your lodge group!10:45 AM - 11:45 AM - Closing Circle - Great Room
A time to affirm, appreciate, and bid farewell to one another before heading homeNoon - Farewell Brunch