Hail the New 23-24
Schedule
Thursday, Dec 28th
6:00 pm - Dinner (Circle at 5:50)
7:15 pm - Opening Circle
Gather to hear about all the exciting things in store and set our intentions for the retreat!
9:00 pm - Sound Bath and Cuddle Pile with Rod and Jarrod (Temple)
A warm and fuzzy clothing-on, non-erotic guided group snuggle and relaxation experience with two sets of chakra tuned crystal singing bowls being played.
Friday, Dec 29th
7:30 am - Yoga with Tim Cooley - Great Room
Join Tim for a yoga practice emphasizing listening to your body. Fine for beginners or more advanced yogis!
7:30 am - Mindful Masturbation Meditation with Edward Barron - Temple (main room)
Mindfulness can be defined as bringing consciousness into the present moment. When applied to masturbation, Mindfulness offers the potential to not only enhance your experience but to extend the pleasure. I invite you to come join us in a safe environment as we explore this potential together.
7:30 am - 12 Step Meeting - Hunter Reynolds Room
8:30 am - Breakfast
9:30 am - Daily Heart Circle - with Scott Alexander - Great Room
We have created an optional space for people to check in and share from the heart after breakfast!
11:00 am - Learning from Lenny (The Music of Leonard Bernstein) - with Jonathan Comisar - Great Room
Sharing music and stories from Leonard Bernstein’s life. Format will be an informal lecture with opportunities to comment on music and writings and stories from the life of the musical master.
11:00 am - Body Prayers - with David Dunn Bauer - Temple
Our bodies have an intelligence and stories to tell, they have prayers to offer on our behalf that might surprise us. In Body Prayer, we will bring those hidden prayers to consciousness and share them with the Universal Power and with our brothers. What do our bodies truly want for this new year?
12:30 pm - Lunch
2:00 pm (until 4:30) - Sensual Massage Workshop - Tim Cooley - Great Room
An opportunity to exchange conscious touch through full body massage. No prior experience required. I will give a brief tutorial on suggested massage techniques and safety issues ( what not to do). This is sensual, not erotic touch. Boundaries will be respected.
2:00 pm - Awakened Hearts - with Wil Fisher - Temple
In this playful and interactive workshop, you'll embark on a joyful journey to unlock the power of your heart and cultivate deeper self-love while cultivating profound connections with others. Through a series of dynamic activities and meaningful sharing, we'll explore the barriers that may be hindering us from living with open hearts. Together, we'll work to dismantle these obstacles, weaving lighthearted games with thought-provoking dialogues and transformative exercises—all with the aim of nurturing a more open-hearted, loving energy within ourselves and among our fellow participants. Get ready to experience a workshop that will leave your heart overflowing with warmth and connection.
5:00 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 grow.
5:00 pm - Words from the Winter Heart - with Lee Stern - Great Room
Weather permitting, we'll begin with a walking meditation around the Easton land, peppered with 'group haiku' moments. We'll then convene indoors for a 'dyad' poem and a group 'I remember' poem. We'll finish by writing a prose/poem letter to ourselves, to be delivered later in the new year (by me through the mail), as a reminder of how our hearts, minds, bodies, souls began the new year. And so, we can use words and memories as conduits to continual renewal.
6:40 pm - Pre Dinner Shabbat Service with Jonathan Comisar
Everyone is welcome regardless of your religious background
7:00 pm - Dinner (Circle at 6:50)
8:30 pm - Journey to Healing & Self-Love: Guided by Music & Poetry - with Nhojj - Great Room
Embark on a healing journey of self-love, where melodies and verses guide your journey. Let the stories we share mend and uplift, as we explore themes of healing, friendships, desire, community, loss and love.
10:00 pm - Late Night Activities
Sauna, Hot Tub, Games, Cuddle Zone
Saturday, Dec 30th
7:30 am - Yoga with Tim Cooley - Great Room
(See Friday for Description)
7:30 am - Mindful Masturbation Meditation with Edward Barron - Temple (main room)
(See Friday for Description)
7:30 am - 12 Step Meeting - Hunter Reynolds Room
8:30 am - Breakfast
9:30 am - Daily Heart Circle - with Scott Alexander - Great Room
We have created an optional space for people to check in and share from the heart after breakfast!
11:00 am — Knock, Knock, Open the Door - with Harry Faddis - Great Room
Many of us have a self, hidden behind a door, a secret self, that may be so powerful as to even change the world. Sometimes we need a key to open the door. In this workshop we will inquire into what our powerful force may be and what we need to do to open the door and come out.
11:00 am - The Power of Play - with Wil Fisher - Temple
Playfulness is a medicine few people embrace- especially men who have been taught that manhood should be stoic and serious. Join us for an exploration of the transformative realm of sacred play, where you'll have the opportunity to unearth uncharted facets of your personality and identity. Through improv theater-based games, we will tap into the energy of joyful play. In doing so, we will not only boost our energy levels, but also ignite our creativity, joyfully practice expressing ourselves, and relish in the simple delight of celebration and FUN! Men taking this class will cultivate more cheerfulness, reconnect with their inner-child or lover archetype, connect with each other in heart centered ways, access optimism, and laugh a lot!"
12:30 pm - Lunch
2:00 pm - The Artists’ Way - with Jonathan Comisar - Great Room
An interactive and playful exploration of the inner creativity and inner artist that lives within each of us.
2:00 pm - Angelic Eros - with Lee Stern - Temple
This workshop is dedicated to intimate, expressive and sweetly erotic touch. After inner/outer circle encounters, and a musicalized undressing ritual (to nakedness or underwear) we will move into a gentle self-caressing and then partner dance segment, followed by a communal 'angel walk'. Music as a conduit for lyrical touch is a theme of this workshop. This is for the shyly erotic or experienced, and is about eros as joyful self-and-other-care, NOT objectification or possession.
4:30 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 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 inhaling and SMELL each other’s pheromones and — with clear consent — maybe TASTING each other. So please arrive showered, but not perfumed. Mostly, arrive ready to experience the best body contact you’ve ever shared!"
4:30 pm - Verse & Voice: Where Poetry & Creativity Collide - with Nhojj
Come and share your creative gems with us - from poetry to music. Everyone, regardless of experience, is warmly welcomed.
7:00 pm - Dinner (Circle at 6:50)
8:30 pm - Talent Salon - with your MC Sylvia London
An EM tradition! It’s your turn to share with us. Sing a song, do a monologue, juggle, dance, whatever!
10:00 pm - Late Night Activities
Sauna, Hot Tub, Games, Cuddle Zone
Sunday, Dec 31st (New Year’s Eve)
7:30 am - Yoga with Tim Cooley - Great Room
(See Friday for Description)
7:30 am - Mindful Masturbation Meditation with Edward Barron - Temple (main room)
(See Friday for Description)
7:30 am - 12 Step Meeting - Hunter Reynolds Room
8:30 am - Breakfast
9:30 am - Daily Heart Circle - with Scott Alexander - Great Room
We have created an optional space for people to check in and share from the heart after breakfast!
11:00 am - Community Forum - with John Stasio - Great Room
Join Community wide discussion led by founder John Stasio to discuss our community and what the future might hold!
12:30 pm - Lunch
2:00 pm - 5 pm - Daytime Sauna
3:30 pm - Community Eucharist Celebration - with John Stasio - Temple
Join Founder John Stasio for an inclusive and heartfelt celebration of communion in our Temple. Experience unity, connection, and a transformative ceremony in a safe and welcoming space. Come and be part of this sacred gathering.
5:30 pm - Fire Lighting Ceremony - Great Room
Join some of the facilitators to set intentions and get the fireplace ready for our ritual!
6:30 pm - Pre Banquet Hors d’oeuvres and Non Alcoholic Beverages - Sun Room
7:30 pm - Hail the New Banquet - Great Room
9:30 pm - 10:45 pm - GREAT ROOM CLOSED FOR RITUAL PREP
10:45 pm - Midnight - Hail the New Ritual - Great Room
Join us for the centerpiece of the retreat. We will gather to mark the passing of the year with words, songs, prayers and silence.
Midnight - ?? - Great Room - Hail the New Dance with DJ Synes
Dance into 2024 with DJ Synes!
Monday, Jan 1st (New Year’s Day)
8:00 am - Continental Breakfast
9:00 am - Yoga with Tim Cooley - Great Room
(See Friday for Description)
9:00 am - Mindful Masturbation Meditation with Edward Barron - Temple (main room)
(See Friday for Description)
9:00 am - 12 Step Meeting - Hunter Reynolds Room
10:30 am - Closing Circle - Great Room
An important time to reflect, share and say farewell
11:30 am - Farewell Brunch