Come explore your physical, emotional and spiritual edges among cedar and stone. Through heartfelt connections, invigorating challenges and hearty celebration, we’ll co-create an empowering container for personal growth and self discovery, weaving our unique gifts into a vibrant and lasting community.
(All men are welcome).
Join For The Brotherhood, Stay For
Workshops - Music - Food - Sauna - Teahouse - Bonfires - Rest
4 Days of Deep Communion!
Breakfasts, Lunches & Dinners Included!
Camping, Parking & Showers Included!
(120 Participants During Year #2)
Simply put: The world needs men who are grounded, courageous, and connected. MANiFEST is a call to step deeper into integrity, to co-create a culture of presence and purpose, to discover together what it means to live in authentic brotherhood. Our goal is to offer a space where men (of ALL kinds) can explore what it means to fully show up for themselves, their relationships, and their communities. In a time when so many feel isolated or disconnected, this gathering provides an intentional container for growth, introspection, and transformation. It’s a chance to step away from the noise of daily life and enter a space designed to nurture wholeness.
The "FEST" in MAN-i-FEST also denotes that we have a lot of fun while we do the work described above. A mentor of ours famously said that "If you want to change the culture, throw a better party." Sometimes men's work can be overly heavy or pious, so we try not to take ourselves tooo seriously. To be sustainable, we aim to balance the heaviness with play, celebration, laughter, rest & music. MANiFEST participants can expect to leave the gathering feeling nourished, joyous, uplifted and empowered! We strive make this work as beautiful and as enjoyable as possible. Come join us in this intention!
PAUL CHIYOKTIN
ELIA YAKO SERRAS
YAMBABY
NICO KLADIS
OWEN FITZPATRICK
KYLE KOCH
FINN LIENGAARD
JAMIE MAUK
JAMES RIAN OKEEFFE
SAM KENNEDY
TRAVIS SKINNER
BEN BROWNER
Opportunities to sweat it out and cold plunge will be plentiful, both morning and evening at the gathering. The venue's fresh-milled cedar sauna is a work of art. All levels of clothing and/or nakedness are absolutely honored.
From 7-8am facilitators will lead vigorous circuit training activities throughout the property. Imagine group stretching, trail running, log lifts, tree climbing, push ups etc. All body types and strength levels are totally welcome.
From sweet group serenades to climactic drumming and dancing, there'll be ample opportunity to play and push your edges around the fire each evening. Your songs are welcome here, particularly if they invite group participation.
Housed inside a 24' bell tent decked out in rugs, pillows, and massage tables, men will be invited into daily somatic ritual. When the space isn't being guided by facilitators, it will be open to independent use by MANiFEST participants.
Join us in a raucous and beautiful mix of participatory songs led by Bellingham-based song carrier Yambaby. Prepare to have your heart cracked open and your mind blown. All voices welcome.
Open invitation to spouses, kids, parents, & partners! Join us in a ritual to welcome back the MANiFEST men at 4pm on Sunday, followed by a potluck at 6pm, and a full-out passion show at 7:30.
Revival Teahouse infrastructure will be on site! Dive deep into connection with new and old friends alike. Tea Pourers will be serving fine loose leaf teas each morning, and the table will be self-serve at night.
Collin & Colin will be inter-generationally holding down the Heart Tenders Team in 2025. Throughout the weekend they will host a couple Heart Circles, inviting men to share what's coming up personally and in the collective.
Producer & Facilitator
Producer & Facilitator
Core Facilitator
Core Facilitator
Land & Spirit Lead
Hearth & Kitchen Wizard
Ritual Song Leader
Elder & Heart Tender
Venue Lead
Photo & Media Lead
Infrastructure & Firetender
Audio Lead
We're so grateful to be gathering at our friends' special homestead and event space. 15 acres of rolling cedar, maples and ponds. Large event meadow. Communal kitchen. Beautiful gardens. Tiny houses, domes and natural buildings. Sauna, stage, fire pits, composting toilets, outdoor showers, lumber mill, pigs, chickens, cats, dogs (and 8 incredible community members). We think you'll fall in love with this land and these people, fostering relationships to last a lifetime!
It is our intention to create a caring, brave and inclusive container together. We acknowledge that we're mostly middle-aged white-passing men, and that we're forever learning how best to show up in service of equity and beauty. We're bringing our best selves, please do the same. Prepare to feel challenged at times, and offer your feedback to others gracefully. We will not tolerate hate, hubris or harm of any kind in this container. We're all in this together, let's act like it!!! Lastly, we want to acknowledge that we're gathering on the un-ceded lands of the Chimacum / Coast Salish peoples, who we honor for their long standing presence and traditions in the area.
Arrive anytime after Noon on Thursday. We'll have a potluck at 6pm, then evening programming from 7:30-10pm… ***Our official programming will start at 7:30pm on Thursday evening and end at 3pm on Sunday*** (((Participants HAVE to stay on site this ENTIRE time)))... Spouses and family members are welcome to join us on Sunday from 4pm-on for a potluck and closing ritual. All participants are expected to leave by 10am on Monday morning, unless staying on to help clean up. (Please do!)
An organic breakfast & coffee/tea bar will be provided each morning from 8-9:30, and an organic dinner will be provided each evening. For lunch, rice & beans will be provided but you're encouraged to supplement this yourself. Everything will be gluten free, and there will be vegetarian options available. Please inform us of any other allergens or dietary restrictions in the registration form. Please bring lunch food to share, and snacks/drinks as you prefer. There is plenty of potable water onsite.
To ensure the privacy of community members, directions to the ecovillage will be given upon registration. To estimate travel times, please know for now that it's located within 3 miles of Chimacum, WA. Please try to carpool, parking at the venue is limited. Please park where requested upon arrival, and leave your car there the whole weekend. No driving in and out please.
There will only be tent camping and car camping available throughout the weekend. Please come prepared.... There is potable water on site, but sometimes it's a little far away from things. Please bring a personal water jug / bottle to make your life easier.
There are ample composting toilets onsite. Please follow the instructions posted within. Several rustic showers can be found throughout the venue. Please refer to the map to find them, and make sure to bring your own towel etc.
By purchasing a ticket to MANiFEST, you agree to be photographed and video recorded. ........
There are several construction zones at the venue, please be radically careful onsite, and warn your family if they are coming on Sunday. There are NO personal fires allowed at the venue. Safety waivers will be given upon entry to the venue.
We are maintaining a no alcohol policy at the gathering. We'd also prefer that there be no substances that distract you from connection or evolution.
There will be no pets allowed at the gathering. There is a dog, cat, and chickens onsite already.
There is no wifi at the venue, but cell service is pretty good, and plenty of electric. If you need a hotspot it shouldn't be a problem.
There will only be refunds issued to those with emergency situations. If you're not able to participate, please find someone to purchase your ticket from you, and let us know their name.
MANiFEST is making 10 scholarships available to select BIPOC, Financially-Challenged Men, and Youth 18-25. Please fill out the following form. You should hear back from us within a month. Thank you!
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