BECOMING UNCIVILIZED - THE RETREAT

With

Christopher Ryan & ANYA KAATS

Best selling author of sex at dawn & civilized to death and WRITER & PODCAST HOST

AND CAMERON & MELAYNE SHAYNE

FOUNDER + DIRECTOR OF BuDOKON UNIVERSITY & THE RUNNING WITH WOLVES EXPERIENCE

JOIN US JUNE 27 - JULY 2, 2025 IN MONTANA

REENVISIONING RELATIONSHIPS, SEXUALITY & COMMUNITY THROUGH BODY AND MIND

Join this unique ensemble with Christopher Ryan PhD, author of Sex and Dawn and Civilized to Death and host of the Tangentially Speaking podcast, Anya Kaats, writer & podcast host, Cameron Shayne, Founder of Budokon University and legendary martial arts and mixed movement teacher, and Melayne Shayne, Director of Budokon University & Movement Artist., for six unforgettable days.

During our Becoming Uncivilized Retreat you will enjoy thought-provoking conversations, community, delicious food, and a variety of movement practices including Martial Arts, Budokon Yoga, Mobility, Somatic Psychology, and Dance. Retreat attendees will be guided in an exploration of topics including unconventional relationship structures and dynamics, sexuality, self-expression, authentic communication, decivilization, and tribal living. 

We will dive deep into controversial concepts and explore various movement practices to learn how social and cultural constructs shape our lives and our bodies. Each day will include group discussions as well as embodiment practices such as free-form movement, dance, Budokon Yoga and Mobility, martial arts, sound healing and body work – all designed to break through limiting beliefs and cognitive patterns that keep us from living a fully self-expressed life. Attendees will acquire intra- and interpersonal communication tools to reach new levels of mental, emotional and physical clarity for a more honest, fulfilling life.

This unique experience is limited to 20 participants to ensure an intimate setting for self- reflection, growth and connection. It is ideal for anyone who has recently left a relationship, hopes to be in a relationship, or is currently in a relationship. Attendees are not required to have any experience in unconventional relationship dynamics, but must be open to discussing these topics.

MOUNTAIN LIVING & ORGANIC FOOD

Our home is located on a gorgeous five acre plot of land carved out from surrounding protected national forest. Surrounded only by nature the home was thoughtfully designed for retreat, recovery and a deep dive into self. 

Budokon Big Sky is located in Whitefish, Montana just five miles from the  prestigious ski destination of Whitefish Mountain Resort. We are only ten minutes from Downtown Whitefish and Whitefish Lake City Beach. And if that is not enough we are only forty five minutes from the world renown Glacier National Park . During your stay we will explore our surroundings and immerse yourself in nature with hikes & lake play time.

Our cosy student’s guest cottage offers housing for 10 students in 3 separate bedrooms with spacious bunk beds and 2 bathrooms as well as a fully equipped kitchen, fire place, lounge area, outdoor showers and green house. Our four bohemian canvas tents sleep 3- 4 adventurous glampers each and our main house offers 2 - 4 additional participants selective privacy in our two private / double guest rooms upon request and additional charge. 

Our meals are prepared by Holistic Health Educator Melayne Shayne and her team. We harvest from our own garden and serve primarily organic plant based meals with ethically raised grass fed red meats, free range chicken, eggs, and wild caught fish from Whitefish lake. There is space for storing food for those with special dietary needs. 

We have an open wifi network for you to use at the guest cottage. Remember that we live in a remote rural area and that the wifi speed behaves accordingly.

LOGISTICS

YOUR INVESTMENT: 1.800USD per person (private rooms available upon request and additional charge), COUPLES DISCOUNT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, includes 6 days & 5 nights shared accommodation, locally sourced and organic meals cooked by our in house chef & transportation from and to Glacier International Airport FCA.

TRAVEL: We will arrange two group pick ups from FCA the day of your arrival June 27th and drop off the day of July 2nd. The final times will be confirmed the week prior to your arrival. Please do not book arrival flights to land after 6pm and departure flights to leave earlier than 9am MST. If you do, you will have to organize your own transportation or book our transportation service for 80USD.

If you are driving please consider that we only have limited parking options and inquire with our team first.