The sex at dawn 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 BuDOKON UNIVERSITY & THE RUNNING WITH WOLVES EXPERIENCE
JOIN US JUNE 21 - 26, 2024 IN MONTANA
THE SEX AT DAWN RETREAT - DECONSTRUctING RELATIONSHIPS & SEXUALITY
If you enjoy thought provoking conversations, challenging the status quo, exploring socially taboo topics and are equally interested in exploring movement practices, you will be right at home with these 4 counter-culture rebels.
Join this unique ensemble with Christopher Ryan PHD, Author of Sex and Dawn & Civilized to Death and Host of Tangentially Speaking, Anya Kaats, Writer & Podcast Host, Cameron Shayne, Founder of Budokon University as well as Melayne Shayne, Director Budokon University & Movement Artist, for 5 transformative days.
We will dive deep into controversial concepts and explore various movement practices to learn about how these constructs and contracts shape our reality, our lives, and our bodies including: Cultural Identity & Ideology around Sexuality & Relationships, Monogamy & Ethical Non-Monogamy as well as other alternative relationship arrangements, Sexual Orientation, Desires & Eroticism, Sexual Empowerment, Embodiment & Self-Expression.
Each day will be devoted to (panel) discussions as well as embodiment practices like free-of-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. You will acquire intra- and interpersonal communication tools & will reach a new level of mental, emotional and physical clarity that will allow you to create a more honest, fulfilling life in integrity with your values and personal truth.
This unique experience is limited to 20 participants total to ensure an intimate setting for self reflection, growth and connection. It is ideal for singles, couples, friends, family, if you have recently exited a relationship, soon to be in a relationship, maybe never again deciding to be in a relationship… truly anyone inspired to do self-inquiry work to increase your quality of life and relationships you are in.
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 two bohemian canvas tents sleep 4 adventurous glampers each and our main house offers 2 - 4 additional students selective privacy in our three 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 5 days & nights accommodation, locally sourced and organic meals cooked by our in house chef & transportation from and to Glacier International Airport FCA.
TRAVEL: We will arrange a pick up from FCA the day of your arrival June 21st and drop off the day of June 26th. 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.
If you are driving please consider that we only have limited parking options and inquire with our team first.