Using Touch, Conscious Breath & Meditation for Spiritual Growth! March 3-5

Embodied Practices guide us to experience a deeper connection with ourselves and with other men…come join us to experience and share this connection!

You’ll get daily exposure to how these three practices can increase awareness, enhance pleasure and energy circulation. Insights, revelations and expanded consciousness are all benefits you can expect from these practices. You’ll return home with a toolbox of helpful techniques that you can apply to your daily life!

The retreat will consist of intimate group of men living, learning and sharing time together. The benefit of a small group is the opportunity to develop a level of intimacy and connection that is satisfying, enlightening and rewarding!

• Touch Sessions will be led by Adam Brown, long-time Frog Meadow Workshop Facilitator and founder of Heart-Centered Touch for Men in New York. This Retreat Weekend will be his 20th time facilitating at Frog Meadow!
• Conscious Breathing Sessions will be led by Wayne Lapinski of Cape Cod. Wayne is a Shiatsu Practitioner and Certified Breathwork teacher. He has facilitated a number of workshops at Frog Meadow including the 2016 Summer Men’s Gathering “Brothers in Spirit”. Click here for more info about the benefits of Conscious Breathing from a recent article in The NY Times.
• Meditation Sessions will be co-facilitated by Adam & Wayne!

Program Overview:

• Days will start with morning meditation & stretching followed by breakfast.
• After breakfast and lunch:
  • Heart-Centered Touch massage instruction and exchange sessions intended to establish and maintain connection with others while cultivating your sensitivity and intuition.
  • You will learn meditation and conscious breathing techniques and ways to immediately implement these skills to become more energy-aware and more sensitive to the nurturing effects of connected breath.
• During late afternoon, you’ll have free time to relax by the fire in Frog Meadow’s Great Room, work out in the gym, enjoy a nap or soak in the wood-fired hot tub.
• Evening activities include home-cooked, family-style dinners and group discussions guided by workshop facilitators.

All the activities included at Touch, Conscious Breathing & Meditation Retreat are intended to help you cultivate deeper connections with yourself and other men, a higher degree of awareness and self-expression as well as a sense of the playful spirit of exploration. This is an opportunity to create community in a safe, supportive and spiritually nourishing environment, to share and learn from each other in small and large group facilitated discussions, as well as in separate one-on-one conversations.

The Touch, Conscious Breathing & Meditation Retreat is ideal for men wanting to add compassionate, sensual expression to relationships, whether single or coupled. As part of the program we will rotate partners during massage rounds so that everyone will have the opportunity to work with each other.

We don’t care if you are young or old, black or white, sculpted or sagging. Our retreats are open to all kinds of men: younger…older…buff…and not so buff…we always get a mix. The idea is to be open to all types of men with the common thread being the desire to learn and share the experience of male connection. We take pride in our respectful, supportive, and friendly atmosphere. We are refreshingly free of “attitude”.

Please join us to share our gifts and learn new and lasting skills. No prior experience with massage, conscious breathing or meditation is necessary, and the retreat is open to both singles and couples. Program fees include tuition, delicious meals & accommodations as well as exclusive use of Frog Meadow’s 63-acres of private paradise. The retreat is limited to 12 men. See below for registration details, rates and to register!

About the Facilitators:

Adam Brown is a bodyworker and acupuncturist in New York City. His 20 years of private client work and his Taoist training have created a practice that merges his personal and his professional practice into his life’s work. For the last six years, Adam has been leading a weekly massage group for men in New York City called Heart Centered Touch for Men*. He leads workshops and retreats all over the country focused on empowering men by helping them to be more fully embodied. 

*Heart-Centered Touch is about connecting with other men through touch and by sharing our life-journeys together. Through exercises created to facilitate bonding and intimate exchange, we use the healing power of eros to pay close attention to each other in nourishing and profound ways. Heart-Centered Touch is a communal gift-exchange with the intention of personal growth and sensual/spiritual evolution among men. You will want to learn and grow with us in our nakedness. It’s fun, exciting and fulfilling!

Wayne Lapinski has used a variety of approaches in his fifteen years of work in holistic health. His generosity of spirit and ease in communicating make him a compassionate teacher and a catalyst for personal growth. He has had a personal journey with the breath since 2008, so profound and transformative, that he has gone on become a certified breathwork practitioner through the Power of Breath Institute. In addition to working with private clients, Wayne offers workshops and retreats teaching breath tools for relaxation, unwinding and releasing old patterns of holding in the body.

Wayne became a certified Shiatsu Therapist in 2000 and has studied Traditional Chinese Medicine extensively. He incorporates western massage techniques in his work, including heated and chilled stone massage, and is also certified through LaStone International® as a master LaStone Therapist. He combines his knowledge of the body and experience of touch to produce personal transformation with the breath in his clients.

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About The Workshop/Retreat Setting at Frog Meadow:

• The Setting: The unique and magical setting of Frog Meadow’s 63-acres enhances your workshop and retreat experience. It is a sanctuary where men celebrate, transform and integrate body and mind and spirit.

• Lodging: Our five unique rooms and suites provide comfortable accommodations for single men and couples. We offer a simple and all-inclusive flat-rate pricing for most workshops that includes programs fees, lodging and meals. As a result, workshop/retreat program pricing is not dependent on room selection.

• Meals: During your workshop/retreat stay with us, breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily, family-style. Much of the food we serve comes from our gardens or is sourced locally. Eggs, bread, yogurt, cheese, apple cider and many other items served at Frog Meadow are produced onsite or from the area, provided by local farms.

• Workshop/Retreat Space: Workshops and retreats are held in a large, private, high-ceiling space we call the “Retreat Dojo” on the Frog Meadow property, within steps of the main house.

The $680 tuition for the Using Touch, Conscious
Breath and Meditation for Spiritual Growth Retreat
is all-inclusive and comprises all program fees & activities,
2 night’s lodging, home-cooked “from-scratch” meals (2 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 2 dinners),
exclusive use of the property & amenities at Frog Meadow.
See “Retreat Rates & Registration” &
“Important Information” below for full details!

Retreat Registration Rates & Amenities

The rate for the 2-night, 3-day Touch, Conscious Breathing & Meditation Retreat is $680 per-person (plus $38.70 VT rooms & meals tax) double occupancy. We will pair men in rooms on a first come first served basis. The registration fee is all-inclusive and includes program tuition and activities, lodging and dinners Friday through Sunday, breakfast, lunch & snacks Saturday through Monday, as well as exclusive use of the amenities at Frog Meadow including 63-acre four-season recreation trail network, gym & wood-fired hot tub. In addition, all participants will receive a complimentary bottle of Frog Meadow Massage Gel. Retreat Rates are per-person, double-occupancy (2 per room except for Deluxe Barn Suite which is Quad occupancy). Single occupancy may be available, based on availability; rates charged will be double occupancy rate plus an additional $400, and can only be booked by phone.

To Register, please contact us by phone (802.365.7242) or book online using the link below, select the dates of March 3-4 and “Touch, Conscious Breathing & Meditation Retreat” will appear as a booking option. Select the appropriate option (booking for one or two persons) and you will be guided through the booking process.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Choose from six different room options: Room allocation will be made in the order of registration (first come, first-served), so be sure to register early to request your room preference. We will make every effort to accommodate your room request however we may need to re-assign rooms to accommodate couples or those traveling together. If this becomes necessary, we will contact you prior to your arrival. Click here for specific room descriptions, amenities and images

Retreat Start/End Times

• Friday March 3: Arrive anytime after 4PM; Welcome Reception, Opening Circle & Dinner begin at 6PM
• Sunday March 5: Closing Circle & Lunch conclude at 2PM

Two ways to register:

Book by Phone: Refer to the table above for room amenities and availability. Call 877.365.7242 and we will gladly book your reservation by phone and answer any questions you may have.

Book Online: Refer to the table above for room availability and amenities. Using the link below, select the available room of your choice for the nights of March 3-4, 2017. You will then be guided through the registration process for the Touch, Conscious Breathing & Meditation Retreat. Choose from and select the appropriate package for either one or two persons.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Important Information:

CLICK HERE FOR GENERAL INFO & FAQs ABOUT OUR MEN’S GATHERINGS, WORKSHOPS & RETREATS

1. At the time of your registration, your credit/debit card (mastercard or visa) will be charged $359.35 (50% of the Program Rate plus VT tax); the remaining balance will be charged to the card on file six weeks prior to the scheduled retreat date.
2. Rates are per-person, double occupancy (2 per room/bed, except for Deluxe Barn Suite which is Quad occupancy).
3. Enrollment is limited to 12 participants and room allocation will be made in the order of registration (first come, first-served), so be sure to register early to ensure your room preference. We will make every effort to accommodate your room request however we may need to re-assign rooms to accommodate couples or those traveling together. If this becomes necessary, we will contact you prior to your arrival. Click here for specific room descriptions, amenities and images.
4. Please let us know at time of registration if you have any special dietary requirements (e.g. vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.) and we will do our best to accommodate you.
5. Frog Meadow does not have a liquor license. Please feel free to bring an adult beverage of your choice to enjoy with your evening meal, or we will coordinate pickup nearby on your behalf.
6. Cancellations: For cancellations more than six weeks prior to the retreat, all fees will be refunded, less a 15% administration charge. For cancellations after that time, no fees will be refunded unless a replacement participant is found (and will be subject to a 15% administration charge).
7. Supplemental Lodging & Massages: You may book additional lodging nights preceding or following the workshop to maximally relax before the workshop, or decompress and integrate what you have learned afterwards, to schedule a 60 or 90-minute massage, and to fully experience Frog Meadow’s restorative tranquility.
8. Waiting List: In the event of a cancellation, we will keep a waiting list prioritized in a first-come, first-served basis and will contact you should a participant need to cancel.

Travelling to Frog Meadow

Frog Meadow is located off Interstate 91 in southeast Vermont, approximately 10 miles north of Brattleboro VT. At the time of your registration we will provide detailed directions do reach us.

We are approximately 2.5 hours from Boston and 4 hours from New York City.

The closest airports are Hartford (Bradley) and Boston (Logan).

There is daily Amtrak train service to nearby Brattleboro from NYC Penn Station, Newark NY, Philadelphia and Washington DC. If you arrive via Amtrak we will gladly coordinate your transfers to/from Frog Meadow.  

About Us

Frog Meadow Farm Bed & Breakfast and Massage Oasis for Men is a welcoming, non-judgmental place for men of all colors and backgrounds to unwind and shed the trappings of busy modern life.

Situated on 63 beautiful & private acres, Frog Meadow frequently hosts men’s gatherings, workshops and retreats. Hosts Dave & Scott are committed to providing a welcoming environment to re-connect with nature and yourself.

Frog Meadow is only 4 miles from the popular Rock River swimming hole, 10 miles from Brattleboro, VT and 30 minutes Mount Snow & Stratton Mountain ski resorts.

Relax in our spring-fed swimming pond, soak in our wood-fired hot tub, or enjoy our 4-season recreation trails and extensive perennial gardens and orchard!

Be sure to check out our special events calendar, photo galleries, rooms/lodging pages & lodging specials and discover all that gay-friendly Southern Vermont has to offer!

Click here to learn why Edge Boston calls Frog Meadow “Vermont’s Gay Oasis”