Emergence Brotherhood: Men's Initiation Trainings

Event poster for 'Emergence Brotherhood: The Initiation,' describing a journey of aliveness, power, and purpose from October 24 to 30, 2026, in Upstate New York. The background features a scenic autumn landscape of mountains and a winding road through colorful fall foliage, with circular photos of two men, Robbie Griffin and Gabriel Cournoyer, and a central emblem with a sword and gear.

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24th - 30th of October 2026
Arrival from 1pm on the 24th of October. The training starts at 3pm.

Closing on October 30th at 2pm
Albany International Airport ALB
3 vegetarian meals daily. Tea & fruits are available all day.
7 days and 6 nights shared accommodation - single room available
Flights and transport to the training center.
Nestled in a picturesque mountain valley in upstate NY, Easton Mountain is a retreat center, community and sanctuary. The space provide opportunities for social engagement, relaxation, personal growth, and learnings.

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The Venue:‍ ‍Easton Mountain

📍Upstate New York

Surrounded by diverse mountain ranges, including the Adirondacks to the North and West, the Green Mountains to the East, and the Taconic Mountains to the South.

Easton Mountain Retreat Center is set in a rural location, approximately 30 miles North of Albany. It is only about a three and a half hour drive away from Boston, New York City, and Montreal, in a convenient location for the majority of New England and the Tri-State Area.

An interior view of a spacious room with a high wooden ceiling, ceiling fans, multiple windows, a large carpet on the wooden floor, and various furniture and decor items.

Hammock hanging between two trees in a green yard with lush grass and trees in the background.

A cozy room with candlelit arranged in a circle on the floor around a labyrinth carpet. There is a table with religious icons, two chairs, and various candles and decorations.

An outdoor swimming pool with clear blue water and a surrounding wooden deck with lounge chairs. In the background, there is a house with a mountain and trees nearby under a partly cloudy sky.

A cozy bedroom with two twin beds, a nightstand with a lamp and flowers, and a mountain mural on the wall.

Your Hosts

Close-up portrait of a man with long brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a black top, two necklaces, and earrings, looking at the camera against a plain background.

Robbie Griffin

Facilitator

Robbie Griffin is a founding member and facilitator at Emergence Brotherhood and Faculty at ISTA. He has spent ten years working in Western and Eastern philosophical and somatic traditions, including 18 months at Highden Mystery School.
He holds rooms with warmth, directness, and a quality of presence that men return to.

A smiling man with dark hair and a five o'clock shadow, wearing a gray T-shirt, standing outdoors with green trees in the background.

Gabriel Cournoyer

Facilitator

A heart warrior led by a deep passion for the human experience, Gabriel is committed to helping humans reclaim their soul and power through vitality, freedom, self-responsability and collaboration. He is an organizer at ISTA and Liberation, and a graduate of the Temple Training in Samothraki (2025), a graduate of Emergence Brotherhood Mentorship.