Soul Initiation For Awakening Men
A 7-day Soul Initiation training for men ready to enter the next stage of awakening, expansion and integration of their truest selves.
24th - 30th October 2026 - Upstate New York
Brother, it’s time to Ignite your aliveness.
Group photo of the brothers after The Initiation Montreal - 2024
Deep in the core of every man lies a powerful force capable of creating life and destroying it.
For centuries, this potent energy has been abused to cause harm to the world, leading to the cultural suppression of healthy masculine energy.
The power of the emerging man is hiding behind trauma, shame, depression and addiction.
It’s time to re-ignite this powerful life force energy from a deeper level, beyond competition, fear, separation and greed.
It’s time for the masculine to come alive again.
The initiation is for men who are ready to:
Connect deeper to their soul's purpose.
Step into their power and awaken the dormant life force within.
Open their hearts to giving and receiving a truly potent form of love.
Release the fear-driven, scarcity-focused and shame-ridden masculine identity.
Break free from traumas, limiting beliefs and self-sabotaging patterns
Explore blocks to manifesting and money
Become part of an emerging brotherhood that stands for purpose, freedom and love.
Together, we will remember and celebrate who you are, why you're here, and what you stand for.
“The Initiation is an opportunity to work through all the obstacles and the barriers that prevent us from being fully alive. ”
Graham Gough
Seven days to seek what is seeking you
Reclaim your rite of passage into brotherhood
It is our birthright to find and follow our soul's purpose, to express our truest self.
To do this, we must crack through the layers of armour that once protected us from the emotional, spiritual and physical wounds we received growing up.
We must re-wire patterns & beliefs that block us from connecting with others, accessing our soul purpose and living a life of love and abundance.
Doing this alongside a tribe of conscious brothers is one of the most powerful experiences a man can have - this experience forges deeply meaningful friendships.
You don’t have to do this alone.
An embodied experience
This 7-day initiation focuses on three core principles dynamically applied throughout this training.
Connect to the Shadows Within
Shame, guilt, anger, grief, fear - these lurk within us all - sabotaging our lives through addictions, depression, blaming, and self-hate. Here, you will have support to feel these emotions fully and allow them to be processed.
Crack Through the Armour
Our bodies guard our traumas with armour - this prevents us from feeling the trauma but also fully feeling love. You’ll learn and embody shamanic, somatic and scientific tools to allow your nervous system & mind to recognise it’s now safe to drop this protection.
Allow the Light to Shine Through
As your nervous system moves out of survival mode; you’ll experience greater states of love, power and abundance. You’ll learn tools to use for life to regulate and feel your emotional states with more presence once you return home.
“It's made me become the brother I always longed for"
Natheé - Emergence Spain 2022
What can I expect at this training?
The initiation consists of ceremonies, sacred rituals and immersive embodiment experiences specifically crafted to invoke and provoke healing, expansion and balance in our being.
Together, we’ll explore our relationships to:
The masculine, the feminine, the inner child, money, power, purpose, brotherhood.
And many other parts of yourself you may have lost connection to or never had a connection with.
The invitation is to explore your edges with these areas, move towards the unknown, and open up to new possibilities.
This is an extremely deeply powerful experience that may not be suitable for everyone. If you have never done men's work, let’s chat and see it together where you are at.
Welcome to your home for the next 7 days:
Eastern Mountain Retreat Center, Upstate New York
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 learning.
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Getting to Easton Mountain:
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.
We will provide suggestions on how to get from the airport to the venue once you have paid your deposit.
More information:
https://www.eastonmountain.org/getting-to-easton
Your Faciliators
Robbie Griffin
Founder & Facilitator
As a mentor and facilitator, Robbie empowers people to connect from the depths of their hearts and communicate transparently, authentically, and vulnerably. Allowing for radical self-acceptance, opening the doors to deep love, connections, and intimacy both within and with others.
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Robbie is a founding member and facilitator at Emergence Brotherhood, faculty apprentice at ISTA – International School of Temple Arts, the producer of UK ISTA, the founder of Alchemy Festival, Glastonbury and presents at numerous different schools and festivals worldwide.
He dedicates his life to opening deeper to love, shedding old conditioning, and allowing his soul to shine. He loves to share his insights and inspire others into a new way of being. He blends an eclectic mix of modalities and a wealth of life experience to offer a unique magic that ignites courageous transformations.
Robbie has spent ten years delving into the deep mysteries and wisdom of ancient traditions in both Western and Eastern philosophies and practices. recently spent 18 months at Highden Mystery School, diving deeply into Esotericism and community living.
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 lives in Montréal, where he has been working as a fireman and first responder for over ten years.
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A graduate of the first EB Mentorship cohort (2023), Gabriel has been on a path of apprenticeship since then, and is now stepping into the role of co-facilitator.
After a decade of exploration around meditation, eastern philosophies, the yogic path and bioenergetics, Gabriel stepped into the realm of sacred sexuality, transformational spaces and men’s work. He is now an organizer at ISTA and Liberation, and a graduate of the Temple Training in Samothraki (2025), a mystery school that explores initiatory rites into the soul and its connection to the collective Spirit.
He is the founder of Temple Of Aliveness, a series of workshops and temples happening in Montreal, where he has been working as a fireman and first responder for over a decade.
"I connected to myself in ways I didn't think was even possible."
Ghobi - Emergence Spain 2022
Practical Information
Date: 24th - 30th of October 2026
Location: Eastern Mountain Retreat Center, Upstate New York
Closest airports: Albany International Airport ALB
Start time: Arrival from 1pm. The training starts at 3pm EST.
Food: 3 flavorful buffet-style meals daily. Coffee, tea and snacks available all day.
Accommodation: 7 days and 6 nights shared accommodation
Closing: 30th of Oct at 1pm
Not included in the price: Flights and transport to the training center.
Are you ready to step into the fire?
Testimonials
Jay
Emergence: The Initiation
UK 2023
James
Emergence: The Initiation
UK 2023
Adnan
Emergence: The Initiation
UK 2023
Leon
Emergence: The Initiation
Spain 2023
"For the first time in my life, I feel I AM HOME and belong among men!"
Sasha - Emergence Spain 2022
"A connection to brothers I've never felt before."
Aman - Emergence Spain 2022
Ubbe
Emergence: The Initiation
Spain 2022
Callum
Emergence: The Roots
UK 2023
"My brothers are the greatest gift I take with me from Emergence."
Ubbe - Emergence Spain 2022
"Emergence creates a container for men to journey deep within themselves."
Craig - Emergence Spain 2022
"I’ve found a newly discovered inner and outer strength."
Ronnie - Emergence Spain 2022
Craig
Emergence: The Initiation
Spain 2022
Ronnie
Emergence: The Roots
UK 2022
"I’m taking away a brotherhood and a renewed commitment to my purpose."
Luke - Emergence Spain 2022
"There is a trust that in my next steps I will be held by others."
Daniel - Emergence Spain 2022
Pricing And Packages
Select the relevant package for you, and complete the registration process
Super Early Bird
2150$ USD
Payable in CAD for residents of Canada
$650 Deposit to reserve your place
Upstate New York
7 Days & 6 Nights
24th - 30th Oct, 2026
3 Daily Buffet-Style Meals
A Single Bed in a Shared Room
Early Bird
2350$ USD
Payable in CAD for residents of Canada
$650 Deposit to reserve your place
Upstate New York
7 Days & 6 Nights
24th - 30th Oct, 2026
3 Daily Buffet-Style Meals
A Single Bed in a Shared Room
Regular Ticket
2550$ USD
Payable in CAD for residents of Canada
$650 Deposit to reserve your place
Upstate New York
7 Days & 6 Nights
24th - 30th Oct, 2026
3 Daily Buffet-Style Meals
A Single Bed in a Shared Room
Repeater
1950$ USD
Payable in CAD for residents of Canada
$650 Deposit to reserve your place
Upstate New York
7 Days & 6 Nights
24th - 30th Oct, 2026
3 Daily Buffet-Style Meals
A Single Bed in a Shared Room
CANCELLATION POLICY
Your commitment to an Emergence Brotherhood Training is a profound commitment to yourself. It is no coincidence that you feel drawn to this event. However, if you become unable to attend, we offer the following cancellation options:
• Full Refund: We will issue a full refund for cancellations made on or before August 29th, 2026 (8 weeks before the retreat start date). Once you provide your complete bank transfer details, you will receive the refund within 15 working days.
• Admin Fee and Refund: For cancellations between August 29th, 2026 and September 12th, 2026 (up to 6 weeks before the retreat), a €150 admin fee applies. You will be refunded the remaining deposit within 15 working days.
• Deposit Retained: The deposit is non-refundable for cancellations after September 12th, 2026 (6 weeks before the retreat).
By paying the deposit for the retreat, you acknowledge and agree to these cancellation terms.
If you have paid the full fee for the retreat, the amount paid minus the deposit may be transferred to another Emergence Brotherhood retreat anywhere in the world. In extenuating circumstances, we may consider transferring the amount paid, minus a €150 admin fee, to another retreat.
Have questions? Let’s talk.
Send Gabriel a message to discuss any questions you have.