Dust and Tribe
the wilderness teaches
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D&T Rise: Men in Recovery
February 11, 2022 - February 14, 2022
$400
Men 18+
All creeds welcome.
re·cov·er·y
/rəˈkəv(ə)rē/: a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.
Bismillah
Research makes clear that men have a hard time establishing social connections. We were taught to stay strong and keep quiet. We are to suffer in silence.
And suffer we do through depression, addiction, divorce, grief, and myriad other traumas. For those of us who aspire to a religious life, the wound is double. We have revelation and a faith that others may not, and still we stumble. To the list of frustrations previously mentioned we can now add failure and hypocrisy.
It’s not something we want to talk about, and out here in Joshua Tree you don’t have to. Because we’ve got rocks.
Lots of rocks. Big, tall, imposing, scary, and impossible, just like all of those nameless things that keep you up at night. But there’s a difference.
In Joshua Tree you’ll have your brothers: men who will show you how to climb those rocks one step at a time.
This introduction to rock climbing adventure will have us camping together for four days and three nights in Joshua Tree National Park, one of the premier rock climbing destinations of North America. And there’s a lot that can be sorted on those rocks. Hope and fear are realized in real time, processed through the body, and transformed into lessons that are immediate and powerful.
But if you want to talk, we’re here for it.
The Dust and Tribe team will guide you into campfire conversations that connect the day’s climbing to the important recovery and restoration work that we all need to prioritize. You will find among us a network of believing men committed to supporting you without judgment.
Out here we’re all equal. The rocks will make sure of that.
Due to the physical and emotional intensity of this experience, we are only allowing a maximum of twelve participants.
All climbing gear, breakfast, and dinner provided.
You are responsible for providing your own lunch, snacks, and camping gear.
Need gear? See our Rentals page for options.
COVID-19: We are committed to keeping all participants healthy through smaller groups and the implementation of rigorous medical pre-screening. Once gathered, social distancing and the wearing of masks will neither be enforced nor discouraged.
Book your spot with a 50% deposit ($200) that is fully refundable up to 60 days prior to our trip (refund deadline Monday 12/13/2021). Refunds will not be offered after the aforementioned date except in cases of a documented or suspected COVID infection within 14 days of our event.
Questions? Send us a message through our Contact Page