leaf Wild | Founder, Wildish Work

GO, MEN*, GO! — An Unconventionally Warm, Fun Retreat

About Wildish WorkWildish Workis dedicated to unlocking creativity and compassion through transformative personal growth. Founded by leaf Wild, we offer unique individual and relationship counseling, workshops, and retreats that provide intuitive guidance and meaningful connections.leaf Wildcombines a diverse background in education, art, and spiritual exploration to  a nurture a collaborative spirit, where group members can lead and shine, building trust and enhancing group dynamics.Join us at Wildish Work, where skeptics and mystics alike can explore, grow, and connect.

Wildish Work

“Not your typical mens’s retreat!” -AJ  Art, heart, mischief, and camaraderie that might just change what’s possible.

Private Retreat House

<h4>A small gathering with play, depth, and real connection, at your own pace. No experience required.</h4>

A weekend of GO, MEN*, GO!*men and people rethinking their masculinity together. Quiet men. Loud men.Shy men. Proud men.Pink men. Brown men.Big men. Small men. Men who aren’t men.Men who aren’t sure.Folks who are just fineOne way or anoth’r. Men who dance. Men who don’t.Men who laugh, or cry, or won’t. Come play! Come make!Come sing. Come shake.Come walk in the woods.And stay up late.

What happens?Two and a half days of planned adventures and unstructured time, shared meals, and getting out into nature. This is a Wildish Work thing. That means art, play, heartfelt connection, and a healthy appetite for mystery. The weekend is planned but flexes to meet the moment. Over time, a culture has been growing. We cook together. People have begun bringing poetry. There’s a give-and-take table. People step up, step back, and help shape the gathering. Sometimes things get tender or profound. Sometimes we’re laughing our asses off. There’s room for honesty, grief, affection, imperfection, and learning. We go deep, but we have a LOT of fun. The group is its own thing, changing and evolving with every gathering, and every season. Participation is always your choice, and it is enough that you simply show up as yourself. “The weekend was incredible and of the three retreats that I’ve done now, probably my favorite. The location and setting were perfect, the men were all wonderful, and all of the planned programming really resonated with me, and opened up room for a lot of great conversations during the unplanned portions.”— Mike McLively

The weekendFriday Evening — Arrive and connectGet acquainted at your own pace, have something hot and nourishing, and join opening circle. Saturday — Play, explore, connectMovement, group labs, half a day in nature, conversations, and opportunities for deeper exploration. Our evening grief ritual has also become a tradition. Sunday — Make stuff togetherArt-making led by the current artist-in-residence, reflection, a closing circle, shared cleanup, the not-to-be-missed Orchestra of Love, and farewells. One week later — Reunion ZoomAn optional time to check in and see how we all landed back in ordinary reality. One month later — What's new ZoomOur final check-in. What's stayed with us? What's changed? And what might we want to do together next? This is a rough outline, with room for what emerges. We developed a motto: “We run a loose ship.” It’s got a compass bearing, while staying nimble and responsive to the currents and winds of the moment.

-an easy hike on a cold day

The practical stuff Guarantee: If you attend, and somehow, at the end of the weekend, you feel this weekend was just NOT for you, you will gladly be refunded your full ticket price minus deposit. We're that sure. Reserve your spot: A $250 deposit (plus Eventbrite fee) holds your place and counts toward the total retreat cost. Your deposit is fully refundable through December 15, 2026. Cost: $750 standard / $850 community supporter rate. No hidden fees. Includes food, accommodations, and facilitation. The supporter rate helps make lower-cost participation possible. Remaining balance due January 4, 2027. Details sent after registration. Scholarships: A limited number of lower-cost places are available. Please ask. Food: We bond over the cutting board. Meals prepared and shared together, with dietary needs and preferences in mind. Great snacks always available. Sleeping: Simple, communal arrangements. Most participants sleep on floor pads, in tents, or in their vehicles. Three comfy beds are available for people with physical needs. Accessibility: Easy wheelchair access, including an accessible bathroom with a fancy tiled roll-in shower. No floor lip! Participation: Always at your speed and opt-in. Facilitated experiences, shared chores, and space in between to drop in with people or re-center yourself.

-artist in residence teaching a landscape painting workshop

A little storyThere’s not a proper place for this story on this page. That might be just right. One night around the fire, we started sharing deep stuff. When someone was done sharing, all these different acknowledgement sounds came out, including “Aho.” The sentiment made sense but the phrase sat crooked.We talked about it, and I suggested a deeply felt “F**K yeah” instead. A new tradition was born.All these little things that shape a community. I’m kinda crazy for them.~leaf

-artist in residence hosting a cacao ceremony

GO, MEN*, GO! — An Unconventionally Warm, Fun Retreat

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