PRIME Retreat
4-DAY SCIENCE-BASED SOMATIC TRAINING FOR MEN
October 16–19, 2025
Berkshire Mountains, MA / CT
Tap into your natural Motivation & Resilience
Overcome Stress, Blocks, & Burnout
Reconnect with Purpose and Authenticity
The paradigm for men is stuck in the past. How long are we going to maintain a model that doesn’t reflect where we want to go and who we need to be?
Bold claim, but it’s true. It’s why even the most successful men struggle with:
Feeling Stuck & Unfulfilled
Feeling like Everything is Falling Apart
Dissociation in Conflict & Relationships
Loneliness & Isolation
Men are not the problem – the model is the problem. The model is keeping men mired in an outdated paradigm where strength means standing alone and vulnerability is weakness.
Isn’t it time for something new?
A Motivated and Resilient Man Creates a Better World
MELD is a men’s health and education resource. We use a simple and approachable framework to help men safely and effectively address what’s been building below the surface – allowing you to live a more satisfying life. We’ve distilled over seven decades of research into a proven technique that will enable you to reconnect with your innate somatic knowledge.
Embark on a restorative journey, becoming the architect of your best self, rediscovering your natural awareness and resilience. Embody greater vitality, more fire to take on life’s challenges, and deeper connection in your daily life – with yourself and the world around you.
Immerse yourself in a brotherhood of driven, accomplished men who will challenge and support you to reach new levels of personal fulfillment.
Unplug from the grind of daily life and reconnect with your instincts and the wisdom of your body.
Why PRIME?
The PRIME Retreat offers something fundamentally different from all other men's programs:
Our science-based somatic approach bypasses traditional methods to access deeper wisdom held within your body – resonating with men's tendency towards action and physicality
Practical tools to build resilience against stress, burnout, and isolation and build meaningful relationships
Join a driven group of accomplished men who, like you, are ready to transcend the blueprint they've outgrown
Develop lasting bonds in a carefully designed environment that fosters connection and growth
What makes PRIME different is an integrated somatic approach that draws on many lineages, to create something unique and proven effective. Rather than intellectualizing about change, we help you access and release what's been building underneath – the stored experiences, tensions, and patterns that have been interrupting your natural biology.
This isn't another self-help program; it's a transformative experience that creates lasting change by working with the body's innate wisdom.
THE VENUE:
A HIDDEN GEM OF THE BERKSHIRES
THE THYME
The Thyme is an 85-acre natural retreat center nestled between Connecticut and Massachusetts, in the heart of the Berkshire Mountains. For the first time ever this space is open to outsiders. Only 2 1/2 hours drive from NYC and Boston.
"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived."
- Henry David Thoreau
from Walden
DAILY SCHEDULE
Arrive 3PM Thursday October 16th
Depart 4PM Sunday October 19th
DAY 1
Awaken Awareness
Immerse yourself in a series of targeted somatic exercises designed to sharpen your body's sensory acuity. Learn to recognize and interpret subtle physical signals, enhancing your ability to respond to your body's needs. This foundational session sets the stage for deep, embodied self-discovery throughout the retreat.
DAY 2
Unleashing Transformative Potential
Immerse yourself in a series of targeted somatic exercises designed to sharpen your body's sensory acuity. Learn to recognize and interpret subtle physical signals, enhancing your ability to respond to your body's needs. This foundational session sets the stage for deep, embodied self-discovery throughout the retreat.
Delve into the complexities of your autonomic nervous system. Gain practical skills to identify and manage fight, flight, or freeze responses in yourself and others, to connect more deeply with yourself and the world around you. Experience the power of somatic embodiment and parts work. Journey through your personal history with expert guidance, unlocking rapid growth and transformation. Confront long-held patterns and beliefs, paving the way for profound personal breakthroughs.
DAY 3
Liberating Dormant Energy & Reimagining Your Narrative
Under careful guidance, learn to embody and confront your internal blocks. Awaken and integrate dissociated parts of yourself, completing emotional cycles that may have been interrupted in the past. Reclaim your innate power and rediscover your life's purpose with renewed clarity and vigor. Explore the multifaceted nature of your life experiences. Uncover hidden meanings and alternative perspectives that can reshape your personal narrative. Through guided exercises, learn to rewrite the felt story of pivotal experiences, bringing previously disconnected aspects of yourself into harmony with your whole being.
DAY 4
Embracing Your Integration
Under careful guidance, learn to embody and confront your internal blocks. Awaken and integrate dissociated parts of yourself, completing emotional cycles that may have been interrupted in the past. Reclaim your innate power and rediscover your life's purpose with renewed clarity and vigor. Explore the multifaceted nature of your life experiences. Uncover hidden meanings and alternative perspectives that can reshape your personal narrative. Through guided exercises, learn to rewrite the felt story of pivotal experiences, bringing previously disconnected aspects of yourself into harmony with your whole being.
Honor the journey you've undergone. Reflect on your experiences and new insights gained throughout the retreat. Acquire and practice sustainable tools and resources designed to support your continued growth and evolution long after the retreat concludes. Leave with a renewed sense of purpose and a practical roadmap for ongoing personal development.
Testimonials
"Initially I was resistant and even angry with myself for making the commitment to participate for a weekend. Upon arriving and fully immersing myself in the process, led by facilitators and supported by a group of powerful men, I confronted past traumatic experiences and subsequently I was able to heal chronic physical pain that had manifested in my body. Thank you for guiding me toward a better way of living. I highly recommend the training."
- B. L.
"The power is in its simplicity and how it impacts each man in a very unique way. To say I highly recommend it would be an understatement!"
- B. G.
"After the training I have more clarity in how I operate on a mental, physical, and emotional level. It has helped me to at least start to understand the process of living a healthy lifestyle and handling hardships in a good way. I understand that this will be a lifelong journey for me, but the two days got me on the right path."
- G. P.
WHAT'S INCLUDED AND WHAT'S NOT
The registration fee covers all working sessions and group events of the training.
The registration fee covers three meals per day of the retreat, beginning with dinner Thursday evening, and ending with lunch on Sunday.
You are responsible for your travel expenses including airfare, your ground transportation getting to and from the venue, any incidentals at the venue, and any excursions.
You will want to fly into ALB (closest), BDL, BOS, or any of the NYC airports (LGA, JFK, EWR). Be sure to arrive to the venue between 3pm-4pm for check in.
The retreat will conclude at 4pm on Sunday March 2nd. Plan any return flights accordingly.
The retreat is for anyone who identifies as a man. We ask you do not bring any +1’s to the retreat venue, unless they have also paid the registration fee.
The retreat is for individuals, family members (father/son, brothers, etc.), and men’s groups. Discounted registration is available when 3 or more members of your men’s group attend the retreat together. Contact info@meld.community to arrange your package.
First responders receive preferred pricing. Contact info@meld.community to arrange your package.
Corporate teams are welcome. You may bring up to 6 (male) members of your team. Contact info@meld.community to arrange your package.
Payment plans (6 months / 12 months) are available via Afterpay and Klarna at checkout. Contact info@meld.community with any questions.
There is no consumption of alcohol, marijuana, or other recreational mood-altering substances permitted at the retreat.
Our retreats are designed to be a safe space to work on yourself and/or your practice. No drama.
Additional night’s stay at the venue is available for those arriving early or staying on after the retreat. Arrangements will be made after retreat registration.
When you're ready to let your body do what it knows how to do, MELD is ready to help.
AWAKEN YOUR INNATE CAPACITY FOR CONNECTION AND VITALITY.
Great change begins with a solitary action.
Enroll now and join us.
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Men’s Emotional Leadership Development
MELD utilizes the latest research on stress, trauma, polyvagal theory, and attachment theory to take advantage of an untapped asset: our physiology. Rather than ignore our physiological and emotional responses, we develop the skills that make them our allies.