Men's Retreat near Berlin 2026
Initiation: transitioning from one phase of your life to the next
Thursday 9th April to Sunday 12th April 2026.
Four-day Men’s Retreat in the woods outside Berlin. Early Bird pricing until 7th Dec 2025.
Become the man your wife is longing for
Learn how to open your heart, share your feelings and be able to listen without being overwhelmed.
Personal growth and self discovery
A supportive space to reconnect with yourself and break free from limiting beliefs. Develop better awareness of the present moment.
Strategies for managing stress
Experience a like-minded and encouraging all-male community. Achieve emotional authenticity and deeper self confidence.
Gallery from the 2025 Retreat
Photography: Carlos Saba
"An absolute must for inquiring minds - emotionally, mentally and spiritually" S. (42, UK)
An Unforgettable Experience
"This retreat was such a needed container for men from all walks of life to come together and discover that in our beautiful diversity we can see the common threads." M. (55, Switzerland)
I am offering a men’s retreat over four days in the beautiful Brandenburg countryside – just outside Berlin, Germany.
Surrounded by majestic woods and secluded lakes, enjoying the sights and sounds of untouched nature – the perfect environment for introspection and self-discovery.
- Arrival: mid-afternoon on Thursday 9th April 2026
- Departure: after lunch on Sunday 12th April
One of the reasons everyone feels lost and unsure is that we have become more isolated.
In particular, we are cut off from the wisdom and support of other men – mostly because we find it difficult to open up and be truly vulnerable with each other.
In my four-day workshop, within a group of like-minded men, we will look at the three main transitions for men:
- Boy to man
- Reaching midlife
- Becoming an elder
While women have biology to point the way (first period, motherhood and menopause), men have to earn their manhood. Traditional communities had initiation rituals to help boys become men, but our western culture offers little – beyond your father buying you your first legal pint of beer. In our retreat, we will perform the missing ritual, help you feel more comfortable in your own skin, discuss what it means to be a man today and put together a guide for prospering in the next phase of your life.
If you are looking for new directions or a reset, the retreat will culminate in a Vision Quest to tap into your inner wisdom – which knows what is right for you – for a new way forward.
Every day will start with a choice of a movement class or a session discussing your dreams followed by delicious Ayurvedic breakfast and a morning and an afternoon workshop or ritual with a break for lunch. After some free time for personal reflection and supper, we will continue working round an open air fire. There will be exercises to open up your voice for communal singing and we will unpack a myth together. Afterwards, there is the option of a late night swim in the lake, a sauna and a hot tub in which you can relax.
Early Bird pricing is available until Sunday 7th December 2025 – so reserve your place now >>
"Andrew and his team have crafted a unique experience to cut through delusion and arrive at a deep personal truth." R. (45, UK)
Andrew G. Marshall
I am a marital therapist based in Berlin with almost forty years helping couples and individuals make better relationships.
I am the author of twenty-plus self help books, translated into twenty languages including I Love You But I’m Not In Love With You and the host of the 2023 award-nominated podcast The Meaningful Life with Andrew G Marshall.
I decided to offer the retreat because many of my male clients long for better and deeper friendships with other men. There are skills I can only teach within a group environment, not in the intimacy of the one-to-one session. The group allows us to learn from each other – it is often easier to spot our own issues in other people. In addition, I have also benefited myself from the immersion of a retreat – away from everyday life – to recharge and go deeper.
More from the 2025 Retreat
Photography: Carlos Saba
"Bringing together men from all walks of life and all corners of the world to explore what it means to be a man today in a safe, interactive and fun space." D. (52, Germany)
"A powerful way to connect with yourself." J. (38, UK)
What are the benefits of the retreat?
Personal growth and self-discovery
- A supportive space within nature and within a group to reconnect with yourself
- A chance to challenge society’s expectations and gain a greater understanding of what it means to be a man
- Express vulnerability without feeling judged
- Break free from limiting beliefs
- Develop better awareness of the present moment
- Please see my article on Personal Growth in Men’s Retreats
"Deep, transformative and emotional." H. (44, Germany)
Improve your mental and emotional support
- Experience a like-minded and encouraging community
- Develop better and deeper relationships with other men
- Discover strategies for managing stress
- By learning to open up to others in the group, you will find it easier to do the same with the significant people in your life
- Achieve emotional authenticity and deeper self-confidence
"A year's worth of therapy in four days." K. (50, Sweden)
Benefit from a holistic approach
- Immersion in nature
- Vegetarian food and an alcohol-free space
- Digital detox
- Psychological work – the key male archetypes of King, Warrior, Lover, Magician
- Spiritual work – I will be using Jungian tools like Active Imagination to guide you on a vision quest
- Connect with eternal truths at the evening firepit– since the beginning of time, men have gathered round fires to tell stories and share wisdom
- Access your creativity through a guided practice to access physical movement and unleash your singing voice within the group
"An absolute must for inquiring minds - emotionally, mentally and spiritually" S. (42, UK)
Improve your relationships with women
- Balance your male (animus) and female (anima) energies within
- Not only will you find a more authentic, balanced male power but also draw on traditionally feminine qualities like compassion, empathy and seeing the bigger picture
- Open up to your real needs and learn how to communicate them effectively
- Instead of rescuing or fixing, start to truly listen
- Heal emotional wounds by learning to spot unhealthy patterns and approach your relationship with greater emotional awareness
"A journey to the inner self to shine a light in the shadows and clear some cobwebs from the past." H. (44, Germany)
Costs, Directions & Booking
"An incredible journey of self discovery and understanding the power of connection with other men." T. (39, Germany)
Costs
Full pension, lodgings with en-suite bathroom and full active participation to all activities of the seminar (no passive or partial participation possible. Travel to the seminar location is not included.
Early Bird pricing is available until Sunday 7th December 2025.
Pricing
- Single Bedroom (six available): Early Bird £620, Full Price £700
- Twin Bedroom: Early Bird £570, Full Price £650
- Multiple occupancy: Early Bird £530, Full Price £585
We wish to support students who are training in psychotherapy, psychology, sociology and related disciplines to participate in the seminar at a reduced price in turn for helping with organisational tasks like setting up practice rooms, keep timings, etc.
- Assistant/Students: £250 – please apply with a letter of motivation.
Cancellation Policy
- If you cancel your registration by Feb 9th 2026, we offer a 50% refund.
- If you cancel your registration by March 9th 2026, we offer a 25% refund.
- From March 10th 2026 all funds received are non-refundable.
What is included?
- Vegetarian ayurvedic-based catering, drinks, snacks. No alcohol or illegal substances allowed.
- Use of all facilities in the property (sauna, lake swimming and walks in the adjacent wood).
- Active seminar participation including writing/drawing materials, cushions, exercise mats, etc.
Please note: you will be asked to help with a few small chores to make the retreat run smoothly: clearing tables, washing our plates, building fires etc.
"I would recommend it to anybody looking to turn up more powerfully and consciously in their lives." K. (50, Sweden)
Directions
How to get there
- Where: Seminarhaus Neue Spitzmühle – Spitzmühlenweg 2, Strausberg, Germany 15344.
- From BER Airport Berlin Brandenburg it is a 90-minute train journey – with one change and a twelve-minute taxi ride.
- From Berlin, Strausberg is at the end of the S5 line and the Seminarhaus is a short taxi ride away.
- We will be organising shared lifts from Berlin to the retreat and shared taxis for people arriving on the same flights / trains.
By car
- Seminarhaus: Neue Spitzmühle am Bötzsee
- Address: Spitzmühlenweg 2, Strausberg, Germany 15344
Duration: 1:15 Hours (traffic permitting)
From Berlin by train (R or S-Bahn)
Start station: Westkreuz, Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) or Berlin Ostkreuz
- Take the S- Bahn S5 in direction: Strausberg Nord (Final Station) and exit at
Station: Hegermühle (nearest) or Strausberg Stadt (in the city in case you need to make last minute purchases, draw cash or a pharmacy) Duration: 1:10 hour. - Once you are on the S5 and know your exact arrival time, reserve a Taxi to collect you at the station of your choice (Hegermühle or Strausberg Stadt) by dialling +49 (0) 1622 365 564 or +49 (0) 334 133 050. Duration: 10min
Notice: You will need a BVG Ticket (Berlin Transport Society) that includes zones ABC (similar to the ticket you need from and to Schönefeld Airport)
From BER Airport Berlin Brandenburg
- Take any R -Train or S-Bahn in the direction of Berlin that goes via Ostkreuz. For Example: R23, R24 or R32; and S9.
- Change at Ostkreuz change to the S5 in direction: Strausberg Nord and exit at
Station: Hegermühle (nearest) or Strausberg Stadt (in the city in case you need to make last minute purchases, draw cash or a pharmacy). Duration: 1:10 Hour. - Once you are on the S5 and know your exact arrival time, reserve a Taxi to collect you at the station of your choice (Hegermühle or Strausberg Stadt) by dialling +49 (0) 1622 365 564 or +49 (0) 334 133 050. Duration: 10min.
Notice: You will need a BVG Ticket (Berlin Transport Society) that includes zones ABC (similar to the ticket you need from and to Schönefeld Airport)
"A journey to the inner self to shine a light in the shadows and clear some cobwebs from the past."
H. (44, Germany)
H. (44, Germany)
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Book your Place
If you would like to subscribe to the “Initiation” Men’s Retreat from Thursday 9th April to Sunday 12th April 2026 at the Neue Spitzmühle – Spitzmühlenweg 2, 15344 Strausberg, then please complete the form below. Early Bird pricing available until Sunday 7th December 2025.