Oliver Scott-Tomlin

Oliver Scott-Tomlin

I am a man who once wore the uniform of apartheid South Africa’s military, enforcing division with a rifle and the false armor of uninitiated masculinity. I know the cost of that path intimately—the rage, the numbness, the hunger to belong to something "noble" that only deepened the void. My military career taught me one brutal lesson: systems that demand conquest over connection will always leave men hollow.  

But The Alchemy of Brotherhood isn’t just for soldiers. We’re all in combat—for our souls, our purpose, our right to define masculinity as something more than a weapon. Modern manhood is under siege, twisted by forces that profit from our isolation, our shame, and the lie that strength means silence. The battlefield isn’t “out there.” It’s in the stories we inherit, the roles we perform, and the quiet wars we wage alone.  

Fatherhood cracked that armor. Sobriety forced me to stare at the reflection I’d avoided: a man on track to pass his pain to his son, just as generations before had done. This is why I founded The High Path, and why The Alchemy of Brotherhood exists. Here, we don’t glorify war or worship shadows—we meet them. Through initiation, shadow work, and raw circles of trust, we confront the stories that keep us small, violent, or numb.   

I don’t have all the answers. I’m still learning how to turn the discipline of a soldier into the devotion of a father, how to alchemize duty into discernment. But I know this: Brotherhood isn’t forged in battle; it’s built when men dare to lay down their weapons—literal and metaphorical—and say, “I don’t want to carry this alone.”  

Join me. Bring your anger, your grief, your hope. Together, we’ll write a new story. For our sons. For our daughters. For ourselves.

Brothers: If you are considering this gathering, but have fears, reservations, or questions, please give me a call, I’d love to chat: 9703175281.

Sage Petersen

Sage Petersen is a man deeply committed to the path of mastery, believing that the way we move is a direct reflection of how we live. As the founder of @NaturalBornVitality, he has dedicated his career to helping others reclaim their health and vitality through a unique blend of nervous system optimization, primal movement, and nature-based strength. Having successfully guided hundreds of individuals toward their goals, Sage emphasizes that consistent, intentional practice is the essential bridge between where we are and where we want to be. Beyond physical wellness, Sage is driven by a profound mission: to help men cultivate a deeper connection—to themselves, their communities, and their true purpose. Whether focusing on functional strength, somatic weight loss, or high-performance aging, his work is designed to help men embody their power, live with clarity, and lead with heart.

Leading:

Move Like a Man: Primal Movement for Strength, Agility & Power

If your current fitness routine leaves you feeling drained, stiff, or disconnected, it is time to return to the way nature intended you to move. This session moves beyond the limitations of gym machines to rediscover the power of crawling, balancing, and dynamic flow. By integrating principles from martial arts and nervous system science, you will learn how to restore joint health, improve fluidity, and build a body that is as capable as it is strong. This is an invitation to reconnect with your primal self, build real-world strength, and gain the confidence to move through life with grace and power.

* Develop functional, real-world strength.

* Enhance natural agility and coordination.

* Master movement patterns that honor your ancestral biology.

The Embodied Man: Reclaiming Presence Through Play, Peace & Purpose

True strength is about more than just physical output; it is about how we show up in our relationships, our communities, and our own lives. This workshop invites you to explore the three pillars of a balanced, purpose-driven life: Play, Peace, and Purpose. We will look at how movement challenges, nervous system regulation, and clear alignment can help you navigate the complexities of modern leadership, stress, and connection. If you are a man seeking to move beyond conventional fitness to achieve a deeper sense of wholeness and aliveness, this session will provide the insights and tools to help you live from a more integrated, grounded place.

* Redefine strength from the inside out to better serve your community and purpose.

* Learn movement that generates energy rather than depleting it.

* Cultivate an inner steadiness that remains unshakable, even when life gets loud.

Vibes Volanski

Vibes Volansky is a Peer Support Specialist, Interventionist, Transformational Life Coach, Entheogenic Trip Sitter, and seasoned Workshop Facilitator. With over eight years of experience leading workshops on intimacy, consent, and authentic connection, Vibes brings depth, compassion, and grounded insight to his work. He is also the producer of Sangha Fest, a beloved local yoga and music festival that celebrates community, healing, and self-expression. Now more than a decade into his recovery from hard-drug and alcohol addiction, Vibes draws from a rich toolkit of integration practices, somatic grounding, and connection-building techniques to support others on their path. His approach is heart-centered, experience-based, and deeply rooted in service.

Leading:

Authentic Connections for Men is a powerful experiential workshop facilitated by Vibes Volansky that invites men to explore the doorways to intimacy and identify the barriers that often stand in the way. Through guided practices, open dialogue, and real-time experimentation, participants examine how societal conditioning, fear, and competition hinder authentic connection. Together, we dismantle these patterns and practice tools for vulnerability, trust, and brotherhood—reclaiming our ability to see one another not as threats, but as allies on the path of deeper human connection.

Robin Wolthausen

Robin Matthew Wolthausen - MSW - Human Animal

Robin has loved being with people and nature since he was a little person. He grew up raised by riding Horses, watching the Fog roll in and out and playing in the ancient Fir forests and waves of so called california. Robin is the health director at a public high school in SW CO. He has worked as a wilderness backpacking guide, in wilderness therapy, nature connection and survival, and horsepacking for over 23 years. He has helped thousands of humans, families, and communities of all backgrounds to heal, find wholeness, and work their passions into actualization. He supports everyone towards doing their part to make the world a better place. He is certified as a social worker/therapist, wilderness first responder, in crises de-escalation, and in post-traumatic growth somatic therapy. In his free time he likes to cook, watch sports, community organize, surf, float, help seeds grow, and make beauty with his hands. He is here to support himself, others, and Nature to be at home.

Leading:

Men, Connection and Naturally Healing Trauma

Learn about the natural trauma healing cycle and practice how to make real-time shifts in our nervous system states to facilitate safer more connected relationships to ourselves, friends, partners, and community. We will discuss and practice how we can get out of our own way, heal our pasts, feel more, and support the process of creating vibrant embodied trauma healing culture for ourselves and our communities. These practices will improve all your relationships!

Jordan Carr

Jordan Carr

Jordan came to stillness the hard way — through miles of rocky trail and adrenaline seeking in the mountains. Before he ever learned to sit with himself, he was already searching the land for something he couldn't yet name. He found yoga at Western Colorado University — purely physical at first to compliment his mountain bike racing. Over the past 8 years, he's continued to deepen his inward exploration — going deeper with Himalayan Kriya yoga, Vedic and tantric traditions, psychedelic medicine, and learning the science of the nervous system, he weaves all of these experience together into a nature-based practice as grounded as it is transformative. He is the founder of Trails Within, facilitating breathwork, Kriya yoga, and entheogenic journeys and integration in the mountains of Southwest Colorado — rooted in the belief that the body already holds what it needs to heal. When he's not holding space, you'll find him wandering the mountains with his dog Irie and his partner Teal and designing, building and maintaining trails around Telluride and Rico, CO. 

Leading:

Expand your Inner Light

Learn to cultivate resilience and radiance from within. What does it look like to show up as the highest expression of you? What do you need to let go of to let your light truly shine? 

Aaron Salit is a chef who sees food as both a craft and a tool for healing. With a foundation in food science from UC Davis and over 15 years in the industry, his cooking reflects a rare balance of technical precision, bold flavor, and deep nutritional intention. From Michelin-starred kitchens to multi-day wellness retreats, Aaron has built a career around creating food that fuels people at their best.

His culinary journey has taken him through a wide range of kitchens—from fine dining to fast casual. He helped scale and systematize the beloved Bay Area Southeast Asian concept Chicken Meets Rice, led culinary R&D for Mend Foods (a non-inflammatory, performance-focused meal delivery service), and cooked for large-scale events and backstage artists at major music festivals. These experiences honed his ability to create high-impact meals for groups of any size—always with an eye toward logistics, consistency, and flavor.

As a chef for men’s work retreats including Sacred Sons, Aaron focuses on nutrient-dense meals that are clean, grounding, and energizing. His style is ingredient-driven and globally inspired, often weaving in elements of Southeast Asian, Mediterranean, and California cuisines. He’s especially passionate about working with seasonal produce, slow extractions (stocks, broths, ferments), and anti-inflammatory pantry staples like turmeric, ginger, citrus, and fresh herbs.

Aaron’s menus are tailored to support the rhythms of retreat life—lighter meals when clarity is needed, heartier offerings when restoration is the goal. Every dish is designed with care, making sure guests feel supported, connected, and well-fed throughout their journey.

Whether you’re gathering in ceremony, resting between sessions, or celebrating a breakthrough around the table, Aaron’s food meets the moment. It’s nourishment you can trust—and taste.