LOGISTICS

Important Information for Your Upcoming Noble Man Workshop

Welcome to the logistics page for your upcoming Noble Man workshop!

Thursday, April 24, 5:00pm PT – Sunday, April 27, 2:00pm PT

This page includes all the information you will need to prepare for your time with us, including:

◇ Important Dates & Times
◇ Travel Information
◇ What to Bring
◇ Logistics FAQs & Contact Information

Please take a few minutes to look over all the information, and bookmark this page for your reference.

KEY DETAILS


Weekend Schedule

You must be present for the entirety of the workshop. Please be on time. 

Standard Arrival: Thursday, April 24 at 5:00pm PT

Departure: Sunday, April 27 at 2:00pm PT

Mark Your Calendar

Pre-Workshop Orientation Call: Monday, April 21 from 5:30pm-6:45pm PT – Zoom here

Participant Follow Up Program: Thursdays, May 1 to 22, 5:30pm-6:45pm PT – Zoom here

Action Items

◇ Carpooling / Rideshare Spreadsheet – here

Questionnaire due: March 27 – here

Waiver Review due: April 20here 

 

COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION

Please complete the following REQUIRED registration forms. Your registration is not complete until you do so.
If you are unsure if you have completed these forms, please inquire with natalie@theaerieretreat.com.

QUESTIONNAIRE

Your questionnaire is due at least four weeks before the workshop: March 27, 2025. If you do not complete your questionnaire at least four weeks before the workshop, you risk forfeiting your spot in the workshop, and are subject to our cancellation policy.

WAIVER

Please review The Aerie Retreat Release of Liability waiver by April 20, 2025. We ask that the hard copy waivers are signed upon arrival at the venue. 

Important Notes

◇ Please join us on Monday, April 21, from 5:30pm – 6:45pm PT for a Pre-Workshop Orientation Call. This call is highly recommended and will be a wonderful way to drop-in, connect with the other participants, and answer any final questions you may have. Zoom info will be emailed.

◇ Please plan to arrive to the site between 4:45pm and 5:00pm on Thursday, April 24 and remain on site until we complete at 2:00pm on Sunday, April 24.

◇ With the deep inner work you will be doing, it is very important to arrive at the workshop sober. You’ll also be asked to abstain from all substances for the duration of the workshop.

◇ We request that you turn off your cell phone for the duration of the retreat, to limit distractions and give you the maximum benefit of the experience. Please give loved ones our Event Manager’s phone number in case of an emergency:

Freida Neiman
415-602-7585

◇ A gentle reminder of our health policyIf you are showing any signs of symptomatic illnesses within the five days leading up to the event or in the two days following the event, it is your responsibility to inform The Aerie Client Care as soon as possible. Click here for the full policy as well as suggested wellbeing preventive tips.

Travel & Arrival Schedule

◇  Plan to arrive no earlier than 4:45pm and no later than 5:30pm on Thursday, April 24 and stay until we complete at 2:00pm on Sunday, April 27. 

◇  Arrival Schedule:
Check-In: 4:45-5:30pm
Dinner: 5:30pm
Welcoming, We Begin: 6:30pm

◇ If you do not arrive at the workshop by 6:30pm, you will forfeit your participation in the entire workshop, and not receive a refund or transfer.

◇ You must stay on site for the entire workshop – until departure – or your workshop will not be considered complete, which will affect your ability to staff or participate in future workshops.

◇ If you arrive prior to Thursday, please make hotel reservations in Klamath Falls – or close to your airport in Medford, Ashland, or the Bay Area.

◇ Please make your travel arrangements for Sunday to accommodate you leaving the site no earlier than 2:00pm.

◇ Please note travel time is approximately 1.5 hours from Medford Airport and 4-6 hours from San Francisco or Sacramento Airports. Our travel coordinator can also support with making arrangements.

See Carpooling Section below.

The Aerie Retreat Center

The Aerie Retreat & Spiritual Center is nestled in Bear Valley in southern Oregon, along the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway. Our property sits at 4,400 feet in elevation and just an hour north of Mt. Shasta. 

Important: When driving to the center, please type “The Aerie Retreat, Klamath” in Apple or Google Maps (vs address) for most accurate directions

◇ Here are Driving Directions – please print and follow these directions

Arrival Address:
20740 Keno Worden Road
Klamath Falls, OR 97603

◇ In case you get lost, please call our Event Manager:

Freida Neiman
415-602-7585

Carpooling

Parking is limited, so we highly recommend carpooling with other participants. Please visit our carpooling forum to post a request for a ride, or to offer up a space in your vehicle to someone who needs a ride.

You can also email our Travel Coordinator, Rebecca Bresnick, for any support or questions around flight or ground transportation arrangements.

WHAT TO BRING

Please note: The Aerie Retreat Center is located at 4,400 feet in elevation. Please consider bringing appropriate layers to accommodate in the temperature fluctuations as well as anything you might need to support yourself at a higher altitude, such as electrolytes. We also suggest you begin hydrating and avoid alcohol a day or two beforehand, to support your transition to higher altitudes. 

◇ Loose comfortable clothes, for 3.5 days

◇ Layers for warm/cool weather (the retreat center is at 4K+’)

◇ Workout clothes

◇ Light sweater &/or hoodie

◇ Socks and/or slippers (the retreat center prefers no shoes in the retreat building)

◇ Walking shoes and slip-on sandals

◇ Small tote bag or backpack to bring your belongings between buildings

◇ An umbrella and/or rain gear in case of weather

◇ A wrist watch

◇ A journal and a pen {Pens provided by The Aerie}

◇ A large, covered water bottle

 A leak-proof travel cup for hot tea (you will NOT be able to bring any open containers into the group room)

◇ Sunscreen

◇ Any supplements, or special dietary items you may need

◇ Toiletry items {Shampoo, Conditioner & Body Wash provided by The Aerie}

◇ An alarm clock

◇ A flashlight or headlamp with working batteries {Flashlights provided by The Aerie}

◇ Please bring a special outfit that expresses your unique masculinity 

◇ Please also bring a hard copy photograph of your mother

PREPARING

COR Workshops are deep, transformational experiences that aim to offer all who attend a space to meet and process difficult life experiences to gain more agency, wisdom, and inner peace. In short, this isn’t light work. In many ways COR events follow the traditional arc of a rite of passage or initiation, and are to be held similarly as such.

In support of a beneficial, positive, and safe experience, it is imperative that all who attend a COR workshop experience abide by several self-care, preparation and integration practices in the week before and after the event.

  • Get sufficient sleep and do your best to plan restful days
  • Eat healthy, nourishing foods
  • Practice self-care in whatever ways best support you such as walks in nature, exercise, taking nourishing baths or showers, meditation/prayer, and spacious time at home
  • Receive emotional/spiritual support as needed from a coach, therapist or spiritual director
  • Limit or avoid high intensity media or deeply disturbing or upsetting environments
  • Abstain from consciousness altering experiences including but not limited to taking recreational drugs, alcohol to the point of inebriation, medicine journeys or other intense expansive experiences.
  • Begin reducing your most prominent addictive behaviors.

If you have any questions about best practices in preparation or integration for any COR workshop, training or event, please contact The Aerie Retreat Client Care.

FOLLOW-UP

Integrating your workshop experience into your everyday life is a big part of the transformative process.

To support your process, we have created a Four-Week Follow Up Program so that you are well held and supported post-workshop.

We will examine any challenges that are arising for you, as well as show you how to put the workshop tools and resources into practice in your day-to day life.

Please mark your calendar for the following dates:

Thursdays – May 1, 8, 15 & 22

5:30pm – 6:45pm PT

ZOOM LINK


Email with Zoom details to follow.

HAVE QUESTIONS?

Many of the answers can be found on this page, but in case you can’t find what you’re looking for, contact Natalie at The Aerie Retreat with any questions or concerns. The Aerie is a satellite community of COR.

natalie@theaerieretreat.com

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the accommodations like at the workshop?

We handpick our venue sites for comfort, accessibility, and a concentration on the natural beauty around us. Each site is different, but all feature stunning locations with comfortable accommodations for each participant. At this specific venue, The Aerie Retreat, the accommodations are more communal camping style and participants are staying between two large Lotus Belle Tents shared with four or five other participants. Each person will have their own mattress and bedding is provided. Heaters are also included for warmth as nights can get cold. Participants are also welcome to bring their own tents or camper vans for privacy and ease. We put a lot of thought and effort into making sure each participant is well-resourced, including asking for sleeping preferences before the workshop as part of the questionnaire. An on-site event manager is there to tend to any concerns that come up.

What is the food like at the workshop?

We have an on-site chef present to cook healthy meals for all participants, who attempts to cook with as much organic, natural food as possible and meet your dietary preferences. We ask for any food allergies or restrictions in the questionnaire, and we can accommodate most needs, including dairy-free, gluten-free and vegetarian. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions or concerns, and we will do all that we can to accommodate those needs. We ask that you honor your selection throughout the weekend when eating your meals and selecting food (i.e. if you are a vegetarian to eat the vegetarian option rather than the vegan or omnivore option). In the rare case we are not able to, we’ll make sure to communicate beforehand and provide space for you in the refrigerators on site.

Can I have my own room?

Private rooms are not available at this specific venue.

can i do this workshop with a friend or relative?

Yes absolutely! Many people choose to complete their workshop with a close friend or family member present, and it’s a very bonding experience. We encourage you to invite anyone you are close to who might also benefit from the weekend.

What if i can’t get there in time, or have to leave early?

Each process of the weekend is incredibly important. It’s key that you be on site before the workshop starts at 6:30pm, and that you are able to stay until the very end. Please plan accordingly when booking your travel. We cannot accommodate late arrivals or early departures.

What is the policy if i need to transfer or cancel?

The workshop fees are non-transferable. If you cancel more than 60 days prior to the event, the fee is refundable; if you cancel between 60 and 30 days prior to the event, you will receive half of the payment; and if you cancel less than 30 days prior to the event, the payment is non-refundable. Please contact Natalie if you need to discuss a transfer.