Blue Ridge Brotherhood

A community of men committed to growth, authenticity, purpose, and connection.

This brotherhood was created for men who are ready to move beyond isolation, surface-level conversations, and the pressure to carry everything alone. Here, we believe real strength comes from self-awareness, emotional resilience, integrity, and the courage to be fully seen.

Blue Ridge Brotherhood is a space where men support one another in becoming better leaders, fathers, husbands, entrepreneurs, creators, and human beings. Through authentic connection, honest conversations, shared experiences, accountability, adventure, and personal growth, we help each other create lives rooted in purpose, freedom, health, and fulfillment.

Whether you are navigating business, relationships, fatherhood, personal growth, health, or simply looking for deeper connection with like-minded men, you are welcome here.

This is more than a Facebook group.

It’s a brotherhood built on truth, growth, and genuine human connection. Rise together. Lead with purpose. Live fully.

Some additional elements you could add depending on the tone you want:

• Monthly men’s circles and live gatherings

• Nature adventures, hikes, and retreats

• Conversations around mindset, business, relationships, fatherhood, and health

• Nervous system regulation and emotional mastery

• Accountability challenges and growth practices

• “No ego, no judgment, no pretending”

“A world where men lead with love, truth, and courage.”

Event Details

4th Wednesday of the Month

6:30 to 8:00 PM

This is a FREE event

Rebirth Retreat Center
5001 State Park Road, Travelers Rest, SC

What to bring:

Drink bottle, comfortable clothes, and open mind and heart.

What to Expect

• Authentic expression without judgment

• Emotional strength and self-awareness

• Brotherhood, accountability, and support

• Healthy masculinity and leadership

• Physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual growth

• Presence, purpose, and integrity

• Adventure, connection, and shared experiences

• Living from courage instead of fear

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Meet your facilitator: Aaron Mastny

Aaron You Mastny is a therapeutic coach and co-founder of Rebirth Retreat Center, where he works with high-performing leaders to transform the internal patterns that shape decision-making, leadership, and relationships. His work is rooted in the understanding that external success often masks internal pressure—and that true leadership begins with self-mastery.

Aaron integrates parts work, nervous system regulation, and experiential coaching to help clients identify and rewire unconscious behavioral patterns in real time.

Having worked with hundreds of clients, Aaron is known for creating environments that are both deeply challenging and profoundly supportive. His work leads to lasting transformation—impacting not only how his clients lead their organizations, but how they show up in their relationships, their decisions, and their daily lives.

Background & History

Hawachuma, also known as San Pedro cactus, is a sacred plant medicine from the Andes, revered for thousands of years. Indigenous peoples of Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia have worked with this cactus in ceremonies for healing, divination, and spiritual awakening.

The Quechua word Hawachuma means “remover of the head” — symbolizing the dissolution of the ego, mental chatter, and illusions, allowing the heart and spirit to open.

Often called the “grandfather medicine,” Hawachuma carries a masculine, grounding energy, complementing the feminine wisdom of Ayahuasca.

Effects & Benefits

Participants often experience:

Deep sense of connection with nature and all living beings

Expansion of the heart center (love, compassion, forgiveness)

Release of emotional and energetic blockages

Heightened clarity, creativity, and presence

Spiritual visions, ancestral guidance, and personal insights

Possible Side Effects

As with all plant medicines, experiences vary. Some participants may encounter:

Nausea, stomach discomfort, or purging (physical/emotional release)

Intense emotions or resurfacing of past traumas for healing

Sensitivity to sounds, light, or energy in the space

Physical fatigue after long ceremonial immersion

With preparation, respect, and skilled facilitation, these effects are part of the medicine’s cleansing and teaching process.

Closing

The Portal of Presence Sacred Ceremony is an invitation to step beyond the noise of the world and reconnect with your highest truth.

At Rebirth, we hold this sacred work in reverence, guided by ancestral traditions and the wisdom of the heart. Together, we create a space of love, healing, and awakening — one where presence becomes the portal to rebirth.

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