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T’skitantani P’urhepecha Cultural Program

17 seats

Invite only

Xangari Monthly Hike/ Sunrise Ceremony
$25.00

Return to Yourself

This summer, Xangari Institute invites you into a sacred monthly gathering designed to reconnect mind, body, spirit, and community through movement, reflection, and ceremony.

Purpose

The Summer Hike Series was created to:

What to Expect

Each monthly gathering may include:

Who This Is For

This experience is for individuals seeking:

No hiking experience required. All are welcome.

Summer 2026 Schedule

One Sunday each month | Sunrise Gathering
Locations across Southern California
Exact locations shared after registration

Suggested Offering

Donation-based to support community access and Xangari Institute programming. Suggested Donation $25-$52

Disclaimer

This experience is intended for educational, cultural, and community wellness purposes. It is not psychotherapy, crisis intervention, or medical treatment.

  • 🌲 Outdoor Campsite Experience
    Immersive mountain setting designed for rest, reflection, brotherhood, and reconnection with nature.

    🚗 Free Parking
    On-site parking included.
    Please note: vehicles must be able to safely travel up a dirt mountain road.

    🍲 All Daily Meals Included
    Shared nourishing meals throughout the weekend prepared to foster community, conversation, and care.

    RETREAT CONTAINER

    • Facilitated men’s circles rooted in structured dialogue

      • Fire ceremony and reflective practice

      • Instruction in circle protocol and facilitation ethics

      • Embodied grounding practices for regulation and clarity

      • Conversations focused on life transition, legacy, and relational leadership

      • Tools for applying circle principles in family and community settings

      This is not performance-based work.
      It is disciplined reflection within a held container..

  • Roots • Release • Vision

    A 3-Day Healing Experience of Regalos (Gifts) & Cargas (Releases)

    FRIDAY — ROOTS & RESPONSIBILITY

    Theme: Regalos — Understanding the Gift Within the Story

    Arrival & Opening Container

    • Welcome + camp orientation

    • Community agreements

    • Introductions + intention setting

    Teaching Block: Círculo Terminology & Protocol

    • What is a círculo?

    • How circles support healing in communities of color

    • Why círculos matter for men of color

    • Emotional suppression + generational trauma

    • Isolation + lack of safe spaces

    Activities

    • Family lineage reflection

    • Exploring inherited strengths + wounds

    Evening Practice

    • Rezo / prayer circle

    • Fire reflection

    • Quiet integration

    SATURDAY — GROUNDING & TRANSFORMATION

    Theme: Cargas — Releasing What We Carry

    Morning Grounding Practice

    • Breathwork

    • Land connection

    Teaching & Healing Circle

    • Relationships with women

    • Communication patterns

    • Masculinity & vulnerability

      Water Ceremony

    • Releasing cargas

    • Cleansing & renewal

    Evening Integration

    • Drumming & storytelling

    • Rest & silence

    SUNDAY — MANHOOD & VISION

    Theme: Apoyo Mutuo — Walking Together

    Sunrise Ceremony & Hike

    • Accountability

    • Vision for community leadership

    • Walking meditation + reflection

    Closing Circle

    • Reflections & appreciations

    • Community commitments

    • Continued support + future círculos

  • Ancestral Protocol

    This gathering is rooted in reciprocity, healing, and collective care. Participant Ofrenda ( aka as Payment/ Personal Investment) helps support:

    • lodging and campsite access

    • nourishing meals throughout the weekend

    • facilitators and cultural practitioners

    • ceremony and workshop materials

    • community care resources

    If plans change, cancellations made at least 14 days prior to the retreat start date are eligible for a 50% refund.

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What Sets Our Retreats Apart

Direct Connection to the Land

Unlike traditional conference-style retreats, this gathering is rooted outdoors — surrounded by trees, mountain air, water, fire, and silence.

Participants are invited to:

  • disconnect from overstimulation

  • slow down their nervous systems

  • reconnect with nature as teacher and medicine

  • remember what it feels like to simply exist without performance or pressure

The land itself becomes part of the healing experience.

Nature as Medicine

The environment offers natural aromatherapy through:

  • pine and cedar air

  • earth after moisture

  • firewood smoke

  • medicinal plants

  • fresh mountain atmosphere

This gathering creates intentional space to:

  • rest without guilt

  • reflect without judgment

  • listen without needing answers

  • breathe deeply

  • sit in silence

  • reconnect with self and spirit

There is value placed on presence, not performance.

Food as Community Medicine

Connection is a core part of the process.

Meals are shared intentionally as part of the experience — not rushed between activities.

Food becomes:

  • nourishment

  • storytelling space

  • laughter

  • cultural memory

  • relationship building

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San Gabriel, CA

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Santo Tomás, Michoacán

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Upcoming Experiences

  • CÍRCULO FACILITATOR TRAINING
    with Tata G

    Join us for a 4-week virtual training designed for community leaders, healers, educators, mentors, fathers, and anyone interested in learning the art and practice of facilitating sharing circles.

    Mondays starting June 8, 2026
    🕖 7:00 PM (Zoom)

    Over four weeks, participants will explore:

    • The history and purpose of círculos
    • Community agreements and circle protocols
    • Trauma-informed facilitation practices
    • Storytelling, reflection, and active listening
    • Holding space with integrity and cultural humility
    • Building confidence as a circle keeper

    Investment
    $35 per class
    or
    $120 when paid in full for all 4 sessions

    Facilitated by Tata G

    Space is limited to support meaningful learning and engagement.

    Healing begins in relationship. Leadership begins with listening.

  • Join us for a 3-day immersive family retreat in the mountains designed to restore connection, presence, and balance within the home.

    Together we will gather in circle, nature, and shared practice to support:

    • Family bonding and communication
    • Intergenerational healing
    • Rest and nervous system reset
    • Nature-based activities and reflection
    • Cultural grounding and community connection

    TALL FAMILY RETREAT — INVESTMENT TIERS

    Xangari Institute | Big Bear, CA | Sept 18–20

    Designed to make the retreat accessible for different family sizes and needs while honoring the value of facilitation, space-holding, and lodging.

    CORE INVESTMENT

    $352 — Family of 2 (Base Rate)
    Includes full retreat access for two participants (adults or youth 16+).

    ADDITIONAL FAMILY MEMBERS

    To support extended family participation:

    • +$125 per additional adult (16+)

    • +$75 per additional youth (10–15)

    • Children under 10: Free (must be accompanied by an adult at all times)

    FAMILY CAPSULE PACKAGE

    $575 — Family of 3
    $675 — Family of 4

    Limited spaces available to keep the experience intimate and grounded.

  • FAMILY CONSTELLATIONS WORKSHOP
    Reclaim the Joy

    June 28, 2026
    9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    San Bernardino, CA

    A one-day immersive healing experience rooted in Family Constellations work, designed to uncover, witness, and release generational patterns that block joy, connection, and flow in life.

    Through guided group constellations, participants will be supported to:

    • Explore inherited family patterns
    • Witness relational and ancestral dynamics
    • Release emotional burdens carried unconsciously
    • Reclaim joy, vitality, and inner alignment
    • Reconnect with personal and ancestral strength

    This is a deeply experiential and somatic space held with care, respect, and confidentiality.

    Limited to 13 women only
    to ensure depth, safety, and individualized attention

    Investment: $180
    Includes facilitation, materials, continental breakfast, and snacks
    Lunch is on your own (nearby options available)

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