The Menergy Gathering
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Secure Your TicketsLicola, Gippsland — 3-Day Men’s Retreat
Since 2012, Menergy has stood as the flagship retreat for our Victorian chapter, creating a unique, high-energy environment. Thousands of men have discovered themselves, celebrated true camaraderie, and built lasting friendships at Menergy.
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Navigating the Modern Man’s Dilemma
Being a modern man comes with intense, conflicting pressures. Society expects us to step up as providers, protectors, and leaders, while simultaneously calling for emotional openness, vulnerability, and deep sensitivity. Striking this delicate balance in our missions, communities, and relationships can cause severe internal conflict and chronic stress.
When left unaddressed, this hidden pressure often leads to emotional burnout, severe anxiety, and clinical depression. Menergy was explicitly built to address these challenges. We provide a clear, structured path for men to navigate the complexities of changing times while fully embracing the authentic essence of who we are. By offering a safe space to unpack these daily weights, the retreat serves as a vital early intervention that protects a man’s mental health baseline before everyday stressors deteriorate into a psychological crisis.
Deep Expressive Workshops
Menergy offers dozens of raw, diverse workshops designed to let men drop the mask and explore parts of themselves they usually have to hide. Far from general lifestyle advice, these sessions are structured to provide a direct outlet to alleviate long-term emotional distress and psychological fatigue. Our diverse workshops give men practical avenues to process internal blocks and heavy emotions, including:
Honoring the Shadows: Dedicated spaces tackling complex, heavy themes like Shame, Grief, Leadership, Connection, and Death & Dying.
Mindful Movement & Breathwork: To release accumulated physical and mental tension.
Drum Circles & Play: To tap into vital expression, joy, and collective community energy.
Structured Group Support & Sharing Circles
To ensure no man feels isolated or anonymous, you will be placed into a small, dedicated support group facilitated by an experienced leader for the duration of the retreat. This intentional structure fosters deep, meaningful conversations and ensures real connections are made.
In this space, you will experience the power of the traditional Sharing Circle—a place where you are given the room to speak your raw truth without interruption, advice, or judgment. This structured peer approach directly disrupts the destructive cycle of emotional withdrawal and chronic social isolation, which are primary drivers of mental illness in blokes. Here, deep connection and real healing can actually take root and grow.
The Setting: Licola & The Macalister River
The gathering is set in the beautiful, rugged high country of Licola, right on the banks of the Macalister River (Wirnwirndook’yeerun) in Gippsland. The natural landscape provides a powerful backdrop to disconnect from digital noise, step outside of daily routines, and ground your mind. You have the total freedom to challenge yourself in the workshops, play in the sun, enjoy the pristine scenery, and swim in the clear waters of the river.
“Menergy has been nothing short of life-changing and life-affirming for me. Arriving at Menergy for the first time in 2017, I had not been exposed to “men’s work” before, and I left Menergy with new hope, feeling deeply connected and with a huge smile.” — Mikey Ivany
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