MOUNTAIN HEART MEN’S CEREMONY

SEPT 26 -28 2025

The Mountain Heart Men’s Ceremony is a 3-day immersive gathering for men ready to reconnect with purpose, power, and presence. Held at the sacred lands of 13 Moons Ranch in Carbondale, Colorado—from 5:00pm Friday, September 26 to 4:00pm Sunday, September 28—this transformational weekend invites men of all ages to come together in brotherhood, healing, and remembrance.

Set at the base of Mount Sopris—known by the Ute people as Wemagooah, meaning “Ancient Mountain Heart Sits There”—this gathering weaves together ancestral wisdom and modern men’s work to meet the needs of our time.

Why It Matters:

Men today are hungry for something real. Not more distraction or pressure—but a place to lay down the armor and rise in grounded strength. Mountain Heart is that place: where men return to the fire, the river, the breath, the heart, and each other.

This is a gathering for fathers and sons, leaders and seekers, the grief-stricken and the grateful. It’s a rite of passage into deeper masculinity—rooted in connection, authenticity, and sacred responsibility.

What’s Included:

• 3 days of facilitated ceremony, embodiment, and connection
• Locally sourced, nourishing meals (Friday dinner through Sunday lunch)
• Sacred sweat lodge and fire ceremonies
• Live music, drumming, and river plunges
• Conscious communication and emotional leadership tools
• 2 nights of camping on powerful healing land
• A multigenerational, brotherly container to grow and heal

Who It’s For:

This gathering is open to men of all identities and backgrounds. Young men 14+ are encouraged to attend with a trusted guardian. Whether you’re navigating a major life transition like partnership or fatherhood; seeking connection, clarity, or confidence; or simply feeling that inner call to be part of something more real and authentic—this gathering is for you.

QUESTIONS? Email us to get answers or get on a call

FACILITATORS

The ceremony is co-led by a powerful team of guides, artists, and stewards including Kyle Jason Leitzke, Dustin Eli, Anders Carlson, David James Smallwood,  Eric Baumheimer, and more special guests coming soon!

Dustin Eli
Dustin is a Mystic Artist and Father with over two decades of experience, dedicated to helping individuals awaken to their true potential and transform their lives. Rooted in a deep love of nature and living in our natural rhythms, Dustin integrates the powerful tools of music, dance, chant, story telling and rhythm into his holistic approach to personal and collective awakening. He combines ancient wisdom with modern techniques, offering a dynamic path to self-discovery and growth. Known for his compassionate and intuitive approach, Dustin creates a nurturing space for individuals to reconnect with their inner harmony, release blockages and old patterns, and live a life of joy, freedom, and love.

Kyle Jason Leitzke
Kyle Jason Leitzke is the founder of The Fulfillment Code™ and Sacred Brotherhood, a former college football MVP turned life fulfillment coach, Ayurvedic counselor, and men’s work facilitator. He guides men to navigate identity shifts, deepen self-awareness, and cultivate emotional intelligence through self responsibility. Blending ancestral wisdom with practical tools, Kyle helps others live as if life itself is ceremony—activating purpose and unlocking regenerative fulfillment.

Fara Tolno

Fara Tolno is an artist and educator specializing in Guinean music and dance. Fara is the first among his peers to earn an MFA in Dance, elevating the recognition of African Dance in the U.S. His work explores the impact of West African music and dance, integrating tradition with modern aesthetics and shifting how African dance is received at the university, societal, and community level.

He is the founder of Kissidugu Foundation, creating sustainable opportunities through cultural preservation and education, and directs Camp Merveilles in AZ, UT, and HI. He also founded Project Drum, providing rhythm-based education and team-building, and created the Rhythm Reference Project, the most comprehensive library of West African drumming ever compiled.

Eric Baumheier
A mystical troubadour & architect of rhythm, plant lover & people lover, from the Western Slope of Colorado often found soaking in the sacred hot springs or cool clear waters of the Crystal River Valley.  An explorer of the rhythmystical pathways of life and music.  An architect of energy with a keen sense of awareness and a dose of humility.  A musical ambassador for the spirit world, built from the roots of ancient drumming traditions of Africa, the Caribbean, and beyond.  Committed to exploring our modern expansive paradigm through rhythm with the goal of developing community and culture – from the roots up!

King David James
David James is a fitness instructor and transformational guide devoted to helping men reconnect with their highest selves. He believes that the greatest battle we face isn’t with the world around us—but with the voice within. Through movement, mindfulness, and intentional living, David creates space for men to break through inner resistance, heal old wounds, and rise into their true power. His mission is clear: to walk beside you as you face yourself—and to help you win that sacred battle with strength, clarity, and purpose.

Dr. Zachary Cashin
Dr. Zachary Cashin has been practicing chiropractic and holistic healing methodologies for over 30 years. He currently uses Gongs, Tibetan and Crystal singing bowls, tuning forks, drums, chimes, and more in his sound journeys to accelerate deeper and more subtle levels of healing integration and transformation. He has been doing men’s work since the 80s with Robert Bly and has has led Men’s Group in both the front range and in the Roaring Fork Valley. He is an elder with 20 years of service in the mankind project facilitating the new warrior training adventures weekends.

Chef Lance
Chef Lance Roll widely known as the High Vibe Chef is a pioneer in the healing power of food and the founder of BoneBroth.com. As the first to bring real, traditional bone broth to stores in 2012, Lance has spent over a decade helping people nourish their bodies with organic, grass-fed, and wild-sourced ingredients. Beyond the kitchen, he’s deeply involved in men’s work through Sacred Sons and Brotherhood of the Roots, combining his spiritual path with leadership and mentorship. At Mountain Hearts Father & Son Weekend, Lance is honored to show up not just as a chef and teacher but as a father. Together with his son Dylan, he brings a legacy of presence, purpose, and love to this powerful rite of passage.

Davis Cowles
Davis is a Coach and Men’s Work Facilitator who specializes in harnessing the power of the breath. With an extensive background in nature-based leadership education, Davis is on a mission to bring more men into meaningful connection with each other, and with the living earth that sustains us, one breath at a time.

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