“I gained validation, that’s not something you really get in therapy. I found, unity, togetherness and whole hearted support. In therapy, I feel like a number on a spreadsheet, just another case, just focusing on what’s wrong, rather than how to change.

On the peaceful warrior retreat, I received more healing in these 2 days than in 20 years of therapy. I was given options, keys to success and tools to help me fix my issues. It’s not that there’s one answer to fix all problems, but in a lot ways, just having a brotherhood there who can help pick you up when needed and truly believe in you. That is simply invaluable.

I genuinely feel this has been life changing. After 34 years of a lot of s**t, it isn’t going to get sorted over night. But I know the work which needs to be done, it never ends and this particular work is just beginning.

I’ll be there for every retreat and shall be shouting on the roof tops for other men to come and experience this as well.

I now have the feeling that there is hope, there’s light at the end of the tunnel. I now understand that things won’t change until I make the change. Now, I believe in myself that I have the power to make those changes within my life.

I have a brotherhood to turn to and no longer believe myself to be a victim.