More Than Your Average Bear Event!

We all seek acceptance for who we are, regardless of shape, color, or size, and many GBTQ men turn to the Bear community and events like Bear Runs for this sense of belonging.

These events offer fun, socializing, and entertainment, but many GBTQ men still struggle with body image and identity, and crave deeper connections.

Bear Your Soul: Summer Camp is designed to address these needs through workshops, playful activities, discussions and revelry. Our goals is to help GBTQ men of all body types connect with themselves and each other, feel comfortable in their skin, and to embrace authenticity and vulnerability in order to lead more satisfying lives.

We invite you to CONNECT, PLAY and DISCOVER with us!

Event Highlights:

Food, lodging and all of these activities and workshops are included!

• Our signature Loving Our Bear Bodies workshop – a journey to discover the beauty within the bear body in a welcoming community

• The Bear-Mazing Race – where teams use the campus in a fun scavenger hunt with fun and hilarious challenges

• Daily Small Group check-ins – to help support your journey. These are often people’s favorite part of the experience!

• Bear Games: 3-Some – a live game show night with 3 hilarious and interactive games!

• Bonfire Naming Ceremony – a Bear Your Soul tradition with drums and celebration where you have the option to choose a nickname that is meaningful to you!

• Outdoor Festival – live music, games, refreshments and our famous slippy slide!

• More workshops – more amazing offerings from communication to massage exchanges, music and more from our presenters!

• Oh and also – sauna, hot tub, hiking trails, great food and beautiful surroundings!

Rates and Accommodations

Rates start at $595 per person and vary based on your choice of housing. All rates include everything you need for a transformative and joyfulretreat:

✔️ Tuition for all workshops, circles, and activities
✔️ Housing in your selected accommodations
✔️ Three delicious meals a day, plus snacks and 24/7 tea & coffee
✔️ Access to all amenities, including the, sauna, pond, hiking trails, temple & more!
✔️ Evening events, celebrations, and rituals
✔️ A supportive, welcoming space to be your full self, held by community and surrounded by nature

We offer a wide range of both shared and private housing options to meet different comfort levels and budgets, from tent camping, glamping tents, and cabins to bunkhouse and guest house rooms. For more info on our housing types, click here.

If you are hesitant due to financial circumstances, consider applying for scholarship or volunteering! More info on our website.

See you at the mountain!

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