WARRIOR WITHIN
a sacred initiation into warriorship for ALL that identify as men
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
In traditions across the globe Warriors are initiated as guardians of peace through challenges & trials. These individuals are trained to remain dignified, open-hearted, unflinching & unwavering in the face of danger & fear. Those that pass the challenges of these initiatory rites are entrusted with the protection of peace & of their people.
The Warrior Within is a 6 month long journey for men who feel the ancient pull of the warrior (the guardian of peace). It is an activation. Through embodied practice, community accountability & reverent connection we will be unlocking the energetic imprint of the warrior that is already within.
Registration Closes Wednesday 10.15.25
It’s for those who identify as men.
Those who are ready to commit to the work of change.
Those who are ready to commit to accountability within community.
Those who are ready to commit to upholding their own integrity & dignity.
Those who are ready to belong as an active choice.
It’s for those who already feel the call of the ancient guardians of peace within them.
Those who are ready to stand up for creation, for unification, for peace.
Those who are willing take full responsibility for who they are & their impact.
Who’s this for?
What’s included
6 in-person gatherings.
Access to a private digital community space
Recorded resources to support practice & skill-development
Brotherhood & connection
A communal initiation into Warriorship
Activation of the Sacred Warrior: the energy of the warrior is already with you, this initiation is about waking it up & creating space for you to grow into it.
Practices that develop warriorship as a skill: true warriorship is a posture of peaceful readiness. In a world that has forgotten how to hold peace it takes a great deal of skill & practice to hold this posture. The practices we’ll be learning & using can by applied in any situation to cultivate peace & all the blessings that come along with it in day to day life.
Deeper connection to yourself: to be a warrior we have to be deeply connected to who we are, who we truly are. This initiation will bring us into connection with the essential within.
Belonging: initiation means choosing to belong to a brotherhood, a community. This at the end of the day, is the medicine of this journey.
What you’ll receive
The 4 Commitments
This initiation is for those who are willing to do the work.
The process will challenge us. It will require courage. It will not always feel good & may in fact feel shattering at times.
Because of the gravity of what we are doing together there are 4 foundational agreements that we have to commit to upholding & being accountable to.
Please read through each of them carefully before applying.
We are agreeing to actively step into a process of change. We are also committing ourselves to taking full responsibility for our own transformation process along with whatever comes with it.
Committing to Change
Committing to Accountability
We are agreeing to take responsibility for who we are & the impact of our presence. As a collective we are ALL agreeing to be held to a higher standard by both ourselves & those around us.
We are agreeing to be who we truly are. This means also agreeing to do the work of stripping away the layers of conditioning that separate us from the deep truths of our essential self & continuously taking accountability when that conditioning takes over in moments big or small.
Committing to Integrity
We are agreeing to allow ourselves to belong. This means also agreeing to doing the work of tending to any aspects of ourselves that would prefer to not be seen by our community, the aspects we’d rather hide. These parts belong too. By agreeing to belong we are committing ourselves to the work of facing uncertainty with courage.
Committing to Belonging
The Investment for this 6 month Initiation
There are 4 tiers of financial reciprocity for Warrior Within.
These tiers are offered to make this work as accessible as possible.
Each Tier can be paid in a single payment or in 6 monthly payments. For the full pricing breakdown check out the FAQ section.
All participants (regardless of their monetary investment amount) will be held to the same standards & receive the same resources & attention.
Entry into the Warrior Within requires you to application.
We will send the appropriate payment links to approved applicants.
We are offering a limited number of partial & full scholarships. If you need financial support just check the box in the application.
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This training is offered with 4 different price points. Everything is included no matter what price you choose. The tiered model of pricing creates accessibility for the work while also valuing the integrity of the work.
Each tier can be paid in 1 full payment or split into 6 monthly payments.
Tier #1: $777 (or $129.5/month)
Tier #2: $1111 (or $185.17/month)
Tier #3: $1555 (or $259.17/month)
Tier #4: $2222 (or $370.33/month)
All participants (regardless of their monetary investment amount) will be held to the same standards & receive the same resources & attention. There is ZERO difference in what you will receive based on what you pay.
The ask is that those that are financially able to pay at a higher rate do so to help to maintain the balance of reciprocity within the container as a whole.
For those that cannot afford to pay the Tier #1 rate we are providing a limited number of partial & full scholarships.
You will be asked if you need partial or full scholarship in the application form. If you need it just check the appropriate box.
NO ONE WILL BE BLOCKED FROM THIS WORK BECAUSE OF $MONEY$.
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We will be meeting in person 1 Saturday per month with each meeting being roughly 6 hours.
In addition to these in person sessions there is an expectation of committing to daily practices that will take 10-20 minutes each day.
Lastly there will be 30-60 minutes of pre-recorded material each month that will need to be reviewed & worked with.
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Our locations will vary.
Some of our meetings will be happening at Mystic Flora Apothecary in Belmont.Others will happen outdoors at local parks &/or beaches (weather permitting).
Full details for each sessions location will be provided with plenty of notice.
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Sessions are scheduled for 6 hours. This provides enough space for the deep work we are doing along with time to decompress, eat, etc.
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We strongly encourage all participants to make it to each of the live sessions.
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Yes, if you identify as a man you are welcome here. period.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Team
Elden
The original vision for Warrior Within came through Elden during initiation as a carrier of the sacred Hape medicine (Abuelo Tobacco). He has tended to the seed of it, invited collaboration & is humbled at the opportunity to bring it out into the world in service to creation.
Since early childhood he’s been fascinated by the energy of warriorship & (without realizing) it committed himself to this path early on. His journey toward becoming a guardian of peace has touched & challenged every aspect of his life & identity. Along the way he’s learned from many disciplines & lineages all of which have helped him move closer to the deep truths & wisdom that live within.
Elden is a teacher & guardian here at the Academy of Attunement. As a facilitator he provides Spiritual Counsel + Soul Healing for individuals & couples, Mens Work containers, breath + energy work in group containers, body focused inquiry sessions, tarot + oracle + rune readings & more.
Giovanni
Giovanni is a first-generation son of Tongan & Italian heritage, deeply rooted in the values of family and community. Growing up between cultures, he has carried forward the wisdom of both, holding a strong reverence for connection, unity, and shared experience.
His path was shaped by overcoming early childhood trauma and navigating a street-influenced life, lessons that taught him resilience and the importance of transformation. He believes in the healing power of laughter, dance, music, and simply being present with one another.
With years of experience working in the electrical trades, Giovanni understands the pressures many men face and is passionate about showing that there are healthy outlets for cultivating strong mental health. In a world often marked by disconnection and isolation, he hopes to be a bridge for others, reclaiming ancestral ways of collective healing and reminding us of the strength found in togetherness.
Derek
Hi there, I am Derek! Who is Derek? I am an older brother, a son, a dad to my furbaby, a friend, a student, a teacher, and a human being who is gratefully living my human experience.
When I first sit and think about the warrior within me, I reflect on the struggles and traumas I’ve experienced throughout my life. And when I dive further into this reflection, I think of the young child, teenager, and adult who chose to embody resilience and conquer every obstacle I’ve faced so far. I find the most pride in what I’ve been able to overcome within myself: projections and self-limiting beliefs forced onto me by loved ones, friends, strangers, and myself. This contemplation is a gentle reminder that I have always been a warrior and will always be a warrior.
My hope in joining this container with all of you is that we can share our experiences, learn from each other, and deepen our connection to the warrior within.
