David Keo

My experience being on Thomas' retreat It was my first time attending, and I didn't really know what to expect. All I knew is I wanted to experience it because I've never been to a retreat like this. So I went and let the retreat (and Thomas) do its magic on me. I was really tested the first two days, with topics of self-doubt, resentment, regret, disappointment and isolation coming up. "What am I doing here?" was mostly what I was asking myself. Despite all of this, I felt held and loved by Thomas and all the men in the group. No words needed to be spoken, there was an energy in the room that was magical. Seeing how every single one of us was struggling with their own stuff created a sense of "we're in this together". It helped me get out of my bubble and support the others, just like they were supporting me. On the third day, everything made sense: all these negative things I was feeling came up in sadhana to be felt, to be seen, to be looked at, acknowledged and loved. Just like all the men did with me! It was a beautiful realization that filled my heart with love and gratitude. In the end, I was left not just with a solution to my most prevalent problem, but most importantly, with a deep sense of belonging and love from the group, something I have always struggled with my entire life and never felt so strongly like in these 3 days. Thank you Thomas and all the men who were with me, it was a unique experience that I felt very honored and humbled to be a part of. If you ever wanted to grow spiritually, mentally and emotionally while also feeling real unconditional love & belonging, then I highly recommend you attend one of the upcoming retreats.