Who this is for
Heart and Sword is not a generalist men's group. Membership and retreat attendance are shaped by five orientations. You don't need to have these fully embodied. You need to be honestly oriented toward them.
Fatherhood. You are a father, will be one, or want to be one. The arc of fatherhood — past, present, or future — is part of how you orient your life.
Sobriety. Not in the AA sense. Everyone has compulsions — substances, screens, scrolling, anything that pulls you out of contact with what's real. All of us share an interest in more presence, fewer escapes.
Sexual integrity. A commitment to maturing in how you use your sexuality — pornography, the way you look at women, dating patterns without desire for partnership, how sexual energy moves through your life. Not shame-based. Maturation-based.
A higher power. Non-denominational. No script. Something bigger than you, called on to create sacred space.
Sacred space. Every Heart and Sword container — retreat, group, gathering — is held as sacred space for men. This is non-negotiable.
Growing the immature masculine into the mature masculine — which requires other men to do.
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WHAT IS OFFERED
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NATURE AS SACRED SPACE
Multi-day backpacking retreats. Phones stay behind — what's documented is documented on film. Built around the work of becoming a mature man through body, brotherhood, and reverence for the land.
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MEN'S GROUP
Twice-monthly in Austin. Saturdays, 11 am - 1 pm. Sliding scale $20–40. A consistent container for men committed to the work.
Form required to access invite.
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ONE-OFF EVENTS
Sunrise hikes, tea, occasional gatherings outside the regular cadence. Announced through the newsletter — not on the calendar otherwise. Sign up for the newsletter to receive invitation to these events.
MEET CONOR
I'm Conor — father, husband, coach, IFS-trained, founder of Heart and Sword. I lead the trips, the groups, and the conversations. The arc I'm walking is the one I'm asking other men into.
Read My Story
Join Us
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New Mexico — July 27 - Aug 1 2026
Multi-day backpacking retreat in the New Mexico high country.
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Austin Men's Group — Twice monthly: Saturdays, 11 am - 1 pm
Sliding scale $20–40. Address and details sent privately. Fill out the form below.
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