Men’s Wellbeing Summit 2025
Calling all men on the journey of becoming the best version of self.
Calling all men, Dad’s, brothers, uncles, teachers, leaders, kaumatua, men of the water, men of the land, and men in health.
Welcome to the Aotearoa Men’s Wellbeing Summit, where we’ll be gathering to connect, further our journey and share our stories.
Spend a weekend connecting with the elements on the magical Coromandel, and furthering your journey into what’s good for the mind, body and soul, in a heart led conversation and wellbeing experience tailored for men.
This 4 day wellbeing summit provides the opportunity to connect in with like minded men, and further your growth.
Chances are, on your journey to ‘the summit’ you’re noticing a higher perspective, you’ve done the work, created the foundation, now its time to enjoy the view and connect in with more like minded souls.
Well done on 'being the change'. Let’s face it - men are on the wrong side of most of the health stats. Suicide, cancer, heart disease. We’re losing men too early.
This gathering is about visioning up a new framework for men’s wellbeing, by embodying it ourselves, through good kai, movement, learning, sharing, connection and growth.
You’ll go away feeling refreshed and inspired to spread positive ripples through your whanau, community and tribe.
We’ve called on some leaders in the Men’s Wellbeing space in Aotearoa and abroad, who will be sharing their own wisdom and learnings, including workshops on:
- Raising healthy young men - a deep dive into Rites of Passage from boy to man to elder. We’re stoked to have Dr Arne Rubenstein from the Rites of Passage Institute flying over from Australia to join us and share some of his trainings.
- Longevity for men - how to eat well and move more to stay vibrant and in good health. We’re stoked to have Professor Grant Schofield co-founder of PreKure and head of AUT’s high performance unit, joining us.
- Calming the mind - new tools to quiet the mind, in a new world on constant distraction. We’re going to be diving into the breath and breathwork as a powerful tool to regulate the nervous system.
- Mastering energy and emotion for Men - a chance to be your self and share from the heart
Every man coming to this gathering is going to be coming from a different ‘centre’ of current wellbeing, and that’s OK. You’ll be welcomed into a safe, judgement free space, regardless of where you are at on your journey.
And so, we’re calling on all men, with an open heart, committed to ‘being the change’ to join us on this journey.
The Aotearoa Men’s Wellbeing Summit is a gathering of Good Men - comitted to being the best version of themselves - physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
-Come on your own, and find your tribe
-Bring your team of men, that could be iwi, hapu, work crew, sports team, community team, and repower as a team
-Bring your friends & whanau for a refreshing wellbeing weekend away without the beers
The Aotearoa Men’s Wellbeing Summit is a gathering of Good Men - comitted to being the best version of themselves - physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
Meet your facilitators:
The first guest we’d like to introduce for our innaugrual Men’s Summit, is Dr. Arne Rubinstein, a Leading Global Expert in Rites of Passage. Dr. Arne Rubinstein, CEO and Founder of the Rites of Passage Institute, is a globally recognised expert on Rites of Passage. He has attended executive courses at Harvard and Oxford Universities and in 2024 he was honoured with the Order of Australia (OAM). With over three decades of experience his transformational work has impacted over 350,000 individuals across 25 countries. Dr. Arne is dedicated to reintroducing healthy Rites of Passage into modern society. With a background initially in Emergency Medicine, he left this behind to set up programs that support organisations, families and individuals to thrive. His programs have gained recognition from major corporations and educational institutions worldwide. Driven by a vision to reinstate healthy Rites of Passage into the mainstream again, Dr. Arne collaborates with diverse cultures and organisations, including schools and Indigenous groups around Australia and the world.
Carl has spent the last five years guiding men on the journey back to self, on his landmark, one of a kind ‘Men’s Wellbeing Retreat’. Carl has been having breakthroughs with many men struggling with poor mental health, stress, chronic illness and burnout, who have not found answers in the mainstream medical system, and will share his recipe for Men’s Wellbeing at this Summit.
SECURE YOUR TICKET:
Tickets include all workshops, speakers, activties, lunch and dinners.
You will need to organise your own accommodation.
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Key Times and Dates:
Location : Opoutere/Wharekawa/Whangamata
Thurs 22 May 2025
Arrive & registration 2pm
2.30pm Welcome ceremony - and a korero on the importance of ceremony and intention
Opening panel and group discussion - “What is a Healthy, Good Man?”
Dinner provided and first discussion about optimum nutrition for men
Evening: Breathwork, meditation
Finish 9pm
Fri 23 May 2025
Morning swim, surf and movement
Morning: International guest speaker, Dr Arne Rubenstein, workshop and training - Rites of Passage for Men
Midday: Nutrition for optimum men’s mental health + kai provided
Afternoon: Towards longevity, living a long healthy life, ease and pain free - Men’s mahi - movement for men - multiple workshops with some of the talented and gifted men from around Aotearoa we have attending
Afternoon - Team challenge - beach and bush
Dinner - Sauna, Breathwork, GROUP CELEBRATION DINNER
Sat 24 May 2025
Morning: Mindset - tools to keep your mind calm in stressful situations
9am Panel and workshop - integrating what we’ve learnt - setting intentions for self/home/work/community
Closing lunch and ceremony
Closing :
1.30pm Sat 24 May 2025
Welcome to stay on Saturday night, informal get together Saturday night and Sunday morning, or spend with whanau if they have travelled to Whangamata with you.
Note: this event is alcohol, drug, smoke and vape free.
All meals served gluten free.
Campsites, cabins and Accommodation options close to venue.
