The Bond
Rite of Passage Retreat
July 10 - 12, 2026 | Rooted Oaks
A Father-Son Rite of Passage in Nature
WHO IS THIS RETREAT RIGHT FOR?
Boys ages 10 to 14 and their father figures who want to mark this pivotal threshold together — to deepen their connection, slow down, and step into a powerful shared experience in nature.
The Bond is a rite of passage experience for boys ages 10 to 14 and their father figures, hosted at Rooted Oaks Ranch and guided by Luke Entrup. Every boy deserves to be witnessed as he crosses the threshold from childhood into adolescence — and every father deserves to be the one who marks that moment.
Set in nature and away from the noise of everyday life, the weekend draws on emotional integration practices, warrior training, storytelling, and ritual. The retreat culminates in a guided rite of passage ceremony marking the shift from boyhood toward young manhood. It is a bonding experience of a lifetime, and a chance for both father and son to become more of who they are meant to be.
This retreat is meaningful because it can:
- Strengthen the father-son bond during a pivotal developmental window
- Build emotional literacy and integration skills in both father and son
- Open honest conversation about healthy masculinity, consent, and being a good man today
- Give boys a witnessed marker of growing maturity, and help fathers show up as the dad they want to be
Retreat Details
July 10 - 12, 2026 | Rooted Oaks
Magnolia, Texas
$3,000 a person | $2750 a person Early Bird (paid in full)
What You’ll Experience
Over the course of the weekend, fathers and sons share in:
- Warrior training and guided physical challenges
- Facilitated conversations about healthy masculinity, consent, and what it means to be a good man today
- Storytelling, myth, and ritual in nature
- A guided rite of passage ceremony marking the shift from boyhood toward young manhood
- Deep bonding time between fathers and sons in a distraction-free natural setting
- Connection with other father-son pairs walking the same path
Emotional literacy and integration practices
About the Facilitator
Luke Entrup is a Senior Partner at Evolution, a human-first leadership development firm whose clients include Slack, Uber, Twitter, Glassdoor, and Credit Karma. For over two decades he has worked as an executive coach, retreat facilitator, and organizational consultant.
He is the founder of The Father-Son Connection Experience and the Contemplative Leadership Institute, and a longtime teacher of meditation and embodiment practice. He holds an MPH and MSW from Tulane and trained at Naropa University.
His work helps each person become a better version of themselves through emotional integration, embodiment practices, and a personal relationship to stillness.
what's included
A full weekend of guided experiences, ritual, and father-son practice
All facilitation, materials, and the rite of passage ceremony
Light snacks, coffee, and tea throughout the weekend
SCHEDULE
The retreat runs Friday evening through Sunday afternoon, with father-son pair work, group sessions, time in nature, and a guided rite of passage ceremony.
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