A Holistic Reboot for Men to Find Their Soul, Face Their Ego, & Follow Jesus

MAY 20th-24th, 2025

Naguabo, Puerto Rico

Between the Mountains & Carribean Sea

We’re surrounded by toxic examples of manhood. Additionally, cultural reactions to masculinity have made the search for identity littered with landmines. Masculinity is undergoing a massive deconstruction in our time.

How do we root ourselves in Jesus, in Mental Health, in Agency, in Empathy, in Values-driven living?

Rooted is an immersive reno-retreat for our character and our calling to bring truth, goodness, & beauty into the world.

Rooted

The Four Foci

We need more than bro time, man caves, conspiracy theories, and binging youtube clips to nourish our existential soul. We need a deep encounter with our true self, the way of Jesus, and ancient wisdom that moves us.

For 4 Days we will focus on 4 growth edges:

1. Values-Centered Living, 2. Regulated Emotions, 3. Egoic Awareness, 4. Healed Foundations.


Rainforest Location

The Rooted Retreat is situated in the abundance of the El Yunque Rainforest between the Mountain and Caribbean Sea @ The Kineo Center. It is a wild and wonderful environment. Palm trees, waterfalls, sandy beaches, hiking trails. We even have an Olympic size pool. We are surrounded by the cathedral of creation.

See here for pictures.

Eco Adventures

Daily you will have the option to choose and adventure with a cluster of guys - Rainforest Hiking, Surfing, Kayaking, & Rock Rappelling, Deep Sea Fishing, Swimming in the ocean, Bio Lumenscint Bay

Local Chefs

We will eat well, together, around the table. Additionally, we will have some of our favorite local chefs craft fresh meals. A roast, a marinated meats, as well as local Puerto Rican rums.

Digital Detox

Together we will shut off our phones and learn to be in our bodies, be present to our emotions, and be still before God’s all-consuming love.

Rooted Toolkit

This is experience is immersive for the goal of transformation. Beyond the retreat we will provide for you a toolkit to take home for application, sharing, and follow through.

OUR ROOTED GUIDES

  • Dan White Jr

    Co-founder of The Kineo Center, Author of Love Over Fear and Co-author of The Church as Movement. Dan has been featured in the New York Times, Christianity Today, and The Leadership Journal for his unique work on burnout. Dan has coached over 400 individuals through the Pain & Possibilities Development Retreats.

  • Jermaine Moore

    Founder of the Mars Hill Group, Consultant and coach for areas of DEI, culture, leadership, & team development. Jermaine is a TEDx speaker and specializes in values-driven personal development. Jermaine considers boating, fishing, traveling, music, and spending time with his family vital self care activities.

  • Chuck DeGroat

    Chuck is the Professor of Counseling and Christian Spirituality and Executive Director of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Western Theological Seminary Holland MI. As a clinical Therapist, he’s also written 6 books. His most recent one, Healing What’s Within, released October 2024.

  • Kevin Colón

    Kevin Colón is a church-planter and pastor turned government communications professional who has loved his city, Superior, Colorado, for 20+ years. Originally from Puerto Rico, Kevin took a circuitous path to Colorado. Kevin has led workshops and retreats for Serendipity House, Missio, and GlocalNet multi-faith facilitations. He proudly serves on the board of the Kineo Center.

We need each other, this is why we take a small-batch of men, 20 only, on a emotional, spiritual, and relational pathway to find their soul again. With expert guides, we will face our shame, our anger, and our fear—without judgement. We will arise with clarity, about who we are and who we are not. We will reenter the orbit of our lives with a breakthrough that only Jesus could facilitate.

— Dan White Jr.