Trailhead - Learning to Stay 5.16.26 -ENDED
Kind Warrior Trailhead is a half-day immersive experience for gay men seeking something deeper—an opportunity to slow down, reconnect, and do real work. Held in an intimate, intentional group of 10 men, this container allows for honest connection, embodied work, and skilled facilitation throughout. We gather in a dedicated practice space here in the desert—designed for presence, connection, and the work most of us rarely make time to do.
Learning to Stay - 5.16.26
Most of us move through life quickly—thinking, striving, staying busy—rarely slowing down enough to feel what’s actually going on.
Over time, we lose touch with ourselves in small, automatic ways. We react, distract, or push past what we feel before we’ve had a chance to understand it.
This day is about interrupting that pattern—slowing things down and learning to stay with what’s real.
As we remain present in the body, we begin to see more clearly, respond more intentionally, and reconnect with ourselves in a deeper, more honest way.
The Approach
Meditation to ground
We begin by settling into the body—building awareness and learning to stay with what’s present.
Sound to open
Sound helps soften tension, regulate the nervous system, and create space for deeper awareness.
Guided exploration
From that grounded, open state, the work becomes more clear and more honest—allowing you to explore what’s real and take meaningful steps forward.
Together, these elements create the conditions for depth, clarity, and lasting change.
What You’ll Leave With
More clarity around what’s actually going on beneath the surface.
A practical way to stay with yourself—especially in moments you’d normally react or move away.
A deeper connection to your body and a grounded sense of how to return to it.
And the experience of real, honest connection with other men.
Details
Date: Saturday, May 16th, 2026
Time: 10:00am - 4;00pm
Tuition: $250
Location:
Meditate: School of Mindfulness & Sound
72205 Painters Path
Palm Desert, CA
Guides
Glenn Motowidlak - Founder at Kind Warrior Project Buddhist / Mindfulness Meditation Practitioner
Orlando Diaz - Certified Sound & Vibrational Therapies Practitioner
Eric Collins - Coaching and Consulting
The Day
Welcome In!
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Intention Setting
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Sound Session
10:30 am - 10:45 am
Sangha Meditation
10:45 am -11:15 am
Closing Ceremonies
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
11:15 am - 11:45 am
Dharma Talk
Break
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Workshopping
12:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Break
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm
Closing Ceremonies
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm
Request a Spot
Limited to a small group of 10 for this session. If you any questions before requesting a spot, feel free to DM me. - Glenn