The mission of Maine Coast Men is to create a space where all men can come
and explore issues that are important to self and others in a
encouraging and confidential environment.
Our next weekend retreat is October 16-18, 2026.
The theme for the retreat is: Movement is Life
Many of us, both young and old, often find ourselves restrained in some way as we become more inactive, tired, and low on energy. To counter this tendency various forms of movement therapies and practices can help us become more flexible, open, vibrant, happy, and healthy while being less stagnant, weak, and stationary. We all want to thrive and not just survive as we age.
Keeping a flow of movement is an integral and necessary part of life. It comes in many forms on different energetic levels. It includes not only physical movements that help release tension, improve our circulation, posture, and stamina, but many ways to regenerate the subtle energy body. On one hand you have physically active practices like walking, stretching, dancing, swimming, posture bodywork, somatic practices, contact improv, aquatic therapies, and massage. On the other hand, you have forms of movement that involve breathing, sound vibrations, heat therapy, laughter, kinetic practices, singing, yoga, chi gong, martial arts,and other ways of activating vital energies that help us move the breath, feelings, emotions, and thoughts while expanding our awareness and transforming our spiritual sense of wellbeing. Many of these practices can be done alone or in a group and are well worth exploring.
We hold Weekend Retreats twice a year: the weekend before Mother’s Day and the weekend after Indigenous People’s Day. We meet at Tanglewood 4-H Camp in Lincolnville, Maine.
Monthly Zoom Mini-Series
Every 3rd Thursday of the month is the MCM Mini Series on Zoom. It’s an online check-in and discussion, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. If you are on our email list, you’ll receive the link with instructions on how to log on. If you’re not on the mailing list, fill out the contact form on this site and come join us.