Connect, Play & Discover!

We all want to feel accepted for who we are, regardless of our shape, color or size. We long to feel a sense of belonging to a tribe, and a lot of guys have turned to the Bear community, going to weekend events called Bear Runs. Bear Runs are a lot of fun. We get to explore our sexuality and be social and enjoy food, drink & entertainment. However, many men are also still struggling with issues of body image and identity, and are craving deeper connections with each other on all levels, from physical, to emotional, mental and spiritual. We have created an experience that speaks to ALL aspects of who we are; one that includes the usual pleasures of Bear events, but expands upon them. Bear Your Soul: Summer Camp brings together men of all shapes, colors, sizes, and abilities, in order to build and foster a stronger bear community. Our small, intimate events bring together workshops, playful fun, discussions, and revelry to create an experience that’ll send you home more connected to your brothers, more in touch with yourself, and more confident in your body. We hope to help guys of all body types feel more comfortable in their own skin. When we are authentic and vulnerable we are open to even more satisfying lives. In short, we hope to foster a sense of radical acceptance, letting go of shame, and becoming comfortable with our full and true selves. Bear Your Soul offers workshops and discussions that allow men of all shapes and sizes to connect more deeply with themselves and one another. Our unique Loving Our Bear Bodies workshop, for example, leads participants through a shared yet personal journey of discovering the beauty within the bear body, all within the healing embrace of your fellow brothers. (This event is for GBTQ men)

Our events de-emphasize alcohol and other legal substances. Some events may feature a reception or deck party where limited alcohol is available. While we do not require abstinence, we are interested in supporting conscious connections, and wellness in the lives of those we serve. We provide space for 12-step meetings for those who would like to attend them, and we support people making choices regarding their own well being. Illegal substances will not be tolerated.

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Schedule

We are still working on the schedule, but to get an idea of what to expect, check out the schedule from last year!

• Last Year's Schedule

  THURSDAY

  5:00 PM: Meet & Greet - Deck

  6:00 PM: Dinner with Bear Houses - Great Room (circle at 6:50)

  8:00 PM: Opening Circle - Great Room

  10:00 PM: Cuddle Party - Jay Freeman - Great Room

  FRIDAY

  Morning Wake Up Options - 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

  Wellness Session - David Ito – Great Room

  Partner Meditation - Sunfire - Temple

  12-Step - Hunter Room (in Temple)

  8:30 AM - 9:30 AM: Breakfast - Dining Room

  9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Small Groups - Various Locations

  11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Asking and Receiving: How to Get What You Want - Shane Scott - Great Room

  11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Connecting to Our Bear Bodies - David Ito - Temple

  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Lunch - Dining Room

  2:30 pm - 4:30 PM: Loving Our Bear Bodies - Goldenheart & Jay Freeman - Temple

  5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Resilience: An Interview & Discussion with Les K. Wright and Goldenheart - Great Room

  7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Dinner - Dining Room (circle at 6:50 in Great Room)

  8:30 PM - 10:00 PM: Game Show Night

  10:00 PM: Late Night Fun – Various Locations *

  SATURDAY

  Morning Wake Up Options - 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM - (See Friday)

  8:30 AM - 9:30 AM: Breakfast - Dining Room

  9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Small Groups - Various Locations

  11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: A Brush with Alchemy - Wayne Leiss - Great Room

  11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Insect and Butterfly Nature Walk - Don Harvey - Meet on Deck

  1:00 PM: Lunch - Dining Room

  2:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Massage a Trois - Goldenheart & Adam B. Shapiro - Great Room

  2:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Improv Playshop - Andrew Deitch - Temple

  5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Bearmazing Race - Adam B. Shapiro - Meet in Great Room

  7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Dinner - Dining Room (circle at 6:50 in Great Room)

  8:30 PM: Talent Show - Great Room

  10:00 PM: Late Night Fun – Various Locations *

  SUNDAY

  Morning Wake Up Options - 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM - (See Friday)

  8:30 AM - 9:30 AM: Breakfast - Dining Room

  9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Small Groups - Various Locations

  11:00 AM - 12:30 AM: Queer Icons: The Folks Who Made Us - Tyler Wansley - Great Room

  11:00 AM - 12:30 AM: Crystal Singing Bowl Sound Bath - Rod Love - Temple

  1:00 PM: Lunch - Dining Room

  2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Outdoor Bear Fest - Slip and Slide/Pool Party/Other Activities

  4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Slow Tea Dance - With DJ Sean – The Deck

  5:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Piano Bar with David Jarvis – The Deck

  7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Dinner (Circle at 6:50)

  8:30 PM – ??: Bonfire Naming Ritual and Dance Party with Laniakea, Elhoim Leafar, and DJ Sean

  MONDAY

  Morning Wake Up Options - 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM - (See Friday)

  8:30 AM - 9:30 AM: Continental Breakfast

  9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Small Groups - Various Locations

  10:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Closing Circle - Great Room

  11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Brunch

Meet the Team

We will be adding more team members soon!

Photos

Rates & Accommodations

Rates are per person per bed and include housing, meals and programing for the entire event.

• Private Room #10: $1495 (only one available)

• Room 19 - Queen Bed in a Shared Suite: $1195

• Room 20 - Double Bed in a Shared Suite: $1045

• Gingerbread Private Cabin: $1095

• Garden Cabin Private Room: $1095

• Guest House Semi Private Room: $1095

• Guest House Quad Room: $895

• Glamping Site: $895

• Garden Cabin Shared Bunk Room: $795

• Tent Camping (bring your own tent) $695

• Commuter (housing not included) $595

• Newbie Rate: $595
  To introduce new people to Easton Mountain, we are offering this special rate that includes Best Available Housing (The best option we have available at the start of the event)

If there is a financial barrier to attending a program, please visit our scholarship page!

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