BROS Leadership Training

21 & 22 Nov 2026 - Whaingaroa, Raglan

Lead with Authenticity & Heart - the signature BROS Leadership Training experience.

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The BROS Leadership Training 2.0

An invitation for men ready to step up. Into themselves, their communities, and their lives. Over one immersive weekend, you’ll experience the nuts and bolts, unpacking the psychology of men’s work, embody masculine vitality, and unlock the tools to lead in your life with presence and purpose.

A call to embodied leadership

What to expect

Immersion in Leadership

Learn the foundations of leadership in men’s work and discover how to lead with integrity in your community and life.

Embodiment Practices

Meditation, breath, movement, sweat-lodge, and time in nature to ground and activate the body.

Brotherhood

Connect with men walking the same path of growth, accountability, and leadership - and leave with brothers to call on.

Local Kai

Nourishing in-house meals, made with organically sourced kai where possible. Accommodation is off site locally.

Real Tools, Not Theory

Leadership is about embodiment. Not whiteboards and slideshows. Our teaching style is experience-led, and perhaps not what you would expect.

Leadership Support

Leave with our framework and guidance on creating and running circles in your area, connected to a wider community of men doing the same.

A circle of men gathered above the coast at a BROS leadership training

A circle of men in the forest around a fire

The four pillars

Everything on this weekend is built on them.

Vitality

Breathwork, movement, sweat lodge, cold water and adventure. Build a body that can carry the load.

Purpose

Get clear on what you are here for, and who you are carrying it for. Your whānau, your work, your community.

Connection

Brotherhood is the medicine. Elders, mentorship and men who will hold you to your word.

Depth

Fire circles, silence, inner work. Go beneath the surface and meet yourself there.

Lead with authenticity & heart

Real authentic leadership from the heart is about embodiment. Not whiteboards and slideshows. Our teaching style is experience-led, and perhaps not what you would expect.

A hand raising a carved axe with a feather

In their words

“The BROS Leadership Training was a deep dive into the kind of leadership our world desperately needs. Less strategy, how-tos and hacks, and more integrity, depth, and authenticity. I learned more about who I am as a man and leader, how I want to show up in the world, and cultivated more confidence to be seen and use my voice more powerfully. The time around the fire, sitting in circle, and honest conversations with good men was nourishing to my core. I highly recommend this event.”

Jonathan C.

“I enjoyed the BROS Leadership Training and feel so grateful for what it has brought into my life. It has strengthened my ability to show up for my brothers by holding space for men to be vulnerable, and connect on a deeper level. I feel more grounded and confident in the work I’m doing, and I’m excited to continue growing as a leader and creating spaces where men feel safe to be seen, heard, and supported.”

Luke R.

“A must-attend event for any man who aspires to lead in any aspect of his life. I found this weekend truly life changing.”

Simon S.

“The Bro’s kaupapa has been a foundational part of my journey back to self, and back to feeling. The leadership training is a practical way to lean in deeper and come away with the skills needed to grow further as a man, and the confidence to take this work back to my community.”

Jarrod H.

“I enjoyed meeting and connecting with others, the food, the training style, the insights about myself that I came away with and the continuing support as I took the risk of participating in leadership. Thanks Bros!”

Jamie B.

“The BROS Leadership Training was a deep dive into the kind of leadership our world desperately needs. Less strategy, how-tos and hacks, and more integrity, depth, and authenticity. I learned more about who I am as a man and leader, how I want to show up in the world, and cultivated more confidence to be seen and use my voice more powerfully. The time around the fire, sitting in circle, and honest conversations with good men was nourishing to my core. I highly recommend this event.”

Jonathan C.

“I enjoyed the BROS Leadership Training and feel so grateful for what it has brought into my life. It has strengthened my ability to show up for my brothers by holding space for men to be vulnerable, and connect on a deeper level. I feel more grounded and confident in the work I’m doing, and I’m excited to continue growing as a leader and creating spaces where men feel safe to be seen, heard, and supported.”

Luke R.

“The BROS Leadership Training was a deep dive into the kind of leadership our world desperately needs. Less strategy, how-tos and hacks, and more integrity, depth, and authenticity. I learned more about who I am as a man and leader, how I want to show up in the world, and cultivated more confidence to be seen and use my voice more powerfully. The time around the fire, sitting in circle, and honest conversations with good men was nourishing to my core. I highly recommend this event.”

Jonathan C.

“I enjoyed the BROS Leadership Training and feel so grateful for what it has brought into my life. It has strengthened my ability to show up for my brothers by holding space for men to be vulnerable, and connect on a deeper level. I feel more grounded and confident in the work I’m doing, and I’m excited to continue growing as a leader and creating spaces where men feel safe to be seen, heard, and supported.”

Luke R.

Sweat lodge & purification ceremony

Led by Uncle John Big Black Boar, we will journey into 4x rounds of heat in the sweat lodge. A process and practice shared with the blessing of indigenous elders and mentors.

Set in the beauty of Whaingaroa Raglan

We’ll be nurtured by the mighty and wild west coast waves, and held by Karioi Maunga, the mountain that oversees Raglan’s beautiful harbour. Our setting will be intimate, at the home of one of our lead facilitators.

Key details

Saturday 9am - 10pm, 21 Nov
Sunday 8am - 3pm, 22 Nov
Cost Sliding scale, $249 to $699. We aim to make this training accessible.
Spaces are limited to 15 men
Accommodation not included - we recommend an affordable cabin/bunkroom or tent/van site at Raglan Holiday Park

Who is this for?

Men from all walks of life ready to:

•Step into embodied leadership
•Deepen self-awareness
•Become facilitators of their own lives and communities
•Explore new pathways for service in BROS
•Strengthen their capacity to hold space
•Answer the call to step up
•Deepen their BROS leadership experience & ability

Limited to 15 men

We aim to make this training accessible to every man - so we offer a sliding scale of contribution based on your ability

The Base Cost

$249

The Mid Way

$365+

Pay it forward

$699

A range of payment options and payment plans are available. Please indicate your capacity on the form below.

All profits are reinvested back into the BROS kaupapa, to light and keep more fires for more men across Aotearoa and beyond.

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Held by seasoned facilitators

Rooted in decades of entrepreneurial and men’s work experience

John Vissers

John is an elder and ritual spaceholder in the BROS community. He has been facilitating, co-creating and participating in men’s work for almost 20 years, weaving ceremony, ritual and storytelling to open and reach men’s hearts, within many men’s communities and organisations across the world.

Graedon Parker

Graedon brings a deep passion for building positive culture and masculine vitality as a father and men’s facilitator. He has been holding spaces for brothers and studying in the realms of men’s work in NZ & USA for the last 8 years. As a graphic artist & wellbeing entrepreneur, he draws on over a decade of experience creating wellbeing tools & enterprise.

More facilitators from the BROS community to be added...

Frequently asked questions

BROS Leadership Training 2.0

Apply

21 & 22 Nov 2026, Raglan. Limited to 15 men. Tell us a little about you. We read every application personally and will be in touch.

First name *

Last name

Email *

Phone *

A man will be in touch with you prior to confirming your place on the training.

Where are you based?

Your story: what's drawing you here, and why now? *

Because this is a residential, full-intensity experience, an emergency contact is required.

Emergency contact name *

Emergency contact number *

Health & wellbeing

This weekend includes intense practices. We ask so the facilitation team can plan for your safety and the group’s. This is not a medical assessment. If you have a significant health condition, please also check with your own GP that an intensive experience like this is right for you.

Do any of these apply to you? *

Heart conditionHigh or low blood pressureEpilepsy or seizuresDiabetesAsthma or respiratory conditionRecent surgery or injury

None of these apply

Are you currently taking any medication or prescription drugs? *

Is there any mental-health history or current care we should know about, for safety planning? *

How often do you use each of these? *

“Never” is a valid answer for every row.

Alcohol

Cannabis

Stimulants (e.g. cocaine, MDMA, amphetamines)

Opioids

Other

Do you have any allergies? *

Any dietary needs for catering?

How would you rate your current physical activity level? *

Anything else that may affect your safety or wellbeing on the weekend?

How much are you able to invest in this training? *

From $249 to $699. Payment plans are available.

How did you hear about this?

Anything else?

Why we ask: this weekend includes physically and emotionally intense practices, so we need an honest picture of your health to plan for your safety and the group’s. What we do with it: it is reviewed only by the BROS facilitation team for safety planning — it is not a medical assessment and does not guarantee a place. How long we keep it: your health information is deleted within 12 months after the event ends. You can ask us to delete your information at any time by emailing welcome@bros.nz.

I consent to BROS collecting the health and wellbeing information above and having it reviewed by the BROS facilitation team for safety planning for this event. I understand this is not a medical or clinical assessment, that it is held securely and seen only by the facilitation team, and that it will be deleted within 12 months after the event ends.

Applying is free and doesn't confirm a place. We read every application personally and will be in touch. Payment is only arranged once you're accepted.

More men around more fires.

Our mission is to get more men sitting around more fires. Real talk. We aim to achieve this by empowering the men in our community to lead their lives better, and from that place, serve their community by lighting more fires.

This is step 1. There will be more. We hope to sit around the fire with you soon.