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You say you're fine. The people closest to you feel the distance.
Men's Intensive · 2nd edition
Out of your head. Back to yourself.
An Intensive for men who want to change old patterns, feel themselves again and experience real connection.
3–5 September 2027 · Brunnenhaus Wermelskirchen, Bergisches Land, NRW, Germany
In German.
Back to the Roots
Back to the Roots
Led by Alex Wirthl.
Brother,
This work is coming back to Germany. Not to the same place. To the same root.
In September 2024, men already sat in a circle like this here. What happens when men tell the truth: no guru, no performance, no walking out of the room. You don't need to have been there back then. You need to be ready to stay now.
Roots. What carries us without our choosing it. What was passed down in the family. What holds us. And what binds us.
This weekend we go back: into the body, into where we come from, into what was there before us.
Three days in the Bergisches Land. A house named after the wells that once supplied a whole valley with water. Forest. Silence. Circle.
Going back to the roots doesn't mean going back to the past. It means consciously taking in what carries us. And not passing on what isn't ours.
If this is you
Six places where men get stuck.
You don't need the perfect word for it. If one of these rings true, the Men's Intensive is the first step. Not your whole life. The door.
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What you can't put into words comes out as anger, withdrawal, drinking or even more work.
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The same fight. The same silence. A pattern you swore you'd never repeat.
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You carry what your father couldn't put down, and you don't want to pass it on.
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From the outside your life looks solid. Inside you're tired of carrying it alone.
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You feel alone in the world. People are around. No one is with you.
The first step is sitting with other men. Book the call for this Men's Intensive.
Book a call
Photos: Cezary Szproch
The details
Three days. One house. The circle.
- When
- 3–5 September 2027 · Friday to Sunday
- Where
- Brunnenhaus Wermelskirchen, NRW
- Language
- German
- Theme
- Back to the Roots
- Led by
- Alex Wirthl
- Arrival
- Friday 3 September, from 16:00
- Departure
- Sunday 5 September, by 12:00
In der Aue 2 · 42929 Wermelskirchen
brunnenhaus.eu
Photos: brunnenhaus.eu
Veterans
Three Intensives. Then you're a veteran.
Men who have already done three Intensives with us become veterans.
Veterans get lifelong benefits and discounts on all Men's Academy offers.
Price
Sliding scale pricing.
Sliding scale. Every man chooses what he wants to give. This covers the facilitation only. Room and food are a second price. Two nights, three days.
| Who | Sliding scale | Early bird until 31 Dec 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Every man | €500–630 | €395–520 |
| Veterans (3+ Intensives) | €435–560 | €335–460 |
Room and food · 2 nights
Room and food, two nights. The house is set up for 16 to 22 men. We rent the whole Brunnenhaus: 12 rooms, 29 beds, eight twins, one double bed, one single room, one four-bed room, one six-bed room. Shared bathrooms, a washbasin in every room. Large seminar room, dining hall, garden, barrel sauna. The house doesn't provide towels. We choose your room together in the call.
- Six-bed room€280 per person
- Four-bed room€310 per person
- Double room€370 per person
- Single room€460
Food
Cooked by Paul, a certified master chef (IHK), in the house's own kitchen. Fresh, with room for allergies. Already included in the room price.
Friday and Sunday together count as one full day. Saturday is the second.
- Friday, arrival: dinner
- Saturday: light early breakfast, brunch, snacks and dinner
- Sunday, departure: light early breakfast and brunch
Super early bird · The Roots
Many men come home from an Intensive and fall into a hole. The weekend was real. Then there's no one in the room again. The old surroundings are back, and the work has nowhere to live.
The Roots is the nine weeks straight after. Every Monday, live, in German. We stay connected to what started in the circle, so you're not left alone with it at home.
First call on the Monday after the weekend, 6 September 2027, 20:00 German time. Nine weeks, last call on 1 November. On its own it costs €900. With the Men's Intensive €600.
One price, until 31 Dec 2026. The lowest facilitation price, the nine weeks and the cheapest room.
€1,275
€395 facilitation at the early bird price, €600 for The Roots, €280 six-bed room. As a veteran €1,215.
The Roots€500 deposit after the call, for your place and room. The rest is due 30 days before arrival.
Included
- All practices of the weekend
- Accommodation in the room we choose together in the call
- Food by Paul, already in the room price
- Bed linen
- Materials for the work
Arrival
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Book a short call. Every man talks to us before signing up.
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We check both ways whether it's a fit, and choose your room.
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You get the link for the €500 deposit.
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Once the deposit is in, your place and room are held. The rest is due 30 days before arrival.
Not included: travel to Wermelskirchen, travel and liability insurance, towels (bring your own).
Arrival from 16:00 on Friday 3 September. Departure by 12:00 on Sunday 5 September.
Cancellation
- Cancelling for personal reasons: the deposit is non-refundable.
- The balance is due 30 days before arrival.
- Force majeure (serious illness, accident, family emergency): the deposit carries over to a later Men's Intensive.
The door
If something in you says yes, write to us with these words:
I'm in
Your message goes to hallo@alexwirthl.com. We reply within 48 hours.
The next step
Book a call. We'll see whether it's a fit, for you and for us.
Every man talks to us before signing up. The call is part of it. It's not a sales call.