A multi-year facilitator training in the art and science of transformational men's work. For the man who wants to lead from his depth, facilitate powerful experiences, step into his purpose, and offer his deepest gifts in the world.
Applications open October 2026
Applications open September 2026
THE PATH OF A FIREKEEPER
Two years. One goal.
To be able to hold men powerfully, you've got to have been to the depths of your own personal journey first. You can't take a man where you haven't gone yourself. That's why Firekeeper is structured the way it is. We believe that anything worthwhile takes time, especially when it comes to training people to hold others in transformational spaces.
That's why in your first year, you will focus on deepening, refining, and sharpening yourself as a man and leader. You'll begin to understand the foundations of what it takes to be a world-class facilitator, but the focus is first and foremost on you, your growth and your journey. With that foundation in place, your second year goes deeper into the art of facilitation – refining your skills and expanding your capacity to begin to lead and teach others.
Firekeeper is both a forge for deep personal transformation, and an apprenticeship in the ways of embodied masculine leadership. Whether you're in your first or second year, you will be challenged, sharpened, and supported by a circle of men on the leadership path, and receive world-class guidance and training from the Thirteen Pines team.
YEAR ONE
Deepen
If you want to be a leader, you must go first. This year will have you excavating the shadows, wounds, patterns and unconscious habits that keep you from living the deepest possible experience of life as a man and a leader.
YEAR TWO (OPTIONAL)
Teach
Now that you've gone down the path, you're more ready to hold others. This year will have you deepening your understanding of transformational facilitation and exploring how to share your own unique gift with the world, while getting feedback and refinement on your leadership and offerings.
WHO IS A FIREKEEPER?
A Firekeeper is a man who's felt the call to lead and has the courage to answer it. He's felt the power of this work – the depth, the aliveness, the brotherhood – and he's ready to guide other men through the kind of experiences that changed him.
But he knows to become the leader he's here to be, he has to be held to the fire himself.
He knows that real leadership asks him to meet his edge, to train, study, practice, and to keep stepping into the fire of his own becoming.
He’s drawn to mentors who’ve walked this path for years, and to the company of good men who challenge and support him to rise.
A Firekeeper is ready for his own initiation into embodied masculine leadership. He wants to develop the confidence and skills to hold powerful spaces where men come alive, open their hearts, and remember who they are.
Traditionally, a firekeeper’s role was to keep the sacred fire burning.
Here, it’s to tend the fire within, and learn how to awaken it in the hearts of other men.
21+
Speakers
2,000+
Participants
TRAINED BY
Firekeeper is led by the men's organization Thirteen Pines, seasoned facilitators with 30+ years of combined experience in men's work, masculine embodiment, rites of passage, shadow work, polarity and intimacy, somatic release, and more.
"The program was transformational, but it wasn't easy. It brought me face to face with my shadows, my edges, my truth. But it was real. It taught me leadership isn't about doing more, it's about being more. Firekeeper changed the way I led. I showed up more open, more heart-centered, whether I'm facilitating, in my relationships, or just in the world. I'm leading from a place of authenticity and not ego. Firekeeper isn't a program you just do. It's an initiation."
AARON WISE, USA
FIREKEEPER 2024 / 2025
FIREKEEPER IS FOR YOU IF...
You’re ready to give your gift as a facilitator, mentor, guide, or leader of men.
You desire to lead your own men's circle, trainings, retreats or programs.
You want to learn the skills, tools, and techniques for creating powerful, healing, and transformational experiences.
And you also want to learn the art and energetics of authentic, trustable, embodied masculine leadership.
You're a leader, coach, or facilitator and you want to refine your craft, expand your capacity, and clear your channel to become a living transmission of your work.
You've been holding back, playing small, and resisting your calling for too long and it's time to be the man you're here to be.
You've been looking for an immersive, experiential, hands-on training program that actually prepares you for leadership in the real world.
You want more than just training and teaching. You're seeking lasting transformation and an initiation into leadership and manhood.
TESTIMONIALS
"Firekeeper exceeded my expectations in ways I never even thought possible."
- Justin Peters, Men's Coach
"This has allowed me to fully claim my gift, see myself as a leader and own my voice."
- Nihal Shrimal, Brother Collective
"It allowed me to fully see who I am and it's leading to more transformation in my containers."
- Jake Whan, Facilitator and Teacher
"This program has given me the confidence to guide other men through their processes."
- Johannes Link, Men's Coach
WHAT TO EXPECT
YEAR ONE
Become the man who can lead the work
You can only lead men as deep as you’ve gone yourself. Skills, tools, and techniques matter, but they can only take you so far as a facilitator. In Year One, you’ll learn the foundations of men’s work facilitation while doing the personal work to become a man who can hold powerful spaces with depth, presence, and integrity.
16 LIVE TRAINING CALLS
Two hours each. Container building, transformational facilitation, shadow work, breath work, archetype work, embodiment.
TWO IN-PERSON RETREATS
Five-day intensives. Spring and Fall 2027. Locations in the U.S., to be confirmed.
FIRE TEAM MEETINGS
Small accountability groups, led by men who have already been through the program.
PRACTICE CALLS
Monthly practice calls led by men in their second/third year of training.
ASSISTANT OPPORTUNITIES
Receive first-hand experience assisting in creating transformational spaces and insight into what it takes to run large-scale men's work events.
FOUNDATIONS
Our nine-week online men's program, Foundations, is included in your tuition. Participation is optional but highly encouraged.
YEAR TWO
Become the leader who can hold the space
In Year Two, the focus turns to the practice of facilitation. You’ll lead practices, teach, receive feedback, and refine both the art and science of holding powerful spaces for men. You’ll continue doing your own deep work as you learn to guide others through it and receive support in bringing your own offering into the world, whether that's a men's circle, workshop, or program.
MONTHLY FULL-COHORT CALLS
Live with Nic, Chris, and Allan. Full experiential practice & training calls with the whole community.
SECOND YEAR-COHORT CALLS
Just your cohort. These calls will focus specifically on facilitation, business and on crafting and refining your offering.
FIRE TEAM CALLS
As a second year, each man will have the chance to lead his group of peers and receive feedback.
BUILD YOUR OFFERING
Receive guidance and feedback in creating your unique offering for men so you can start applying what you learn and making an impact immediately.
PRACTICE CALLS
A consistent opportunity to build and teach practices to a room full of your peers, receiving powerful feedback designed to sharpen your facilitation.
BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACCESS
Have the opportunity to observe select practice and retreat planning sessions for a behind the scenes experience of how we do things at Thirteen Pines.
WHERE IT LEADS
Thirteen Pines is a rapidly growing community of men dedicated to true depth and the embodiment of healthy masculinity. As we continue to grow, we will expand our offerings into areas we are not yet able to reach today. We can't do that by ourselves.
Firekeeper is our answer for that. Every man who comes through may become someone who can hold the fire for the next one. We are very proud of the men we are training
Our vision is to create a whole community of conscious men that are bringing this work in their own unique way to the world.
HOW DO YOU CHANGE THE WORLD?
CHANGE THE MEN
We believe that the best way to transform the world is to transform the men who shape it. That’s what we’ve been doing for the last ten years through transformational retreats, workshops, online programs, and men’s groups, and we want to teach you how to do the same.
That’s why we created FIREKEEPER.
"I joined Firekeeper as I felt a deep yearning to help and heal the masculine wound both in myself and other men. The program called me forward and challenged me and shifted deeply in an incredibly positive way, my relationship with men. It prepared me, and provide me with framework to facilitate and hold sacred space for the masculine to grow and heal. Through the program I got to know truly who I was, what are my values, and how I can manifest positive change in my life and those around me. Without a doubt the most transformational program I have encountered."
PETE GOODMAN, AUSTRALIA
FIREKEEPER 2024 - 2026
Drop the script, become the transmission
In Firekeeper, you won't learn the same cookie cutter scripts and techniques common in other trainings.
We want to give you a powerful personal experience of transformation and the tangible skills and understandings that would allow you to make art out of your unique gifts in the world of embodied men’s work.
You'll develop the confidence in your own authentic transmission to walk into any room of men and serve them powerfully.
Firekeeper is more than a facilitator training program, it's an initiation into embodied masculine leadership.
WHAT THE TRAINING COVERS
The Art and Science of Masculine Leadership
You'll learn the frameworks, systems, and principles of masculine leadership as well as the energetics of leading from the depth of who you are.
The Core Tenants of Men's Work
Understand the purpose and principles of men's work – what it is, why it matters, and how to facilitate transformational spaces for men.
Creating and Holding a Strong Container
Whether it's a men's circle, online workshop, or in-person retreat, you'll learn proven frameworks for holding space and creating a powerful container.
Fundamentals of Transformational Facilitation
Learn the core principles and practices of transformational facilitation. Develop the skills and awareness needed to guide people on a journey.
Essential Frameworks, Modalities, and Practices
Learn to confidently and safely facilitate transformational practices such as shadow work, inner-child work, breath work, archetype work, and embodiment work.
Structuring and Leading Practices for Others
You'll also receive training in how to craft and guide practices for others, as well as real-life experience in leading practices.
Crafting and Offering Your Unique Gift
You'll receive support and feedback to build and refine the unique vision of what you’re here to bring to the world.
Sharpening Your Sword of Leadership
You’ll put your leadership and facilitation skills into action while receiving feedback from mentors and peers to refine your craft.
"If you're thinking about being a part of Firekeeper - if levelling up and being around a group of men who can really support you in your growth as a man is important to you - it's a great program to be a part of and I'm so glad that I did it."
KENT MCKEAN, USA
FIREKEEPER 2024 - 2026
IN-PERSON INTENSIVES
INTENSIVE 1 | APRIL 29 - MAY 3, 2027
AUSTIN, TEXAS
INTENSIVE 2 | FALL 2027
Location TBD
APPLICATION PROCESS
HOW TO APPLY
A $500 deposit is required to begin your application and interview process.
When you click 'Apply Now' you will be directed to a questionnaire, after which, you'll be invited to an interview with one of the Thirteen Pines team.
If you are accepted into the program, your deposit will be put towards your tuition.
If either party decides it is not a good fit, your deposit will be fully refunded. Either way, there's zero risk.
INVESTMENT
$7500 USD
PER YEAR
✅ 8 months of advanced
facilitator training
✅ 16 x Live Training calls
✅ 2 x in-person retreats
✅ Foundations online program
✅ 12 x months access to our online men's community The Lodge
✅ Payment plans available in 4 and 10 month instalments
JOIN THE WAITLIST
Be the first to know when Firekeeper applications open in late 2026.
YOUR QUESTIONS
Got more questions? Send us an email [email protected]
Do I need to have experience leading men's work to join Firekeeper?
No. You don't need specific leadership experience. The training is for men who want to become leaders or refine and sharpen their leadership.
What experience do I need to join this program?
There are no set requirements. Some men will have been to a retreat or two, others will have been involved in this work for years. This is why we have an application and interview process. Your intention and commitment matter more than your experience. If you feel called to lead men, you're encouraged to apply.
How many hours per week will this require?
Roughly 3-4 hours per week. You'll have two-hour live calls every second week, monthly small group commitments, personal practice, and assignments.
Are the live training calls mandatory?
Yes, the calls are an essential part of your training and attendance is required. Exceptions can be made in extreme circumstances and calls are recorded. However, we expect a high degree of commitment from Firekeepers.
Are the retreats included in Firekeeper?
Yes, the two in-person retreats are included. However, travel and accommodation are not. In the past, we've helped men with booking shared accommodation to keep costs down. We'll provide more guidance around this closer to the time.
Do I have to attend the retreats?
Yes, the retreats are an important part of the Firekeeper experience. This is where the teaching and training really comes to life. You don't want to miss them. Exceptions may be made in extreme circumstances.
How is Firekeeper different from other facilitator trainings?
Four key points. 1. You get to train under three experienced, highly sought-after men's work facilitators and coaches, each with his own strengths and leadership styles. 2. You'll be trained in the art (energetics) and science (systems and principles) of transformational men's work. Most trainings focus on one or the other. 3. You'll have several opportunities to step into leadership and assistant roles during the program, helping you to apply and embed the training in real time. 4. Firekeeper is more than a facilitator training, it's an initiation into embodied masculine leadership.
Why is a deposit required to apply?
This is a signal of commitment and intention. It helps to ensure that only men who are serious about joining Firekeeper make it to the interview stage. The deposit will be refunded if you aren't accepted or choose not to join Firekeeper and will be put towards your tuition if you are accepted.
Is there a money back guarantee?
No, the application and interview process will ensure you're committed and a good fit for the Firekeeper program. If you do have to pull out for personal reasons or in exceptional circumstances, you can let us know and we'll treat it on a case-by-case basis.
Grounded Presence
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Embodied Power
Build a life of direction, depth & discipline
Masculine Integrity
Stop leaking energy & betraying yourself
Relational Depth
Learn to create more meaningful relationships
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Participants
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