A Gay Men's Retreat in Byron Bay for Intimacy, Embodiment and Sacred Masculine Connection
Men Love Men is a three-day luxury retreat for gay men held in the lush hinterland above Byron Bay. Slow mornings, master-led practice and a deeply private container for twenty-five men — a rare space to reconnect with your body, your desire and your brothers.
Why gay men choose Byron Bay for this work
Byron Bay has long been a sanctuary for embodied practice on Australia's east coast. Its subtropical hinterland, ocean air and slower pace create the ideal container for the sensitive, sensual and somatic work at the heart of a gay men's retreat.
Ewingsdale sits in the hills just west of the town, minutes from the coast yet held by rainforest and farmland. The land itself invites you to soften — a quality most retreats promise but few locations can genuinely deliver.
Six master-led practices for gay and queer men
The Alchemy of Eros
Circulate sexual energy and prana through the Microcosmic Orbit.
Masculine Embodiment
Somatic inquiry and partner work — moving from performance into presence.
Erotic Hypnosis
Guided pleasure practice with embodied pleasure guide Isabel Lamar.
Sensual Massage & Ritual Arts
Conscious touch, breath and devotion for paired participants.
Temple of the Ecstatic Feminine
A ritual space to meet the divine feminine as gay and queer men.
Embodied Dark Room
A culminating night of ritual, ecstasy and embodied yes/no with Paisley Heart.
Villa Riad, Ewingsdale
A Moroccan-inspired villa above Byron Bay with private courtyards, saltwater pool, sauna and hand-plastered walls. Private en-suite rooms, organic locally sourced meals and a container strictly limited to twenty-five men.
Reserve your placeFrequently asked questions
Who is this Byron Bay retreat for?
Gay, bi and queer men who want to deepen intimacy, embodiment and connection in a safe, confidential container. No prior experience is required.
When and where is it held?
24–27 September 2026 at Villa Riad, Ewingsdale — five minutes from central Byron Bay.
How many men attend?
Strictly limited to twenty-five participants so every man is deeply held.
Is it drug and alcohol free?
Yes. The container is fully sober, fully consensual and fully confidential — no photography, no videography.
Reserve your place
Twenty-five places only. If this retreat is calling you, follow the thread.
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