Join men in your community for an event featuring video sessions and content based on John Eldredge’s best-selling book Wild At Heart.

A Wild At Heart Retreat (formerly BASIC) isn’t just another men’s retreat. That’s the last thing anybody needs. The reason most messages for men ultimately fail is simple: they ignore what is deep and true to a man’s heart and try to shape him up through various forms of pressure.

Not this. This event is an honest, no-BS trek into the deep passions and desires of a man’s heart, the healing of the wounds he’s taken in this battle, the realm of fatherhood and sex and God and calling—life as it was meant to be lived.

For over two decades, Wild At Heart retreats, featuring John and his team in-person, have taken place in remote locations around the world. Previously, only individuals who could afford and manage the travel had access to these impactful gatherings. Today, this transformative event is accessible to men everywhere by empowering local hosts in facilitating this life-changing journey for the men in their communities. Wild At Heart Retreats package all video sessions from the live events, along with resources designed to support local hosts.

Through the sessions, times of quiet reflection, movies, adventures and downtime, you will discover something profound about the heart of God and the heart he gave you as a man. Those who come say it is one of the greatest weekends of their entire life. Now It’s your turn.

Important Details

Total Cost:
$350 (includes and meals)
+$100 for Single Occupancy

Event Begins: 6:00pm on Thursday, September 18, 2025
Event Concludes: 12:00 noon on Sunday, September 21, 2025

Location:
Woodlands Camp
1242 Old Blue Creek Road
Cleveland, GA 30528

Nearby Airports: Atlanta and Chattanooga, TN

Join us at a beautiful, renovated retreat center in the mountains of north Georgia. You will spend the weekend re-connecting with your heart alongside like-minded men. No matter where you are in your spiritual journey—even if you are doubting or struggling in your faith—you will find an environment free from guilt, shame, and manipulation. There will also be space for downtime, to enjoy nature, and to connect with others around the campfire. Lodging will be hotel-style accommodations.

We will be spending the weekend nestled in the foothills of North Georgia’s beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains at Woodlands Camp and Retreat Center. Woodlands is a 131-acre portrait of rolling hills, beautiful forests, and a spring-fed lake. It is a place where you can build lifelong friendships, develop unforgettable memories, and get to know the God who created it all. Woodlands has been partnering with ministries like ours since 1997 to provide unforgettable experiences where God’s presence is so significant that culture and its influences are drowned out.

Lodging is hotel-like with two queen beds and a bathroom. Free time is built into the retreat on Friday and Saturday afternoons. On-site and nearby activities are available including field games, hiking, fishing, etc. You may want to bring a hammock and find a quiet spot by the lake or in the woods to rest and soak in God’s beauty. In the evenings we will have a campfire.

This event is designed for men ages 18 and older. College students welcomed.

If you have a physical disability that limits your mobility, please contact us so we can make special arrangements for you.

Registration will close when we meet capacity for the camp.

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