Men’s Work & Initiatory Circles

A core pillar of Tyler’s work is facilitating deep, honest, and transformative circles with men. Drawing from years of experience in men’s groups, initiatory rites, ceremonial leadership, and trauma-informed facilitation, Tyler creates containers where men are invited to slow down, speak truth, and reconnect with their integrity, purpose, and capacity to lead from the heart.

His men’s work centers on accountability, brotherhood, emotional & relational maturity, and deep embodied presence, supporting men to heal relational wounds, release shame, and step more fully into their roles as partners, fathers, leaders, and stewards of life. Through transformative council-style circling, somatic awareness, and direct yet compassionate reflection, men are guided to remember who they are beneath conditioning and survival strategies.

These circles are not about performance or dominance, but about initiation into deeper level of relating, responsibility, clarity, and self-trust. Tyler’s grounded presence and lived experience allow men to feel both challenged and deeply supported, fostering environments where authentic transformation can occur in safe community and lasting bonds of brotherhood are formed.

One Level Deeper

In addition to facilitating transformative circles and one-on-one work, Tyler also invites men into immersive retreats designed to support profound, embodied transformation. These journeys (held in Peru and the United States, and sometimes Mexico) offer extended time in ceremonial space, where initiation, plant medicines, and Indigenous wisdom traditions are approached with reverence, integrity, and care. Through pilgrimage, ceremony and guided immersion with the land, men are given the opportunity to step beyond familiar patterns, deepen their relationship with life, and integrate their insights in ways that meaningfully shape how they live, love, and lead.

Your Humble Shepard & Guide: Tyler J Rivenbark

Tyler Rivenbark is a humble and respected ceremonial leader & skilled facilitator, committed to the healing power of plant medicines since 2006, and ways to help people live their best life. His journey began at a young age, learning about healing with plants from a Chinese Medicine doctor and then beginning the practice of yoga at 12. These early influences opened his senses to the wisdom of master plants, guiding him on a path of healing and awakening.

Tyler has lived in places that resonate with the rhythms of nature—Hawaii, Bali, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Mexico, and now Peru—where he has immersed himself in Earth-based healing traditions. When he was 25, a vivid re-occurring dream connected him with a 10th Generation Iboga Medicine man from Gabon. This sacred encounter initiated Tyler into the deeper ways of doctoring with the plants, as he watched and experienced the Iboga medicine heal severe addictions and traumas, his path clarified and opened. Since then, Tyler has embarked on many plant diets, both in the heart of the jungle and the U.S. He has received deep teachings and the blessings to work with the medicines. His intensive work with Toad medicine in Mexico has been highly informative, and as a dedicated Sundancer on the Rosebud reservation, Tyler carries the honor of upholding the Lakota traditions.

Tyler’s deep connection to indigenous teachings has allowed him to cultivate lasting, trusting relationships with elders, making him a bridge between worlds. His guidance creates safe, sacred spaces for personal and collective healing, where participants can feel seen, heard, and held with great care. 

Beyond Medicine Ceremonies, Tyler offers ongoing Medicine Counsel & Integration, Individual/Couples & Family Systems Counseling, as well as Business Consulting, with a focus on helping people awaken their gifts, and reconnect with their innate potential. His holistic approach ensures that each individual’s path is well lit with gentle guidance toward their truest self, feeling supported every step of the way. Whether you are seeking personal growth or looking to heal deeply held emotional wounds, Tyler’s compassionate wisdom and experience offer the trust and safety needed to embark on life’s changing journey.

Credentials & Commitments:

Tyler’s experience spans numerous disciplines, reflecting his commitment to holistic growth and development:

- Plant Medicine Facilitator, blessed by multiple indigenous medicine elders
- Sundancer, honoring sacred traditions
- Certified in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), trauma-informed practice
- Systemic Family Constellations practitioner, based on the work of Virginia Satir & Bert Hellinger
- Yoga Teacher Training (200 hours) in Bali, 2012
- Alpha One: Neurofeedback Brain Training at the Biocybernaut Institute in Sedona
- Certified Sports Performance & Olympic Weight Lifting Coach

Academic Background:

- MBA in Strategic Foresight
- MFA in Collaborative Design
- BS in Molecular Cell Biology (Pre-Med)
- Graduate level studies in Transpersonal Psychology 

Tyler is also the founder of **Beauty Way Center**, the **Institute for Human Creativity**, and **Plato’s Academy**, all of which reflect his passion for creativity, personal development, and community building.

Join Tyler on this retreat and trust that you are in the care of someone who has dedicated his life to facilitating deep, meaningful transformations. 

Together, we’ll embark on a journey of healing, self-discovery, and connection to sacred traditions that have the power to guide you toward becoming your truest self.