Bear Your Soul: Spring Fling
With Jon Tucker, Erik Ribera, Dave Greenberg and Carlos L. Alvarez III
April 12 - 14, 2019
Friday April 12- Sunday April 14!
Introducing: Spring Fling – a New Bear Your Soul event!
Join men of all shapes, colors, ages, and sizes, to have fun and celebrate! We have great food, dance parties, hot tub, sauna, and socializing, but also focus on deeper connections through workshops, discussions and other community building activities! [First Timers: $295 includes 2 nights housing, food and all activities]
Over the last 6 years, Bear Your Soul has grown into a brotherhood of over 200 men who have learned, shared and grown together. Now we take another step as we add a new Spring event, with new ideas, new energy, and a new leadership team. Spring Fling is a shorter introductory weekend celebrating men of all colors, shapes & sizes! Like most Bear events, we have great food, dance parties, hot tub, sauna, and socializing, but we also focus on helping guys connect more deeply than they usually can, with exciting workshops, discussion, and activities designed to help you connect more deeply with yourself and your brothers!
We are continuing to confirm more workshops and activities but here are just a few of the things you can look forward to:
- Loving Our Bear Bodies: An experience of touch, affirmation & connection that will leave you feeling more empowered and comfortable in your own skin
- Coffeehouse: An informal salon where you can sing, dance, read poetry, do stand-up or whatever you want to share with the group!
- Green Man Dance Party: Welcome the Green Man of Spring by dancing your ass off at “Club Cub”
- Cupcake Making! Get your bake on and share your creations at the Coffeehouse!
- Scavenger Hunt: A chance to get outside, enjoy the weather, and grounds at Easton Mountain, as your team follows the clues to find the prizes!
A message from your hosts:
As your hosts, we want to bring you to a bear event unlike any other! We are so excited to help you learn more about yourself, grow, and meet wonderful new people! This weekend, we will give you a glimpse into the brotherhood and acceptance of the BYS community. We hope that you will find your niche, and a space to be your authentic self as many of us have! This unique community has enabled us to create strong and lasting bonds with men who have become our dearest family and friends! – Erik, Jon, and Dave
About the Facilitators
Jon Tucker
[SPRING FLING HOST] Jon Tucker AKA Eternal Shimmer is a 5 time BYS Alum who has led workshops and small groups. He is passionate about creating space for men to explore their identity. He is co-creator of Pawed NYC which holds wellness events for the Bear Community and is the founder of Growl NYC & Philly […]
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Erik Ribera
Erik Ribera AKA Prism is a 7 time BYS Alum presently pursuing his Master’s in Counseling at Cleveland State University in Ohio. The welcome and inclusion he felt at his first Bear Your Soul is the experience he seeks to offer all of our bear brothers during our time together. His service and dedication to spaces […]
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Dave Greenberg
[SPRING FLING HOST] Dave Greenberg AKA Brother Bear is a 6 time BYS Alum who has achieved much personal growth and made many new friendships at Easton Mountain. He recently achieved his masters of teaching in special education. With the passion and care that he has for his upcoming new career, he wanted to step into a […]
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Carlos L. Alvarez III
Carlos is a NYC-based yoga instructor, He was introduced into yoga to help heal an injury he experienced. Never would he have imaged yoga would go on to affect every aspect of his life. He's an inspiration to men who don't currently feel flexible or strong - as he never was before starting his journey over […]
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