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men's retreats in the uk
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You Were Made for More
Do you carry the silent weight of knowing you were made for more than this?
Do you have a truth to speak, but no one to hear it without judgment?
Do you crave a brotherhood that supports and uplifts you to where you can finally take off the mask?
Is it time to rise and become the man your partner, your family, and the world are waiting for?
To finally stop reacting to life, and start leading it with authentic power?
To stop being defined by your past, and instead build a legacy you are truly proud of?
vulnerability is courage
welcome to THE UNMASKED MAN
Leadership & Legacy
The Unmasked Man is a global movement of brothers actively discovering what it is to be a man and how to connect from an open undefended heart. We believe the world is waking up to the need for a more harmonious state of masculinity; one that is stronger by being authentic, vulnerable and open to emotion.
What we are doing about it…
We create courageous spaces for men to be real. These are opportunities for men to open up and express their full emotions - every aspect of them, and you, is welcome.
We lead men's retreats, facilitator trainings, men's circles and bespoke leadership coaching focusing on men's mental well-being and personal transformation. In these containers of brotherhood, you can experience harmonious interactions with other men, connecting beyond the conditioned masks - facing your fears head on, letting go of what no longer serves and courageously exploring and practising what it means to be a wholesome, evolved modern-day man.
"something all men should experience."
Ross Kemp
Sky Broadcasting
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“What leader will you become, and what legacy will you leave behind?”
Alexander Cottle
meet our founder
Alexander Cottle
FOUNDER, COACH & LEAD FACILITATOR
Alexander Cottle
Alexander Cottle is a leading voice in modern men’s work and the founder of The Unmasked Man. Known for his embodied, heart-led approach, he brings together over a decade of experience in somatic shadow work, Eastern philosophy, counselling, yoga, and meditation. His work is rooted in helping men move from the mind into the heart - from performance into presence.
Alexander specialises in teaching the embodied side of shadow work, guiding men to meet and integrate the parts of themselves they’ve hidden, suppressed, or feared. Through his grounded, compassionate facilitation, he’s supported hundreds of men to release shame, reclaim their power, and step into mature masculinity.
He is recognised for the depth and safety he creates - spaces where men can unravel, remember, and rebuild. His work is not about surface-level change. It’s about deep, embodied transformation that stays with you for life.
DISCOVER THE MASCULINE ARCHETYPES
the heart of the work
With The Unmasked Man
We don’t believe in quick fixes or surface-level change - we believe in going to the root, where real transformation begins.
This work isn’t about becoming someone new; it’s about remembering who you are beneath the masks, the noise, and the stories you’ve been told. Together, we will explore the four great masculine archetypes - the King, Warrior, Magician, and Lover - not as concepts to study, but as living energies to embody. When brought into balance, they awaken direction, depth, and inner power.
We then turn courageously to face the shadow - the hidden patterns and unspoken emotions that shape how you live, love, and lead. By meeting what’s been avoided, you reclaim the parts of yourself that were lost to fear, guilt, anger and shame.
We help you reconnect with your inner child - the boy within who longs to be seen, held, and loved. When you meet him with compassion, you begin to heal the roots of your pain from early childhood and return to the wholeness that has always lived inside you.
This work lives in the body. Through emotional and somatic workshops, alongside breathwork, movement, and cold-water immersion, we move beyond thought into embodied truth - creating change that is real, lasting, and imprinted deep within.
And we do it together, in brotherhood. A space built on honesty, integrity, and heart.
Where men rise shoulder to shoulder, awaken their purpose, and remember who they truly are.
You don't have to do this alone anymore.
