Seven Years  ·  Seven Continents  ·  One Brotherhood

FORGE

A modern rite of passage for men. Where character is refined, brotherhood is forged, and mastery is the standard.

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What Is Forge

A rite of passage for men who lead.

Forge is an 8-day immersive, invite-only experience for men who carry the weight of influence. Leaders. Founders. Fathers. Builders. It exists to help you tap into greater levels of clarity, truth, stillness, and focus, so you return to your family, business, and community stronger, calmer, and with more capacity to lead.

This container is tech-free and alcohol-free. Every immersive experience and workshop is customized to the group, and designed to instill unshakability in the face of pain, uncertainty, and conflict.

Forge will visit all 7 continents over 7 years. Each gathering is both a personal forging and a global mission of impact.

  • 8-Day Immersion
  • Invite-Only
  • Tech-Free
  • Alcohol-Free
Infinity pool overlooking Nosara mountains

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Inside Forge.

A glimpse of the experience. The work, the men, the place.

The Four Pillars

Built on what matters most.

01

Health

The demands of leadership push health to the side, resulting in excess weight, slower reaction time, energy dips, and burnout. Forge infuses health into every aspect of your life.

02

Relationships

Without healthy relationships, achievement is meaningless. Forge magnifies how you show up for yourself and the people who matter most.

03

Purpose

As vision expands and responsibility grows, most men never recalibrate their why. Forge integrates a deeper, more connected purpose into your life.

04

Service

Service is the heartbeat of Forge. At every stop on the 7-continent journey, we partner with local initiatives to create real impact wherever we gather.

The Experience

What you'll move through.

Band of brothers

Band of Brothers

You'll arrive as strangers and leave as brothers. Forge is built around a tight, vetted circle of high-caliber men committed to doing real work together.

Tailored immersive experiences

Tailored Immersive Experiences

No two Forges are identical. Every workshop, breakout, and challenge is customized to the men in the room, designed to push the specific edges that need pushing.

One on one deep dive

1-on-1 Deep Dives

Private sessions with the facilitation team. Where the group work surfaces patterns, the deep dives go beneath them to the roots.

The Venue

Nosara, Costa Rica.

A private estate above the jungle canopy. Open-air shala, infinity pools, and uninterrupted views of the Pacific coast.

Open-air shala at sunrise
Aerial view of the Forge estate
Hammock overlooking infinity pool
Pool and Nosara mountains
Outdoor strength training

Meet The Team

60+ years of combined experience.

Our facilitation team brings expertise across psychology, neuroscience, and peak performance, with work proven inside organizations like MIT, Harvard, Penn, Nike, MGM, Caesars, and Zappos.

James Silvas

James Silvas

Creator & Lead Facilitator

Leadership · Communication · Mindset

@James_Silvas
Chelsey Pierce

Chelsey Pierce

Retreat Logistics & Co-Facilitator

Human Design · Personality

@ChelseyPierce

Making A Difference

Service is the heartbeat.

So far in Costa Rica, Forge has raised $20,000+ across three retreats, supporting the local initiatives below. Each future stop on the 7-continent journey will partner with causes in its host country.

Serving children in Nosara

01

Underprivileged Children

Partnering with Dream Catchers to sponsor children for an entire year, providing access to essential resources, and empowering them to become leaders of tomorrow.

Tree planting with Costas Verdes

02

Combating Deforestation

Working alongside Costas Verdes to support four nurseries on their goal of planting 100,000 trees and protecting Costa Rica's coastal forests.

Volunteering with Nosara Recicla

03

Recycling

Volunteering with Nosara Recicla to sort waste and protect the aquifers that supply fresh water to over 122,000 people in Guanacaste.

See Forge

Eight days, one brotherhood.

A glimpse inside the experience. The work, the men, the place.

Our Next Forge · Stop 2 of 7

Forge Bali · June 2026

Forge will visit all 7 continents over 7 years. Each stop is a chance to learn from the world and create impact wherever we go. Next stop: Asia.

Dates

June 19–26, 2026

Location

Ubud, Indonesia

Airport

DPS (Denpasar)

Format

7-Night Immersion

Venue

DWA Chandra Villas & Retreats

Themes

Recovery · Simplicity · Play

Focus

Integration + Expansion

Included

Everything except flights & spending money

The 7-Continent Journey

  1. 01North AmericaNosara, Costa Rica
  2. 02AsiaUbud, Indonesia
  3. 03EuropeBraga, Portugal
  4. 04South AmericaTBA
  5. 05AfricaTBA
  6. 06OceaniaTBA
  7. 07AntarcticaTBA

Request Your Invitation

Apply to Forge.

Forge is invite-only. Tell us about yourself. Every application is read personally by James and the team.

Applications are reviewed personally. You'll hear back within 5 business days.