Daily routine
Built around an early morning practice combining mindfulness, physical movement, open communication, and immersion in nature, to start each day with clarity and presence.
Collaborative · Residential · Nature based
Men's Djedi Training
Peer-support program
A simple living, working, and personal alignment initiative designed to foster discipline and resilience in a supportive, purpose-driven environment.
Arcoora Arts & Ecology Training Ground
GET ON THE RIGHT TRACK
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Start From Where You Are
01 · The container
What
is it?
A safe residential container where men gather in peer support to build character and regain purpose through physical effort, daily rhythm and collaborative group work.
Collective activity
Practical, hands-on work focusing on communal food gardens, ecological land restoration, and sustainable building projects that contribute to the surrounding community and environment.
Clean living agreements
A shared commitment to full sobriety, with strictly no alcohol, recreational drugs or smoking, complemented by a clean, nourishing diet to reset healthy baselines.
Community & culture
Shared group living including communally prepared meals, evening fire sharing circles, outreach missions to partner initiatives, and outdoor adventures and campouts.
Skill development
Practical, peer-supported training centred on building self-awareness, active communication, team dynamics, and a deeper ecological understanding.
Accountability framework
Clear personal and group agreements, held alongside a team of men who support and hold one another to their highest standards and goals.
Trees Grow Best In A Forest
02 · Anyone is welcome
Who is
it for?
It's for Men,
Brothers Young and Old.
Whether you just need a change in your life, want to make new friends, or you've lost your way a little, wandered off track, and aren't sure of the best way to get back.
Whether you've found yourself in a bit of bother, or have experienced a challenging period in life, and just need a way to reset and see a new way forward from where you are now.
You might be in a place that's hard for others to know how to help, and need something the government, your family, or community can't easily provide.
Or maybe you're full of beans, know who you are, your place in life, and you're looking for a new experience or meaningful way to offer your skills and support to others in need.
Anyone is welcome to join the Djedi tribe. Just reach out, let's chat, and see if a stint on the mountain feels like the right choice for you.
Raise The Djed Within
03 · The name
“The stable ones”
Pillars of the world
Why it exists
The program draws its name from the ancient Egyptian term Djedi. Historically, the raising of the Djed occurred during transitional eras to restore stability, alignment, and leadership in service of the community.
A modern framework for men to:
- Remove daily distractions, intoxicants, and habits that cause stagnation.
- Develop practical self-discipline, accountability, and communication skills.
- Learn to be of service to others while building mental and physical resilience.
In Giving We Grow
04 · The training ground
Where
is it?
It's at Arcoora
Arts & Ecology Training Ground.
A non-profit community based organisation dedicated to ecological regeneration, bioregional resilience, and community education.
The work we do each day helps maintain the market gardens, food forests and natural landscape. We restore infrastructure and service machinery, we work on art projects and prepare for events.
We also go on adventures off-site in the World-Heritage listed Border Ranges National Park; an ancient and wild landscape. And head out on outreach projects to help others in the community.
The work we do is of direct benefit to a greater cause. Your efforts are greatly appreciated and are received with much gratitude.
Align With The Natural Cycles
05 · Sunlight to fireside
The
rhythm
Every day has a shape, as structure is medicine. A steady flow of practice, work, food and fire as the whole group keeps in tune.
Dawn
Mindfulness, movement and an honest check-in before the day begins.
Morning
Hard, useful work on the land and other tasks.
Midday
A clean, nourishing meal, prepared and shared together.
Afternoon
Teamwork and projects that need every set of hands.
Evening
Fire sharing circle. Say what's real. Be heard, be held.
Be Present In Nature
06 · Ancient Gondwana rainforest
The
land
On a mountain top, deep in the subtropical rainforest, nestled on the edge of the largest volcanic structure in the southern hemisphere, a wild landscape rich in biodiversity; A place of profound historical, cultural and ecological significance.
Meet the other residents
Find Connection In The Garden
07 · Join the feast
Eattogether
Grow food, harvest food, prepare food. Fresh from the garden, hot out of the oven, sharing stories as we eat.
Share And Learn Life Skills
08 · All hands on task
Work
together
On the tools, doing the work. Learn new skills, teach others new tricks. Real projects, meaningful work, every creative contribution makes a difference. Build, restore and be rewarded.
Let The Roots Grow Deep
09 · Build brotherhood
Grow
together
Peer support isn't an authority or something that's forced. It's mates in the mud, laughing under a waterfall, carrying the same load and sitting around the fire. With the chance to make life-long friends.
Eat together Work together Grow together
Eat together Work together Grow together
Eat together Work together Grow together
Eat together Work together Grow together
Find Clarity On Your Path
10 · What you carry home
The
results
Men return to their daily lives with a renewed sense of integrity, emotional clarity, and the capacity to lead themselves and support those around them.
01
Physical health & vitality
Increase fitness, build stamina and gain overall vitality. Hard work, healthy eating and a substance-free living make a big difference.
02
Mental clarity & outlook
Heightened self-awareness, reduced mental noise, sharper decision-making and strengthened emotional resilience.
03
Healthy habits restored
Repeatable daily routines, practical lifestyle upgrades and a clear personal framework for ongoing growth.
04
Connection & calm
Experience being an effective team member, lasting friendships and a network of accountable, reliable men.
An immersive, enjoyable hands-on journey that actively builds willpower, daily consistency and personal growth. The hard-earned reward is a profound sense of achievement, with men leaving clearer on their purpose, equipped with practical skills and mental focus, and surrounded by a solid network of supportive peers.
Leave Stronger Than You Came
11 · Reset your compass
Reconnect to what matters
- Step out of your comfort zone
- Clear your head
- Reset your habits
- Build real-life connections
…with a team of grounded men.
Recalibrate And Return
12 · Sound like what you need?
Join us
Sign up now
Come to the mountain for an inspiring experience.
…or refer a friend who you feel might need to.