Mike Sagun Coaching

When I look back at these days together at SHIFT Men’s Retreat, I see the full spectrum of what it means to be alive as men.

We shared silence, sitting with our journals as the ocean rose and fell outside the windows. We moved our bodies, breathed together, and let ourselves be seen. We laughed hard! Over meals, in the pool, on the beach. Laughter that cracked something open inside. We hugged longer than we ever thought we could. We watched the sun sink into the horizon in awe, shoulder to shoulder, knowing we’d never forget that sky.

This year, I leveled up and brought on two skilled facilitators to help Brent and I. Andrew Rivin was my co-teacher and elder of our container who taught Anusara Yoga every day. His experience, teachings, and presence was powerful through out the week. Brandt Miller brought his medicine as a holotropic breathwork expert, guiding us through journeys that literally changed our physiology.
Next year, we’re bringing this back and building this movement.

The men that chose to come to SHIFT came for different reasons. But they all left with a sense of clarity, ease, and connection.

SHIFT isn’t just a retreat. It’s where men remember what healing feels like, through the body, through community, through joy.

Join us next year!

📍 Baja California, Mexico
📅 September 4–9, 2026

We’re already halfway sold out and more than half the men are returning. If you’ve felt the pull to join us, now’s the time to claim your spot.

👉🏾Registration is open. Your seat is waiting.

Big shout out to .photography & for capturing these beautiful moments!

And thank you to for hosting SHIFT!

🎄Felices Fiestas! Maligayang Pasko! Happy Holidays!

Holidaisical (adj.): A state of relaxed indifference or carefree laziness that sets in during the holiday season, often characterized by half-hearted attempts at productivity, overly flexible schedules, and a strong tendency to prioritize lounging in pajamas, grazing on leftovers, and avoiding anything resembling responsibility.

Hey friends. Long time.

Yep. Still here. Just being holidaisical.

Every year, right around November 1st, I begin my descent into hibernation. I’ve unsubscribed from the modern-norm to be productive and creative all year round. Nope. As I’ve gotten to know myself more, I’ve also gotten to know the animal that I still am.

These cooler months always remind me to kick-back, relax, and recover. I don’t feel bad about it. And love being in it because I know when the sun gets up earlier and sleeps later, I’ll be following that same rhythm.

So I’ve been less on here and more with myself and the people I love. I’m doing lots of yoga. Dancing and moving my body. Strength training. Reading. Hanging with friends. And cuddling with my family next to fire underneath the covers.

Oh. And I’ve been writing.

Make time to be holidaisical. Your body deserves it.

See you more in the spring… maybe.

With warmth,
Mike

PS I’ve been writing a newsletter every week, if you care about what I have to say click “yes” in the poll below.

😍 Look at the joy in this photo!

Can you feel it?!

The love these men have for each other is palpable.

This photo was taken Monday morning. After spending 3 days diving deep into containers of emotional embodiment, movement, play, authentic relating, rest and health — we couldn’t help but feel connected.

It’s an honor and privilege to help these men to cultivate this kind of love for themselves and each other.

RESET Men’s Retreat is a product of many, many years of study, experimentation, and ex*****on.

To the mentors and teachers in my life, thank you for your guidance.

To the men I work with and train, thank you for trusting me.

Can you imagine a world where more men are embodied in their emotions and aren’t afraid to heal?

I can. And it looks like this picture.

If a weekend like this interests you, DM me your email and I’ll add you to the waitlist.

🛑 PLEASE STOP DOING THIS…

In my late 20s I felt lost. Like I didn’t know where to go in my life. I had been doing really incredible work in underserved communities for a decade. But I felt like I wasn’t living my purpose.

For a few years I went into desperation mode — forcing and pushing myself to figure it all out.

As I forced and pushed, I felt more anxious and stressed. It impacted my marriage, my friendships, and my sense of Self. I felt unhealthy.

And then I had an awakening. I had hit a rock bottom but woken up.

I realized that I was already on my path. That — the forcing and pushing were just symptoms of feeling unworthy and not enough.

Over time, I learned to slow down, drop into my body, and regulate the stress. And I learned that I was on a path. And that I didn’t need to force or push.

Life is so much more easy when we learn to step back, slow down, and ease into what’s next. The forcing and pushing isn’t in our nature.

Stop pushing and forcing.

Slow down and welcome.

I promise when you do this, your path will become more clear.

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Tonight I’m hosting a Welcome Call for all the guys coming to RESET Men’s Retreat over Labor Day Weekend. And naturally I feel both nervous and excited. I bet these guys are feeling something similar.

I love what I do. I’m so honored to work with these men. Over the years I’ve witnessed first hand — when men step into their darkest shadows with other men, huge transformation happens. As we transform, we emerge back into the light stronger, softer beings.

It’s a privilege.

To all the men I’ve worked with, thank you for your courage. And thank you for trusting me to guide you.

My friends, there are good men all around us. Men who do deep personal work, who work their butts off to grow and strengthen their capacity to feel. And there are men out there who are breaking generations of patterns.

Please don’t put us men in a box. We are dynamic, multi-dimensional, and many of us are trying to help.

This retreat is sold out, but if you’re interested in the next RESET Men’s Retreat, DM me and I’ll put you on the waitlist.

Quiet Saturdays… 🤫

Are you into quiet Saturdays too?

⚡️BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

We are excited to announce a special event, “The Body Speaks: Decoding the Language of the Nervous System,” featuring the world renowned psychologist, neuroscientist, and author Dr. Stephen Porges, creator of The Polyvagal Theory.

In this MELD session, we’ll delve deep into understanding the polyvagal theory, exploring the intricate workings of our autonomic nervous system, and uncovering the power of co-regulation in relationships.

This session is for therapists, coaches, and people who are interested in learning more about The Polyvagal Theory.

Event Details: 📅 Date: July 17th @ 1pm ET

MELD Sessions are free and open to all genders.

Register now. (Link in our bio or DM us)

Can you relate to any of these statements?

✔️I’ve been doing personal development work but I’ve hit a block.
✔️I’ve done therapy, but I don’t feel different.
✔️I don’t care about status anymore. I crave depth and connection.
✔️I have financial success and something is still missing.
✔️I need a guys weekend without drugs, alcohol, or partying.

You’ve realized that you need to do the work and you don’t know where to begin…

RESET Men’s Retreat in San Miguel de Allende, MX isn’t just a guys weekend. It’s more than that.

This retreat is designed to help a small group of men renegotiate traumas, reset their nervous system, and rediscover vitality in their lives. Through movement practices, breathwork, men’s circles, and plenty of rest/restore time, men will leave motivated and ready to take on the life they desire.

There is limited space for this retreat and it will sell out.

🚨ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT!🚨

👉🏾Comment “Interested” or DM me for more information.

⚡️Stress relief isn’t intellectual, it’s physiological.

Core starts July 10th!

Go from stressed and burnt out to taking action with clarity. Repair your damaged relationships and show up as more of who you are. Start building, or re-building the life you want.

A 2024 study published by the American Psychological Association’s journal, Psychology of Men & Masculinities, delved into the MELD Method as applied in this program, led by .sagun. The study found several key benefits of our program:

💡Increased Emotional Development & Authenticity.
MELD’s work has been associated with increases in men’s capacity for emotional development, self-disclosure, and authenticity.

🫂Improvement in Relationship Quality.
Participants reported better relationship quality, especially with significant others. Men became more present and engaged in their relationships, leading to closer and more open connections.

🫀Enhanced Emotional Regulation.
Men described an improved ability to manage their emotions, leading to experiencing more positive affect and joy.

🫸🏾Open Expression & Conflict Resolution.
Men became more adept at conflict resolution, navigating disagreements with a greater sense of emotional understanding and connection.

🚨Sign up now for our July cohort.

🏆 Tag 3 men in the comments + follow .men to receive $100 off of Core in July.

I’m sitting here waiting for my red eye back to Mexico.

It’s late and I’m exhausted. I just spent the last 4 days in the redwoods with 23 other men.

There was a moment in our closing circle where I shut my eyes and I listened. Laughter filled the lodge and every fiber of my being felt immense joy.

We journeyed together through the depths of darkness. Through heartache, grief, and pain. And it was necessary for us in order to emerge into the light.

Leading men is my purpose. And to do it with guys like , , and is one of my most highest honors.

Men need spaces of healing where they aren’t judged and can fully express. And WILD HEART Men’s Retreat is one of those spaces.

Most men won’t have the courage to do something like this. And that’s ok. There are other forms of healing.

I am, however encouraging those men out there who are called to do this deep work to finally step up. There will always be a million excuses to not do the work.

If you’re hearing a calling to heal, DM me.

📸: (his heart really shows in his art)