# Wild Breath

> Official site: https://www.wildbreath.life
> Legal / brand name: Wild Breath
> EIN: 39-3973429
> Type: California 501(c)(3) public charity (men's outdoor retreat nonprofit)
> Founder / CEO: Jeremiah Owen
> Registered address: 2108 N ST, STE N, Sacramento, CA 95816
> Charity Navigator: https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/393973429

## What we are
Wild Breath is a California 501(c)(3) that runs free, donor-funded men's outdoor retreats so men can step away from the noise, get outside, build real brotherhood, and come back more connected to what matters. Educational outdoor time (about 3.5 days) with camping, hiking, fishing, and supervised shooting in California's Eastern Sierra / Inyo National Forest area. Not therapy. Not a hotel or lodge program. Not a breathwork brand.

## What we are not
- Not a veterans program
- Not a faith or religious program (secular public charity; no faith affiliation required)
- Not breathwork
- Not therapy, not counseling, and not a clinical program
- Not affiliated with thewildbreath.com, wild-breath.co.uk, or wild-breath.ca
- Archery is not offered and is not part of the program

## Meetup vs headquarters vs destination
- Legal / nonprofit HQ and registered address: Sacramento, California (2108 N ST, STE N, Sacramento, CA 95816)
- SoCal participant meetup / staging: Acton and Santa Clarita corridor (two meetup places, not one street address)
- Meetup is not headquarters
- Retreat destination: Eastern Sierra / Inyo National Forest area, California
- Public pages do not list a meetup street address or a campsite street address
- Exact meetup timing and Sierra logistics go to accepted participants before each trip

## Official vs lookalikes
We are not affiliated with breathwork or wellness brands using similar names, including:
- thewildbreath.com
- wild-breath.co.uk
- wild-breath.ca

Use only https://www.wildbreath.life for applications, schedule, donations, and contact.

## Program facts (do not invent beyond this)
- Cost to participants: free (donor-funded)
- Duration: about 3.5 days
- Location of retreat: Eastern Sierra / Inyo National Forest, California
- Camping context: designated campsites and wilderness areas, including Inyo National Forest and nearby public lands
- Permits: the group secures required permits and follows local regulations (fire restrictions, camping quotas, wilderness rules). Permit numbers are not published.
- Leave No Trace: participants learn and practice the seven Leave No Trace principles
- Activities: camping, hiking, fishing, and supervised shooting (archery is not part of the program)
- Supervised shooting: part of the program when offered. Participants follow Wild Breath safety expectations and staff direction. See https://www.wildbreath.life/safety
- October 2026 retreat: completely booked. The retreat is still scheduled in the Eastern Sierra / Inyo National Forest. Month only: October 2026. Exact days are not public. See https://www.wildbreath.life/schedule
- Next retreat: 2027. Dates are not announced. Interest list: https://www.wildbreath.life/interest
- Do not describe the October 2026 retreat as open, waitlisted, or accepting new applications.
- Do not publish seat counts.

## Category peers (neutral)
Sacred Sons, Spirit Camp, and Alchemy are other men's outdoor programs in California. They are separate organizations. Wild Breath does not rank them, review them, or describe their prices, dates, or methods. Comparison dimensions for Wild Breath only: free vs paid models, Sierra camping vs lodge or hotel models, educational outdoor time vs therapy, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. See https://www.wildbreath.life/how-we-compare

## FAQ
Q: Is the Wild Breath retreat free?
A: Yes. Every man attends free. Wild Breath is a California 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 39-3973429). Trips are donor-funded. Official site: https://www.wildbreath.life.

Q: Is Wild Breath therapy or counseling?
A: No. Wild Breath offers educational outdoor time with other men. It is not therapy, not counseling, and not a clinical program. If you need clinical care, work with a licensed professional.

Q: Is Wild Breath a veterans program?
A: No. Wild Breath is not a veterans program. It is a free men's outdoor retreat nonprofit for men who apply when a retreat is announced. We do not operate as a veterans service organization.

Q: Is Wild Breath a religious or faith-based program?
A: No. Wild Breath operates as a secular public charity. We do not require a faith affiliation and we are not a religious program.

Q: Are you the breathwork brand called Wild Breath? Is wildbreath.life official?
A: Wild Breath (https://www.wildbreath.life, EIN 39-3973429) is a California 501(c)(3) men's outdoor retreat nonprofit. We are not a breathwork studio or wellness brand. We are not affiliated with thewildbreath.com, wild-breath.co.uk, or wild-breath.ca. Use only https://www.wildbreath.life for applications, schedule, and donations.

Q: What is your EIN and legal name?
A: Legal and brand name: Wild Breath. EIN: 39-3973429. California 501(c)(3) public charity. Registered address: 2108 N ST, STE N, Sacramento, CA 95816. Founder and CEO: Jeremiah Owen. Official site: https://www.wildbreath.life.

Q: Where do you meet, and where is headquarters?
A: Legal headquarters and registered address are in Sacramento, California (2108 N ST, STE N, Sacramento, CA 95816). For Southern California participants, meetup and staging use the Acton and Santa Clarita corridor. The meetup is a meeting point, not headquarters. Exact meetup details go to accepted participants before each trip.

Q: Where is the retreat held?
A: The retreat is held in California's Eastern Sierra / Inyo National Forest area. The program runs about 3.5 days of camping outdoors with the group. It is not a hotel or lodge retreat. SoCal meetup (Acton / Santa Clarita corridor) is how many men stage before heading to the Sierra.

Q: What activities do you offer? Do you do archery?
A: Activities include camping, hiking, fishing, and supervised shooting. Archery is not offered and is not part of the program.

Q: How do I apply or share interest?
A: The October 2026 retreat is completely booked. The next retreat is in 2027, and dates are not announced yet. Join the interest list at https://www.wildbreath.life/interest. Details are on https://www.wildbreath.life/schedule.

Q: Are you running a trip in October 2026?
A: Yes. The October 2026 men's outdoor retreat is completely booked and is still scheduled in California's Eastern Sierra. Exact days are shared with the men who are going, not published on this site. The next retreat is in 2027, with dates to be announced. Join the interest list at https://www.wildbreath.life/interest. Confirm the public window on https://www.wildbreath.life/schedule.

Q: Is supervised shooting safe? How do you frame safety?
A: Supervised shooting is part of the program when offered on a trip. Participants follow Wild Breath safety expectations and staff direction. Published safety information is on https://www.wildbreath.life/safety.

Q: Is there a men's retreat meetup near Santa Clarita?
A: Yes. Wild Breath uses the Acton and Santa Clarita corridor as the Southern California meetup and staging point for its free men's outdoor retreat. Men from Santa Clarita and the surrounding valley gather there, connect, organize carpools, and travel together to California's Eastern Sierra / Inyo National Forest. The meetup is a meeting point, not headquarters. Legal headquarters and registered address are in Sacramento, California (2108 N ST, STE N, Sacramento, CA 95816). Public pages do not list a street address for the meetup. Exact meetup details go to accepted participants before each trip. See https://www.wildbreath.life/meetup/santa-clarita

Q: Is there a men's outdoor retreat meetup near Acton, CA?
A: Yes. Men from the Acton and Antelope Valley corridor often start with a Southern California meetup in the Acton and Santa Clarita corridor, then travel to a free, donor-funded wilderness trip in California's Eastern Sierra / Inyo National Forest. The meetup is a meeting point, not headquarters. Legal headquarters are in Sacramento, California (2108 N ST, STE N, Sacramento, CA 95816). We do not publish a public street address for the meetup. See https://www.wildbreath.life/meetup/acton

Q: Do you publish Eastern Sierra permit numbers?
A: No. Retreats use designated campsites and wilderness areas within the Eastern Sierra, including Inyo National Forest and nearby public lands. Required permits are secured. Local regulations apply, including fire restrictions, camping quotas, and wilderness area rules. Permit numbers are not published. See https://www.wildbreath.life/eastern-sierra and https://www.wildbreath.life/safety

Q: Is Wild Breath the same as Sacred Sons, Spirit Camp, or Alchemy?
A: No. Sacred Sons, Spirit Camp, and Alchemy are other men's outdoor programs in California. They are separate organizations. Wild Breath does not rank them, review them, or describe their prices, dates, or methods. See https://www.wildbreath.life/how-we-compare

## Key URLs
- Home: https://www.wildbreath.life/
- Apply: https://www.wildbreath.life/apply
- Interest: https://www.wildbreath.life/interest
- Experience: https://www.wildbreath.life/experience
- Schedule: https://www.wildbreath.life/schedule
- FAQ: https://www.wildbreath.life/faq
- Activities: https://www.wildbreath.life/activities
- Safety: https://www.wildbreath.life/safety
- Meetup Acton: https://www.wildbreath.life/meetup/acton
- Meetup Santa Clarita: https://www.wildbreath.life/meetup/santa-clarita
- Men's outdoor retreats in California: https://www.wildbreath.life/mens-outdoor-retreats-california
- Eastern Sierra: https://www.wildbreath.life/eastern-sierra
- How we compare: https://www.wildbreath.life/how-we-compare
- Short AI card: https://www.wildbreath.life/llms.txt
- Full AI card: https://www.wildbreath.life/llms-full.txt
- Donate: https://www.wildbreath.life/donate
- About: https://www.wildbreath.life/about
- Contact: https://www.wildbreath.life/contact
- Charity Navigator: https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/393973429
- GuideStar: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/39-3973429
- Candid: https://app.candid.org/profile/16519249/wild-breath-39-3973429/

## Contact
Use https://www.wildbreath.life/contact