June 28–July 3, 2026 • Brač Island • 12 guests
DaddyGuru's IGNITE: A Tantric Awakening Retreat for Men Who ❤️ Men
Led by The Daddy Guru
DaddyGuru has teamed up with Yoga Hrvatska in Croatia to offer a unique and one-of-a-kind tantra experience that will open, expose and integrate your innate feminine (Shakti) with your innate masculine (Shiva).
Your Shakti houses your sexual + creative energy while your Shiva houses your awareness. By learning how to integrate the two through the heart space , students can experience and understand the power of both innate energies and the completeness of the soul.
DaddyGuru Tantra pulls you "out of your head" and leads you "into your heart" by providing deep dives into tantric philosophy, connection, flow, surrender and intimacy practices that stimulate the kundalini, open your vortex, resonate your inner truth, and aid you in embracing that perfectly imperfect, infinite you.
Brač, Croatia: Your Home for 7 days
Bliss Bay Villas — A Sacred Haven on Brač Island, Croatia
Welcome to Bliss Bay Villas, a luxurious retreat sanctuary where Adriatic elegance meets ancient mysticism. Nestled on the edge of the sea on Croatia’s iconic Brač Island, this private villa offers more than just a place to stay — it offers a place to remember.
With 6 en suite bedrooms, a stunning infinity pool, infrared sauna, fully equipped gym, wine cellar, and direct access to the sea, Blissed Bay is an immersive setting for deep restoration, sensual embodiment, and heart-centered awakening. It’s barefoot luxury, infused with soul.
Yet it is the land itself that truly holds the frequency.
Brač is a sacred island — shaped by wind and stone, kissed by sun and salt, and steeped in history both visible and unseen. Illyrian ruins echo across the hills. Benedictine monks once charted the stars from hidden monasteries. The villages, lovingly weathered by time, hold stories in every stone and warmth in every gesture. Women at the market still offer figs from their gardens. Elders still press oil from their family’s olives. The island remembers.
In this setting — ancient, sensual, and profoundly alive — queer men are invited to return to the temple within. To dissolve separation. To embody the sacred erotic. To explore the beautiful intersection of Eros and Awareness, and rest into the rhythm of a land that welcomes you as you are.
Bliss Bay Villas is your invitation to return to simplicity, to beauty, to your body — and to something timeless that’s been waiting for you all along.
Benefits of a Tantric Life
+ Self-awareness and realization
+ Self-love and love for life
+ Minimizing negativity and toxic subjectivity
+ Tapping into your personal power via vulnerability work
+ Alleviating anxiety
+ Improving upon connection and intimacy with others
+ Eliminating ancestral trauma and toxic familial templates
+ Expression of feelings and experiences in a clearer manner
+ Manifesting the reality you desire
and of course:
+ Augmenting your sexual energy (kundalini) for high-vibrational, soul-nourishing sex.
Teacher Feature
DaddyGuru (John Thomsen) is a Tantric Guru and Intimacy Healer originally from LA, New York City and Toronto, Canada. He is co-owner of Casa Kāma, a healing sanctuary in Costa Rica, and owes his spiritual expansion to his mother who was an Akashic channeler. A creative writing graduate from the University of Utah, John has also been a lifelong LBTQ+ activist and has been healing and empowering marginalized victims of childhood abuse and trauma for 6 years via Tantra, Kundalini Yoga and Somatic practices.
Daddy Guru
Tantra practices can take you into your shadows and force you to face lifelong traumas or challenges that have haunted your ego and held you back. Although, DaddyGuru and his staff are not certified social workers or therapists, they will be able to hold space for you and assist you in processing these shadows from a spiritual AND a therapeutic angle by visiting your inner child. Your inner child can carry an incredible amount of toxicity that needs releasing.
DaddyGuru works also as a private intimacy healer and has been working with men from all walks of life, helping them to see, acknowledge and release the demons blocking their potential to be happy with their lives. So, if you decide to come, be prepared for a breakthrough or two. They are very common at tantric events and it's incredibly special when you have a new "weekend family" to hold space for you, listen, and embrace the beauty that is that imperfectly perfect you.
This clothing optional, 7-day retreat is strictly for men
who connect romantically and sexually with men in male bodies (gay, bi, pansexual or trans) and is a plunge into the world of authentic, living tantra. Practices and philosophies behind this powerful way of life will focus on:
+ Self-acceptance,
+ Surrender,
+ Self-love,
+ Disconnection from the ego,
+ Recognition of your inner truth,
+ Igniting and knowing your innate feminine (Shakti),
+ Awakening your innate masculine (Shiva),
+ Moving beyond the blockages and densities holding you back in life.
Retreat pricing does not include:
International Travel To and from Split, Croatia.
Private transfers To and from Split Airport, Split Ferry Port or Brač Island. This also includes private transfers outside of the group schedule (e.g., arriving early or leaving late).
Travel Insurance Required for all passports that need a Schengen visa to enter Croatia. This includes travelers from countries that do not have a visa waiver agreement with the EU. Please check your Visa requirements.
Extended stay Extended stays before or after the retreat
Retreat pricing includes
7 days / 6 nights at Bliss Bay Villas (Hrvatska Yoga)
Luxury shared or private accommodation (based on selection)
All Tantra sessions, rituals, workshops, and guided practices
Daily meditation, breathwork, and embodiment journeys
Group integration and facilitated sharing circles
Nourishing daily meals prepared on site
Full access to the infinity pool, terraces, and nature spaces
A confidential, professionally held retreat container
Who This Retreat Is For:
IGNITE Croatia is for men who love men who:
• Feel successful outwardly yet disconnected inwardly
• Are ready to heal patterns around intimacy, shame, or self-worth
• Want deeper connection without losing autonomy
• Are curious about Tantra as a lived, embodied path
• Are done with spiritual bypassing and ready for truth
No prior Tantra experience is required — only presence, honesty, and courage.
| Room type | What’s included | Price (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| Shared Twin | Bed in twin room, shared bath | €2,899 |
| Private Double | Private room, en-suite | €3,399 |
Reserve with a 33% non-refundable deposit Soft Hold (non-refundable, applied to balance).
Mat work
Travel Details
Fly into Dubrovnik
Meet your group at the ferry port in Dubrovnik
Board on a catamaran
Pick-up shuttle waits at the Korčula ferry port
Transfer cost (catamaran and shuttle ferry) is included in the retreat package cost
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Your piece of blue paradise
What our retreaters say
This was my first Tantric Retreat and I couldn't have made a better choice. The love, support and attention I received on this journey was life changing. From being picked up at the airport, when my flight unexpectedly arrived early, to the thought put in to meet my dietary restrictions, John (Daddy Guru) and Robert were on point! The sessions were in-depth, and enlightening without being too long or tedious. Group work, to help you get in touch with your inner child, was energizing and playful. Robert's morning smoothies/breakfast were refreshingly delicious and filling, as were his delightful, creative dinners. During my stay I took a trip into the nearby town to go shopping with Robert (a real treat), then as a group we went to a beach city for lunch and beach fun. Casa Kama is beautiful! Waking every morning to toucans, macaws, colorful butterflies, and an abundance flora & fauna was serene and set the tone for the day. I have to admit that at the end of the retreat I didn't want to leave that reality. Thank you Robert & John for makin my time with you so AMAZING!
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This was my first Tantric Retreat and I couldn't have made a better choice. The love, support and attention I received on this journey was life changing. From being picked up at the airport, when my flight unexpectedly arrived early, to the thought put in to meet my dietary restrictions, John (Daddy Guru) and Robert were on point! The sessions were in-depth, and enlightening without being too long or tedious. Group work, to help you get in touch with your inner child, was energizing and playful. Robert's morning smoothies/breakfast were refreshingly delicious and filling, as were his delightful, creative dinners. During my stay I took a trip into the nearby town to go shopping with Robert (a real treat), then as a group we went to a beach city for lunch and beach fun. Casa Kama is beautiful! Waking every morning to toucans, macaws, colorful butterflies, and an abundance flora & fauna was serene and set the tone for the day. I have to admit that at the end of the retreat I didn't want to leave that reality. Thank you Robert & John for makin my time with you so AMAZING! 〰️
The accommodations were nothing short of spectacular. Oh, and can't forget how awesome the food was. Healthy, colorful, gluten free and vegan. - Rania
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The accommodations were nothing short of spectacular. Oh, and can't forget how awesome the food was. Healthy, colorful, gluten free and vegan. - Rania 〰️
“I had the opportunity to meet new, like-minded individuals and learned a great deal about Tantra. The home we stayed in was extremely comfortable, and I always felt very well taken care of. The staff took great care in ensuring all my needs were met at all times and were incredibly attentive. The “Mush Love” portion. This was a magical experience that is difficult to put into words, and it left a lasting impression on me. In addition, the property was beautiful. I thoroughly enjoyed spending time in the garden and being surrounded by nature. Overall, this was a wonderful experience that I will carry with me for my whole life.”