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May 1–3, 2026 · Ensenada, Mexico

BUILD A HOME.CHANGE A LIFE.Discover yours in the process.

A 3-day transformative experience where you'll build homes for families in need, serve local communities, and unlock the version of yourself you didn't know existed.

May 1–3, 20263-Day Experience35 Spots MaxEverything Included$997

Is this you?

YOU'VE BUILT A LIFE. Now it's time to build something that matters.

You've been successful, but you've never felt truly fulfilled

You know there's more to life than the grind, but you haven't found it yet

You've tried self-help, therapy, retreats, but nothing shifted you at the core

You want to be part of something bigger than yourself

You're ready to stop talking about change and start building it, literally

You believe that service is the fastest path to personal transformation

If you felt that, keep reading. This was built for you.

The Family You'll Build For

MEET THEPÉREZ VÁZQUEZ FAMILY

A mother. Her son. One dirt lot in Ensenada.

Mother and son of the Pérez Vázquez family standing on the empty dirt lot where their new home will be built in Ensenada, Mexico

Today, they live in a tarp-and-metal shelter pieced together from what the neighborhood could spare.

When the rain comes down off the Ensenada hills, the walls don't hold it out. When the wind picks up, it pulls at the seams. Her son plays in the same dirt where their new home will one day stand.

They were chosen because they showed up. Because the mother has done the quiet, invisible work of holding her family together — and because a permanent home is the one thing she cannot build alone.

On May 3rd, 2026,this dirt lot becomes their home.

You won't just swing a hammer. You'll meet them. Eat with them. Stand beside them when the keys change hands. This is the part of the retreat we can't put into a brochure.

Where They Are Today

The young son of the Pérez Vázquez family on his bike at the build site, Ensenada hills in the background

Her Son

Plays where the foundation will be poured.

Aerial drone view of the dirt lot in Ensenada where the Pérez Vázquez family home will be built, property lines marked in yellow

The Lot

Ensenada, Mexico. Ready for a foundation.

The mother of the Pérez Vázquez family standing at the build site in Ensenada, Mexico

The Mother

Holding it together on her own.

You came looking for transformation. You'll find it in their faces, not in the finished walls.

The 3-Day Journey

WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE

Three days that will reshape how you see yourself, your purpose, and what you're capable of giving to the world.

1

ARRIVE & CONNECT

Travel from San Diego to Ensenada. Settle into beach lodging, meet your tribe, then get straight to work. Break ground on the home build and visit local orphanages with meaningful donations. Evening bonfire with intentions for the journey ahead.

Round-trip transportation included
Beachfront accommodations
Orphanage visit with donations
Break Free teachings
Team arriving and connecting at the retreat in Ensenada
2

BUILD A HOME

Get your hands dirty, literally. Alongside your team, you'll build a home from the ground up for a family who never thought they'd have one. Between builds, engage in community service and transformative Break Free workshops. This is where transformation happens.

Full home construction
Work alongside the family
Community service projects
Deep reflection sessions
Team building a home together for a family in need
3

HAND THE KEYS & TRANSFORM

Finish the build, then experience the moment that changes everything: you hand the keys to a family who now has a home because of you. Group debrief and integration before returning home. You won't be the same person who left.

Complete the home build
Key ceremony with the family
Group debrief & integration
Return to San Diego transformed
Handing the keys to the family in front of their new home
Everything Included

ONE PRICE. ZERO SURPRISES.

Every detail is handled so you can focus on what matters: the experience.

Transportation

Round-trip from San Diego to Ensenada

Beach Lodging

Accommodations right on the beach in Ensenada

All Meals

Every meal included, authentic Mexican cuisine

Build a Home

Your donation covers home building + furniture for a family

Orphanage Experience

Visit and serve local orphanages with meaningful donations

Break Free Teachings

Transformative workshops and guided experiences

Transportation + lodging + meals + builds + workshops

All included for $997

Nothing hidden. Nothing extra. Just show up.

Investment

JOIN THE BUILD

Less than a vacation that changes nothing. More transformation than a year of doing it alone.

Most Popular

Join the Build

$997

Everything included • 35 spots max

  • Round-trip transportation from San Diego
  • 3 nights beachfront lodging
  • All meals included
  • Complete home build for a family
  • Orphanage visit with donations
  • Break Free transformational workshops
  • Community brotherhood bonding
  • Certificate of completion
Reserve Your Spot
Maximum Impact

Sponsor the Build

$1,997

Fund the home • Leave your legacy

  • Everything in the $997 retreat experience
  • Your name on the home dedication plaque
  • Sponsor recognition at the build event
  • Tax-deductible donation receipt
  • Direct impact report with family story
  • VIP welcome dinner with the GYNERGY team
Sponsor a Home

Title Sponsor

Custom Partnership

Fund an entire home build. We'll create a custom sponsorship package tailored to your vision — corporate, family, or in honor of someone special.

Inquire About Sponsorship
Limited to 35 participants per retreat

Your investment covers the complete experience: transportation, lodging, meals, building materials, and all workshop sessions. The only thing not included is your passport and the will to change.

The Retreat in Photos

6+

Homes built for families

30+

Participants per retreat

200+

Lives directly impacted

100%

Would recommend to others

Transformations

HEAR FROM THOSE WHO'VE BEEN

No actors. No scripts. Just real people sharing what happened when they committed to serving others.

Jordyn

Service Retreat Participant

Building a home for a family in need was the most impactful experience of my life.

Tony

Entrepreneur & Service Leader

Discovering that true fulfillment comes from serving others alongside men of purpose.

Lily

Retreat Participant & Volunteer

The retreat broke through walls I didn't know I had. I came back a different person.

Jeremy

6-Time Retreat Participant

When you hand the keys to a family who never had a home, you realize what actually matters.

Ian

Service Retreat Participant

Transformed through service. This experience changed everything.

You are compelled to step out of the matrix, but you are doing it with people, in a community… you are all becoming more mindful and self-aware of your surroundings, of life and how to improve that experience.
DC

Dan Coppin

Business Owner

The Gynergy Effect is about creating ripples in our world… taking our energy and helping others feel our positive energy.
MZ

Matthew Zuraw

Entrepreneur

Any time you can eliminate stress and make yourself a more resilient, happier person, you are winning, your performance is better across the board.
CS

Chris Sands

Business Leader

From the Founder

“THE MOMENT YOU HAND THE KEYS TO A FAMILY WHO NEVER THOUGHT THEY'D HAVE A HOME, THAT'S WHEN EVERYTHING CHANGES.”

I've built businesses, spoken on stages, coached hundreds of people. But nothing, nothing, has transformed me like building a home for a family who needed it. That's why this retreat exists. Not as a vacation. Not as a photo op. As the single most powerful catalyst for personal transformation I've ever witnessed.

— Garin Heslop

Founder, GYNERGY

Next House Build: May 1–3, 2026

RESERVE YOUR SPOT

Choose your experience below and complete checkout to lock in your spot.

Most Popular
$997one-time

Join the Build

  • 3-day retreat experience
  • Transport, lodging, meals included
  • Complete home build + workshops
Maximum Impact
$1,997

Sponsor the Build

  • Full retreat experience included
  • Name on home dedication plaque
  • Tax-deductible + impact report

Want to fund an entire home? Ask about Title Sponsorship

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