Story
Born from a fire kindled in 2010, Leinad began as a calling to guide young men through the ancient paths of initiation—rites not of violence or ego, but of truth, responsibility, and belonging. As it grew, it became more than a program. It became a movement—a brotherhood. A return.
Named after the one who stood unshaken among lions, Leinad stands for the courage to face our trials with unwavering integrity. But it is also a remembering: that we too are lions. Wild. Noble. Made for brotherhood, not isolation.
Rooted in the wild beauty of the earth and the mystery of the divine, Leinad invites men into rewilding—of the body, the spirit, and the land. Through barefoot walks, tree climbing, cold water immersion, bushcraft, fasting, prayer, and shared fire, we remember what the modern world forgets: that we are sons of creation, born to serve, protect, and lead with love.
At its heart, Leinad is a spiritual fellowship. Though Christ-centered in spirit, we gather not to argue theology, but to bow together before the Great Mystery—our common ground. In forest clearings, riverbanks, and quiet dawns, we worship not just in word, but in presence, in action, and in kinship.
This is Leinad.
The Brotherhood of the Lion.
Come, and remember who you are.
Mission
Leinad: The Brotherhood of the Lion exists to rewild men and restore sacred brotherhood through nature-based rites of passage, spiritual practice, and wholehearted community. We cultivate courage, integrity, and love by walking the old paths—uniting body, spirit, and earth in service of the Divine and the healing of our world.
Team
Daniel
Founder
Greetings, fellow traveller.
Since 2010, I’ve been walking alongside men (young and not so young) on the path toward healthy initiation—guiding them through rites that awaken purpose, responsibility, and the sacred fire of manhood. My heart has long been drawn to men’s work, to community forged in truth, and to bridging the wisdom of the old ways with the realities of this modern world. What began as a calling has now taken on its latest, evolving form.
In a previous chapter of my life, I served primarily in military and security roles—disciplines that taught me strength, structure, and the weight of responsibility. But deeper roots called me home.
A lover of the old paths—of twisted trails and hidden glades—you’ll often find me somewhere in the wild southwest of England: barefoot in the forest, climbing trees, plunging into icy rivers, or swimming in the rolling sea. These are my sacred places, where spirit and soil meet.
I am a father to many—by blood, by bond, by calling.
And I strive daily to serve our Father above, with hands in the earth and eyes on the heavens.
I believe in weaving wildness into the fabric of ordinary life. I am committed to growth, to healing, to walking the path of truth—wherever it leads.
Come walk beside me. The adventure is ongoing. The fire is lit.
My code:
To love.
To serve.
To protect.
To lead by example.