At this intimate retreat just outside of Nashville, we will broadly discuss the myriad ways in which ascendant technological and ideological enemies are advancing an antihuman agenda, and what we can do to fight against it. Spiritual warfare isn’t just in the realm of beliefs about the supernatural, but in every aspect of our lives from our families, workplaces, media, education, and of course religion as well.
This event will include standalone keynotes, panel discussions, shared meals, music and an overall atmosphere of conviviality. We also encourage attendees to submit ideas for speaking, developing panels or running workshops. More details on how to submit a session to come.
Davis Hunt is Editor/Publisher of The Pamphleteer. @vrgldh
Joe Allen has written for Chronicles, The Federalist, Human Events, The National Pulse, Parabola, Salvo, and Protocol: The Journal of the Entertainment Technology Industry. He holds a master’s degree from Boston University, where he studied cognitive science and human evolution as they pertain to religion. As an arena rigger, he’s toured the world for rock n’ roll, country, rap, classical, and cage-fighting productions. He now serves as the transhumanism editor for Bannon’s WarRoom. @JOEBOTxyz
Seneca Scott, former director of SEIU Local 2021, had a political awakening and became a community advocate and urban agriculture expert. He led the historic 2024 recall of Oakland’s mayor and DA, spearheading a political revolution in the beleaguered city. His biting critiques of progressive failures have been published in Newsweek and Compact magazine, and he has been profiled by The Free Press. He has also appeared in national debates on criminal justice reform hosted by Bari Weiss alongside Michael Shellenberger and Kmele Foster. @senecaspeaks21
Josh and Hannah Centers are the Managing Editors of Chapter House, a publishing house devoted to creating timeless, artfully illustrated educational books for children. Hannah brings over a decade of classroom experience to the role and now applies her expertise as she educates their three children at home. Josh is an author and journalist whose work has appeared in outlets such as The Blaze and Frontier Magazine. Together, they combine professional insight and personal passion to shape Chapter House’s vision. @jcenters @hannahcenters
Edward Crowe is co-founder of Sebek Distribution and CEO of Murder Cigars, is a music business executive, entrepreneur, internationally published photographer and mystic
N. Warren Steury is a writer & entrepreneur living in Nashville. He is a lover of the wilderness & Director of @Meriwetheracdmy
Josh Abbotoy is the Managing Director at @NewFounding, and Founder/CEO of @usaridge. He is also the Co-Founder and Executive Director of @AmReformer
Fr. Terence Johnston was assigned to serve as Pastor of Holy Apostles on July 1, 2022. Father Terry was ordained to the Holy Priesthood by His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion of ROCOR, of thrice blessed memory, and has previously served parishes in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee.
John Heers is founder of First Things Foundation. Of late First Things has opened new sites abroad and even a restaurant here in the United States, Keipi Restaurant in Greenville SC (a non-profit restaurant specializing in Georgian cuisine and culture).
Rita Davis Watson was born an 1951 in Moline, IL to a couple of hillbillies from Macon and Clay Counties, TN. She has lived coast to coast and almost border to border thanks to a husband with a wanderlust. She has a life long love affair with the history of Red Boiling Springs. She loves the puzzle of separating fact from legend. She is the mother of three, Nanna to 12 and Great grandma to three.
Andrew Isker is the pastor of 4th Street Evangelical Church in Waseca, MN. He is a graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato and Greyfriars Hall Ministerial Training School in Moscow, ID, and he has served churches in Missouri, West Virginia, and Minnesota. He is the author of "Christian Nationalism" as well as "The Boniface Option." Andrew, his wife Kara, and their five children reside in his hometown of Waseca, MN. @bonifaceoption
Ashley Fitzgerald is an environmental sociologist and co-founder of the Rizoma Field School.
Dr. Chris Ellis is a subject matter expert on individual household disaster preparedness in the United States and other developed countries. Chris earned his PhD at Cornell University, has four master’s degrees, and is an active-duty Army Colonel with nearly 26 years of service. @prep4disasters
Stephanie Wakefield is an urban geographer whose work analyzes the philosophical, technological, and environmental transformations of urban life in the 21st century. She is Assistant Professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Design in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Florida Atlantic University. @stephwakefield_
February 12-15, 2026
Red Boiling Springs, TN
General admission is $350 per adult and grants you access to the retreat and meals. This includes talks, workshops and panels on Friday and Saturday. Tickets are limited to 50.
Admission is per adult (13 and over). Children 12 and under can attend for half price, $175. We have also reserved limited tickets for low income or local attendees at $100 per person. Please email doomeroptimism@gmail.com to inquire and reserve your spot. Full refunds will be issued up until January 1, 2026.
As a part of the event, we will be offering a ghost hunt on Friday night, as Thomas House Hotel has been rated as one of the most haunted locations in the United States.
On Saturday night, as a penance for dabbling in communication with the world beyond on Friday night, we will be hosting a traditional Georgian Supra dinner. This dinner includes conversation, a shared meal, and toasts invited by a dedicated toastmaster. Saturday evening our meal will be catered by local grass fed meat operation, River Cottage Farm.
Ticket includes:
All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) from dinner February 12 through dinner February 14
All conference proceedings
A ghost tour Friday night
A supra dinner with traditional Georgian wine
A catered meal from local grass fed meat operation River Cottage Farm
Questions? Please contact Ashley at doomeroptimism@gmail.com
Accommodations
The Spiritual Warfare retreat will be held at Thomas House Hotel. There are limited accommodations on site. Please contact the hotel at 615-699-3006 to inquire and book your room.
Another alternative in Red Boiling Springs, TN is The Donoho Hotel.
Thursday Feb 12, 2026
6 pm onwards, registration, dinner, happy hour (BYOB)
Friday Feb 13, 2026
9 am- 10:30 am Keynote
11 am - 12:30 panel
1230 pm - 2 pm lunch
2 pm - 4 pm panel
4 - 4:30 break
4:30 - 6 pm keynote
6 pm Dinner
7:30 pm ghost tour
8:30 pm onwards open mic
Saturday Feb 14, 2026
9 am Keynote
11 am - 12:30 Panel
1230 pm - 2 pm lunch
2 pm - 4 pm panel
4 - 4:30 break
4:30 - 6 pm panel/keynote
6 - 7 pm happy hour and mini debates
7 pm onwards supra dinner
Sunday Feb 15, 2026
Breakfast and goodbyes, onward travel