“I love that I will take and use what I learned in Summit for the rest of my life. But I couldn't have gotten to the end of Summit without the experience of Base Camp and Ascent. I feel happy and loved, and excited about my life. I can't wait to put my mission into practice.”
- A.N.
“I love that I will take and use what I learned in Summit for the rest of my life. But I couldn't have gotten to the end of Summit without the experience of Base Camp and Ascent. I feel happy and loved, and excited about my life. I can't wait to put my mission into practice.”
- A.N.
D1 Base Camp, the first of Discovery’s three core programs, allows participants to explore how difficult experiences have impacted and continue to impact their lives.
Over the course of a weekend, participants will challenge themselves to overcome anger, guilt, shame, and fear—and claim a path toward greater peace. The challenges we’ve faced in the past can define the course of our lives. Painful events can create confining thought patterns, keeping us from the life we long for.
"Thank you for helping me release the anger I had been holding onto. I am leaving here today with new hope and an open heart." - Gloria
Claiming a path forward starts with recognizing we're all stuck, in one way or another — through unhealthy modes of thinking, poor relationship patterns, or destructive habits. Over three days at Base Camp, you'll work with experienced facilitators to reveal how these past patterns became obstacles, keeping you from your own great adventure.
Step forward with confidence and new tools, a clear plan, and support to keep moving forward.
Break through the barriers, fears, and doubts holding you back.
Identify what’s working, what’s not, and what you want most in life.
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What to Expect
The weekend
Base Camp is three full days. Check-in opens Friday at 9:30 AM, and the program begins promptly at 10:00 AM.
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Friday 10:00 AM – 9:30 PM
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Saturday 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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Sunday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Plan on taking Friday off, and clear your evenings. The days are long by design — this kind of work builds momentum, and shorter days would mean starting over every morning. Come rested.
2026 weekends are at TCEA, 3100 Alvin Devane Blvd, Building B, Austin, TX 78741. Free parking on-site. From January 2027, all programs move to Holiday Inn Austin Town Lake.
Meals are not included. We take extended breaks so you can bring your own or explore nearby restaurants, and we provide snacks, filtered water, specialty teas, and hot coffee throughout the weekend.
Lodging is booked separately — see our location and hotel options.
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What you'll actually be doing
You'll spend the weekend with a group of 20-35 people, working through guided exercises, discussion, and reflection led by our facilitators.
You decide what to share and how much. Nothing is required of you, and you can step out of the room any time you need to.
That last point is worth saying plainly, because it's the question most people are too polite to ask: you are always in control of what you say about your own life.
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Confidentiality
What you share stays in the room.
Discovery will not release or share information you provide unless you agree to it or the law requires it. All Team Members sign confidentiality agreements as a condition of serving.
We ask every participant to hold the same standard, and in our experience they do. We'll be straight with you, though: we can't control what another person does with what they hear. And if we believe someone is in immediate danger, we may need to involve the appropriate authorities.
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What Discovery is — and what it isn't
Discovery is educational and experiential. It is not therapy, counseling, or psychological treatment, and it is not a substitute for any of those. We don't staff our programs with medical or mental health professionals.
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If you're currently working with a therapist or counselor, talk with them before you register. Many therapists refer their clients to Discovery, and the two work well side by side. If what you need is clinical care, tell us and we'll gladly point you toward it.
Discovery starts with a single step.
Base Camp is $445 for the weekend.
We price our programs to reach as many people as possible, which is why the fee is well below what comparable programs charge. We hold a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid, and our financials are published here.
Lodging is booked separately — see location and hotel options. If cost is the obstacle, click here to see pay-over-time options.
“Base Camp has renewed my trust in myself and in other people.”
—Victoria
Meet your Base Camp Facilitators
Our facilitators are not clinicians, and Discovery is not therapy. What they are is deeply experienced — most have served on Discovery teams for 20+ years, and every one of them went through the program themselves before facilitating it.
Cinda
Brooks
Cinda Brooks has been a part of Discovery since 2006 and currently serves on the Discovery Board and facilitates on the D1 Base Camp Team. Cinda grew up in East Africa, holds a degree in nursing and master’s in education, and pursued careers in both nursing and law enforcement fields as a Texas Game Warden. Cinda is an author and a gold medalist athlete as she continues to compete in the World Police and Fire Games where she has been honored in their Hall of Fame. She is known for her compassion and confident, down-to-earth professionalism.
Mike
Reeder
Mike Reeder attended Discovery in 1998 and has served on the Discovery Team since 2003, currently serving on the Board and facilitating on the D1 Base Camp Team. He brings to the Team over twenty years of mentoring experience as a Discovery facilitator, life coach, and a black belt Aikido instructor. Mike grew up in the Caribbean, earned a BS in mechanical engineering with a minor in business, and has built a career as an entrepreneur and life coach. Mike is known for his fun-loving personality, genuine love of people, and his remarkable ability to listen, connect, encourage, and support individuals from all walks of life.
Stephanie
Fitzgerald
Stephanie has impacted thousands of lives over her 30-year profession as a facilitator, coach, and curriculum designer. She has a bachelor of business administration degree and has held various roles as a business owner and as part of three leading, international staffing agencies. Since joining Discovery in 2001, her love for people, gentle strength, diligence, creativity, and ability to connect on a personal level have influenced everyone with whom she engages. Stephanie currently co-facilitates D1 Base Camp, Relationship, and Elevate programs at Discovery alongside her husband Scott. Stephanie and Scott are the managing partners of S&S Fitzgerald Enterprises, an international firm specializing in Brain-Based Leadership Development and Executive Coaching.
Scott
Fitzgerald
Scott is a decorated combat veteran, pilot, senior executive, professional facilitator, author, and brain-based executive coach. He has been a facilitator at Discovery since 2007 and his experience, wisdom, and humility have profoundly impacted the lives of those on their Discovery journey. Scott holds a master’s degree in business and is a master practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming. He engages participants with respect, curiosity, empathy, and discipline, while challenging them to unlock their full potential. With his wife Stephanie, Scott currently co-facilitates D1 Base Camp, Relationship, and Elevate. Scott and Stephanie are the managing partners of S&S Fitzgerald Enterprises, an international firm specializing in Brain-Based Leadership Development and Executive Coaching.
Lori
Scott
Lori is an entrepreneur with a focus and passion on helping others to optimize their health. Her experience working with couples and children in church ministry and current work with the Mary Lee Foundation to serve the special needs population gives her an exceptional ability to connect with people from all walks of life. Attending Discovery in 2007, she has served on the Discovery team since 2018 and currently facilitates on the D1 Base Camp Team. Lori’s deep connection to the program is reflected in her family's legacy of service, with four generations proudly contributing to the Discovery Team.
After exploring your past in Base Camp, you’re welcome to participate in D2: Ascent—a weekend program designed to help you further address difficulties in your daily life, allowing you to move forward on your path with clarity and resolve.