<P> Eddie Lane lives in Upstate New York with his wife Sarah and their two children , Hawk and Summer . They are all members of the Meyerist Movement , which combines aspects of New Age philosophy , shamanism , Scientology , Christian mysticism and Utopianism with a few elements from the Shakers , Sufism , Tibetan Buddhism and Freemasonry ritual . Eddie returns from Peru , where he had undergone a spiritual retreat designed to advance him further up Meyerism 's spiritual ladder . Unbeknownst to his family , while in Peru , Eddie experienced a revelation which causes him to question his faith in Meyerism . Meanwhile , Cal Roberts , a friend of Sarah 's and one of Meyerism 's top leaders , is looking to expand their influence and deal with the imminent death of their founder , Doctor Stephen Meyer . </P>
where does the show the path take place
Upstate New York