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What Men Are Saying about the Elders' Rites of Passage

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This was one of the most formative experiences of my whole life. I LOVED it.
~ Belden Lane, St. Louis MO.
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This was one of the most formative experiences of my whole life. I LOVED it.
~ Belden Lane, St. Louis MO.
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This EROP was a fantastic guide in the transition from adulthood to elderhood, one of the two or three best experiences in my life.
~Lou Flessner, Kansas City MO
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A life changing experience that every elder man cannot afford to miss!
~Jim Olsen, Spokane WA
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I was held by loving hands through hard labor and given birth into the fullness of life as a holy fool through these expertly crafted and beautifully led Elder Rites of Passage.
~ Keith Kahle, Madison WI
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An unexpectedly compelling experience of communal eldering; mind, heart and body fully engaged and a felt sense of being commissioned, just as I am, to elder.
~ Brian Sullivan, Vancouver BC

 

 

What Men Are Saying About the Men's Rites of Passage

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Integrated all aspects of my life. Amazing experience...
-T. Michael Rock, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Integrated all aspects of my life. Amazing experience...
-T. Michael Rock, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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The best experience of my life.
- Jeff Hutchinson, Seattle, Washington
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Opened my eyes to a benevolent universe.
-Jim Cadiz, Southern California
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It deepened my awareness of the sacredness of my life, loved ones and my purpose.
-Bill Brennan, Florida
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Invited to live life beyond the one I'd rehearsed.
- Paul Steinke, Seattle, Washington
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A powerful encounter with the wild in man and nature
-Brad Kuluris, Arizona
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One of the most transformative events of my life which continues to ripple outward.
-Chris de Lastic, Atlanta, Georgia
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Provided true direction that still guides me after eight years.
-Chuck Rihm, Medina, Ohio
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A liberating expansive encounter that revealed my giftedness through my brokenness.
-Bill Priesmeyer, Missouri
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Shook me up in ways I didn't know I needed. Amazing.
- Graham Murtaugh, Seattle, Washington
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An exceptionally powerful spiritual experience in nature. Truly life changing.
-Topher Taylor, North Carolina
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An absolutely pivotal experience that changed the way I live and experience life.
-Gene Gallegos, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Reoriented my approach to life.
- Jeffrey Batstone, Seattle, Washington
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An extremely life changing and powerful experience...opened me up to the Sacredness of life.
-Steve Conroy, Northern California
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It was incredibly powerful as I faced trauma and change.
-Don Cowie, British Columbia, Canada
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A profound re-orienting experience... which has kept re-orienting me over the years.
-Steve Freeman, Fassifern, Qld, Australia
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A great awakening - changed my life!
-Bob Colaresi - Illinois
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An extraordinary experience that has changed my life.
-Tony Murray, Louisiana
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Important life lessons taught with kindness.
-Seth Burgess, Alto, New Mexico
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Deeply connecting

-Sandy McAfee, Scotland

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More than I could’ve imagined…it blew me away.
- Ned Abenroth, Seattle, Washington

 

 

We help men step deeper into LIFE.

A COMMUNITY OF MEN TRANSFORMING MEN THROUGH A POWER GREATER THAN THEMSELVES

Illuman was birthed out of the remarkable work of Richard Rohr, O.F.M., and has spread all over the world. Our Washington State community of men is committed to living authentic, connected lives of love and service. We are fed by the wisdom traditions of forgiveness and radical inclusivity; we seek a life-changing spirituality; and we recognize the need to gather regularly to do our own inner work and to help others. We are part of a new generation of men’s work that explores true masculinity, honoring the beauty in all things, through the ancient tools of nature, story, ritual, council and imagery. ALL ARE WELCOME. JOIN US.

 

 

Do You Hunger To Live The Life You Were Meant For?

 

Foundations

Brain science, psychology, ritual studies are confirming what wisdom traditions have known for millennia:  that engaging the body, the mind, the emotions, and the soul simultaneously, has far more impact than working with any one at a time.  Talk therapy can be helpful, left-brained logic-oriented learning is wonderful, body-work benefits us in multiple avenues, engaging Spirit opens us to the transcendent…but there are few places where all are engaged holistically.  Illuman offers spaces that are both cutting edge and deeply rooted, inviting men into richer, healthier lives.  In this work we hold in common more our practices than beliefs (which vary greatly), while acknowledging the Perennial Tradition.

“The Perennial Tradition encompasses the recurring themes in all of the world’s religions and philosophies that continue to say:

  • There is a Divine Reality underneath and inherent in the world of things,
  • There is in the human soul a natural capacity, similarity, and longing for this Divine Reality, and
  • The final goal of existence is union with this Divine Reality.”

~ Richard Rohr

As a result, in this community you’ll find Jews, Christians, Buddhists, Muslims, and plenty of non-of-the-aboves.  Our community is made up of conservatives, liberals, wealthy, poor, gay, straight, young, old…who are joined together in the quest to live rooted, loving, lives of depth.

Next Steps

The Men’s Rites of Passage returns to the Pacific Northwest May, 2022, at Skalitude Wilderness Center in the foothills of the North Cascade Mountains.  Discover why thousands of men all over the world continue to find these five days deeply transforming and life giving.  The MROP serves for many as an entry point into the Illuman community.  Find out more on the MROP section of the site.

The Elders’ Rites of Passage returns September 15-19, 2021, at Ekone Ranch in the canyon country of South Central Washington.  The EROP is a 5 day passage that serves men as they move from adulthood into their eldering years and beyond.  Find out more on the EROP section of the site.

COUNCIL – We have council groups in Seattle/Lynnwood, Woodinville, Tacoma, Bremerton, Spokane, Walla Walla, Leavenworth, and Vancouver (Portland).  Curious? connect with one of our Council gatherings. Council is the best way to immediately connect with men on the journey in your region. Come as you are.

Council is a place uncommon to the rest of life where you are invited to put down the mantel(s) you carry, put down the many identities and roles you play, reconnect to Life itself and sink deeper into your true self, using a variety of practices that have stood the test of time and come to us from wisdom traditions around the world. ~Ned Abenroth, Washington Convener

EVENTS – Learn more about upcoming events.

 

Support Illuman Of Washington

Your support in all forms, including prayer, service, and money, is met with gratitude and a commitment to honor your gifts by using them well. Illuman is a volunteer organization, but we do have expenses and other needs. If you wish to support Illuman of Washington with a tax deductible gift, please click the Donate Now button or contact us to learn other ways to give.

 
 
 

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Reflections On The January Retreat

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The combination of the gathered group, the small group "council" times, and the time in solitude was refreshing. It felt like a safe place to reflect and refocus, receiving encouragement from others along the way.
~Participant
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The combination of the gathered group, the small group "council" times, and the time in solitude was refreshing. It felt like a safe place to reflect and refocus, receiving encouragement from others along the way.
~Participant
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After making the MROP years ago, and coming home to unpack the experience virtually alone, the Illuman retreat gave me a sense that, finally, a community is present, and willing, to share the journey.
~Participant
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The January retreat was a great way to reconnect with the deepest needs of the spirit and leverage time-tested rituals for powerful impact. A wonderful opportunity to connect with other men that are on their own path of spiritual transformation, and learn from their journey and experiences.
~Participant
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Last year's retreat, was powerful as a continuance for those of us who had been through an MROP and for our brothers who were interested in learning more about MROP's and opportunities for being with like minded men.
~Participant
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At the end of the retreat, I felt deeply at peace and very grateful for all the men who shared this space with me, as well as the volunteers who made it happen. I can't wait to go again!
~Ned
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In the stillness of a damp, quiet corner of the Seattle metro area, a diverse group of men gathered to share rituals and a common desire to become better, more generative men. It was perhaps the first time I've ever experienced real unity in such a group of men, and the sacred time paved the way for some life-changing healing that could only have happened in the company of others.
~Sam
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It was comforting to spend time in the company of men who are there to support you; and who you can support as they and you walk through the stages of life.
~Dennis
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I attended the January retreat and was moved by the power of the male community. The greetings upon arriving shifted my focus to assessing my gifts, wounds, and blessings. The time and space shared presented an opportunity to seek spiritual direction and understanding in the community of brothers.
~Stephen
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