Council Gatherings

Below is the most up-to-date information on our PNW council gatherings and contact information for the group leaders. Councils are listed alphabetically by location. Read more about why we meet in council gatherings here.

• PNW Virtual Council: meets every fourth Thursday of the month from 7:30 – 9:00 pm. Please access our gathering via Zoom. 

Other virtual councils are available throughout the month. Find details about councils meeting via Zoom on Illuman National’s website.  

• • Bremerton Council meets every four weeks on Thursday nights 7-9pm
    RSVP to Jeffrey at jeffbatstone@gmail.com
    
    
  • Young Men’s Council A group of young men 18-25 years old are meeting for a series of three councils.  During these councils, young men will use the DISC personality measurement tool to gain insights to their motivations and behaviors then, work with this understanding towards a vision for themselves.  If you or someone you know is interested in this council, please reach out to Jeffrey at 206.778.1313 by text/phone.  The next cohort will begin in January 2026.
    
    
  • North Seattle meets the first Saturday of the month. 
    For details, contact Tom Reid at tom@livingwholelife.com or Timmer Cashman at timmercashman@gmail.com.
    
    
  • South Seattle meets the 4th Saturday of each month 8:30am. Jonathan Carmicheal has generously offered his space for us to gather. 
    We meet the 4th Saturday of the Month.  We will be meeting outside so dress appropriately for the weather.  
    The address is 12632 8th Ave S, 98168.  Contact Damian Stack damianstack@msn.com
    
    
  • Leavenworth Council Confirm with Tom Derpack at (206) 601-7739.
    
    
  • Bellingham Council meets the second Tuesday of every month from 7:00-8:30 pm. Contact Nathaniel and David at bellinghamilluman@gmail.com 
    
    
  • Spokane Council meets 3rd Saturday of the month 9-11 AM in Deer Park, 20 minutes north of Spokane. Contact Bob Kowal 509-251-9034, bobkowal@gmail.com, or Ed Sinclair 509-951-4185, edsinclairjr@gmail.com
    
    
  • Portland, OR Council Confirm with Jun Zenith, (707) 337-3017 or junzenith@gmail.com

• • Marysville, WA: Contact Bill Hogland at (425) 501-4112
    
    
  • Bend, OR Council Confirm with Sam Pierce or Matt Roddy, sam@illumanofwa.org

• • Vancouver, BC Council meets in person on the 2nd Wednesday and on Zoom on the 4th Thursday of the month from 7:30-10:00 PM. Contact Andrew Stegemann, convener@illumanofbc.ca, or Matt Smedley for further information. 
    
    

• South Surrey, BC Council meets in-person on the first Tuesday of each month. Contact Markku Kostamo for details at markku.kostamo@gmail.com

Meeting Virtually

The PNW Virtual Council meets every 4th Thursday of the month from 7:30-9:00 PT.  You can join us via Zoom.

In addition to the gatherings hosted by Illuman PNW, Illuman National offers a full slate of virtual councils that are open to all.  Most every weekend you’ll find more than one option to meet.

Deep Connections

Events like the MROP, EROP, or other retreats, offer opportunities for transformation that can alter the conversation we’re having with life.  However, it is the fabric of the community, the depth of relationships between men formed over the years, that sustains one on the journey. 

We cannot do our inner work alone.

The Illuman community in the PNW is a rich tapestry of these enduring friendships, and when one becomes involved, over time one’s desire for rich, deep, authentic relationships is what we treasure the most.

If you would like to get connected within our community reach out to us with an email.  We have a number of men who would happily have a cup of coffee with you.  

Local Gatherings

We are currently making our Zoom Rooms available for use by members of the Illuman of PNW community.  With three rooms, at least one of them is almost always available.  To prevent overlap, they can be scheduled using the calendar below by making a calendar request to convener@illumanofwa.org, either via email or google calendar.

These can be reserved by contacting: convener@illumanofwa.org 

Please note, all times are in Pacific Time Zone.