Upcoming Events - Illuman Of Washington

Stoke the Fire

Illuman of Washington offers a range of gatherings on an ongoing basis. These include quarterly wilderness wanderings, firesides, backpacking, councils, retreats, work days, service work, and more.

The location and other details for each Washington council are announced each month in the newsletter. Council includes practices that touch on all five of our touchstones, but the best way to learn about council is to experience council. Council is open to all men. For those who live far from an existing council circle, we have virtual council groups that meet as well.

Learn more about council here.

Don’t miss these upcoming events, and check back for more details in the future.

Upcoming Illuman Of Washington Events

Summer Retreat 2020 Location: Virtual

August 8th, 2020, 8 am to Noon . This half-day workshop on the archetype of the Warrior is open to all men. Registration information to come via our newsletter.

Men’s Rites of Passage Location: Skalitude Wilderness Center in Carlton, WA

May 26-30 2021. The MROP returns to the Pacific Northwest in 2021.

Elder Rites of Passage Location: Ekone Ranch in Goldendale, WA

September 2021. Where the MROP serves primarily as an initiation into the second half of life (though we regularly have men in their 60’s and 70’s attend), the EROP serves as a gathering of men beginning and/or deepening their eldering journey.

The Calendar is managed by convener@illumanofwa.org

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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