The Hero's Journey for Men - July 25-31, 2010
go on an outward adventure and an inner quest
enter the deep woods of your own heart
travel beyond old habits and limited beliefs
surrender over to the unknown
move toward pure inspiration, excitement, and vitality
emerge with a sense of being utterly alive
A Hero's Journey such as this is a potent and "transformational vessel" for anyone who is ready to answer the call to a deeper and more meaningful connection to their own masculinity, as well as to other men. This journey is undertaken within a safe, encouraging and enlivening community of interesting men.
The week long Hero's Journey for Men intensive is a life-changing and life-giving immersion into ancient and timeless ways of initiation, and transition from one state of being to another. We learn to deepen our relationships with ourselves, other men, the culture from which we’ve come, and to the deep sense of mystery and awe found within nature, and that abounds within the universe itself.
Participants experience adventure through the ancient cycle of leave-taking; seeking inwardly; finding new ground; and then returning home. Annually, men from across the US and abroad come together, leaving everything they know behind, and give themselves over to the high adventure of deep, meaningful self exploration - while being a part of a group of men that encounter magnificent elemental challenges and experiences.
This journey for the "hero" in each of us provides a highly sought after "rite of passage" that contemporary men are ever hungry for, inviting them into a profoundly supportive and encouraging community of men seeking a path with heart. All participants are cared and provided for by an entire community of men, nourished in body and spirit from the generous and openhearted Steward team. These Stewards also undergo their own personal journey while also supporting each participant's journey.
What to Expect...
From a spiritual perspective, we encourage you to take up the posture of expect nothing, be ready for anything. That said, this is what you are likely to encounter as part of your wilderness transformation experience...
We will journey into the mountains, and gather in sacred space located in the heart of the Monongahela National Forest, next to Spruce Knob, the highest peak in West Virginia.
The combination of breathtaking views and deep woods is an awe-inspiring reflecting mirror for our heroic journey into the inner chambers of own hearts. We will provide you with personal adventures that help you to journey beyond your limited perceptions of self, and go to places (both in the natural world, and within yourself) that you may have never gone before - and extract the treasures from those regions.
Men have the option of camping, which allows them a more intimate relationship to the earth, or making arrangements to stay in a dormitory style sleeping structure. Due to the rustic and isolated nature setting, cell phone service is not available, and external distractions are kept to a bare minimum.
You will have the opportunity to darkest sky in the Eastern US, and because we keep night time lighting to a minimum, you will have a profoundly inspiring night sky to gaze upon each evening.
Are meals are thoughtfully and lovingly prepared by our own chef and cooking teams, and we accommodate all dietary needs and restrictions. Thus, you will be nourished and sustained environmentally, physically, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually.
The investment for this week long intensive is $1995.00
WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS
FOR THE JULY 2010 SUMMER INTENSIVE.
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