12 Ways Illuman is Transforming MenNews

Greetings Illuman men!

Paul- Do you recall the experiences in your life that opened you to the possibilities Illuman offered?   

Was it a significant life event? Were you searching to expand a spiritual practice that had become too small for your soul's longing? Perhaps you needed to deepen your emotional development or process old wounds, addictions, or trauma? Or maybe you wanted to continue your growth as an elder?    

What would your life be like today without your engagement with llluman’s men, council practice, programs, or rites of passage experience?    

There are many other men with similar needs, but it can sometimes be hard to connect them with the spiritual resources they need. That's why Illuman is working to develop numerous pathways for men to embark upon or continue along their journey of transformation.  

Your financial gift can help support both new and ongoing initiatives we’ve created to meet this need. These include: 

• Men’s Rites of Passage — we hosted ten - both in the US and around the world - just this past year, the most we’ve ever had!

• Our annual Soularize: Awaken gathering - over 260 men gathered in New Mexico this past November for the first time since the pandemic

• Howling at the Moon and Journey Into the Deep Masculine Cohorts — year-long intensives for taking the next step on your spiritual journey

• A Father for Generation Alpha Cohort for new or expecting fathers

• 47: Navigating Life’s Middle Passage — a new circle starting in 2023 for men facing mid-life challenges  

• Passion Circles — a subset of Illuman’s Virtual Councils, focused on mutual common interests or experiences.

• In-person Council Circles offered by our local Illuman Chapters 

• The Guide to Illuman’s Council Practice — a new how-to guide to initiating and leading your own local, in-person Illuman council circle; along with an online Council Stoker Training Course starting in January

• The Watering Hole online speaker series which, this past year, hosted Jim Clarke, Brian McLaren, and Adam Bucko

• Men's Weekly Meditation — coming in 2023, a regular email series on topics especially relevant to men 

We invite you to support these offerings through a tax-deductible year-end gift, and to personally participate in any that might serve your own spiritual journey. 

Illuman’s vision is to make a masculine path to healing available to all men, as an antidote to toxic or traumatized versions of masculinity. This is the dream that energizes us. If you share it as well, would you financially support our efforts to make it a reality?* Your support helps activate the commitment, passion, knowledge, and sweat equity that hundreds of Illuman volunteers invest throughout the year in this transformational work. With your support, we can bring it to even more men!

CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT ILLUMAN

With gratitude and solidarity,  

Brothers from Illuman's Council for Development and Fundraising:

Steve Hicken

Tom Reid

Mark Funkhouser

Blair Anderson

John French

Mike Clawson

* P.S. - One-time gifts are very welcome and deeply appreciated, and recurring monthly donations are even better for helping us plan our long-term strategy and growth. If you are able to set-up a recurring gift, we encourage you to do so.

Wishing you all a Happy festivity.