Upcoming Events
Our Wild God: Exploring the Masculine Spiritual Journey
Join us for three transformative days at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien, IL, from January 31 to February 2, 2025, as we embark on a journey to reconnect with our inherent masculinity and explore the four major masculine archetypes: King, Lover, Warrior, and Magician.
A Father For Generation Alpha
A Transformative 9-Week Journey for Fathers and Soon-to-Be Fathers
Step into Fatherhood with wisdom, connection, and support.
Are you a new or soon-to-be Dad? Or do you know someone stepping into Fatherhood? Join us for a transformative 9-week online community for Fathers and soon-to-be Fathers, designed to meet you at this pivotal moment in your life.
Elders Rites of Passage
Join us at Johnsonburg Camp & Retreat Center in Johnsonburg, New Jersey for a five-day intensive that serves those beginning or already on the eldering journey.
47 - Midlife Crisis Passage
Are you feeling stuck, restless, or searching for “something more” in the middle years of life? Join 47 – Navigating the Midlife Passage, an online community for men navigating the challenges and opportunities of midlife.
Together, we’ll explore themes of renewal, purpose, and connection through the guidance of Norman Fischer’s Sailing Home and other wisdom traditions.
Pacific Northwest MROP
This immersive experience is set in the beautiful surroundings of Sky Camp Retreat Center, offering a tranquil space for introspection, growth, and connection with other men on the same journey. This is an opportunity to embrace vulnerability, release what no longer serves, and step into a renewed sense of life and belonging.
West Coast MROP
The West Coast Men's Rites of Passage (MROP) / Umbrales is a unique five-day ceremonial event designed for men ready for a significant life transition. Rooted in the Judeo-Christian Catholic tradition, this transformative experience integrates elements of ritual, reflection, and wilderness immersion to help men reconnect with their inner self and their journey.
Great Lakes MROP
Join us for the Men's Rites of Passage (MROP), a powerful five-day experience designed to guide men through a significant spiritual and personal transition. This immersive journey is ideal for men who are spiritually searching, have engaged in men’s inner work, and are open to transformation.
Participants should be prepared for physical challenges, including hiking, crawling, and fasting, and must have the mobility and health required for these activities.
Southwest MROP
For the first time, Illuman’s foundational Men's Rites of Passage (MROP) will be held in Oklahoma at St. Crispin’s Conference Center and Camp. Nestled in central Oklahoma’s rolling, wooded hills and featuring three pristine, spring-fed lakes, this scenic location offers the ideal backdrop for this life-changing spiritual journey.
Watering Hole Event
Our brains are the most complicated objects in the known universe.
"The human brain has 100 million neurons, each neuron connected to 10,000 other neurons. Sitting on your shoulders is the most complicated object in the known universe." – Michio Kaku
Join us for an evening of discovery and insight with acclaimed author Iain McGilchrist. Together, we’ll explore the marvels and mysteries of the brain—an extraordinary organ that guides us all forward.
The Ocean of God's Love: A Men's Writing Retreat Inspired by Rumi
You’re invited to join us for our annual writing retreat this coming January 10-12, 2025 at the Bergamo Center for Lifelong Learning. At this year's in-person writing retreat, we will open our hearts to the words one of the most beloved poets of all time - Rumi!
Illuman Watering Hole Event – Dreamwork
Join us online for a free night of exploring our dreamworlds and remembering our Spiritual Guide Thomas Merton.
Elders At The Gate
Presented by Illuman NorCal but open to ALL, Elders at the Gate is a three-day virtual experience inviting men into deeper brotherhood with themselves, others, and the Spirit.
47 – Navigating the Midlife Passage
“47 – Navigating the Midlife Passage,” is an online community for men who are navigating the delicate time of midlife. We will use Norman Fischer’s work, Sailing Home, as our companion on the Journey, along with other Wisdom Guides, to help show us the way Home.
Practicing Presence: A Spiritual Intention (Online Workshop)
A 10-week online workshop beginning on Monday, October 7, 2024 thru December 9, 2024.
Awaken
Whether you are new to Illuman or not, you are invited to walk shoulder-to-shoulder with hundreds of your brothers as we renew old bonds, build new friendships, and engage in this transformative process together.