Upcoming Events
Fan Into Flame: The Gift of God
Fan Into Flame: The Gift of God
Exploring How Men and Women Cultivate Spirituality
✨An Afternoon of Inspiration, Reflection & Beauty✨
Join us on May 17th for an unforgettable gathering overlooking the breathtaking Dana Point Harbor. As the sun casts its golden glow over the water, we’ll come together for an afternoon of deep conversation, spiritual reflection, and transformative experiences.
📅 May 17th
🕑 2:30 – 6:30 PM
📍 St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church
33926 Calle La Primavera, Dana Point, CA 92629
🎟️ Tickets: $60
Proceeds will support our mission and raise awareness for the MROP (Men’s Rites of Passage).
What to Expect:
🕯️ A Sacred Beginning – Open with a meaningful ritual to create space for reflection and renewal.
💬 Compelling Conversations – Engage in small group discussions exploring how we cultivate spirituality and keep our inner flame alive.
🎤 Panel Discussion – Hear powerful personal stories of transformation and reflections on the insights gained throughout the event.
🍷 Exceptional Wine & Charcuterie – Indulge in a curated selection of 90+ point wines, paired with artisan cheeses and gourmet appetizers.
🎶 Live Music & Poetry – Experience the soul-stirring voice of a featured singer from Rick Warren’s Church and the beauty of spoken-word spiritual poetry woven throughout the evening.
🌊 Unparalleled Ambiance – The stunning harbor view will serve as the perfect backdrop for this special evening of connection and discovery.
While this event is rooted in exploring men’s spirituality, it is open to all who seek to deepen their understanding and support this vital conversation.
Memorial Drumming Circle for Illuman Weaver Joel Blunk
Illuman SoCal Remembers Memorial Drumming Circle for Illuman Weaver Joel Blunk
Date of his final Rite of Passage December 1, 2024
Illuman SoCal brothers are invited:
Saturday, January 4, 2025, 10:00—11 a.m.
Drumming will begin on time interwoven with stories and reflections.
Bring your drum.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9055346942?pwd=bibKNWvUbLBs4LElAnmDWdNWX3nEkt.1&omn=81633547281
Meeting ID: 905 534 6942 Passcode: ISC2025
Honoring their Voices: Insights from the Four American Women Martyred in El Salvador
What could the four American women martyred in El Salvador say to men today?
Griffith Park—Mineral Springs
Picnic Area, Los Angeles, CA
Please bring:
Chair
Drum or other instrument
Reusable water bottle
Cap or hat
Invite an adult male friend
Spouses/partners are welcome
Customary donation of $20 which can be sent in advance at Pay or Donate — Illuman SoCal or bring on the day of the event
Lunch will be provided
RSVP by December 1 below and for more information, contact convener@illumansocal.org
Awaken 2024
Lineage is not linear. Enter into sacred space with your ancestors and descendants, as the past, present, and future weave together into one tapestry. Awaken 2024, Illuman's annual men's gathering, calls you come and add your story to the pattern. We will gather on the weekend of All Saints, All Souls, and Día de los Muertos to reconnect with our stories of origin - honoring the wisdom of those who have gone before - so together we can foster a better story for our collective future.
Illuman SoCal Regional Gathering
COUNCIL AND MIRRORING
The most common malady in all human relationships – and in life for that matter - is to not be seen and understood for who you truly are. Witnessing is the oldest and perhaps the most powerful tool for the healing of all people. The process for this is Council. In council, it is through the quality of our listening and not the wisdom of any words that we are able to affect the most profound changes in others. When we listen, we offer sanctuary for the homeless parts within another person. Those which have been denied, unloved, and devalued by others and themselves. When we listen and attune to someone well, they can hear the truth in themselves often for the first time. We call this process mirroring. The goal is to mirror people and all things faithfully, deeply, and fully, until all things know who they are. ---Rachel Naomi Remen /Richard Rohr.
Our facilitator will be John Lew (Illuman of SoCal, Animas Valley Institute, The School of Lost Borders, and the CG Jung Study Center in LA).
Join us for a one-day training session in the art of Council and Mirroring….
Come with a heart ready to greet one another, and to share what this year has given to you and your family since we last gathered.
Bring:
Chair and drum
Reusable water bottle
Hat or cap
Sunscreen
Journal and writing implement
Lunch will be provided.
Customary donation of $20 can be brought to the event, or you can make your offering through the Illuman SoCal website: Pay or Donate — Illuman SoCal (https://www.illumansocal.org/pay-donate)
Please RSVP your intention to attend by August 18, 2024, by COMPLETING THIS FORM or emailing: convener@illumansocal.org
“Living from the Heart” Half-Day Gathering
The Los Angeles region of Illuman SoCal invites you to a half-day retreat at Kuruvungna Village Springs in West LA from 10a to 2p on Saturday November 18, 2023.
Details
Location: 1439 S. Barrington Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90025
The Springs are only a few turns off the Santa Monica Blvd. Exit of the 405 freeway. Watch closely as you approach the address on Barrington as the driveway goes by quickly. Parking inside the gate is plentiful.
What to Bring: Camping chairs, hats and warm clothes, drums, open hearts.
Suggested donation: $20, includes lunch. (No man will be turned away for lack of funds.)
The Tongva indigenous people are welcoming us to share this special place. (Bring your layers in case the weather varies from the likely high 60's/low 70's. In the unlikely* event of rain, there is a place to take shelter. )
Men's Rites of Passage/Umbrales
En Español & In English MROP-Umbrales Save the Date Flyer (PDF) To Apply, email socal.umbrales.2023@gmail.com
MROP Virtual Info Session
Life is hard. Fortunately, you don't have to do it alone.
The Men's Rite of Passage (MROP) is a 5-day, 4-night retreat that seeks to awaken men to the adventure and mystery of their own masculinity, their deep spirituality, their potential for leadership, and their life's purpose. Join us for a one-hour virtual info session to learn more about the MROP and the transformational power of male initiation.
To learn more about the MROP click here
To register for the March 9th virtual info session email senorlobo10@gmail.com
Healing from Life's Major Earthquakes
Are you prepared to respond to and heal from life’s major earthquakes? On Saturday, February 18th from 9am-1pm the brothers of Illuman’s Central Coast region will be hosting a regional gathering aimed at equipping men with the skills, tools, and knowledge for healing themselves, their families, and our society. We hope you will join us as we gather as an Illuman SoCal community for a half-day focused on community, healing, and empowerment.
Flyer for Central Coast Illuman Regional 2023
What to bring:
Hat
Sunscreen
Camping chair
Journal & Pen (optional)
A hand drum (optional)
For more information or to register, email Sergio Lopez at senorlobo10@gmail.com
Friends and walk-ins are most welcome!
Dia De Los Muertos
We invite you to attend our very special, Dia de los Muertos bi-lingual virtual gathering. This will be a powerful and participatory Day of Remembrance based on ancient teachings and spirituality behind this celebration of death, life, and the worlds beyond. For three days every year, Mexicans and Mexican Americans gather for Dia de los Muertos. The people gather in cemeteries and homes to remember their deceased loved ones.
The last of those days, November 2, falls on the traditional Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed - All Souls Day. Both observances remember the dead. All Souls remembers and prays for "all the faithful departed"; Dia de los Muertos welcomes the return of the departed for a yearly family visit.
The Dia de Los Muertos celebrations allowed Catholic tradition to embrace and include indigenous traditions whose roots are deep in prehistory -- in the Americas, in Europe and around the world.
Dia de los Muertos taps into a timeless and worldwide desire to make peace with death and embrace how best to live. Dia de los Muertos obscure or hide the fact that its roots are deep and long preceded the current expressions. To learn about and experience this powerful tradition is to dignify the Indigenous People who have practiced this celebration as a way of life, and it will create a special opportunity for you to reflect on your own traditions, beliefs, and practices around death and times of transition.
Our Wounds
Inspired by Caravaggio's painting, "The Incredulity of St. Thomas," the retreat will invite us to explore our own wounds and the need to transform them. The retreat will be led by a team from ILLUMAN SoCal - a non-profit organization committed to supporting men who wish to deepen their spiritual lives, seeking to become better and more authentic. All men are welcome.
FEE: $250 PER MAN
50 non-refundable deposit due with registration.
Additional $100 due by August 1, 2022.
Balance due before or on the day of the retreat.
A payment plan can be arranged
FLYER
Wounded Doors to the Sacred Retreat 2022
REGISTER
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