Prioritizing values, like family
“I had an amazing time at the men’s retreat. It inspired me to live my life differently, prioritizing values, like my family, which are very dear to me.”
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Meeting situations without aggression
“Situations can be met directly and openly, without a strategy and without aggression. This feels both powerful and gentle at the same time; an expanding of awareness of what it is to be ‘male’.”
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Gathering of Men in Utah: Still time to register
Calling all men to come together, to discover our unique capacities, to strengthen our inner knowing and to support each other in moving forward for the benefit of family, community and the world. There is still time to register for the May 31 – June 4 Ukilái: Annual Gathering of Men in Moab, Utah. Let us take a moment to listen to our hearts: is this the moment for us to gift ourselves this special opportunity, led by don David Wiley? Who do we know who would benefit from this experience?
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Let’s Get Together!
So many of us are starved for the warmth and movement of community. Registration is now open for these upcoming community events, and it’s not too late to join in!
Events featuring an audience with Grandfather Fire:
- March 16: Fire Speaks—Santa Monica, California
- March 23: Fire Speaks—Mt. Tamalpais, California
- June 14-16: Las Tine an Chroí—County Galway, Ireland
Restore your spirit at an annual gathering of men or women!
Ukalai: Annual Gathering of Women
Ukilái: Annual Gathering of Men
And there are several other Lifeways events coming up in Australia, Canada, and Oregon: Life Cycle Living, Exploring the Phenomenon of Prayer, Navigating the Challenging Waves of Transition. Please see the last section of this newsletter for a complete listing.
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The Gift of Winter among Men
“I arrive at the healing lands of the Blue Deer, nestled in a valley of the Catskill Mountains, next to the sacred waters of the River that sings her song to all who stop and listen. I am grateful to have beaten the snows that are on their way. I am happy to be here and anxiously waiting to meet the rest of the men. My spirits have lifted, but my heart is still heavy from challenges I am facing at home, in my relationship.
Although it is my third time attending Ukilái: An Annual Gathering of Men, I am taken aback by the power and connection of gathering and doing the work of men at the time of Winter. There is some special alchemy of learning and bonding that my soul craves as a man and as an individual that is nourished by our time together. I appreciate what we have received through the guidance of our leader and elder, David Wiley.”
On the final day, I drive eastward to my home, drinking in the beauty of the lands and a wonderful sunset. I walk through the door at home just after dark, finally able to reach across to my partner and express myself in a way that has been missing for very a long time!”
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