The men of Illuman of Illinois hold a Virtual Council, monthly, the first Tuesday of the month. This month’s Council will be held on Tuesday, October 3rd at 7:30pm.
Council is an amazing gift to enable brothers to hold community and deepen our spiritual lives. It is a great opportunity to connect with other open-hearted men.
The agenda is as follows:
- Begin with an opening prayer or poem
- Short contemplative sit
- Personal check-in
- Small group discussion guided by a few prompts.
- Gathering and Gratitude at the end.
Each session will last no longer than 90 minutes.
No registration is required – just show up by clicking on the following Zoom link and connect with your brothers.
We look forward to being with you.
Zoom login information: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6321529327?pwd=ZnM1NXJTRXFjaFRWQmJNSk9YU1A5Zz09
Choosing Presence-9-Week Virtual Workshop-How to Access God’s Peace and Release Fear, Anxiety, and Stress
We’re excited to announce a 9-week workshop beginning on Monday, October 16, 2023 (thru December 11, 2023). We’ll meet for 90 minutes every Monday evening to practice presence and learn together how we may more often experience peace and God’s spiritual presence in our lives.
During our weekly gathering we will have a short program going into more depth on each of the chapters in the Choosing Presence book. We will then break into smaller council groups with prompts for men to discuss and share their experience of practicing presence.
There is no obligation for men who register to participate in all nine sessions. We do ask that you join us as often as possible. One of the benefits of our workshops is the ability to meet multiple times with the same men in small council. This allows men to get to know and trust each other more deeply, and therefore the depth of sharing and spirituality increases.
Choosing Presence will be led by Mark Mehlos, Brian Mueller, and Chester Trocha. This retreat is sponsored by the member chapters of Illuman Great Lakes (IN/MI, IL, MN, OH, WI). This retreat will also include an appearance from Choosing Presence author Jim Heaney.
Choosing Presence-9-Week Virtual Workshop-How to Access God’s Peace and Release Fear, Anxiety, and Stress
We’re excited to announce a 9-week workshop beginning on Monday, October 16, 2023 (thru December 11, 2023). We’ll meet for 90 minutes every Monday evening to practice presence and learn together how we may more often experience peace and God’s spiritual presence in our lives.
During our weekly gathering we will have a short program going into more depth on each of the chapters in the Choosing Presence book. We will then break into smaller council groups with prompts for men to discuss and share their experience of practicing presence.
There is no obligation for men who register to participate in all nine sessions. We do ask that you join us as often as possible. One of the benefits of our workshops is the ability to meet multiple times with the same men in small council. This allows men to get to know and trust each other more deeply, and therefore the depth of sharing and spirituality increases.
Choosing Presence will be led by Mark Mehlos, Brian Mueller, and Chester Trocha. This retreat is sponsored by the member chapters of Illuman Great Lakes (IN/MI, IL, MN, OH, WI). This retreat will also include an appearance from Choosing Presence author Jim Heaney.
Illuman of Illinois is excited and honored to welcome back Belden Lane, long time wisdom elder and master storyteller. Through his teachings and writings Belden has been a major influence on our men’s movement and he will share insights from his years of walking with the saints and exploring the great mystical traditions. Deeply earthy and sensual in their yearning for union with the Divine, the mystics keep calling us back to a “Great Conversation” with the natural world, reconnecting our spiritual lives with the earth. In this late autumn retreat, we’ll be using story and poetry, wilderness hiking and contemplative practice in exploring how wild terrain can awaken our spiritual consciousness.
Come celebrate the changing of the seasons, practice soul work, and honor our relationships and journeys!
Cost: $195, includes two nights lodging and 6 meals; some partial scholarships available. Registration on Eventbrite, closing October 25, 2023. https://illumanofillinois.eventbrite.com
Belden Lane Belden Lane is a storyteller, wilderness backpacker, and Presbyterian minister who taught theology with the Jesuits at Saint Louis University for many years. He’s also been active in the work of Illuman, a gathering of men influenced by Fr. Richard Rohr. Belden has worked with the men of Illuman of Illinois several times. His books include The Solace of Fierce Landscapes, Backpacking with the Saints, and The Great Conversation: Nature and the Care of the Soul.
Choosing Presence-9-Week Virtual Workshop-How to Access God’s Peace and Release Fear, Anxiety, and Stress
We’re excited to announce a 9-week workshop beginning on Monday, October 16, 2023 (thru December 11, 2023). We’ll meet for 90 minutes every Monday evening to practice presence and learn together how we may more often experience peace and God’s spiritual presence in our lives.
During our weekly gathering we will have a short program going into more depth on each of the chapters in the Choosing Presence book. We will then break into smaller council groups with prompts for men to discuss and share their experience of practicing presence.
There is no obligation for men who register to participate in all nine sessions. We do ask that you join us as often as possible. One of the benefits of our workshops is the ability to meet multiple times with the same men in small council. This allows men to get to know and trust each other more deeply, and therefore the depth of sharing and spirituality increases.
Choosing Presence will be led by Mark Mehlos, Brian Mueller, and Chester Trocha. This retreat is sponsored by the member chapters of Illuman Great Lakes (IN/MI, IL, MN, OH, WI). This retreat will also include an appearance from Choosing Presence author Jim Heaney.
Choosing Presence-9-Week Virtual Workshop-How to Access God’s Peace and Release Fear, Anxiety, and Stress
We’re excited to announce a 9-week workshop beginning on Monday, October 16, 2023 (thru December 11, 2023). We’ll meet for 90 minutes every Monday evening to practice presence and learn together how we may more often experience peace and God’s spiritual presence in our lives.
During our weekly gathering we will have a short program going into more depth on each of the chapters in the Choosing Presence book. We will then break into smaller council groups with prompts for men to discuss and share their experience of practicing presence.
There is no obligation for men who register to participate in all nine sessions. We do ask that you join us as often as possible. One of the benefits of our workshops is the ability to meet multiple times with the same men in small council. This allows men to get to know and trust each other more deeply, and therefore the depth of sharing and spirituality increases.
Choosing Presence will be led by Mark Mehlos, Brian Mueller, and Chester Trocha. This retreat is sponsored by the member chapters of Illuman Great Lakes (IN/MI, IL, MN, OH, WI). This retreat will also include an appearance from Choosing Presence author Jim Heaney.
Choosing Presence-9-Week Virtual Workshop-How to Access God’s Peace and Release Fear, Anxiety, and Stress
We’re excited to announce a 9-week workshop beginning on Monday, October 16, 2023 (thru December 11, 2023). We’ll meet for 90 minutes every Monday evening to practice presence and learn together how we may more often experience peace and God’s spiritual presence in our lives.
During our weekly gathering we will have a short program going into more depth on each of the chapters in the Choosing Presence book. We will then break into smaller council groups with prompts for men to discuss and share their experience of practicing presence.
There is no obligation for men who register to participate in all nine sessions. We do ask that you join us as often as possible. One of the benefits of our workshops is the ability to meet multiple times with the same men in small council. This allows men to get to know and trust each other more deeply, and therefore the depth of sharing and spirituality increases.
Choosing Presence will be led by Mark Mehlos, Brian Mueller, and Chester Trocha. This retreat is sponsored by the member chapters of Illuman Great Lakes (IN/MI, IL, MN, OH, WI). This retreat will also include an appearance from Choosing Presence author Jim Heaney.
Choosing Presence-9-Week Virtual Workshop-How to Access God’s Peace and Release Fear, Anxiety, and Stress
We’re excited to announce a 9-week workshop beginning on Monday, October 16, 2023 (thru December 11, 2023). We’ll meet for 90 minutes every Monday evening to practice presence and learn together how we may more often experience peace and God’s spiritual presence in our lives.
During our weekly gathering we will have a short program going into more depth on each of the chapters in the Choosing Presence book. We will then break into smaller council groups with prompts for men to discuss and share their experience of practicing presence.
There is no obligation for men who register to participate in all nine sessions. We do ask that you join us as often as possible. One of the benefits of our workshops is the ability to meet multiple times with the same men in small council. This allows men to get to know and trust each other more deeply, and therefore the depth of sharing and spirituality increases.
Choosing Presence will be led by Mark Mehlos, Brian Mueller, and Chester Trocha. This retreat is sponsored by the member chapters of Illuman Great Lakes (IN/MI, IL, MN, OH, WI). This retreat will also include an appearance from Choosing Presence author Jim Heaney.
Choosing Presence-9-Week Virtual Workshop-How to Access God’s Peace and Release Fear, Anxiety, and Stress
We’re excited to announce a 9-week workshop beginning on Monday, October 16, 2023 (thru December 11, 2023). We’ll meet for 90 minutes every Monday evening to practice presence and learn together how we may more often experience peace and God’s spiritual presence in our lives.
During our weekly gathering we will have a short program going into more depth on each of the chapters in the Choosing Presence book. We will then break into smaller council groups with prompts for men to discuss and share their experience of practicing presence.
There is no obligation for men who register to participate in all nine sessions. We do ask that you join us as often as possible. One of the benefits of our workshops is the ability to meet multiple times with the same men in small council. This allows men to get to know and trust each other more deeply, and therefore the depth of sharing and spirituality increases.
Choosing Presence will be led by Mark Mehlos, Brian Mueller, and Chester Trocha. This retreat is sponsored by the member chapters of Illuman Great Lakes (IN/MI, IL, MN, OH, WI). This retreat will also include an appearance from Choosing Presence author Jim Heaney.
Morning reflection, rituals, and sharing.