Sunday, April 3, 2011

Director's Message for April 2011

Greetings Sacred Path Community,

Our 24th Annual Sacred Path Men’s Retreat gets under way in just a few days. It kicks off this Thursday in the afternoon through mid-day Sunday. At this point we have over 30 participants registered and a support staff of nearly 20. Yes, you can still sign up, and your presence will add dimensionally to the successful outcome of our time together on the mountain. It looks like we’ll have a community of 50-60 good men joining to bring out the best in each other.

In addition to our large group community time and small group Tribe meetings we’ll hold a number of breakout sessions. Thomas, Andrew’s cousin, will be pouring water for our Inipi (Sweat Lodge) ceremonies, and he plans to “do Lakota style doctoring” with all of the participants. I will speak about the significant global changes and the quickening we’re experiencing as well as the importance of spiritual purification and ways to prepare ourselves for this time of great awakening and transformation.

Among the other choices you’ll have for your work on the mountain: John Mafrici will facilitate the Sacred Breathing process; Steve Branker, Associate Director of MCLA, will take us through the Love letter clearing process; Nick Rath will be present to conduct a breakout session on fathering and Herb Rubinstein will facilitate breakout sessions featuring his passion for flying model scale planes. It’s an opportunity to tune into your inner child and further your bond with a youngster. He’s going to bring a number of planes with him and demonstrate and support participants as we build our own and learn to fly them. Read more in the side bar re: Herb’s plans to bring some new fun into your life.

Dan Franklin, my friend, colleague and Associate Director of MCLA, is launching his new web site and monthly newsletter. You can click on the link that will take you to his site and first edition of his newsletter and you can register to receive his monthly mailings if you wish. Just click here: www.danfranklinmft.com

On June 3rd and 4th we’re looking forward with anticipation to welcoming Leonard Orr, the Father of Rebirthing, for an evening presentation and a day-long experiential workshop for men and women. We will send out a special mailing and registration form in two weeks. For now, if you haven’t already marked your calendar, please do so. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to meet Leonard and learn from this amazing soul.

Please don’t miss this opportunity to join your brothers for the retreat at the end of the week. If you’ve been waiting to register or not sure if you could make it, I truly hope that you’ll realize that these are rare occasions to give something special and needed to yourself. What are you waiting for? Accept the gift...you are the present...open it now.

In the spirit of brotherhood,
Stephen

To download and print the fill-in registration form for the April 7-10 retreat, click HERE

To register for the retreat online, click HERE

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