Awaken 2025: Igniting the Fire of the Sacred Masculine November 6–9, 2025 | Shrine Mont, Virginia In a time when masculinity is often misunderstood or maligned, Awaken offers a sacred space to remember what it means to live as grounded, generative men. Join us for Illuman’s annual men’s gathering—a 4-day journey of inner work, meaningful ritual, and connection with a diverse brotherhood of seekers. Together, we’ll explore what it means to embody a healthy, soulful masculinity that blesses and sustains life. Open to all male-identified persons, this retreat offers: - Authentic connection through ritual, story, and council - A stunning retreat setting in the Blue Ridge Mountains - Soulful space for healing, growth, and deep reflection Super Early Bird registration is now open. Space is limited. Register Now: https://www.illuman.org/awaken #Awaken2025 #Illuman #MensWork #Ritual #Spirituality #SoulfulMasculinity #MensRetreat #SacredMasculine #AwakenTheMasculine #Brotherhood #Council #InnerWork #ShrineMont (fb)

Recovery Monastery: A Year-Long Journey into Rewilded Recovery and Deep Masculine Healing Begins May 12, 2025 | 7:30–9:30 pm (ET) Hosted by Matthew Lyda & Recover The Wild Are you ready to free up emotional bandwidth so you can engage more fully with life? Do you long for a recovery journey rooted in nature, community, and soulful inner work? Recovery Monastery is a 12-month online experience for men seeking sustained transformation. Grounded in the rhythms of monastic life and led by long-time Illuman ritual elder Matthew Lyda, this course offers a reimagined path of masculine healing—woven with ritual, storytelling, spiritual practice, and connection to the natural world. 🗓️ Starts: May 12, 2025 🕢 Time: 7:30–9:30 pm (Eastern Time) 🌐 Location: Online Registration deadline: May 1, 2025 (fb)