BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Quest for Vision - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.questforvision.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Quest for Vision REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20190101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260605 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260608 DTSTAMP:20260617T005446 CREATED:20190808T223146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T173407Z UID:1846-1780617600-1780876799@www.questforvision.com SUMMARY:Mythic Warrior Reunion DESCRIPTION:  \nA  Weekend of Celebration and Re-connection \nHosted by Sparrow Hart and Others \n\n Men’s Workshop Mythic Warrior Reunion\n $185.00\n\n \n \n \n \n Choose your payment option\n \n \n \n \n Pay Deposit \n \n \n \n \n Pay in Full \n \n \n \n \n \n Pay a deposit of $50.00 per item \n \n\n \n Men's Workshop Mythic Warrior Reunion quantity\n \n \n\n Add to cart\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Category: Men's Workshop\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \nWe want to welcome all former Mythic Warriors back to celebrate all we’ve shared in the past and reconnect and update where we all are now. And while the theme of this weekend is reunion and a renewal of old friendships and bonds… we’ll also want to have time to make new connections and maybe “do a little work” together. \n \nWe’re keeping this as inexpensive as we can\, the cost being what Stump Sprouts charges us\, plus $50/person for the work involved in getting all this together. Let us know you’re coming as soon as you can\, and when we know that we’ll — as we’ve done in the past — send out a list of what food to bring. \nOur reunion begins Friday evening and runs through mid-day Sunday. Hope to see you there! \n\nTransportation\n\n\nStump Sprouts is in Hawley\, MA.     To get there … \nFrom Boston or eastern Massachusetts: Route 2 runs east-west across the whole state of Massachusetts. Take Route 2 West to Charlemont\, MA.  Then\, take Route 8A South 6 miles to West Hill Road. Turn Right and continue up the hill for one mile. \nFrom Hartford\, New York City or most of Connecticut: If you are coming from Connecticut or New York\, get yourself onto Interstate 91\, which runs north-south from Hartford and New Haven to Vermont. Take I-91 to Route 2 in Greenfield\, MA (Exit 26). Then take Route 2 west to Charlemont\, MA. Next\, take Route 8A south 6 miles to West Hill Road. Turn right and continue up the hill for one mile. \nIf you are coming from Vermont\, take I-91 south to Route 2 west. Then follow the directions above. \nIf you have any difficulty\, call or leave a message at 971-239-6463. For information before the weekend\, call the number above or email sparrow@together.net \nGood Luck ! \n\nLodging\n\n\nStump Sprouts provides beds with a mattress\, but you must bring your own bedding. Most people bring a sleeping bag\, but you can bring sheets and blankets if you prefer. Also bring whatever personal toiletries you require\, a writing pad or journal\, a pen or pencil\, and whatever sacred or ritual objects are important to you. \nFood: When we know our numbers\, we will send out our meal plan and let you know the item or category of food for you to bring\, as well as giving you contact information for the other men in that food group. The overall meal plan will look something like this: Friday evening — no meal\, but snack food will be available. Saturday mornings Coffee/tea/light snack early\, followed by brunch — a major meal\, generally happening around 10:30 AM. Dinner will be the other major meal of the day and may happen as early as 5:00 or as late as 8:00 depending on our work together. Snacks will be available.  Sunday morning will be a breakfast\, after which we will clean up and finish our weekend. \nIf you have any questions\, call or email Sparrow at 971-239-6463 or sparrow@together.net \nWe look forward to seeing you. \n\nWhat to Bring\n\n\nBring clothing\, appropriate to the season and weather\, for spending time outdoors. Don’t forget rain gear (check the weather). \nStump Sprouts provides beds with a mattress\, but you must bring your own bedding. Most people bring a sleeping bag\, but you can bring sheets and blankets if you prefer. Also bring whatever personal toiletries you require\, a writing pad or journal\, a pen or pencil\, and whatever sacred or ritual objects are important to you. We will have an altar to remind us of our commitment to the Mystery\, and you can add your energetic presence to that space by bringing things that are significant to you. Drums\, rattles\, and musical instruments are also encouraged. Part of Mythic Warrior has always been reclaiming our lost selves and learning and expressing ourselves in ways that are outside of the ego and its habitual domain of talking and reason. \nAlso\, bring a poem\, song (live or taped)\, or reading that expresses where you are now in your life. URL:https://www.questforvision.com/event/mythic-warrior-reunion/ LOCATION:Stumpsprouts Retreat Center\, Hawley\, Massachusetts\, 64 West Hill Road\, Hawley\, MA\, 01339\, United States CATEGORIES:Men's Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.questforvision.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/01-Guys-900x600.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sparrow Hart":MAILTO:sparrow@together.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260508 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511 DTSTAMP:20260617T005446 CREATED:20260215T184121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260314T194352Z UID:3906-1778198400-1778457599@www.questforvision.com SUMMARY:Introduction to Your Heroic Journey DESCRIPTION:Guided by: Sparrow Hart\, River Strong\, and Adam Wadel \n\n\n Introduction to Your Heroic Journey\n $450.00\n\n \n \n \n \n Choose your payment option\n \n \n \n \n Pay Deposit \n \n \n \n \n Pay in Full \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Introduction to Your Heroic Journey quantity\n \n \n\n Add to cart\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Category: Men's Workshop\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is a Heroic Journey?\nIn The Hero With 1000 Faces\, Joseph Campbell observed that the countless myths\, stories\, legends\, and folktales throughout history were all variations of one worldwide narrative he called the Heroic Journey…its universal appeal a result of providing a map of how humans grew and transformed. The adventure required the protagonist venture into another order of reality\, a landscape of magic and mystery… eventually to return with gifts and powers he lacked before. \nThe journey had three parts — The Call to Adventure … Entering the Realm of Primal Forces … and The Return. This workshop will teach you not only the parts of the heroic journey\, but introduce you to what they mean in your life today. \n \nIn the Call to Adventure\, destiny has summoned the hero\, shifting his spiritual center from within the pale of his society to a zone unknown. This fateful region of treasure and dangers is variously represented as high mountains\, underwater realms\, underground passages\, the sky above\, or profound dream states\, but it is always a place of shape-shifting beings\, unimaginable challenges\, superhuman feats\, and incredible delights. We call it “The Unknown.” \nThe Unknown is far greater than the known — vast and boundless. When we remove the “self” from the center of our attention\, the world around it grows exponentially. The methods of all spiritual traditions — at their core — share one thing in common: a removal of attention and energy from the “self” in its ordinary and consensual reality\, and a corresponding emphasis on what lies beyond — the changing fluid\, magical\, and mysterious world of the Unknown. \nThe hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder. He encounters extraordinary forces\, achieves a decisive victory\, and returns from the adventure with the power bestow gifts or grant blessings to others. \n \nWhen the hero is called to adventure\, he says goodbye to all that’s familiar — whether in the outer world or in his psyche. Leaving that behind\, he finds himself in a place where all his usual strategies of seeking power and attention are useless. In this new realm\, there are monsters and allies; fear and excitement walk hand in hand\, and he must give up all that is old in order to find new commitments\, capabilities\, passion\, purpose\, and vision. \nEven with all this excitement and danger Campbell emphasized that the greatest danger was to refuse the call. When that happens\, regret\, anxiety\, disillusionment\, hopelessness\, and depression—conditions that are epidemic today — fill the empty space where a meaningful life should be. This workshop will introduce you to that call\, give you tools to recognize and techniques to expand its presence within you. \n \nThe Ego — The ego is you as you currently think of yourself … “You” in relationship to all the commitments of your life as you understand them. The larger Self or Soul encompasses the whole range of possibilities you’ve not yet imagined. When you’re mired in your ego\, you’re stuck in your past. Self-knowledge rooted in past experience limits our growth\, because those experiences are already behind us. \nThis workshop will help you define yourself differently. It will guide you to move your center of gravity from the stories of where you’ve come from and plant it firmly in where you are going. You will learn to see yourself as someone on a journey—a heroic journey—in passionate pursuit of a far-larger and more authentic identity calling to you\, even if you cannot yet fully perceive it. \nThe workshop will be held at Stumpsprouts Retreat Center in Hawley\, MA. Fields\, ponds\, woodland streams\, and stunning views adorn the area. \nSparrow Hart created the Mythic Warrior Training in 1994 and has led vision quests\, workshops\, and adventures of the spirit across the U.S. for over 35 years. He is an author\, counselor\, and teaches courses and workshops on shamanism\, the hero’s journey\, and the path of the warrior. He founded and directed the Men’s Wisdom Council at the Rowe Conference Center for over 20 years and has been involved in the men’s movement for almost twice that. \nThe cost of the weekend is $375 (if you register before April 8\, and $450 if you register after) The weekend will begin on Friday evening at 8 P.M.\, concluding early Sunday afternoon. Directions and further information will be sent upon enrollment. \n\nCommon Questions\n\n\n  \nWhat are the sleeping arrangements? Showers? What do I need to bring? \n\nSleeping: Stump Sprouts provides beds with mattresses; you bring your own bedding (sleeping bag or sheets/blankets). Stumpsprouts  can accommodate over 20 people divided up into bunkrooms with 2-4 beds. Come prepared with whatever might arise in a group sleeping situation (e.g.\, snoring\, CPAP machines\, etc.)\nThere are four bathrooms\, each with a shower: Bring your own personal toiletries\nWhat to bring:\n\nBedding (sleeping bag or sheets/blankets)\nPersonal toiletries\nWeather-appropriate clothing for outdoor activities\n\n\n\nOther useful information?  \n\nStump Sprouts features fields\, ponds\, trails\, and stunning mountain views\nEarly arrival on Friday is encouraged: Come early to explore the space\, settle in\, and connect with the land.\n\nDoes the location have cell signal and WiFi? \n\nYes and…it depends: Stump Sprouts offers a limited WiFi signal. Rural Massachusetts locations like Hawley can have limited cell coverage depending on your carrier.\nEmbrace the disconnect: Part of the transformative experience is stepping away from daily distractions and being fully present with the work and community.\nPlan accordingly: Let family/work know you may have limited availability during the weekend.\nEmergencies: Talk to the facilitators directly if reliable connectivity is essential for emergencies\n\n\nFood & Lodging\n\n\nFor information on lodging — see the tab “What to bring” \nThe weekend will begin at 8:00 PM on Friday night and end at approximately 1:00 to 1:30 on Sunday. We recommend that you arrive a little early — to relax\, to unload whatever you’ve brought\, to walk the land\, etc. — so that we will be able to start promptly at 8:00. Plus\, directions are easier to follow in daylight. \nFood: Our meal plan will be somewhat flexible to accommodate the timing of the various exercises and activities we will do on the weekend\, but in general it will look something like this: Friday evening — no meal\, but snack food will be available. Saturday mornings Coffee/tea/light snack early\, followed by brunch — a major meal\, generally happening around 10:30 AM. Dinner will be the other major meal of the day and may happen as early as 6:00 or as late as 8:00\, depending on our work together. Snacks will be available.  Sunday morning will include breakfast\, after which we’ll clean up and finish our work. \nIf you have any questions\, call or email Sparrow Hart at 971-239-6463 or sparrow@together.net  or call Adam Wadel — 781-775-7582 … or River Strong — 802-343-2222 We look forward to seeing you. \n\nTransportation\n\n\nStumpsprouts Retreat Center is in Hawley\, MA \nFrom Boston or eastern Massachusetts: Route 2 runs east-west across the whole state of Massachusetts. Take Route 2 West to Charlemont\, MA.  Then\, take Route 8A South 6 miles to West Hill Road. Turn Right and continue up the hill for one mile. \nFrom Hartford\, New York City or most of Connecticut: If you are coming from Connecticut or New York\, get yourself onto Interstate 91\, which runs north-south from Hartford and New Haven to Vermont. Take I-91 to Route 2 in Greenfield\, MA (Exit 26). Then take Route 2 west to Charlemont\, MA. Next\, take Route 8A south 6 miles to West Hill Road. Turn right and continue up the hill for one mile. \nIf you are coming from Vermont\, take I-91 south to Route 2 west. Then follow the directions above. \nIf you have any difficulty\, on the weekend you can leave a message at 971-239-6463. For information before the weekend\, call 802-387-6624 or email sparrow@together.net \nGood Luck ! \n\nWhat to Bring\n\n\nBring clothing appropriate to the weather. (Please check!) We will be spending time outdoors\, and it’s important that you bring clothing that will keep you comfortable. Rain gear is recommended. \nStumpsprouts provides beds with a mattress\, but you must bring your own bedding. Most people bring a sleeping bag\, but you can bring sheets and blankets if you prefer. Also bring whatever personal toiletries you require\, a writing pad or journal\, a pen or pencil\, and whatever sacred or ritual objects are important to you. We will often have a central altar to remind us of our commitment to Spirit\, and you can add your energetic presence to that space by bringing things that are significant to you. Drums\, rattles\, and musical instruments are also encouraged. Part of reclaiming our lost selves is learning and expressing ourselves in ways outside of the ego and its obsessions — a) talking and living in our heads… b) focusing on personal history and the past. \n\n  URL:https://www.questforvision.com/event/introduction-to-your-heroic-journey/ LOCATION:Stumpsprouts Retreat Center\, Hawley\, Massachusetts\, 64 West Hill Road\, Hawley\, MA\, 01339\, United States CATEGORIES:Men's Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.questforvision.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Heroic-Life-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200827 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200901 DTSTAMP:20260617T005446 CREATED:20180322T001739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200620T023517Z UID:288-1598486400-1598918399@www.questforvision.com SUMMARY:Men’s Wisdom Council\, Massachusetts DESCRIPTION:Guided by: Sparrow Hart\, Dan Roden\, Noah (Noble) Chute\, and Sebastien Butterfly\nPlease share information about this week with a friend or someone who would benefit. \n\n\n Men’s Program Men’s Wisdom Council\, MA\n $750.00\n\n \n \n \n \n Choose your payment option\n \n \n \n \n Pay Deposit \n \n \n \n \n Pay in Full \n \n \n \n \n \n Pay a deposit of $375.00 per item \n \n\n \n Men's Program Men's Wisdom Council\, MA quantity\n \n \n\n Add to cart\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Category: Men's Workshop\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nThe World Needs Men Who are Fully Alive!!\nWelcome. Come and join us as we celebrate the 26th year of men gathering to learn\, grow\, and challenge themselves together! For over two decades men have journeyed to western New England to renew themselves and drink from the rich waters of the male spirit\, drawing sustenance from the deep emotions and passionate spirituality that take root and flower in this extraordinary environment. \n \nThe ills and issues of modern men are not just a result of problems in one’s psychological history or daily life — work\, relationships\, money\, or bad parenting. They are part of a mythic dismemberment\, being cut off from the great cycles and stories that have guided humanity through the millennia. Each year we use one of those profound stories — The Grail; Water of Life; the Garden of Eden; Wizard of Oz — to dive into our griefs\, gifts\, hurts and healing within the context of connection to the earth\, elements\, animals\, ancestors… the great movements in the larger web of life. This year we’ll do so again\, unpacking our relationships with Father\, Mother\, Nature\, and God to come closer to that dream we’re meant to live. \nThrough this reconnection to something larger our healing takes place\, for it’s only within our modern\, unexamined myths of individualism\, isolation\, and disconnection — from the feminine; from our bodies\, feelings\, and dreams; from nature and the earth — that the ills and issues of modern men take root and play out. We come\, committed to breaking open that box whose walls separate us from ourselves and each other. \nOur community creates nurturing yet provocative processes for us to unmask and unburden ourselves\, face our fears\, speak our truths\, and heal from wounds carried for decades. Among us\, we’ve faced death\, battled depression\, been through divorce and dating. We’ve lost jobs\, love\, and hope and then found reasons and resources to be happy again. Children\, cancer\, partners\, parents — someone here shares your struggle or has found a solution outside the box. \nWatch the “Out of Our Heads” trailer recorded at the 2012 Men’s Wisdom Council\n  \nThe Men’s Wisdom Circle invites men to open the door to all they have forgotten and connect with a larger\, sacred story. For thousands of years\, men have gathered together — told stories\, faced danger\, hunted\, and done what must be done to protect and serve what we’ve loved. Together we’ve celebrated the joys and grieved the losses that came with these tasks. \n \nToday\, our greatest dangers are not “out there” anymore. The frightening darkness lies inside the human soul. But the need for courage\, mythic guidance\, and good companionship is no less than ever. MWC invites men to reclaim our potential to be heroic. Some who come here find their way from the head to the heart and are shocked — even stunned — by the richness of their inner life as ritual\, breathwork\, community\, and communion bring them face to face with a self far larger than the self they thought they knew. Their stories brim with passion\, playfulness\, or power. Others find friendship\, the excitement\, and exuberance they felt as children\, or the commitment to follow a dream worth living. \nWe invite you to come join us for a week of wonder and wildness\, a week you won’t forget. This year\, in a smaller and more intimate setting\, we’ll explore the themes inherent in a classic myth or legend to illustrate the need for initiation into the brotherhood of men. In these classic stories\, our hero must leave behind all that’s expected and prescribed to follow the lure of what’s wild and natural… a necessary journey to discover his unique and authentic self… and to claim a path that’s powerful and a purpose large enough for his soul. \n\nDirections\n\n\n\nFrom Boston\, Eastern Massachusetts: Take Route 2 West to Charlemont\, MA.   Then\, take Route 8A South 6 miles to West Hill Road.  Turn Right and continue up the hill for one mile.\nFrom Hartford\, Most of Connecticut: Take I-91 to Route 2 in Greenfield\, MA (Exit 26). Then take Route 2 west to Charlemont\, MA. Next\, take Route 8A south 6 miles to West Hill Road. Turn right and continue up the hill for one mile. \nFrom New York City: Drive to Hartford\, Connecticut\, then follow directions above.\n\nNote: From Northampton\, Hartford or New York City\, you may be able to save a few minutes by taking back roads as shown on the map above. More turns are involved\, and the roads may be less well maintained in winter weather. \nBeware! Some computer map programs or GPS devices will suggest routes that involve roads which have been closed for decades!  Refer to this map \nAlso – The last mile is very steep.  Cell phones don’t work as you get closer to Stump Sprouts.  \n\nFood and Lodging\n\n\nFood: \nOur meal times will be somewhat flexible to accommodate the timing of the various exercises and activities\, but in general we will have dinner in the evenings around 6:30 or 7:00… Mornings — coffee/tea/light snack will be out early\, with breakfast around 8:00. Lunch will be something simple – bread\, cold cuts\, condiments to make sandwiches\, etc. Snacks will be available most times. \nOur kitchen organizer and we’ll create a schedule whereby everyone will contribute to the preparation and clean-up. \nLodging: \nThe week takes place at Stumpsprouts Retreat c Center – www.stumpsprouts.com in Hawley\, MA. \nThe Stumpsprouts Guest Lodge: \nHand-built and furnished almost entirely with wood harvested from our land\, the Lodge has seven guest rooms\, a large living room and a complete kitchen and dining room. Everywhere there are large windows taking in the magnificent view. Lofts\, cozy nooks\, art work\, plants\, and a fireplace. \nNot exactly a hotel\, motel or B&B\, this place is in a unique category of its own. In keeping with our simple philosophy\, overnight guests share bathrooms and bring their own sleeping bags\, sheets and blankets\, pillows\, & towels (we do have a limited number of sets for rent if you cannot do this for some reason). \nAll rooms have a double bed in them and most have a single or bunk bed as well. Rooms are decorated with original art\, barn board\, old farm implements\, etc. \nThe lodge has 20+ beds\, and if that’s not enough\, the west end of the farmhouse across the street has a separate entrance with three additional bedrooms\, two bathrooms\, living room and screened porch. Camping on the land is also an option. Limited wireless internet available via satellite at no charge. \n\nWhat to Bring\n\n\nBring clothing appropriate to the season (summer) and weather. We will be spending some time outdoors each day\, so it’s important to bring clothing that will keep you comfortable. \nStumpsprouts provides beds with a mattress and bottom sheet\, but you must bring a pillow and your own bedding. Most people bring a sleeping bag\, but you can bring sheets and blankets if you prefer. Also bring whatever personal toiletries you require\, a writing pad or journal\, a pen or pencil\, and whatever sacred or ritual objects are important to you. We will have a central altar to remind us of our connection to a Greater Story\, and you can add your energetic presence to the space by bringing things that are significant to you. \nDrums\, rattles\, and musical instruments are also encouraged. Part of reclaiming our lost selves is learning and expressing ourselves in ways that are outside of our habitual tendency to stay in our heads. \nClothes: \nYou should bring towels\, toiletries\, and comfortable clothing. In June we can expect warm temperatures during the day\, but cool nights are possible. \n\nBoots: Light hiking and other footwear for sitting/relaxing time.\nRaincoat or poncho;\nJacket\nClothes for warm weather: Shorts\, T-shirts\, light shirt\nSomething for your head: A bandana may be adequate\, but if it is sunny (we hope)\, a hat which shades your face will be welcome.\nClothes for cool weather: Hat\, light jacket.\n\nOther Equipment: \n\nSmall day pack\, flashlight\nJournal\, pen or pencil.\nWater bottle.\n\nPersonal items: \n\nToiletries –  toothbrush\, paste\, floss\, biodegradable soap\, hairbrush\, towel\, washcloth\, razor\, etc. Sunscreen\, sunglasses\, Chap Stick\nBedding: sleeping bag or sheets and blankets; pillow\nInsect repellant\n\nOptional items: \n\nMusical instrument\nSacred or ritual objects URL:https://www.questforvision.com/event/mens-wisdom-council/ LOCATION:Stumpsprouts Retreat Center\, Hawley\, Massachusetts\, 64 West Hill Road\, Hawley\, MA\, 01339\, United States CATEGORIES:Men's Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.questforvision.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/wisdom-council.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sparrow Hart":MAILTO:sparrow@together.net END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR