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:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260508 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511 DTSTAMP:20260428T052948 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 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:20260605 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260608 DTSTAMP:20260428T052948 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\n \n Early Bird Pricing!\nMen’s Workshop Mythic Warrior Reunion\n $185.00 Original price was: $185.00.$160.00Current price is: $160.00.\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:20261113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270607 DTSTAMP:20260428T052948 CREATED:20180323T204857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T122903Z UID:347-1794528000-1812326399@www.questforvision.com SUMMARY:Mythic Warrior 8-Month Adventure DESCRIPTION:An 8-Month Training Adventure for Men …  \nCost: $375/weekend (before October 1; $450/weekend after) \n[/one-half-first]\n\n\n \n Early Bird Pricing!\nMen’s Program Mythic Warrior\n $3\,600.00 Original price was: $3\,600.00.$3\,000.00Current price is: $3\,000.00.\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 Mythic Warrior 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\nLed by… Sparrow Hart\, River Strong\, Adam Wadel\, and others… \nNearly all men have the experience of being under-fathered\, and consequently\, over-mothered. We have grown up in our mother’s castle\, and although we may have physically left\, very few of us have really separated. Mother comes with us\, standing between us and other men\, projected onto women in our lives. Without love\, guidance and teaching from fathers and elders\, we struggle with how to become\, and what it means to be a man. \nWithout fathers\, elders to initiate us into a sacred sense of masculinity\, to ground us in the spiritual and emotional life of men\, we are confused about power. Having no positive\, male mode of personal power\, we react to the omnipresent feminine: we push it away\, degrading and trying to dominate it in ourselves and in women; we submit\, trying to become nice men\, good boys. Overly passive or overly aggressive\, men are often\, at their core\, lost. We vacillate\, dependent\, somehow needing to separate\, unable to commit\, unable to leave. \nThis training is for men who want to stand on their own ground\, who want to see themselves in a masculine mirror\, to find a sacred sense of the self outside our mother’s and women’s world. It is for men who wish to move beyond adolescence\, to find our power through seeing our lives as a quest for vision. \nMeeting one weekend a month for 8 months\, beginning November 13\, 2026\, the group will enact a modern-day hero’s journey. Using depth psychology\, ritual\, initiatory activities and group processes\, we will identify the mother-son conflict that lives in us\, separating from adolescence\, reaction and dependency. We will cross the threshold of the sacred\, developing personal and male rituals to support and guide us through life\, creating self-trust and a nurturing\, healthy masculinity that can help heal ourselves\, families\, and communities. \nThis 8-month men’s training has three phases which mirror all traditional rites of passage: \nFALL:  November 13-15 – December 11-13 — January 8-10… \nSeverance; the end of Summer; saying goodbye to our childhoods. We cut the cords that hold us to a little boy’s view of the world\, and we give them a decent burial. With mythological guidance\, through psychodrama\, journaling\, personal ritual\, and other processes we discover the ways we’re still imprisoned by mother’s (and father’s) view of us; how those stories and wounds express themselves in our relationships and lives; and we sever from the old story and sense of ourselves as victim of that story. We begin our journey. \nWINTER:  February 12-14 – March 12-14 — April 9-11… \nEntering the sacred world; the journey within. In the winter we enter stillness\, discover and nurture the life that sleeps under the ground — our true self under the surface of things. We journey to the underworld; search for and reclaim the lost self. Through holotropic breathwork\, shamanic journeys\, dreamwork\, council and ritual we discover the wise ones who live within: our allies and guides. We encounter the grail\, the seed of our vision\, our bliss\, and claim our special gift to give to “our people.” We explore the male mode of feeling\, nurturing\, and loving\, and our personal connection to the mature male archetypes of Warrior\, Lover\, Magician\, and King. \nSPRING:   May 7-9 — June 4-6… \nReturn; resurrection; rebirth. In spring we are birthed from the male womb into the world. In the company of other men\, we affirm sacred masculinity; create and undergo rites of passage; inhabit our “purpose circle” on the earth  and initiate ourselves into manhood. We encounter the feminine\, in ourselves and in the world\, from the foundation of a strong and loving masculine presence. Through prayer lodge\, ritual enactment and council circles we will affirm and strengthen our commitment to life: to generate\, to guide\, to bless and celebrate the giving of our gifts to our people. \nThe training will be held at Stumpsprouts Retreat Center in Hawley\, MA. Fields\, ponds\, woodland streams\, and stunning views adorn the area. \n \nSparrow Hart created the Mythic Warrior Training in 1994 and has led vision quests\, workshops\, and journeys of the soul across the U.S. for over 35 years. He is an author\, counselor\, and teaches courses and workshops on the hero’s journey\, shamanism\, nature and the spirit\, 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 is $375 per weekend (before October 1\, $450/weekend after) and includes Zoom calls between our gatherings to integrate the weekends lessons. We offer a 10% discount if you bring a friend/another man. Payment may be made monthly\, but we require a commitment to the entire 8-month program. A deposit of $375 is required to reserve your space and will be applied to the final weekend. If special circumstances require an alternative payment plan\, these may be negotiated on an individual basis. The weekends will begin on Friday evenings at 8 P.M.\, concluding early Sunday afternoons. Directions and further information will be sent upon enrollment. \n\nFAQ's\n\n\nI'm undecided... I don't want to regret coming... h0w do I make this decision?\n\nCommit to yourself: The person wallowing in indecision is the person you are now. Mythic Warrior will help/require you to become a different person — a person who lives his life without self-doubt and regret.\nExperience the first weekend: We also offer the option to come\, commit to\, and experience the initial weekend for yourself. At the end\, before leaving you’ll have a choice to commit to the rest of the program or not come back.\n\nIs there scholarship assistance available? \n\nMaybe: There is a limited amount of set-aside funds to help. If you attend and pay for the first weekend\, we’ll encourage men to state their financial limitations and ask for help. Often — usually — there are others attending who are willing to gift and help those with lesser means.\n\nWhat will be my big takeaway… what will I drive away with? \n\nYour adult is calling.: The Hero already exists within you\, but it may be felt as a potential\, a longing\, like a seed awaiting spring. In Mythic Warrior\, that seed will germinate\, take root\, flower\, and start to bear fruit and change your life in ways you probably can’t imagine. You’ll become an adult.\n\nI‘m undecided… I don’t want to regret coming… how do I make this decision?  \n\nCommit to yourself: The person wallowing in indecision is the person you are now. Mythic Warrior will help/require you to become a different person — a person who lives his life without self-doubt and regret.\nExperience the first weekend: We also offer the option to come\, commit to\, and experience the initial weekend for yourself. At the end\, before leaving you’ll have a choice to commit to the rest of the program or not come back.\n\nHow can I create the time in my busy schedule to be gone one weekend a month? \nThe answer to this will depend on each man’s specific situation. Here are some points to consider: \n\nInvest in yourself: This is 8 weekends over 8 months dedicated to your growth and well-being — time that will make you more present\, powerful\, and effective in all other areas of your life.\nSchedule in advance: Mark all dates now on your calendar and treat them as non-negotiable appointments with yourself and accountable to other men.\nConsider what you’re saying “yes” to: Men often find that once committed\, the time appears — it’s about priorities and making space for what truly matters.\nThe program is designed for busy men: The once-monthly format recognizes your other commitments while providing enough frequency to build momentum and community.\n\nI’m not sure I can make it every weekend. Do I have to attend every month? What if I have to miss? \n\nFull commitment is required: The program requires commitment to all 8 months — each weekend builds on the previous one\, and the group journey depends on everybody in the circle showing up with whatever they are carrying.\nThe experience is cumulative: Missing weekends disrupts both your personal process and the group’s development through the hero’s journey.\nLife happens: If truly exceptional circumstances arise\, reach out to the facilitators to discuss — but the expectation is full attendance.\nConsider your readiness: If you’re uncertain about making this commitment now\, think about waiting for a time when you can fully participate.\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). You’ll likely sleep in a bunkroom with one or more other men. Come prepared with whatever might arise in a group sleeping situation (e.g.\, snoring\, CPAP machines\, etc.)\nShowers/bathrooms: Indoor facilities are available; bring your own personal toiletries\nAdditional things to bring:\n\nWeather-appropriate clothing for outdoor activities\nJournal/writing pad and pen\nAny sacred or ritual objects meaningful to you\nDrums\, rattles\, and/or musical instruments are encouraged.\n\n\n\nHow will food work? What if I have dietary requirements? \n\nMeals are communal: Men contribute food items on a rotating basis and share in meal preparation\nTypical schedule: Light Friday snacks\, Saturday brunch (~10:30 AM) and dinner (5:00-8:00 PM)\, Sunday breakfast\, plus snacks throughout\nRotation system: Each month you’ll bring a different contribution (snacks\, dinner\, brunch\, entrée\, juice\, etc.). You’ll be notified before each weekend what to bring.\nDietary needs: Meal prep teams will generally be aware of dietary needs and will often try to accommodate them. However\, they may not always be able to and men who need special considerations will sometimes bring their own personal food for certain meals.\n\nHow is the program structured? … What is the daily schedule? … How much “work” vs. “downtime” is there? \nThe weekend structure: Opening circle is on Fridays\, 8:00 PM. Closing circle is typically on Sunday\, ~1:00-1:30 PM. Men should arrive at Stump Sprouts by 7:00pm on Friday to settle in and plan to leave on Sunday at approximately 2:00pm. \nThere are three phases in the 8 months that mirror the hero’s journey: \n\nFall (Nov-Jan): Severance — releasing childhood patterns\nWinter (Feb-Apr): Sacred journey — inner work\, breathwork\, dreamwork\, ritual\nSpring (May-Jun): Return — initiation\, integration\, bringing gifts to the world\n\n\nThe balance of intensity and rest: The work is deep and transformative (psychodrama\, ritual\, council circles\, breathwork)\, balanced with meals\, connection time\, and integration. \n\nThis is not a vacation: Expect intensive personal growth work\, mixed with meaningful downtime for processing\, social time\, and rest.\n\nWill there be time for me to connect with nature? \n\nNature is integral to the experience: The retreat center and its surroundings are intentionally chosen to support the work and each man’s connection to the sacred. Stump Sprouts features fields\, ponds\, trails\, and stunning mountain views.\nThere are outdoor activities each weekend: Even in winter\, you’ll spend time outdoors (dress appropriately).\nEarly arrival on Fridays is encouraged: Come early to settle in\, leave the past week behind\, 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 weekends.\nEmergencies: Talk to the facilitators directly if reliable connectivity is essential for emergencies\n\n\nFood & Lodging\n\n\nWe look forward to sharing this journey with a group of committed people. The following addresses some of the things you will need to know and logistics of the weekends. \nThe weekends will begin at 8:00 PM on Friday nights 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. We especially recommend this for our first meeting. The directions are easier to follow if there’s some daylight. \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. \nFood: Our meal plan will be somewhat flexible to accommodate the timing of the various exercises and activities we will do on the weekends\, 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. Brunch will be 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 work. \nEach month men will bring a contribution to our meals together. From the second weekend onward\, we will have a regular rotation where one month you may bring snacks\, the next a dinner entree\, the next\, juice\, etc. \nSince we do not yet know the number of participants we have\, before the first month we will write or email you to let you know the item or category of food for you to bring\, and we will give you contact information for the other men in the program. \nIf you have any questions\, call or email Sparrow Hart at 971-239-6463 or sparrow@together.net \nWe 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 season and weather. We will be spending some time outdoors each weekend\, even in winter\, so it’s important that you bring clothing that will keep you comfortable. In the winter\, good boots\, gloves\, hat\, and jacket are essential. Rain gear is also 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 that are outside of the ego and its habitual domain of talking and reason. \nFor our first meeting\, please bring two other things: 1) An item that symbolizes or expresses something you want to say goodbye to or put behind you; and 2) a poem\, song (live or taped)\, or reading that expresses this point in your life. \n\n  URL:https://www.questforvision.com/event/mythic-warrior-massachusetts/ LOCATION:Stumpsprouts Retreat Center\, Hawley\, Massachusetts\, 64 West Hill Road\, Hawley\, MA\, 01339\, United States CATEGORIES:Men's Programs,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.questforvision.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Medicine-Man-900-x-600.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sparrow Hart":MAILTO:sparrow@together.net END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR