BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Quest for Vision - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Quest for Vision 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:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260626 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260630 DTSTAMP:20260405T210520 CREATED:20180320T211340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260102T225807Z UID:253-1782432000-1782777599@www.questforvision.com SUMMARY:Weekend Workshop\, Shamanic Journeys\, Vermont DESCRIPTION:Guided by: Sparrow Hart\, Willie Alison\nMaximum of 8 people. \n\n \n Early Bird Pricing!\nWeekend Workshop Shamanic Journeys\, VT\n $650.00 Original price was: $650.00.$550.00Current price is: $550.00.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Pay a deposit of $250.00 per item \n \n\n \n Weekend Workshop Shamanic Journeys\, VT quantity\n \n \n\n Add to cart\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Category: Workshop\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nMagic and Mystery on the Map to the Soul\n \nThe heroic and shamanic journeys are mythological themes that weave throughout human history. Each requires the protagonist to journey into another order of reality\, a landscape of magic and mystery… eventually to return with new and more authentic power. \nThe unknown is far greater than the known. It is vast. When the self is removed from center\, the world around it expands correspondingly. 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’s beyond all the changing\, fluid\, magical\, and mysterious world of the unknown. \nThis larger self has been sought throughout history in mystical and shamanic practice. It makes its appearance in dreams and deep imagery\, in feeling states that transcend the usual boundaries\, and in sacred time and space accessed through ritual and ceremony. This vibrant territory is not accessible to the rational self. Reaching it requires a creative and active quality of perception that engages our full capacity as we cross a threshold where image\, sense\, mind\, and feelings merge. \nIn this workshop we’ll use the tools of shamanic journeying and breathwork to access this vibrant and mysterious realm. Shamanic techniques have been core implements in humanity’s spiritual toolkit for millennia. Breathwork — first developed by Stan Grof in the 60s and adapted and modified by other practitioners since — began as a way to access mystical states reported in psychotropic sessions. Combining darkness\, powerful and evocative music\, and specific breathing techniques\, the windows to the unconscious are flung open\, revealing immense vistas with other possibilities for engagement. \nWe’ll investigate the promise and lure of the unknown\, that mysterious and magical expanse of the soul\, and summon help from outside the normal sphere of our psyches. Having a rich encounter with the numinous world\, we’ll examine ways we might invite this vital energy into the dream of daily life. \nShould unexpected circumstances make your participation impossible\, and you notify us at least a month prior to your scheduled starting date\, your registration deposit may be applied toward another program taking place within a year of your registration. We cannot provide any refunds for cancellations or postponements received less than 30 days before a program starts. You will receive a full refund for any courses canceled by Circles of Air and Stone\, although this happens rarely. \n\nDirections\n\n\nAddress:\n130 Banning Road\nPutney\, Vermont\n05346 \nInterstate 91 runs north-south from New Haven\, Connecticut through western Massachusetts and half-way up the eastern side of Vermont. You should be able to find your way to it with any New England map. Take exit 4 in Vermont and follow the signs to the center of Putney. \nAs you come to the center of town\, you will be on route 5 (Main St.)\, heading north. When you arrive at the center take a left at The Putney General Store and head up the hill on Westminster West Road. Follow Westminster West road for 1 mile. You will pass the elementary school on your right and you will take the first left turn after the school. (West Hill Rd.) \nStay on West Hill Road. At the 1.4-mile point there is a fork in the road where there is a left up to the Putney School. You stay right. Continuing on West Hill\, until you are about 2.5 miles from where you turned off Westminster West road\, there will be a road off to the right marked Putney Mountain Road. Take that right. \nThe road will fork almost immediately. Stay right. Proceed up Putney Mountain Road for 1.6 miles and you will see a road on the right marked Banning Road. Take a right on Banning Road and go for 0.6 miles. There will be a charcoal house with blue trim on the right. It’s close to the road. The mailbox will say “Sparrow Hart.” \nIf coming by plane or bus: The nearest major airports are in Hartford\, CT\, Manchester\, NH\, Boston\, MA\, and Albany\, NY. There are smaller airports in Burlington\, VT and Keene\, NH\, the Keene airport being the closest. There is a bus service from any of these airports\, and from most cities in the New England /New York area to Brattleboro\, VT. Brattleboro is approximately 10 miles south of Putney. If you make arrangements in advance\, we can most likely pick you up at the bus station in Brattleboro. \n\nFood and Lodging\n\n\nFood: \nFood will be provided. We’ll share preparation and clean-up responsibilities for breakfasts and dinners. There will be fixings for lunches put out on a table\, but no formal plans for a group meal. If you have any special needs or requirements around food\, please let us know \nLodging: \nMost people will be camping\, and if you are\, please bring a tent\, sleeping bag\, some kind of sleeping mattress or pad. There are a few spaces inside for an extra $100. These will be dormitory style\, 2-3 beds per room with a shared bath. The beds will have a mattress\, bottom sheet\, and pillow. Please bring a sleeping bag or bedding. We can also provide a tent for your stay for $25\, please let us know ahead of time as quantities are limited. \n\nWhat to Bring\n\n\nMost people will be camping\, and if you are\, please bring a tent\, sleeping bag\, some kind of sleeping mattress or pad\, etc. – whatever you need to be comfortable. There are a few spaces inside for an extra $100. These will be dormitory style – 2-3 beds per room with a shared bath – and the beds will have a mattress\, bottom sheet\, and pillow\, so bring a sleeping bag or bedding. There will be plenty of room for everyone to be comfortable. You should bring towels and toiletries\, and comfortable clothing. \nClothes: \nYou should bring towels and toiletries\, and comfortable clothing. We can expect warm temperatures during the day\, but cool nights are possible\, so plan for this when you bring clothing. \n\nFootwear: Light hiking boots and other footwear for sitting/relaxing time.\nRaincoat or poncho;\nJacket\n\nClothes for warm weather: \n\nShorts\, 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.\n\nClothes for cool weather: \n\nWarm hat\, scarf or neck gaiter\, jacket\, socks\, fleece pants.\n\nOther Equipment: \n\nSmall day pack\, pocket knife\, 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/blankets; pillow\nInsect repellant\n\nOptional items: \n\nMusical instrument\nSacred or ritual objects URL:https://www.questforvision.com/event/shamanic-journeys/ LOCATION:Southern Vermont\, Putney\, VT\, 05346\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.questforvision.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sacred-shamanic-journeys.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sparrow Hart":MAILTO:sparrow@together.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261002 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261006 DTSTAMP:20260405T210520 CREATED:20180321T235216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T044850Z UID:284-1790899200-1791244799@www.questforvision.com SUMMARY:Weekend Workshop\, Medicine Walk\, Southern Vermont DESCRIPTION:Guided by: Sparrow Hart\, Chris Denette\, and Julia Wolf \n\n\n \n Early Bird Pricing!\nWorkshop Medicine Walk\, VT\n $650.00 Original price was: $650.00.$550.00Current price is: $550.00.\n\n \n \n \n \n Workshop Medicine Walk\, VT quantity\n \n \n\n Add to cart\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n Category: Workshop\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nFind the Path… and Follow It Home\n  \n \nThe medicine walk is a day’s journey — from sunrise to sunset — upon the face of the earth and a mirror in which signs and symbols of your inward journey are reflected. The walk begins and ends with ceremony\, and it weaves an allegorical and symbolic story that can indicate future life direction\, inherent gifts\, the challenges you face\, and the tasks you need to perform to become whole. \nA medicine walk can be used in many ways: as a preparation for a vision quest; to face an issue or answer a persistent question — either chronic or acute — or as an open-ended journey of self-discovery. It can point you to deep core issues that need to be addressed\, energies that need to be explored or released\, challenges whose resolution can call forth and catalyze your powers and gifts\, and those who are your ‘spirit guides’ and helpers. \nThe workshop — late summer – early fall in Vermont — begins by clarifying one’s intentions and life issues\, presenting alternative models through which to view your current challenges and choices; and offers tools and possibilities for incorporating these into your medicine walk and making it rich and meaningful. \n \nAfter the walk is finished\, in Council you will tell its story\, this “dream that mirrors your life.” You’ll be guided in seeing its symbols of meaning and importance\, finding the challenges to be faced\, the allegories and life-myths that need to be lived or discarded. And you’ll be supported in perceiving and embracing the strengths\, gifts\, and truths within your life’s journey at this time. \nWe are the authors and authorities of our own stories. Our lives need not be defined by the past and where we have come from. The creativity of life and the reality of death are both reflected by the world of nature\, and we can find passion\, purpose\, and power when we give our hearts to where we are going. \nShould unexpected circumstances make your participation impossible\, and you notify us at least a month prior to your scheduled starting date\, your registration deposit may be applied toward another program taking place within a year of your registration. We cannot provide any refunds for cancellations or postponements received less than 30 days before a program starts. You will receive a full refund for any courses canceled by Circles of Air and Stone\, although this happens rarely. \n\nDirections\n\n\nAddress: \n130 Banning Road\nPutney\, Vermont\n05346 \nInterstate 91 runs north-south from New Haven\, Connecticut through western Massachusetts and half-way up the eastern side of Vermont. You should be able to find your way to it with any New England map. Take exit 4 in Vermont and follow the signs to the center of Putney. \nAs you come to the center of town\, you will be on route 5 (Main St.)\, heading north. When you arrive at the center take a left at The Putney General Store and head up the hill on Westminster West Road. Follow Westminster West road for 1 mile. You will pass the elementary school on your right and you will take the first left turn after the school. (West Hill Rd.) \nStay on West Hill Road. At the 1.4-mile point there is a fork in the road where there is a left up to the Putney School. You stay right. Continuing on West Hill\, until you are about 2.5 miles from where you turned off Westminster West road\, there will be a road off to the right marked Putney Mountain Road. Take that right. \nThe road will fork almost immediately. Stay right. Proceed up Putney Mountain Road for 1.6 miles and you will see a road on the right marked Banning Road. Take a right on Banning Road and go for 0.6 miles. There will be a charcoal house with blue trim on the right. It’s close to the road. The mailbox will say “Sparrow Hart”. \nIf coming by plane or bus: The nearest major airports are in Hartford\, CT\, Manchester\, NH\, Boston\, MA\, and Albany\, NY. There are smaller airports in Burlington\, VT and Keene\, NH\, the Keene airport being the closest. There is a bus service from any of these airports\, and from most cities in the New England /New York area to Brattleboro\, VT. Brattleboro is approximately 10 miles south of Putney. If you make arrangements in advance\, we can most likely pick you up at the bus station in Brattleboro. \n\nFood and Lodging\n\n\nFood: \nFood will be provided\, and we’ll share preparation and clean-up responsibilities for breakfasts and dinners. There will be fixings for lunches put out on a table\, but no formal plans for a group meal. If you have any special needs or requirements around food\, please let us know \nLodging:\nMost people will be camping\, and if you are\, please bring a tent\, sleeping bag\, some kind of sleeping mattress or pad. There are a few spaces inside for an extra $100. These will be dormitory style\, 2-3 beds per room with a shared bath. The beds will have a mattress\, bottom sheet\, and pillow. Please bring a sleeping bag or bedding. We can also provide a tent for your stay for $25. Please let us know ahead of time as quantities are limited. \n\nWhat to Bring\n\n\nMost people will be camping\, and if you are\, please bring a tent\, sleeping bag\, some kind of sleeping mattress or pad\, etc. – whatever you need to be comfortable. There are a few spaces inside for an extra $100. These will be dormitory style – 2-3 beds per room with a shared bath – and the beds will have a mattress\, bottom sheet\, and pillow\, so bring a sleeping bag or bedding. There will be plenty of room for everyone to be comfortable. Bring towels\, toiletries\, and loose-fitting clothing. \nClothes: \nWe should have reasonably warm temperatures during the day\, but cool evenings and nights are possible\, so plan for this when you bring clothing. \n\nFootwear: Lightweight hiking boots as well as other footwear for sitting/relaxing time.\nRaincoat or poncho; Jacket\n\nClothes for warm weather: \n\nShorts\, 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.\n\nClothes for cool weather: \n\nWarm hat\, scarf or neck gaiter\, jacket\, socks\, fleece pants.\n\nOther Equipment: \n\nSmall day pack\, pocket knife\, flashlight\nJournal\, pen or pencil.\nWater bottles\, enough for 3 quarts/liters.\n\nPersonal items: \n\nToiletries – toothbrush\, paste\, floss\, biodegradable soap\, hairbrush\, towel\, washcloth\, razor\, etc.\nSunscreen\, sunglasses\, Chap Stick\nBedding: sleeping bag or sheets/blankets; pillow\nInsect repellant (possibly… we should be past bug season)\n\nOptional items: \n\nMusical instrument\nSacred or ritual objects URL:https://www.questforvision.com/event/medicine-walk-weekend/ LOCATION:Southern Vermont\, Putney\, VT\, 05346\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.questforvision.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Kilburne-resized.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sparrow Hart":MAILTO:sparrow@together.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270607 DTSTAMP:20260405T210520 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