The Times They Are A-Changin’
MEN'S SUMMER RETREAT
Inspired by the music and poetry of Bob Dylan
Friday, June 21, 2024, 5:00 PM – Sunday, June 23, 2024, 1:00 PM [In‑person]
Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center
54165 Audubon Drive, Sandstone, MN 55072
Join us for this year's summer in-person retreat, which coincides with the summer solstice, to renew ourselves and find our voices through writing, reflection, and council circles, illuminated by the wisdom, challenge, and beauty in the music and poetry of Bob Dylan.
The retreat is divided into six parts, each inspired by the words and music of Bob Dylan. We’ll use this material to prompt our own reflections through journaling, poetry, and other creative expression, followed by sharing in small council groups. Sharing creative work is optional but strongly encouraged.
Participants will have ample time to venture out into the new summer landscape of Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center. Osprey Wilds is a unique, beautiful, and diverse 780-acre preserve with more than 7 miles of hiking trails and situated on the eastern shore of the pristine Grindstone Lake. Like Dylan wrote in Mr. Tambourine Man, we long to be wandering.
Bob Dylan, one of the best known and loved song writers in the world, has won 10 Grammy Awards, and one Academy Award. His writing has earned him both the Pulitzer Prize and the Nobel Prize in Literature. He is the only musician to have won both awards. The Beatles, Elvis Presley, and Pete Seeger were all influenced by Bob Dylan. His writing continues to impact our world today.
RETREAT LEADERS
This retreat is hosted by Illuman of Minnesota. Brian Mueller and Tom Sparough, both from Ohio Illuman, will lead the retreat as content carriers. Brian is a graphic designer and poet with nine self-published volumes of poetry. Tom is also known as the “Space Painter” and is a performance artist and writer who has published seven of his own eclectic books and who does freelance content editing for others on the quest of writing a book. Brian and Tom have created and led writing retreats annually since 2017 and have created a program which combines writing along with council, wandering, and the best fraternal aspects of Illuman.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
COST: $300
Registration is not complete until you have submitted your payment and you have received an email confirmation.
You must complete a confidential medical form before you can attend this retreat.
Registration fee includes two nights dorm lodging, five meals, snacks, and materials.
If you have questions and special requests, please contact Paul Lyons, 612-803-8889, before completing your registration. Tenting allowed, but with no fee discount. Note dietary restrictions on the required medical form with your registration.
Do you live outside of Minnesota? Osprey Wilds is 90 minutes north of MSP International Airport. Please use our travel form when registering to request a ride and we will try to arrange a volunteer to transport you to and from the airport.
We want you to join us. The $300 registration fee for this retreat is based on the estimated break-even cost for 40 or more participants. If you can afford to contribute more, we encourage you to do so. If you cannot afford the full cost, please contact us for financial assistance.
Registration closes on Tuesday, June 14, 2024
Cancellation requests due by June 7, 2024, to receive a refund of your registration fee. But please consider making a donation of the request instead. Our goal is to provide affordable and beneficial programs to all men on a spiritual journey.
Please stay home if you are sick (symptoms of a cold, flu, COVID-19, or another communicable disease) or if you recently have been exposed to someone who has COVID-19. Please test for COVID-19 prior to attending. We encourage vaccinations. Masks are welcome but not required. We will share on this webpage and via email any last minute changes in our precautions, based on increased prevalence of COVID-19.
more INFORMATION
Contact Paul Lyons, 612-803-8889, if you have questions about the retreat.