Embracing Our Shadow & Emotions

We will be working from the premise is that we are all the holders of aspects of our Shadow Self that seek to dominate us and determine our behavior. They make themselves known to us as inner voices and the emotions they engender.

The work of this Journey of Illumination, regardless of how the Shadow appears or the emotions that well up inside us, means valuing the Shadow as a gift that enriches our True Wise Self and broadens our presence, to ourselves and to our world. For some this will be a beginning in a practice of knowing these aspects of ourselves and taking on tools to employ this gift. For others the work will support and deepen our current practices. For all, that Trickster Coyote has something to say.

Hear the poet. He marks path as we welcome each other and our shadows….

We are many,

valuable is each,

acceptance is key,

wholeness, indeed.

IMPORTANT EVENT LOCATION INFORMATION

We do not want cost to prevent any man from attending. Scholarships are available. If you would like to request a scholarship, please email illumanoftexas@gmail.com

The event will be held at McKinney Falls State Park, just outside of Austin. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the park via the website, and the check-in and out procedures.

Over and above our JOI registration fee of $100.00 (plus $8.25 booking fees & taxes), there is a daily Park Fee of $6.00 for which you are responsible to pay to the park upon entrance. If you are a frequent user of the state park system, you may either have or want to purchase a SP Pass that allows you to forego the daily Park Fee. The SP Pass also covers the daily fee for persons with whom you are carpooling. Great reason to plan to ride with others.

We reserved five (5) cabins, numbered 1-5 on the park map. Each of these accommodate four (4) participants in either bunk beds or four single detached beds.

We want to support those that cannot sleep in tents due to physical or medical issues. Therefore, as you complete the registration form, indicate the requirement to have indoor accommodation.

We have six (6) camps sites, holding a total of 48 men. They are campsites 43, 45, 47, 51, 52, 54 as numbered on the park map. Please know the park website sets the number of participants for the campsites and limits the number of tents by restricting tents to the tent pad- (16 x16 sq. feet).

If you want to share a site and/or tent with another participant, please get with them and let us know your preference. That can be sent to Dwight Wolf, dwightwolf123@gmail.com or call him at 713-824-4775.