Welcoming and supportive of men of all ages, the Conference is very interactive and rich with dialogue. Personal stories are told; songs are sung; victories celebrated; grieving shared — all in a safe place full of honest talk and mutual respect. There is time to hear ancient tales from Master Storytellers Hari Meyers and Garth Gilchrist, meet in small groups, engage in healing ritual, sing gloriously together, play together, converse over meals, and sit in the silence of the redwood trees.

This conference is particularly helpful for any man wishing to move out of old patterns that have shaped his life and relationships. Younger as well as older men find safety and energizing freedom in connecting with other men on an emotional level. Men in transition or undergoing significant life-passages often find meaning, strength and comfort here. Many fathers bring their sons (15 and older) to have them welcomed into the community of men. And many men return each year for the ongoing celebration of fellowship.

For over three decades of this Conference, we have been explorers of Soul. We have learned that to find and trust our way in this world we must tolerate uncertainties and fears; and we have found a way to do this together. In fact, the only way to do it is together. Some truths we have learned over the years are:

• • Men have much to offer each other through their differences — be they cultural, racial, sexual, political, spiritual, generational, or personal.
  • Beauty and creativity, art and music, ritual and poetry are sources of inspiration, healing, and deep pleasure.
  • Communication, relationship, and understanding among men form the foundation for a politics of peace and justice.
  • We must continue learning how to creatively deal with conflict.
  • The wounds of our fathers and their fathers have impacted our lives.
  • Entering and grieving our wounds together creates in us a masculinity of tenderness, wisdom, and generativity.
  • Owning our own shadows is an essential step on our journey toward wholeness.

Let us explore together how to strengthen brotherhood, share deep support and create life-giving community for each other in these challenging days.

Last year we announced a new partnership with CYO Retreat Center between Occidental & Freestone, CA.  The well-appointed CYO facility, which has ADA approval for men physically challenged, will offer some new amenities such as:

• • all cabins have electricity (accommodating men with CPAP devices) and heat
  • a closer proximity to home for many men (less travel time)
  • an in-house kitchen, so we no longer need to cater our meals
  • a less rugged terrain to traverse
  • and an over-all welcoming environment nestled in the shade of a large, beautiful redwood grove.

Click here to see photos of the new location.

Thank you!

The RMC Planning Committee –
(Hari, Gordon, Barry, Garth, John, Sean, Michael, Conrad, Alan, Andy and Gregory).

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