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On Thursday, June 15, 2023, Father Greg Boyle, director and founder of Homeboy Industries, joined us for an Illuman Watering Hole conversation about his decades of work among gang members in Boyle Heights, one of the poorest communities in Los Angeles. Many of these individuals have been traumatized by child abuse or neglect, or have been witnesses or subjected to domestic violence, and carry t...

On May 11, 2023, poet and urban abbess Christine Valters Paintner joined us for our first Illuman Watering Hole of 2023. Founder of the Abbey of the Arts with a PhD in Christian Spirituality from Graduate Theological Union, Christine identifies as a poet, hermit and mystic. She shared with us her journey in understanding the Divine Feminine, drawing on her latest meditations, research and writi...

Illuman's December 2022 Watering Hole featured Adam Bucko, exploring Bucko’s new work, Let Your Heartbreak Be Your Guide: Lessons in Engaged Contemplation. Bucko is a interreligious pioneer, new monastic leader, priest, spiritual director and activist. In this talk, Adam offered moving reflections, stories and practices designed for anyone trying to live at the intersection of contemplation and...

lluman's September 2022 Watering Hole featured Brian McLaren sharing experiences and stories from his latest book, Do I Stay Christian?: A Guide for the Doubters, the Disappointed, and the Disillusioned. This is the Question & Response portion of his talk. For the main presentation, see ruclips.net/video/gZ5OXlIVR2c/видео.html For more content like this visit illuman.org/

lluman's September 2022 Watering Hole featured Brian McLaren sharing experiences and stories from his latest book, Do I Stay Christian?: A Guide for the Doubters, the Disappointed, and the Disillusioned. Brian McLaren is a sought-after speaker, as well as author, activist, and public theologian. He is a core faculty member of the Center for Action and Contemplation’s Living School and hosts the...

Illuman Administrator Mike Clawson sat down with the "Justice Doula," Micky ScottBey Jones, at the 2022 Wild Goose Festival in North Carolina to talk about men, masculinity, and spirituality. Come listen to the wisdom and advice that this black, queer womanist activist and teacher has for men on their journeys toward healthy masculinity and deeper spirituality. Illuman: illuman.org/ Wild Goose ...

Illuman's June 2022 Watering Hole featured Father Jim Clarke presenting on how to create rituals for everyday transformation. This is the Question & Response portion of his talk. For the main presentation, see ruclips.net/video/vqxRnObj1IM/видео.html For more content like this visit illuman.org/

Illuman's June 2022 Watering Hole featured Father Jim Clarke presenting on the themes of his book, Creating Rituals: A New Way of Healing for Everyday Life. Life is full of ups and downs. Whether we like it or not, we are on a constant roller coaster of successes and failures, major life changes, losses, and transitions. For our happiness and inner peace, we often need help in negotiating these...

Illuman is creating small groups to help interested men who identify as White or benefit from White Privilege, focus on the inner work necessary to facilitate successful anti-racism/anti-marginalism changes in their own lives and beyond. This work will be based on the book "me and white supremacy" by Layla Saad. Sign up for a group at forms.gle/v9DTNFG7sSC99am89

A workshop by Illuman leaders at the Center for Action & Contemplation's 2021 Conspire Conference (cac.org/conspire-2021/). Ned Abenroth, Giovanni Perez, Bob Sabath, and Steve Hicken speak on "Becoming the Men We Are Meant to Be." Learn more about Illuman at illuman.org/

An evening presentation (plus Q&A) with Episcopal Priest and Theologian Matthew Fox on themes from his book on The Hidden Spirituality of Men: Ten Metaphors to Awaken the Sacred Masculine. Hosted by Illuman (illuman.org/).

Fr. Richard Rohr speaks about the value of Illuman and our men's work, and invites your support and donations.

Soularize 2021 Sunday morning session on connecting belonging and service

This video contains the Opening Ritual, Welcome and Session 1 on Grief.

Illuman Soularize 2021- Organizational Update & Conversation with Fr. Richard Rohr

Illuman Watering Hole with Robert Wicks

Illuman Watering Hole with Bill Plotkin

Soularize 2020- Jim Clarke on Patriarchy

Soularize 2020 - Joel Blunk on racism and white supremacy

Soularize 2020 Jim Taylor on Climate Change and Ecological Loss

Soularize 2020 Conversation with Richard Rohr and Jim Taylor

Soularize 2020 Conversation on Racism with Richard Rohr and Joel Blunk

Practicing Presence in a Contemplative Way to access God's Healing Spiritual Energy by Jim Heaney

Inner Allies for Your Journey: Male Archetypes - Bill Brennan

Abducted by Lichen: An Interspecies Wisdom Journey - Glenn Siegel

The Invitation: Writing as a Tool for Healing - Brian Mueller

The Masculine Mode of Healing for the Individual - Jim Clarke

Chair Yoga - Jim O'Neill

Healing our Connection to Self, Earth, and Community - Brian Stafford