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The Men's Center of Los Angeles
Beverly Hills/Woodland Hills
in Association with
Sacred Path Productions
Newsletter for November 2006
Voicemail: (818) 348-9302
Web Site: www.menscenterlosangeles.com
Contact: info@menscenterlosangeles.com
Our Mission:
"Bringing good men together and bringing out the best in
them"
Our Approach:
Helping develop a greater sense of purpose and fulfillment for
men by fostering vision, passion, authenticity and intimate connection
to self and others
Our Services:
Psychotherapy for individuals, families, and groups, as well as
our Sacred Path and Call to Adventure Retreats,
Workshops, Seminars, and Monthly Men's Gatherings
A RETREAT
OF LOVE AND POWER
Fred
Sugerman Leads Medicine Dance Nov.5
IN THIS ISSUE:
A Message from the Director
Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendar
- Medicine Dance November 5
- Ongoing Men's Groups
Rich Manners: Review of Fall 2006 Retreat
Daniel Amen: Your Brain Gets Better with Age
Mitch Roth: Fair Tax Plan: A Moral Imperative
From the Daily Om: Supporting and Inspiring
Recommended Reading: Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed
Child
Greywolf's Native Spirit Lodge In New Larger Quarters
Men's Teams
Important Web Links
CD's by Sacred Path Members Available
Sacred Path Alumni Yahoo Group
Contribute to the Newsletter
A Message from the Director -
Dr. Stephen Johnson
 Tuesday,
October 31, 2006
Greetings on All Hallows Eve,
I wanted to acknowledge the 60 men who participated in the
19th Annual Fall Sacred Path Retreat. It appears that we have
full agreement from all in attendance that this event marked
a milestone and, at the same time, was pivotal in establishing
a new level of depth and breadth of dimension in our work on
the mountain. The seminars on Healing the Father Wound and Sex,
Intimacy and Crisis were indeed profound. The courage and honesty
expressed by the men was stunning. The morning sessions, Sacred
Breathing and the healing work that was accomplished during
the Saturday night ritual were highlights of the weekend. The
Council and Tribe time afforded men intimate opportunities to
bare their souls in the safety of the Sacred Container. Most
of all, the community of good men once again came together to
create an environment structured in ways that allowed each participant
the space to be able to achieve what he was seeking from the
experience.
We will continue to plumb the depths of men's psyches during
the fall retreats and will offer the rites of passage Call to
Adventure Retreats for fathers and sons, boys and mentors in
the spring. We are also in discussion about adding some workshops
on a variety of topics as well as Sacred Path Community Sweat
Lodges in between the retreats.
On another note, a therapist who would like us to establish
a program to assist boys in need that reside in Group homes
has approached me. There are a number of these facilities throughout
the San Fernando Valley. Six boys, age 13-18, live in a home
under the supervision of a social worker. We are going to set
up a pilot project in which we will initially work with 18 boys
in 3 homes to help them man up to the understanding and implementation
of what it takes to mature into conscious manhood. I have spoken
with Albert Marrewa about the project and my desire that he
play a central role in the program. He has expressed enthusiasm
for the potential to help shape the direction and outcome of
the lives of these young men. Over the next six months we will
work with these boys and include them in the April Call to Adventure
Retreat and then continue the follow up work beyond the retreat.
We have wanted to create a program in which we could provide
the continuity of sustaining the work with the boys in between
the retreats and now it looks like we may have the impetus to
do so.
The Department of Social Services has a limited budget; therefore,
funds to subsidize the program will be tight. I am reaching
out to the men in our community to assist us with the costs
to provide ongoing support as well as full scholarships for
the boys to attend the Call to Adventure Retreat. If you, or
someone you know, would like to contribute to this project through
corporate endowments, grants or private donations we welcome
your commitment to furthering the successful outcome of this
worthy endeavor. I will be putting together a proposal, including
a budget, over the next couple of weeks. If you would like to
speak with me concerning the funding of the project please get
in touch with me.
This newsletter is going out on All Saints Day. May your Patron
Saint watch over you, protecting and guiding you on your Sacred
Path as you fulfill your life's Destiny.
Ho,
Stephen
To learn more about the Executive Director of the Los Angeles
Men's Center and Sacred Path Productions, go to: www.drstephenjohnson.com
Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendar
Fred Sugerman
Leads Medicine Dance November 5
We Are Powerful Beyond Our Own Belief!
Join Dance Alive® Facilitator Fred Sugerman,
an expert in guiding people deeply into themselves, and from
there into more profound relationship with others.
Come into wordless community and...
This workshop will visit deep stillness and silence, and
include more active movement, reflecting on the outside what
is occuring on the inside. Meditative techniques, with the
inclusion of breath and music, will leave you mentally stimulated,
physically invigorated and spiritually uplifted.
Special note to Health Care Professionals
Health professionals who participate in this workshop will
leave with tools to help clients reduce stress, lower heart
rate, boost immune functioning, manage pain, relieve depression
and anxiety, and promote a greateroverall sense of well-being.
Medicine Dance meets the qualifications for
5 hours of continuing education credit for MFT's and LCSW's
as required by the California B.B.S. Provider #PCE1645, and
is provider approved by the California Board of Registered
Nursing, Provider #CEP12332, for 5 contact hours.
Location: Topanga Canyon, CA
Sunday, November 5, 1:00-6:00 PM
Class Fee: $89
Info/Registration: Contact Fred Sugerman
(818) 608-9848
e-mail: fsugerman@magicofhealing.com
Weekly Men's
Groups are available in Woodland Hills and Beverly
Hills. Both Stephen Johnson and Dan Franklin have room availiable
in their weekly therapeutic support groups held in Beverly
Hills and Woodland Hills. More information at: info@menscenterlosangeles.com
Rich Manners: Review of Fall
2006 Retreat
The Fall 2006 Retreat proved that Sacred Path doesn't require
a sweat lodge to turn up the heat. The energy in the container
and in tribe meetings was palpable; participants were literally
thrumming in resonance to those holding the talking stick,
whether they  were
laughing, crying, or in total confusion. The men showed remarkable
courage in bringing their hidden anguish into the light, beginning
with the exercise on Healing the Father Wound and continuing
through the next day with the nitty-gritty discussion of sex
and intimacy. I learned a tremendous amount about my partner
in the dyads as well about a lot more about what makes me
tick. There was so much to talk about that the afternoon session
had to be extended into the evening, and the Saturday ritual
pressed on until 2 AM.
And what a ritual it was! A healing ceremony for those who
were suffering with physical ailments took us into a place
of unconditional love, not only for the sufferers, but for
every man participating. We gathered in a large circle and
sent our healing energy out to the man seated in the middle
of the circle, then moved in to lay our hands on him, still
projecting love and brotherly caring. The aura of positive
transformation pulsed throughout the room, and I could somehow
feel a difference in myself at the cell level as the ritual
progressed.
In this retreat, I felt the effect of kairos, or ritual
time, more profoundly than I have ever done in the past. At
some points, time went by so quickly that it seemed I had
just finished one meal when we were heading off for the next
one, and at others, minutes seemed to elongate into endless
hours. When I woke up at home on Monday morning, I had no
doubt in my mind that it was Sunday. I had a very tough time
bringing myself back into chronos, or ordinary time.
This world, filled to bursting with human greed, distrust,
hubris and anger, cries out for what we experience on the
mountain for four days every six months. For me, the opportunity
to give love and support to so many men as well as get it
back tenfold is a blessing beyond description. The depth of
honesty, emotion, and courage at this gathering far surpassed
anything I can remember in the past, and for me, this retreat
represented a new benchmark for future events to attain. Let's
begin with the one in the spring of 2007, what do you say?
Daniel Amen: Your Brain Gets
Better with Age
Brain-imaging is revealing many things about our brains that
challenge the way we've traditionally thought about brain
function and development. Here's a report on a brain-imaging
based study released this month.
It turns out the brain is more like fine wine than cheap
beer: It gets better and more sophisticated with age, according
to a new University of New Mexico study. The body stops producing
gray matter, the stuff the brain's thinking lobes are made
out of, at about age 16.
But white matter, the connective fiber between the lobes
that allows parts of the brain to interact with each other,
continues to grow until about age 45, according to the study
by UNM's Health Sciences Center and New Mexico VA Health Care
Systems.
"It looks like in some ways people between ages 35 to
45 are actually at their prime in terms of brain development,"
said Cheryl Aine, a UNM researcher and lead author of a paper
that details the findings in the Oct. 1 issue of the journal
NeuroImage.
Scientists used to think it was all downhill for the brain
after the teenage years, because gray matter stops developing
and shrinks as people enter their 20's, Aine said. In the
study, scientists scrutinized that theory by imaging the brains
of people in three age groups, people 20-29, 35-45 and those
older than 60.
They found that gray matter becomes more refined, and the
white matter "superhighway" that sends information
between them keeps growing well into adulthood. "We lose
some of the gray matter because we get rid of the extra synapses
we don't use," Aine said. "It's more sculpted after
that. It's more efficient."
When it comes to memory and learning, young brains do still
have an edge, said Janice Knoefel, a physician in geriatrics
at the VA Hospital who also worked on the study. "Attention
tends to decline and memory tends to decline as we get older,"
she said. "But we use different strategies to remember
things."
Another thing we're learning is just how much it matters
that we care for our brains. Proper nutrition, rest, physical
and mental exercise are essential to keeping our brains in
prime condition as we age. Our internal research here at Amen
Clinics is bearing that out. The function (or lack thereof)
of certain brain areas has an impact on our behavior, life
and family.
The good news is, the better we can identify the parts of
the brain that are either working too hard or not hard enough,
the better we can focus our treatment on that area. So, there's
hope for all of us on "the back side of forty".
Our brains really can improve with age and the proper care.
And, as we understand the brain better, I believe our best
brain-health days are yet to come!
To Your Brain Health,
– Daniel
Visit the Amen Clinic online for valluable information
and tests you can take to determine the current health of
your brain. Go to: www.amenclinics.com
Mitch Roth: Fair Tax Plan:
A Moral Imperative
I am presenting you this, the first chapter, of a book
I am writing, because it represents to a great degree my evolution
of  thinking
as a result of the work we do in the Men's Center. It is about
taxes and fairness. It is about bringing consciousness and
morality into the mundane constructs of our society.
In giving you this first chapter, I hope it stimulates
your thought, not just about taxes, but about all of the institutional
constructs of our world and how the individual elevation of
consciousness collectively can result in changes that contribute
to the evolution to a more just country, and world.
Namaste.
CHAPTER 1
This book is about money and morality.
It doesn't get more important than this: Follow the money.
How many times have you heard that? Want to understand politics?
Follow the money. Want to understand business? Follow the
money. Want to understand local events? Follow the money.
World events? Follow the money!
Former President Clinton, in a televised presentation called
"In the Name of God" made that point. In substance he stated
that religious differences are not really the cause of the
world's destructive conflicts, even today, a time that looks
like Islam is against western civilization. Rather, President
Clinton stated that, in his view, "religious wars" are really
about politics, power and control of resources. Religion is
the veil used to obfuscate the reality.
One can only imagine how different political decisions would
be if those that had the most to gain economically from war
had to themselves bear the cost of war proportionate to their
economic benefits. If we were to eliminate economic incentive
for war, would they happen? Would they escalate? How long
would they last?
A similar point can be made about taxes. Tax policy, too,
is about politics, power and control of resources.
Don't get me wrong. It is not my thesis that taxes are inherently
wrong or evil, if only a necessary evil. No. My point of view,
and the point of view of the moral and ethical values upon
which western civilization is based, is that taxes are necessary
and can be moral, ethical and honorable. But they are far
from moral, ethical and honorable as they exist today.
Let me digress and come back to this point later.
You were born out of a world that preexisted;
one with preexisting culture, laws and distribution of wealth.
By the time you were old enough to understand something about
how the world works certain realities had endured essentially
unchanged for so long that they rarely, if ever, were questioned,
and certainly are not being questioned in our time. Consider
this fact and its import.
In 1789, Ben Franklin wrote these words in a letter to Jean
Baptiste Le Roy, "But in this world nothing can be said to be
certain, except death and taxes." How many times have we heard
spoken some variation of Mr. Franklin's observation in the late
20th and early 21st centuries?
Unlike "death," though, taxes are purely a human invention.
How we tax at this time in history is, like many things in our
world, a reality that we accept largely without question, with
no fundamental examination other than to compute how much taxes
are costing our personal households and how we can reduce our
own tax burdens.
As children we are never much conscious of taxation. Oh sure,
perhaps we overhear grown-ups complaining about income taxes,
sales taxes or even property taxes. Perhaps we hear talk about
sin taxes, consumption taxes, gas taxes, etc. But, the existence
of all of these taxes is "a given." We approach the subject
of taxation much like that of geography, as an immutable landscape.
Sales tax is the first tax we experience first hand. Income
tax is usually the first substantial tax and the one to which
we seem to give most of our attention. When we first start working
and earning our own money we feel the bite of withholding taxes,
but never really know why they are taken from our earnings.
Nor do we even ask why.
One does not need to acquire a scholarly sophistication to understand
that taxes are collected by government so that government services
can be provided. So, when I say we never really inquire as to
why we are paying them I don't mean "why" in that sense.
Police, fire, sanitation, health, transportation, roads, parks,
schools, defense. . . . Of course, we have to have a way to
pay for these things from which we all benefit. But why do we
pay income taxes, property taxes, excise taxes, ad valorem
taxes, sin taxes, etc.? Why do we pay them as we do and not
in some other way? One short answer, and one which on some level
would be accurate, might be "historical accident." But, a better
answer is that the tax burden has over time been allocated by
small political decisions made for the benefit of those with
political power.
On one level, politics is society's ongoing discussion about
what services should be provided to the citizenry to assure
a desired quality of life. At a deeper level, politics becomes
about answering the question, "how should we allocate among
competing interests the resources collected by government?"
Mostly this is the question answered by the legislative process.
Rarely, if ever, has there been any deep discussion, in our
living rooms, academic institutions, political discourse or
legislative chambers about how to fairly allocate the burden
of paying for the society that we want to enjoy, whatever that
may look like.
Of course, one hears discussion in the news about the merits
of this income tax hike, or reduction, this sales tax hike or
a hike on gasoline taxes. We hear talk about "regressive" or
"progressive" in the context of any tax at issue. This discourse
creates the illusion that we are concerned with fairness in
taxation. But, we are not really. Overall, the tax system has
been and continues to be highly regressive. In modern systems
of taxation the poor and the middle class heavily subsidize
the wealthiest among us. Tax policy is largely welfare for the
rich.
America's Declaration of Independence states, "We hold theses
truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."
The Declaration's statement was brilliant rhetoric offered to
justify a revolution against the oppression of a European tradition
of inherited aristocracy and colonialism. But, as Confucius
observed more than five hundred years before the birth of Christ,
"By nature, men are nearly alike; by practice, they get to be
wide apart."
As a statement of fact either when it was written or today,
the Declaration's statement about human creation is absurd.
Why? Lots of reasons.
First, some people are born smarter, stronger,
faster, healthier than others. Then too, one child is born to
immigrant parents living from meager paycheck to paycheck. Another
is born to a crack whore mother who places her need for a fix
above the needs of her child. One child is born into a middle
class family of nine children, another the only child of the
granddaughter of John D. Rockefeller. Some are born into families
of well adjusted people who model balanced living and some into
families perpetuating the psychological and/or physical brutality
of past generations.
In what sense are these children equal?
As a matter of theological ideals they may be equal before God,
but in practice they are wide apart. They are not afforded equal
opportunity for a good life either from nature, circumstance
or from society.
Some of these inequalities society is helpless to alter. But,
many aspects of this inequality are directly the result of society's
decision to protect one's right to accumulate wealth, how to
do it, and for whose benefit. When have you last discussed how
to use government's need and power to tax to further the idealistic
proclamation of our Declaration of Independence? The time to
engage in this discussion is now. As the forces of destruction
and subjugation on the planet spiral out of control, the best
hope for mankind is the consciousness-raising of our species,
one person at a time. This most basic role of society and governmental
organization needs to be part of the solution and not part of
the problem.
When you think about it, the long term accumulation of wealth
is contrary to natural law. It is contrary to nature. Not that
the desire to accumulate wealth is contrary to nature. One need
look only to the common tree squirrel to see that. But, in nature,
wealth is never accumulated long term because of predation.
By "contrary to nature" I mean that but for the activity of
society, such as the building of roads, dams, and schools, the
activities of science and engineering, to name but a few, no
one would be able to accumulate much in the way of wealth. Also,
I mean that but for social norms, most codified in law, that
are created, protected and preserved by human society and society's
institutions, such as police, the legislature, and the judiciary,
banks, insurance companies, etc., no one would be able to preserve
the accumulation of any wealth for long. Society and its organized
institutions are the only defense against the inevitable pilfering
of our wealth by others
that are bigger, stronger, more ruthless . . . .
Any individual's or any family's accumulation of wealth, therefore,
and likewise the ability to enjoy the benefits of the accumulation
and control of wealth, is made possible only through the availability,
protection and use of the force that society brings to bear.
This bears repeating. The "haves" of society possess and enjoy
their wealth only because of the use of governmental force founded
on the social compact and the function of society in creating
and maintaining the infrastructure so necessary for commercial
activity of every type.
In a world without social organization, one's capacity to accumulate
wealth would depend upon one's own ability to protect one's
possession of property through the use of sufficient force to
discourage the many interlopers who would have that wealth as
their own. In a world without social organization, the "alpha
male" would possess the wealth to the extent that there were
any wealth to be possessed, but only so long as he were able
to defend his stash from the aggressive behavior of others,
the next alpha male on the horizon. Only humanity's propensity
to organize into societies, to create and maintain social and
political institutions, permits the acquisition and preservation
of wealth beyond one's natural short-lived ability to physically
intimidate competitors who would take that wealth away.
What are our lessons about taxes and fairness that flow from
this realization?
That the benefit of the social compact is enjoyed by individuals
in society in direct proportion to their wealth. This is a fundamental
tenet to understanding the moral imperative of "The Fair Tax
System". The modest proposal of this book is that the burden
of taxation should therefore, in fairness, be borne in direct
proportion to one's wealth, and only one's wealth.
While this idea may appear radical, it can only be said to be
radical for two reasons. First, no one alive can remember when
taxes were assessed on the basis of wealth only. In fact, wealth
in our society remains almost untaxed. Second, if such a system
were adopted, so much would change.
I endeavor in this book to carefully analyze how such a system
would work, how it might be implemented and how things would
change if taxes were based solely upon wealth.
From the Daily Om: Supporting
and Inspiring
True Leadership
When we call someone a leader, what we sometimes mean is
that they are the best in their particular field; they are
inspiring because of how much they accomplish. To be highly
accomplished is impressive, but that isn't what leadership
is about. True leaders are not just high achievers; they also
support the people around them to achieve, and, in certain
cases, to become leaders themselves. In other words, true
leaders do not create a static group of followers. Rather,
they create an environment in which everyone can develop their
potential. True leaders don't get so caught up in the forward
thrust of their own energy that they forget about others or
the larger environment. They set an example with their actions,
and they also support others to act. This is why true leadership
is so rare.
Not everybody is cut out to be a leader, but most of us have
the potential to serve in a leadership role at some point
in our lives. When doing so, we might want to be inspired
by the highest manifestation of leadership, remembering that
we are meant to forward not only ourselves but a whole environment-an
ideal, a plan, the people around us. While this won't be easy,
it is the true meaning of the job, and we can trust that we
are capable of it. Otherwise, we probably wouldn't find ourselves
in the position to lead.
It's also possible that we have determined that our gifts
are best applied in a secondary position, supporting the efforts
of a leader whose vision we admire. In this case, we can ensure
that our energy is best applied by holding the person for
whom we work to a high standard of leadership. In this way,
we take responsibility for our own gifts by guaranteeing that
they will be appreciated and developed in a way that best
serves the whole.
Recommended Reading: Setting
Limits with your Strong-Willed Child
Sacred Path members can send in their
own reviews and recommendations of personal favorites, whether
they be novels, poetry, short stories, or nonfiction dealing
with men's work, essays, anecdotes, sources of inspiration,
etc. Each review could include a short blurb on the author,
or perhaps a short piece taken from the work. Send your favorite
reads to Rich Manners at:
jyngleman@sbcglobal.net
Setting Limits with your Strong-Willed
Child
Eliminating Conflict by Establishing Clear, Firm, and
Respectful Boundaries
By Robert J. MacKenzie, Ed.D.
Paperback, 264 pages
"If you want to find out what doesn't
work for you in this life, do one or all of the following
three things: get married, start your own business, or raise
a strong-willed child. I've done all three, but raising
a strong-willed child has taught me more about myself, about
others, and about the importance of setting clear, firm
limits than any other experience."
- Robert J. MacKenzie
Does your child constantly misbehave and ignore
or refuse your requests? Is your relationship with your
child based on conflict instead of mutual respect and cooperation?
With the help of this groundbreaking book, you can create
a positive, respectful, and rewarding relationship with
your child.
Inside are proven techniques and procedures
that provide a refreshing alternative to the ineffective
extremes of punishment and permissiveness. Parents and teachers
alike will discover how to effectively motivate the strong-willed
child and achieve cooperation. You will learn how to:
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Understand and empathize without giving
in
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Hold your ground without threatening
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Remove daily power struggles between you
and your child
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Give clear, firm messages that your child
understands and respects
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And much more!
This book was researched by Eric Splaver,
a Sacred Path brother who, as a single parent, is raising
his four children. His description and praise of the book
piqued my curiosity, and when I read it I found it to be
an exceptional source of information on raising children,
whether they are compliant or continually testing. It's
a must for all you fathers out there. Maybe if I had had
books like this when I was younger, I wouldn't have been
so terrified of having children!
Greywolf's Native Spirit Lodge
in New Larger Quarters
The Native Spirit Lodge has moved to a facility
2 1/2 times larger than the old store. It is now located at
22559 Ventura Boulevard in Woodland Hills, two blocks west
of Shoup on the north side of the street. Greywolf and David
have augmented their stocks of stones, crystals, carved turquoise,
necklaces, bracelets, and Native American goods including
pipes, talking sticks, drums, rattles, various smudges and
more. They also have a complete supply of Tibetan Singing
Bowls. Hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 12-6 PM. The phone
number is still (818) 703-7046. Remember to ask for the Sacred
Path discount price when you purchase your goods.
A new group will be forming in the Venice/Pacific Palisades
area. For more info on joining and meeting times, contact Nick
Rath at (310) 454-2965, or e-mail him at: nrath@adelphia.net
The West Hills Group is now filled to
capacity. For those interested in adding their names to the
wait list, contact Ross Avery at (818) 762-5022, or e-mail him
at rossandarlyn@sbcglobal.net
The West Side Men's Group meets every first Thursday of the
month in addition to our required monthly gathering on the third
Thursday of the month. In November, the West Side Men's Gathering
will get together again on Thursday, November 2nd as well as
Thursday, the 16th, location to be determined. For more information
or to join the group, call Mark Kreher at (310)581-6616 or e-mail
him at: mark.kreher@verizon.net.
You can also contact David Sacks at (323)369-3344, or e-mail
him at: sacks.d@gmail.com
The Thousand Oaks/Calabasas Men's Circle is currently meeting
monthly. If you live near this geographic area and have an interest
in participating in a men's group, contact Matthew at (818)774-1000,
or e-mail him at: matthewburke@singerburke.com
for more information.
David "Stongbear" Myers is heading up a team in the
San Gabriel Valley. If you're interested in joining, talk to
Strongbear at (818)541-9499, or e-mail him at: strongbear46@msn.com
Important Web Links
The LAMC web site now has a page dedicated to links to various
individuals and organizations who may be of assistance to members.
You'll find therapists, counselors, authors, realtors, health
resources, men's issues resources, assistance in fathering,
musicians, Native American and interfaith teachings, ceremonies
and camps,midlife issues resources, and a lot more. If you're
reading the newsletter on a PDF file, simply paste this link
into your web browser to go to the Links page: www.menscenterlosangeles.com/links.html
CD's by Sacred Path Members Available
You can purchase the excellent CD's by Sacred Path brothers
Ed Munter, Tommy Holmes, Christo Pellani, Rich Manners
and Albert Marrewa.
Ed's CD's, Tracking Down the Soul and Soul Journey,
are available at www.innerpathproductions.org
Tommy's self-titled album can be ordered from www.TommyHolmes.com.
Christo's second album, Soundscape Pyramids – Resonance
Forms, is available at info@soundformation.com
Rich's CD, Speechless, featuring the voices of Mimi
Manners, is available at jyngleman@sbcglobal.net
Albert's Relaxing Into Now is available at www.albertmarrewa.com
In addition, talks by the Director of the L.A. Men's Center,
Dr. Stephen Johnson, are available on the LA Men's Center web
site, as well as several CD sets of past retreats. Go to
www.menscenterlosangeles.com
Sacred Path Alumni Yahoo Group
What does Sacred Path do to support men after they have completed
their retreats? The Sacred Path Alumni Discussion Group is one
answer to that query. It provides a means for our community
of men to have ongoing e-mail contact and discussions with their
fellow Sacred Path Retreat graduates. Membership is restricted
to graduates of a Sacred Path retreat. The simplest way to sign
up is to send an e-mail (its content is irrelevant) to: Sacred_Path_Alumni-subscribe@Yahoo.groups.com.
You can also join from the Sacred Path Alumni's home page:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sacredpathalumni.
Once you have become a member of the discussion group, you
can begin using our Sacred Path Alumni Yahoo Group immediately.
Members are able to use any or all of the following features:
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