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The Men's Center of Los Angeles
Beverly Hills/Woodland Hills
in Association with
Sacred Path Productions
Newsletter for September 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
HAVE
YOU SIGNED UP FOR THE FALL SACRED PATH RETREAT?
October 19 - 22
RETIREE TECUMSEH
"SHACK" SHACKELFORD HONORED
Also - Check
Out Ed Munter's New Show!
IN THIS ISSUE:
A Message from the Director
Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendar
- Fall Retreat October 19 through 22
- Ed Munter: Season of Change
- Ongoing Men's Groups
"Shack" Retires after Six Years of Mentoring Students
Nick Rath: Coaches, Mentors, Parents, Friends, and Others
From the Daily Om: Fully Present in Time
Recommended Reading: When Things Fall Apart
Movie Review: Monster House
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
 Sunday,
September 3, 2006
Greetings,
I hope you are enjoying your Labor Day Weekend. All is well
in Southern California. The weather is beautiful while seasonally
hot, especially in Woodland Hills (109 degrees). UCLA and USC
were both victorious in their college football openers yesterday
and for those of you who are not fans, I will refrain from waxing
on about the mighty Trojans' trouncing of the Arkansas Razorbacks
as well as how steadfastly balanced the team effort and how
impressive our new quarterback John David Booty's performance.
How about Andre Agassi's Man Up stamina and vigilance demonstrated
at the US Open as he plays his last professional matches of
his stellar career. And, what a year Tiger Woods is having including
the string of wins following the loss of his beloved father,
Earl. I acknowledge them as remarkable men modeling a passion
for excellence enveloped in the spirit of conscious manhood.
In this same spirit I appreciate the men who have served the
Sacred Path Community. So many have selflessly shared their
energies with men who are in crisis and in need of brotherly
support. As we approach the Fall Sacred Path Retreat I have
had some reflections about the work we do on the Mountain and
in particular this upcoming retreat. I have broken them down
into a few categories:
Crossing Thresholds: It's amazing to realize that the
Sacred Path Men's Retreats are entering their 20th year of service
to the men's community. I feel the same sense of awe as I prepare
to exit the decade of the fifties and move into the sixties.
Many men in our community are crossing thresholds as they celebrate
birthdays around and during the time that we will be on the
Mountain for our October retreat. There are a number of men
who are crossing the 55-year-old threshold and becoming elders.
We will commemorate your crossing, whatever it may be, on Saturday
night.
Mentor Council: Through the efforts of men like Tecumseh
Shackelford, Cameron Bonner and Marvo Hider, to name just a
few good men, boys in the inner city have found the support
and guidance to keep from going off track and to be able to
define and establish goals and discover their purpose in life.
We wish to expand on the work that these dedicated men have
been doing by bringing new men to the retreats that are interested
in manning up for the endeavor of mentoring boys in need. If
you are interested or know any men who might be interested in
getting involved in mentoring, please tell them about this retreat.
We will have one or more breakout sessions devoted to building
our Mentor Council in preparation for our Call to Adventure/Rites
of Passage Retreat in April.
Breakout Sessions: We are going to present a number
of experiential workshops on a variety of topics offered by
a coterie of talented men committed to supporting their brothers.
There will be sessions on healing the father wound, achieving
greater intimacy in your relationships, anger management and
conflict resolution, attaining peak performance and physical
fitness, drumming and movement, fathering and parenting skills,
recovery from addictions, meditation, yoga, Tai Chi and more.
Brotherhood: There will be ample opportunities to discuss
what's important to you in small group settings and large group
community councils. During your free time you can seek solitude,
shoot baskets, go for a hike or smoke a cigar with another man
while you take in the sunset over the ocean. Many agree that
the time that they spent in sharing from their hearts with one
or more other men was the highlight of their retreat. Whatever
your take-away from the October retreat it will, no doubt, make
a contribution to who you are as a man.
If you haven't given much thought to whether you are going
to attend this retreat or if you just haven't gotten your registration
form in yet, we do encourage you to participate in this event
and take advantage of the early registration discounts. Also,
any new participant can sign up for the retreat at a considerable
savings over the total registration fee. Consider who you know
or have met that might benefit from being with us on the Mountain
in October. The potential life transforming nature of the experience
can turn a mere acquaintance into a lifelong friend.
I'm personally looking forward to celebrating the individual
accomplishments of the men and the milestones established by
our Community with you on the Mountain next month.
And, finally, if you haven't navigated the Men's Center Web
site lately, check it out. My compliments to Rich Manners, Herb
Rubinstein and Ed Munter for their input in helping to shape
the site into a very user friendly and informative venue for
extending to the community at large.
In the spirit of brotherhood,
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
Man Up for the
Challenge to be a Good Man
Join us for
the 19th Annual Fall Sacred Path Men's Retreat Thursday, October
19th through Sunday, October 22nd
"Men today face crisis, as romantic partners, fathers, sons,
workers, and friends. Uncertain of what it means to be a man
– especially a good man – and disconnected from
their needs, their truths, their values, and the spouses and
children they seek to love, many men are spiraling into desperation
and depression.
I know: I see these men every day in my therapeutic practice.
But even as I learned the peril men face, I have realized
how they can use the power inherent in manhood to step up
to the plate of their own lives – to "man up."
I have used my decades of experience as a psychotherapist
working with men in crisis, and developing communities of
good men, to explore the root causes of men's crises, to show
how and why they sabotage their relationships as lovers, fathers,
and good men in the world. It has been my endeavor to provide
them a hands-on blueprint for how they can meet the challenge
of manhood – by renewing their relationship to the women
they love, to their families, to the brotherhood of men, to
their vocations, and to their own sense of chivalry and goodness."
– Dr. Stephen J. Johnson
The community of men that will convene for this conference
will gather to explore what it means to be a good man. Ample
opportunities will be offered for men to explore their psyches
in large and small group formats. Workshops featuring a wide
range of experiential topics will provide men with forums
to engage themselves for the purpose of self-encounter and
self-development. There is nothing like being in the company
of good men to raise your consciousness and contact the depths
of your soul. We also wish to invite men, who are interested
in becoming mentors to boys in need, to join our Mentor Council.
We will be assisting men to comprehend what it takes to devote
one's attention to help boys grow up to become good men. Use
the Fall Retreat to be able to Man Up as Mentors and get ready
for our Spring Call to Adventure Rites of Passage Retreat.
If you're reading this article on the LAMC/Sacred Path web
site, take advantage of the early registration discounts by
going to Sacred Path page and printing out the complete retreat
flyer or click on the following link to print out the registration
form. Complete the form and either fax or mail it to reserve
your space for the fall retreat. Just click on: http://menscenterlosangeles.com/registration%20form.pdf
If you're reading the newsletter on PDF, just copy the link
to your address bar and download the form
Ed Munter's
Season of Change
A musical experience that explores positive
solutions to world conflicts and contemporary
global issues
Written and performed by Ed Munter with the
keyboard artistry of Rashid Lanie
Every Friday and Saturday night in September
at 8 PM
The Whitefire Theater
13500 Ventura Blvd. (3 blocks east of Woodman)
Sherman Oaks 91423
Tickets: $25.00 at the door, $20.00 online
Call (310) 281-6601 or e-mail Ed@seasonofchange.org
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
Tecumseh "Shack" Shackelford
Retires After Six Years of Helping Students
Muir High School Mentor Touched Many Lives
PASADENA - When Tecumseh Shackelford, recipient of the
Agent of Change Award given by Pasadena Neighborhood Housing
Services, swears he is going to stay away from John Muir High
School for good this time, he sounds as if he's only trying
to convince himself.
As the energy behind aggressive mentoring of hundreds of
young men, Shackelford's reluctance to retire from his post
as chairman of the
Mentoring & Partnership for Youth Development program after
nearly six years isn't driven by salary angst. In fact, he's
never been paid.
"A lot of people don't believe I'm leaving," he said.
The 59-year-old was honored by the trustees of the Pasadena
Unified School District on Tuesday night for the impact he's
made on young men, mostly African American and Latino, at
the high school.
Speaking in rapid bursts of sincerity, Shackelford makes
apparent his pride in the program, his team of mentors, and
most of all, the boys he's worked with.
This past June, all 21 seniors among the 70 students in the
program earned their diplomas. All are going on to higher
education.
Although Shackelford said letters from parents and students
are all the compensation he needed, 18-year-old Hernan Salazar
said the payoff of being in the program was something tangible:
a diploma.
"If it wasn't for him I wouldn't have graduated," Salazar
said, describing the man he and others know as "Shack" as
his role model, friend and mentor. "Without him I wouldn't
now be going to college."
Salazar said he wants to be a detective, and plans to study
criminology at Pasadena City College before transferring to
Cal State Los Angeles.
School board member and former Muir teacher Scott Phelps
originally recommended Shackelford to put the program together
when then- Principal Eddie Newman wanted to intervene academically
with young men of color, particularly athletes.
"He's really one of these advocates we need so desperately
in the system," Phelps said. "I wish we could clone him."
Shackelford had recently ended his 31-year career with the
city of Los Angeles, retiring as a light equipment operator
with the Department of Water and Power.
"Any time people hear you're retired, they think you need
something to do," he said.
His daughter Tecumsah, now 20, attended Muir at the time,
but graduated two years ago. Her father stayed. He announced
his departure more than once, but said the next grade of students,
Salazar included, pleaded with him to stay.
Except for accommodating several students on
probation, participation is voluntary. The students must want
to be a part of it.
Shackelford served the role of matchmaker, finding mentors with
interests that complemented the students' individual aspirations.
Before each school year, the group attends a camp retreat to
learn team-building and are coached in civility.
On every school day during the academic year, a different speaker
addresses the group, along with weekly roundtable discussions
and regular breakfasts for students and their mentors.
But job training, tutoring and mentoring are only the framework
for building academic results - students who drop below a 2.0
grade point average are kicked out of the program.
"You have to put something back in yourself, you have to want
to achieve something," Shackelford said.
Shack arranged a series of extra classes he required each
student to take, including general employment skills: the
significance of a good handshake, how to fill out a job application,
how to work together with others, how to come to work every
day, to call if one can't come to work, and to have respect
for an employer's property.
Tutoring is offered after school, and the mentors - who are
updated on their student's grades - bridge the gap between
the classroom and the home.
"The parents are not here every day, but we
are," Shackelford said.
Shackelford and the other mentors help students find jobs at
places such as a nearby hardware store or restaurant. But when
a student misbehaves on the job, as Shackelford said does happen,
they can't be allowed to diminish the reputation of the students
who are doing right.
Growing up in Mississippi, Shackelford said he and other black
children had to duck down while riding a bus to a church-
sponsored summer camp to avoid being seen.
It was early intervention in his own life, mostly through the
black church community, that put the bug in him to do the same,
he said.
Shackelford estimated that continuing the Muir program will
cost an estimated $140,000 each year. Most of its support
has come from private-sector supporters such as developer
Dorn Platz, Jaylene Moseley and McDonald's, as well some state
grant money, but when it comes to work in the trenches, it's
Shack who made the wheels turn.
The students' respect for Shackelford runs deep. Whenever
he talks, they listen, and suggestions he makes are heeded
without question.
In the words of one of the students, "The best part
of the program is working with Shack".
Nick Rath: Coaches, Mentors,
Parents, Friends, and Others
Not everyone is a parent. In the list of people (I almost
wrote men but I know there are women who read the newsletter
too and I'm glad) who get and read this newsletter there are
those who are not parents. I write and teach about parenting.
Would it benefit the non-parents to read an article about
parenting? I assert the answer is yes!
 For
this month I will use other words that mean the same as parent
instead of parent in the article. That way, I hope, we can
all take a look at the words and how each of us can fit into
the roles they conjure in our minds.
Every child needs teachers. Between birth and the
end of fifth grade most children have at least Dad and Mom,
grandparents, nine credentialed teachers at school, neighbors
and television as teachers. Each teacher chooses what and
how they teach. All of these people are powerful and important
teachers. The ones who are the most powerful are the ones
closest to each child. Of the others the most powerful are
the ones who are teachers by intention.
Intentional teachers are pretty easy to spot. We all remember
the teachers we had in school who were biding their time to
retirement (or another job) and didn't really care to teach.
We endured the time in their classes. We also remember the
teachers who loved what they taught and wanted you to love
it too. They were intentional!
There is a man who has a Piper Cub. He lives somewhere in
the Los Angeles area. He used to keep his Piper Cub at the
Burbank airport. At least once a week I would walk my class
from our school over to the airport, so they could get some
exercise and we could talk about what they saw and learned.
Almost every time we went I saw this man caring for this old
airplane. One day I walked the kids (ages 10 to sixteen) over
to his plane and asked if he would tell them about the plane.
He spoke to them with enthusiasm, knowledge and gentleness.
He offered to take them up for a ride (we did go but after
we got permission from parents). My class was fifteen special
education kids with mental, physical and emotional problems.
His passion for flying and his 1946 Piper Cub was understood
by almost every one of my students. Would I call him a teacher?
I think I'd call him a mentor.
A mentor. Someone who guides toward an understanding, a skill,
or a goal. Could you be one? Yes! Are you one already? Probably.
Mentors aren't always called mentors. Mom and Dad are mentors.
The scoutmaster is a mentor. He is a mentor for children who
aren't biologically his children. The scoutmaster I had as
a boy was so very different from my Dad that when I was around
him I discovered a world I had no idea existed. He knew about
hiking and fishing and cooking outdoors. My Dad didn't. I
needed a mentor to know about those areas of life.
How are the boys in single-parent families (where the parent
present is Mom) going to learn how to be a good man? Not from
watching "Married with Children" on TV! They will learn it
best and fastest if there are good men in their lives. Teachers,
mentors, coaches, friends. Here is the key: YOU have the
power to be any or all of those! Sharing your skills,
your passions, your knowledge, your excitement with the young
men and young women growing up around us is a loving contribution
to the planet, our country, Los Angeles and your neighborhood.
From the Daily Om: Fully
Present in Time
Living in the Moment
Each moment of our lives is imbued with richness
and magic. The passage from one second to the next is a miracle
in its own right and worthy of being savored. Yet our minds
tend to wander away from the present, preferring the unchangeable
nature of the past or the nebulous character of the future.
There is nothing inherently wrong with revisiting our personal
histories or dreaming about what we hope will occur with the
passage of time. To live a truly balanced life is to simultaneously
embody a past, present, and future self. It is only when our
ability to exist purely in the moment is lost and the joys
immediately in front of us are overshadowed by the joys of
the past and future that we must reestablish our connection
to the present. Living in the moment empowers you to discover
and appreciate what is beautiful about this unique moment
in time.
Our lives are so complex and full that we tend
to focus on the big picture rather than on the minute details
that make up the picture. Individual moments are lost among
the day's clutter, and we are overwhelmed by the burdens,
tasks, and responsibilities we must face. To cope, we spend
much of our time recalling the bliss the past held or anticipating
the blessings the future will bring. However, while life is
often demanding and hectic, it is nonetheless made up of immeasurable
moments that each carry the potential to delight. A consciousness
fixed in the present exists in a state of optimal sensitivity.
It responds to life as it comes, reveling in the pleasures
of the moment and then gladly letting that moment go.
Grounding yourself in the present is simply
a matter of practice. Breathing and moving consciously increases
your awareness of how you occupy space from moment to moment.
Focusing on life's little joys and relishing everything you
do will help you learn to focus wholeheartedly on the task
at hand. Living in the moment means immersing yourself fully
in every experience, whether positive or negative. As you
learn to embrace the present in an all-encompassing way, you
will come to realize that life's magnificence is a product
of its moments.
Recommended Reading: When
Things Fall Apart
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
When Things Fall Apart
by Pema Chödrön
Heart Advice for Difficult Times
146 Pages
I had the exquisite fortune to watch an hour-long
interview with Pema Chödrön on Bill Moyers' PBS
series, "Faith and Reason". Her thinking was so
wonderfully clear and uncluttered with opinions and personal
garbage, and her aura so peaceful and healing  that
I was glued on every word she uttered. When the show ended
I was compelled to reread her books, beginning with When
Things Fall Apart. It was one of those experiences in
which the first time I read the book, I just couldn't get
into it, but this time there was gold on each page; thoughts
so simple and so deep that it took several re-readings to
digest them all. And when I think that what the author is
saying is humanly impossible, there she was on television,
not only walking but living her talk.
There is something for everyone in these pages
no matter where we are on the path. Pema Chödrön shows
us that there is a fundamental happiness right within our reach,
yet we usually miss it - ironically while caught up in attempts
to escape pain and suffering. Her radical and compassionate
advice for what to do when things fall apart in our lives goes
against the grain of our usual habits and expectations and confronts
us with traditional Buddhist wisdom. There is only one approach
to suffering that is of lasting benefit, Pema teaches, and that
approach involves moving toward painful situations to the best
of our ability with friendliness and curiosity, relaxing into
the essential groundlessness of our entire situation. It is
there, in the midst of chaos, that we can discover the truth
and love that are indestructible. Included in this book are:
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ways to use painful emotions to cultivate
wisdom, compassion, and courage
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ways to communicate that lead to openness
and true intimacy with others
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practices for reversing our negative habitual
patterns
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methods for working with chaotic situations
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ways to cultivate compassionate, energetic
social action
At the close of the book, Pema states, "We live in difficult
times. One senses the strong possibility that conditions may
become even worse. Trungpa Rinpoche [her teacher] passed on
many teachings that relate to uplifting society. He passionately
and fearlessly imparted instructions that could bring about
an era of courage in which people could experience their goodness
and extend themselves to others. To the extent that I have
understood this heart advice, I now pass some of it on to
you. May these teachings take root and flourish for the benefit
of all sentient beings now and in the future."
-Rich Manners
John Mafrici: Review of Monster
House
I recently took my 10-year-old son to see the animated
children's movie, Monster House, by Zemeckis & Spielberg.
The movie centers around three kids - DJ, Chowder, and Jenny,
who discover that the old decrepit house across the street,
owned by an equally decrepit and emaciated Mr. Nebbercracker
- is alive! The house eats anything that goes onto the property,
but no one else but the three mystified and frightened children
witness the voracious appetite of the "possessed" house.
Mr. Nebbercracker, in his own angry and mean way, does what
he can to keep the curious away from his haunted abode of
many years.
The children attempt to unravel the mystery of the creepy
house by courageously going inside the house to fight the
demon within it by bringing it cold medicine to quench the
fire obviously coming from the basement. This is done with
the belief that this will once and for all kill the spirit
of the house and return the neighborhood to peace and tranquility.
The movie for me really "came alive" when the three children
soften up crotchety old Mr. Nebbercracker ,who flashed back
to an earlier time in his life. As it turns out, the thin
frail young Nebbercracker went to the circus one day and
fell in love with the helpless "Fat Lady in the cage". He
felt sorry for her and decided to "rescue" her from her
plight as a circus freak, hooked her cage to his truck,
and stole away his new bride to build her a new home - to
live happily ever after.
The flashback continues to reveal that during the early
construction of their new home, his plump bride became very
tyrannical, or, should I say, extremely possessive of her
new house project to the point of being mean to the children
who came by to watch and play. I watched in sadness as the
defeated and powerless young Mr. Nebbercracker looked on,
unable to correct his new bride, obviously entrenched in
her shadow self. In her anger to chase away the onlookers,
Mrs. Nebbercracker falls into the basement just as the foundation
is filled with concrete - sealing her fate. It turns out
that Mr. Nebbercracker has lived in fear all these years
and again stood by, watching helplessly, as the spirit of
his wife, embodied in his house, terrorized both himself
and those in the neighborhood, literally consuming all representations
of goodness that dared to approach the property - storing
the items of goodness in the basement of the Monster
House.
The children embark on a brave mission to defeat the demon
house by all means possible, including the young boy, Chowder,
who attacks the house with a nearby construction crane.
The house fights back, ablaze with fury against the innocent
challengers, but to no avail! The children emerge victorious
- congratulated by the very grateful Mr. Nebbercracker,
who proclaims his newly acquired "freedom" from the "monster
house/wife" who was his torment and enslaver all these years.
The movie Monster House reminds us that "every neighborhood
has a house with a secret". This delightful children's movie
brings home some very powerful messages and truths we can
all learn from. How many "secrets" do we hide in our collective
basements year after year until we become like Mr. Nebbercracker
- weak, angry, ineffective and paralyzed by fear? How long
will we cater in fear to the "tyrants" we elect to bring
forth in our lives whether it be in our sacred relationship(s),
our casual relationships, business dealings, or any other
element in our lives we are faced with?
This movie is really a classic love story in disguise.
As we grow and discover through the pain we create in our
life, we have the opportunity to look deep within to find
the strength, courage, awareness, and faith to transform
even the most difficult of experiences into freedom, joy
and hope as we learn to love ourselves first, and then to
love those around us. As the brave Jenny in the movie so
eloquently reminds us, "if we want to put out the fire,
we'll have to go inside".
Namaste,
Brother John
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 Mitch Cohen at (818) 631-4175, or e-mail
him at freehand@earthlink.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 August, the West Side Men's Gathering
will get together again on Thursday, September 7th as well as
Thursday, the 21st, 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) 650-8239, or e-mail
him at: dasacks@yahoo.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: dj0814myers@earthlink.net.
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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