The NOMC 2008 SPRING RETREAT is now history. It was a great retreat, with 31 men attending and 31+ 'shadows'. Click here for a Group Photo Many thanks to all who attended and to the facilitators: Ed, Mickey, Rick, and Ron

Click here for a look back at the preview of the Spring 2008 retreat (requires Acrobat reader)

Our retreats are held twice per year, in the spring and fall, at King's Arrow Ranch in Hillsdale, MS.

The next retreats is scheduled:

NOMC Fall 2008 Retreat: October 31 - November 2

Details on the specific theme will be provided here, and in e-mails to previous attendees, a few months before each retreat.

WHAT TO EXPECT

We seek to provide a safe place for men to connect with themselves, other men and the environment. Large and small group experiences as well as some time alone are planned. In our mythopoetic tradition, storytelling, poetry, drumming and experiential learning can be expected. Please invite another man to come with you.

For a mythopoetic insight into what to expect click on the following link: How To Be Yourself At A Men's Mythopoetic Retreat(Click Here)

WHEN

Arrive Friday. On site registration and bunk assignment will begin at 5 PM. Please plan to arrive no later than 6 PM. Dinner will be available at 6 PM, and our opening ceremony will begin at 7 PM. You may arrive as early as you wish on Friday to check out the grounds, hike, meditate, etc. The retreat will end after lunch on Sunday.

WHERE

King’s Arrow Ranch, Hillsdale, MS, just east off exit 35 on I-59, 75 miles north of New Orleans and 30 miles south of Hattiesburg, MS. map

In case of an emergency, if you need to be reached while at the retreat, the ranch emergency phone number is 800-215-9929.

REGISTER BY E-MAIL

We ask that everyone register in advance by e-mail so that we will have an accurate count for meals and lodging. A link will be provided a few months before the retreat.

A confirmation letter with specific details will be sent upon registration. For confidentiality and privacy, information provided for registration will only be available to retreat participants.

COST

The cost of the Retreat is $120.00 and that fee covers all meals and lodging. You can pay by check or cash upon arrival on Friday.

Some scholarships are available for those who need financial assistance. Contact us.

QUESTIONS?

For additional information about the retreat, contact us
Click on this link to go to our Contact Us page.



*********************************************************************
The NOMC 2007 FALL RETREAT is history. It was a great retreat, with 30 men attending from 6 states. (Group Photo) Many thanks to all who attended and to the facilitators: (Facilitator Photo) *********************************************************************
The NOMC Spring 2007 Retreat is now history, with 31 men attending, (Group Photo)
including 5 new men. Many thanks to the facilitators and all the men who attended who made it such a great retreat.

Attendees were:

Brandon Tedrow, Dave Clark, Don Talbot, Earl Vicknair, Ed Tedrow, Francis Coolidge, George Beals, George Montero, Glenn Noblin, Harry Lowenburg, Homer Branch, Jerry Nosich, Jim O'Neill, Keith Dupleix, Kenneth Meyer, K. Stevenson, Malcolm Fugler, Michael Burke, Mickey Nodruft, Mike Gootee, Morris Hawkins, Rick Oster, Rick Wadsworth, Rik Boyce, Robert Sullivan, Robert Lehman, Ron Naas, Russell Thames, Tim Mayet, Tim Lankford, Tony Bland

The theme was 'sacrifice'.
For a picture of a mythopoetic man who was also at the retreat, Click on this link

George Montero. our elder, had these comments on his newsletter
(http://community-2.webtv.net/NOMCnewsletter/NEWORLEANSMENSCENTER):
"The NOMC 2007 Spring Retreat was attended by 31 men. It was a beautiful weekend, weather was perfect, the story told by Tony was VERY interesting. Our Saturday night activity was fun with each Cabin Group putting on a skit. We had a Tribal Council (business meeting) after the retreat closed, this was attended by 14 men, much interest."
*********************************************************************

The NOMC 2006 Fall Retreat is now history, with 30 men attending, (Group Photo)
including 2 new men and a number of men who had not been with us since before Katrina.

The facilitators (photo) had prepared a description of the planned Fall 2006 Retreat.
(Click here for their preview of the Fall 2006 NOMC Retreat and a list of attendees)

Look for details of the Spring 2007 Retreat here as the date approaches.

*********************************************************************

The NOMC Spring 2006 Spring Retreat is now history. The retreat was attended by 26 men. (Photo)
We shared our losses, we shared our pain, we shared our love for our beloved city, New Orleans....that was! It was facilitated by Jim O'Neill, Francis Coolidge, and Steve Lindsley.
(Photo)

*********************************************************************

NOMC'S 15TH ANNIVERSARY FALL RETREAT. OCTOBER 21-23, 2005
was cancelled due to Hurricane Katrina. Instead, we had:

NOMC 2005 FALL WORKING RETREAT ("CHAOS")
DECEMBER 2-4, 2005 KING'S ARROW RANCH.

IN CELEBRATION OF NOMC'S 15TH ANNIVERSARY.

20 Men gathered at our badly damaged, sacred space, corral compound to spend the weekend repairing the cabins and putting the fence back in an upright position. The men worked cutting trees, repairing roofs, fixing gates and doing a general cleaning of the grounds. We opened the retreat Friday evening with our circle of men around the fire in the middle of the NOMC compound. We then had time after dark to meet in a circle and share Hurricane Experiences. The daylight hours on Saturday were spent working, what a beautiful sight watching the men work in harmony and acomplishing the mission. Saturday evening we had a brief circle for sharing and storytelling, however, most energy was spent working, HARD, and we retired about 9:30 p.m. Sunday morning back to work! We then brought our weekend to a circle closing ritual after lunch.
Out of Chaos came a new beginning!!!!!!

Here is the group (photo) of men who gave their time and effort, they came from Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, TX, Madison, WI., Jackson & Starksville, MS. Nashville, TN, Navarre, FL. Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Bush, Slidell, Covington, Hammond, LA and almost everywhere, even a couple from New Orleans......Winfred, Harold & many Grandfathers from the hereafter also blessed us with their energy and spirit.

*********************************************************************

2005 Spring Retreat is now history, attended by 29 men, including 4 new men. We had beautiful weather and lots of small group work.

2005 Spring Retreat Group Photo

*********************************************************************
Previous Retreat Group Photos:

2004 Fall Retreat Group Photo

2004 Spring Retreat Group Photo

2003 Fall Retreat Group Photo

2003 Spring Retreat Group Photo

2002 Fall Retreat Group Photo

2002 Spring Retreat Group Photo

2001 Fall Retreat Group Photo

2001 Spring Retreat Group Photo

2000 Fall Retreat Group Photo

1999 Fall Retreat Group Photo

1999 Spring Retreat Group Photo