The Lantern

General Admission

About This EventOnce a month, men gather and sit together around a seasonal theme drawn from the five-element tradition: what&#39;s stirring, where we&#39;re avoiding full responsibility, what needs grieving, what&#39;s been distilled by the work. We follow the conversation where it leads, and occasionally break into smaller groups or pairs when the work calls for more intimacy. This is not therapy, and it is not a seminar. It&#39;s a container, deliberately structured, where men practice the underused art of honest presence with one another. No experience with men&#39;s work required. Come as you are. For men who want to go deeper, a closed cohort group forms periodically from those who&#39;ve attended the monthly circle. That group meets longer, asks more of its members, and is by conversation and invitation only. Ask Christopher after a session if you&#39;re curious. About Your FacilitatorsChristopher Miller, L.Ac. has practiced acupuncture and Daoist medicine in Portland since 2012, with a focus on Alchemical Acupuncture. He practices at in Portland&#39;s Pearl District, integrating Medical Qigong, bodywork, and rites of passage work into his clinical and teaching practice. He holds a Master&#39;s in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University with additional clinical training in Canada and China, and has been teaching Daoist wisdom workshops since 2018. Nate Baston has worked in helping professions and leadership development for over a decade, with a focus on substance use recovery, grief support, and personal growth. He is currently completing his Master&#39;s in Professional Mental Health Counseling at Lewis &amp; Clark College in Portland, Oregon, and has provided addiction counseling services in residential treatment settings for adolescents and families. He also supports individuals and families navigating end-of-life experiences through his work as a hospice volunteer, bringing a relational and compassionate approach to this work. Prior to entering the counseling field, Nate spent more than 15 years in executive leadership and organizational consulting, supporting teams, leaders, and creative organizations throughout the Pacific Northwest. About The LanternThe Lantern is a new nonprofit organization born from the belief that no one should have to grieve alone. We are on a mission to embrace and illuminate the full human experience by holding supportive space for life&#39;s joys and sorrows, nourishing deep connections, expanding access to grief and healing, advancing grief literacy across sectors, and reawakening our capacity to grieve and love. You can find us here: <a fr-original-style="" href="http://www.thelanternpdx.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">www.thelanternpdx.org</a>

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About This EventOnce a month, men gather and sit together around a seasonal theme drawn from the five-element tradition: what's stirring, where we're avoiding full responsibility, what needs grieving, what's been distilled by the work. We follow the conversation where it leads, and occasionally break into smaller groups or pairs when the work calls for more intimacy. This is not therapy, and it is not a seminar. It's a container, deliberately structured, where men practice the underused art of honest presence with one another. No experience with men's work required. Come as you are. For men who want to go deeper, a closed cohort group forms periodically from those who've attended the monthly circle. That group meets longer, asks more of its members, and is by conversation and invitation only. Ask Christopher after a session if you're curious. About Your FacilitatorsChristopher Miller, L.Ac. has practiced acupuncture and Daoist medicine in Portland since 2012, with a focus on Alchemical Acupuncture. He practices at in Portland's Pearl District, integrating Medical Qigong, bodywork, and rites of passage work into his clinical and teaching practice. He holds a Master's in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University with additional clinical training in Canada and China, and has been teaching Daoist wisdom workshops since 2018. Nate Baston has worked in helping professions and leadership development for over a decade, with a focus on substance use recovery, grief support, and personal growth. He is currently completing his Master's in Professional Mental Health Counseling at Lewis &amp; Clark College in Portland, Oregon, and has provided addiction counseling services in residential treatment settings for adolescents and families. He also supports individuals and families navigating end-of-life experiences through his work as a hospice volunteer, bringing a relational and compassionate approach to this work. Prior to entering the counseling field, Nate spent more than 15 years in executive leadership and organizational consulting, supporting teams, leaders, and creative organizations throughout the Pacific Northwest. About The LanternThe Lantern is a new nonprofit organization born from the belief that no one should have to grieve alone. We are on a mission to embrace and illuminate the full human experience by holding supportive space for life's joys and sorrows, nourishing deep connections, expanding access to grief and healing, advancing grief literacy across sectors, and reawakening our capacity to grieve and love. You can find us here: <a href="http://www.thelanternpdx.org" target="_blank">www.thelanternpdx.org</a>

The Lantern

Monthly Men's Group

2828 SE Stephens St

General Admission

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