Past eventHeld October 6–11, 2026
Fall Minnesota Men's Conference 2026
A six-day residential men's conference exploring mythology, poetry, and ritual in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota.
YMCA Camp Miller, Sturgeon Lake, MN
- Held
- October 6–11, 2026
- Venue
- YMCA Camp Miller, Sturgeon Lake, MN
TL;DR
- The Fall Minnesota Men's Conference took place October 6–11, 2026 at YMCA Camp Miller in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota.
- The program was billed as an exploration of mythology, poetry, ritual, and personal growth through facilitation by writers, musicians, mythologists, and practitioners.
About
This six-day gathering centered on confronting the cannibal self, described as the greedy, devouring and grasping side of a person. Participants were scheduled to work with myth, poetry, ritual, music and conversation, led by speakers including a mythologist, a psychotherapist and a translator. Men from any background or tradition were invited to take part.
Who was in the room
Men of all backgrounds and traditions
The conference was open to men from all backgrounds and traditions.
Featured speakers
6 listedRobert Bringhurst
Author, poet and translator
Miguel Rivera
Ritualist, percussionist, and translator
Ben Dennis
Mythologist
Joel Glanzberg
Permaculturist and tracker
Francis Weller
Psychotherapist and author
Timothy Frantzich
Musician, song leader
Venue & travel
Venue
YMCA Camp Miller, 89382 E Frontage Rd., Sturgeon Lake, MN 55783Questions people ask
5 answeredThe conference took place October 6–11, 2026.
The conference took place at YMCA Camp Miller in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota.
Men of all backgrounds and traditions were invited to participate.
It is most suited to men drawn to mythology, poetry, ritual and song as a way of reflecting on personal growth, since the six-day program was billed as featuring mythologist Ben Dennis, psychotherapist Francis Weller and poet Robert Bringhurst. The program included lodging, meals and activities at a camp setting, but men seeking professional networking, practical skills training or a conventional seminar would get less from it.
Participants at retreat-style gatherings at northern Minnesota camps usually wear practical casual clothing, such as flannel, jeans, sturdy boots and warm layers for an October setting with outdoor time and cold evenings.
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