Don't Forget: Selling Raffle Tickets can pay for your way to Our May Saratoga Retreat
Here are some of the ways that can get you there. Don't let money be an obstacle to being with us at Retreat. You can actively BUILD YOUR OWN SCHOLARSHIP program.. (more...)

See Our Mission Statement On You Tube
which says it all: "We are a flourishing intentional community of queer men bringing enlightenment, love, liberation, healing, knowledge, power & wholeness of identity, spirituality, and sexuality.  We are socially progressive, financially free & organizationally stable. We have the power to bring positive change to the world. We are radiant bringers of light to all that connect with us. Our home is San Francisco. We have impact around the world committed to inclusion. We invite all queer men to experience our gifts. To all communities we bring healing and awareness. We bring a testimony of how queer men bring unique gifts to the greater world. Touching skin, opening hearts, raising spirits, one spirit at a time." The video was created by Ankya, our Australian friend. If you are touched by this video as much as we are please send your thoughts in an email to Ankya at info@ankya.com

Ecstatic Massage
The event they are all talking about! Please bring your friends who are not Brothers as this is an event OPEN to all queer men. Just be sure to RSVP at least a few days before to make event setup smoother.  The last two month's hugely successful, well attended sessions raised everyone's Spirit. (more...)

Column: The Shankari View
Shankari is Donny's and Kirk's spiritual advisor.  In her second contribution as our columnist Shankari reminds us  that each of us  is a  "Prime Factor"  and that what you "do, think and feel really counts" (more ...)

Reading Malidoma Somé's Interview is a Great Preparation for ELDER Archetype Workshop Coming in April 
During our Archetype Workshop Series we have faced fear as PEACEFUL WARRIORS, cleared grief as LOVERS, and  dropped shame as SACRED PROSTITUTES. Next month Kirk will lead us in a workshop to SHED "NOT BELONGING" as ELDERS. This workshop will allow YOU to TAKE YOUR PLACE IN COMMUNITY through a shamanistic process that celebrates the queer boy, man and ELDER.  Please read Malidoma's interview as preparation for this moving workshop. To be a gatekeeper, elder or leader in the queer tribe the integration of our life passages are necessary.  (more ...)

Join Us in Celebrating the 800th Birthday of Rumi
by attending the "Rumi: A Community of Spirit" concert at the San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts on April 5th Kirk is encouraging us to attend the concert as a group. Rumi is often quoted by Kirk while we are in sacred Community Space. The foremost translator of Rumi, Coleman Barks, will be a participant in the concert, as will Zuelikha, Glen Velez and David Darling.  (more ...)

-- <Drake> and  Bill,  "The F&S Get The Word Out" Team