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<div>My name is <strong>Nicolas Elumen</strong> and I am raising funds to attend the <strong>2026 Guardian Warrior Intensive training at the Teaching Drum Outdoor School</strong>.
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<div><strong><em>A CALL FROM THE HEART</em></strong>
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<div>For as long as I can remember—nearly 18 years—I have carried a quiet but persistent longing to train at the Teaching Drum Outdoor School. This calling has never left me. It has waited patiently for the moment when I was ready to listen with my whole heart.
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<div>That moment is <strong>now</strong>.
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<div>In 2026, I have the opportunity to enter the Guardian Training, The training is 270 days total which is part online and in the wilderness. The journey will ask everything of me—my courage, my humility, my presence. For part of the training I will spend 70 days with my pack alone in the woods, facing the very fears that have shaped me: darkness, discomfort, and time away from my family.
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<div>I do not take this lightly.
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<div>I am a husband. A father. A man devoted to becoming someone my family can lean on with trust and pride. This training is not an escape from them—it is an offering to them. While I am away from my family, they will be held in safety and support here at the Teaching Drum School where we live, surrounded by care and meaningful engagement. I step into the unknown so I can return more grounded, more awake, and more capable of serving those I love.
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<div>I don’t know exactly who I will be when this journey is complete. What I do know is that my heart will be fuller, my spirit stronger, and my capacity to be a light in this world more deeply rooted.
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<div><strong>If this calling speaks to you, I invite you to walk this path with me in spirit.</strong> Your support—whether financial, shared, or held in prayer—directly nourishes this transformation. If a monetary gift isn’t possible, sharing this message is deeply appreciated and equally supportive. Many campaigns reach their funding goals through the ripple effect of community sharing.
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<div>Your gift is a vote of confidence in courage, healing, and the belief that when one person grows stronger, their family and community grow stronger too.
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<div>I am asking for <strong>$10,000</strong> which will pay my full tuition to attend this Guardian Training program which runs from February 2026 to January 2027.
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<div>By supporting this journey, you are helping shape a man who returns home more grounded, more present, and better able to serve with clarity, humility, and love.
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<div>I carry your generosity with me every step of the way and look forward to <strong>returning and offering what the woods have taught me:</strong>
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<li>During my year training I will post periodic reflection video messages on my Facebook sharing my learnings and experiences.
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<li>At the end of my experience I will hold a Zoom meeting and invite all donors to participate. I will share what I learned and experienced as well as a Q&amp;A.
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<div>*Please also watch <strong>the above video</strong> which includes more of my story what this training really means to me.
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<div>*Check out the <strong>video bellow</strong> I edited and co-created to learn more about the Guardian Training.
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<div>*Learn <strong>all the details</strong> about the upcoming Guardian Training I am attending on the Teaching Drum Outdoor School website
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<div><a href="https://teachingdrum.org/guardian-intensive-program/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>.</strong>
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<div>Thank you so much for your time and support!
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<div>Nicolas Elumen
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