Events
Up Coming Events
Men’s Retreat (South Africa)
21st – 23rd February 2025
Join us for an immersive weekend and a transformational journey in the beauty of the Cedarberg mountains, surrounded by incredible scenery with a group of like-minded men.
The weekend will include deep nature connection, walks, ceremony, ritual, storytelling, solo time and group time around the fire.
Modern life is full of many challenges, and together we will look at the challenges you are currently experiencing and how you can better navigate these with more consciousness, increased presence and greater ease, using ancient ways of being and living that give us a map to guide us in the modern day, all viewed through the perspectives of Life Transitions as a Rite of Passage.
The weekend will be facilitated by life transitions mentor and guide Paul Barker, (paul-barker.com), who has been guiding transformational men’s work for more than 10 years and creates a safe, confidential and supportive environment. Paul runs, regular men’s groups, workshops and retreats supporting men.
Paul will be joined by his friend and spiritual nature guide Sicelo Mbatha (umkhiwanesacredpathways.com), who guides people on soulful spiritual walks through the most spectacular wild areas in South Africa.
Cost R4000 – PayPal’s will be issued in Pounds Sterling at the conversion rate on the day of the request. A non-refundable deposit of R1000 will book your place.
We will commence at 4pm on Friday 21st of March and finish around 3pm on Sunday 23rd February 2025. We will car share as much as possible. Venue directions and further information will be provided closer to the event.
Note – The venue is quite spacious and rustic. Beds are limited, so please bring your own mattress and sleeping bag. We’ll be having hearty Braai’s around the fire, so please advise if you have any special dietary requirements. Due to the nature of the work we will be doing, we will not be consuming any alcohol during the retreat.
We look forward to meeting you.
See What Happened On Our Last Retreat
Men’s Retreat (Austria)
23/24 November
2024
Following the ‘Gathering of Men’ in Austria in August, I am thrilled to announce the next Men’s event in Austria on 23/24 November 2024.
This time, we will gather for 2 days in a beautiful Mongolian yurt, at the soulful venue of Quate Jurte, just 20 minutes from Salzburg.
A time to sit in circle around a heartwarming winter fire and continue to follow the theme that today life is full of many challenges and much uncertainty, and that we men need the support of one another more than ever.
We will continue to look at the challenges we are facing today and how through the framework of Life’s Transitions as a Rite of Passage, we can find a new map to support us to navigate this new landscape.
This will be a SOULful weekend, a time for men to sit in circle, a time to connect, share, receive and be together, and we will look at how to soulfully face the challenges you face and how you can more consciously navigate these with greater presence and increased ease using ancient ways of being and living, that give us a map to guide us in the modern day.
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Men’s Circle
We meet on alternative Thursdays
One thing I am sure of is that at this time, we men need the support of one another more than ever. We are facing unprecedented challenges, that our fathers, grandfathers, and ancestors knew nothing about, so we don’t have the guidance available to teach us and hold us, as we navigate this new landscape.
At this time we are facing an uncertain future, one that no one knows what or how it will look like.
What we do need is to be in a community together
I invite you to come and join us, at a place where we create a soulful and safe space for men to sit in circle together to:
Connect
Share
Explore
Receive Support
and
Learn together
We will look at the issues facing us today, together with how we can best assist and support each.
We men cannot undertake this journey alone, however much we tell ourselves we can, and being connected to other men is just one step on the path towards saying what we want in life and having the accountability and support in taking those next steps.
During our time together we will have the opportunity to share our stories as men, to speak and share what is happening in our own lives, and to receive feedback, support, and encouragement.
Previous Events
Intro Workshop
Navigating Life’s Transitions
Thursday 14th October 7pm UK
A life transition represents a pivotal moment when an individual moves from one stage of life to another, signifying personal growth and development. Like a rite of passage, these transitions involve a process where individuals experience challenges, learning, and self-discovery.
This journey often includes letting go of the old and familiar, navigating uncertainty, and embracing new roles, responsibilities, or identities that come with the next phase of life.
I have been supporting individuals in navigating the challenges and transitions of midlife for over 10 years, helping them to resolve the question:
“How did I end up here?”
Men’s Gathering (Austria)
3rd August 2024
Today life is full of many challenges, and one thing I am sure of, is currently we men need the support of one another more than ever. We are facing challenges that are unprecedented, and that our fathers, grandfathers, and ancestors knew nothing about. Together we will look at the challenges we are facing today and how through the framework of Life’s Transitions as a Rite of Passage, we can find a new map to support us to navigate this new landscape.
This will be a SOULful day for men to sit in circle, a time to connect, share, receive and be together. We will look at the issues we are facing through the aspects of “Thinking, Being, Doing and Feeling”, together with storytelling, sharing, contemplation/solo time, and ritual.
We will look at new ways to face your challenges and how you can more easily, and consciously, navigate these with more presence and greater ease using ancient ways of being and living, that give us a map to guide us in the modern day.
Men’s Retreat (South Africa)
1st – 3rd March 2024
Join us for an immersive weekend in the beauty of the Cederberg mountains, surrounded by incredible scenery, with a group of like-minded men.
The weekend will include deep nature connection, walks, ceremony, ritual, story-telling, solo time and group time around the fire.
Modern life is currently full of many challenges, and together we will look at the challenges you are currently experiencing and how you can better navigate these with more consciousness, presence, and ease, using ancient ways of being and living to give us a map to guide us in the modern day, viewed through the perspective of life’s transitions as a rite of passage.
The weekend will be facilitated by life transitions mentor and guide Paul Barker (paul-barker.com), who has been guiding transformational men’s work for more than 10 years and creates a safe, confidential, and supportive environment. Paul runs regular men’s groups and workshops supporting men.
Paul will be joined by his friend and special guest spiritual nature guide Scelo Mbatha (umkhiwanesacredpathways.com), who guides people on soulful/spiritual walks through the most spectacular wild areas in South Africa, such as the Imfolozi Wilderness, the Simangaliso Wetland wonder world, the towering Drakensberg mountains.
Cost R2500.00 (PayPals will be issued in Pounds Sterling at the conversion rate on the day of the request). Non-refundable deposit R1000 to book your place.
Note – The venue is quite spacious and rustic, beds are limited so please bring your own mattress and sleeping bag. We will be having hearty braais around the fire. Please advise if you have any special dietary requirements.
Due to the nature of the work we will be doing, we will not be consuming alcohol during the retreat.
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