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THRIVE IN 2026
Wednesday 14 January – 6pm UK Online
2025 asked much of us — uncertainty, unpredictability, and the invitation to adapt more quickly than we would have liked. But thresholds are rarely comfortable.
Thrive in 2026 is a guided space to pause at the gateway of a new year with intention, clarity, and inner steadiness. Together, we will explore what must be released, what wishes to emerge, and how to navigate the coming cycle with grounded confidence — not through force, but through alignment.
This gathering is for those who wish to step forward with greater purpose and resilience – in work, relationship, or personal path – and are ready to meet the year as an active participant in its unfolding, not simply a passenger.
Together, we’ll create the clarity and direction you need to take charge of your year and turn uncertainty into opportunity. Your future doesn’t have to be uncertain.
Let’s make 2026 your year to thrive.
Cost £60.00
FREE Workshop
Midlife Crisis to Midlife Calling
Monday 2 February 2026 – 7pm UK Online – (for men)
Midlife is not a problem to be solved — it is a crossroads that asks for courage. Many men reach this point feeling restless, stuck, or disoriented, sensing something wants to change yet unsure what the invitation truly is.
This 60-minute workshop reframes the so-called “midlife crisis” as a rite of passage, a moment where the masks and myths we inherited no longer fit, and a deeper, more authentic calling begins to whisper from within.
If you are standing at this threshold — questioning your identity, direction, purpose, or meaning — this session offers a compassionate and honest space to discover a new map for the road ahead and walk away with practical insight and a concrete action you can take immediately to start living your midlife calling.
Cost Free
Enter The Dragon
Monday 16 February 2026 – 6pm UK Online
Are you struggling, finding todays world of constant change challenging? Maybe you are going through a period of change or transition in your life and are unsure which path or direction to take? Perhaps you are feeling alone or isolated or plain stuck?
Join me for 2 hours and let me be your tour guide, where we will look at the Dragon in the room, what the Dragon represents, and what you can do to begin navigating your way to a better place in your life.
I will show you a map to help you better understand the landscape of change and transition, and introduce you to the stages of change, as well as some of the places you may encounter along the way.
We will also look at how ancestral and ancient ways of being can support you along the way.
Come and find out for yourself. I would love to see you.
Cost £60.00
Men’s Gathering (Austria)
10-12 April 2026
Following our last beautiful gathering in November 2025, we will meet again in November 2026. We will meet for this gathering in the beautiful setting of Steinbach am Attersee, one hour from Salzburg.
A time to sit in circle around a heart warming 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 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.
Retreat Testimonials
“The retreat was nourishing to the core” – Matthias
The retreat with a group of such fine men was nourishing to the core and reminds me of my strength and joy for life. This has shown since in my mood and approach towards others.
Thanks to this special soul, Paul, and his open-hearted, powerful guidance we gather round to grow together. Growth is so much easier to deal with together than alone, holding and held by each other. Thank you for your duty and beauty you bring to this earth!
One of the most significant takeaways was realising that men don’t always have to be the strong ones. I’ve spent so much of my life suppressing emotions like sadness, especially after my parents’ divorce. But during and after the gathering, I finally allowed myself to feel and release those emotions. It was an incredibly healing moment for me—one that helped me understand the importance of being vulnerable and true to myself.
I am filled with gratitude for the space that was opened, the wisdom that was shared, and the support I received. This experience has allowed me to take a powerful step forward in life, and I couldn’t be more thankful.
Men’s Group
We meet twice monthly
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
Men’s Retreat (Austria)
5/6 April 2025
Following a successful retreat last November we will meet again in April 2025. We will meet again for 2 days in a beautiful Mongolian yurt, at the soulful venue of Guate 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.
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 Guate 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.
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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