Personal transformation ripples outward. And now, more than ever, our communities need grounded men with open hearts to step forward to do our part to tend the world.
Decades of feminism have empowered women, but most men remain limited by our culture’s collective patriarchal programming. Unlike indigenous cultures, we have lost the rites of passage that once guided boys into mature manhood.
As a result many men find themselves isolated, overworked, emotionally disconnected, searching for meaning and purpose, unsure how to do inner work, afraid to show vulnerability, and confused about what authentic masculine presence is. We must get beyond the aggression of toxic masculinity and the people-pleasing of the passive nice guy. This is also the work that makes us better partners capable of real intimacy.
Drawing from Jungian archetypal psychology, Shamanic wisdom, somatic bioenergetics, and Gestalt Therapy, this daylong introductory workshop will provide an opportunity to explore:
connecting to and embodying the primary masculine archetypes
cultivating the aliveness of full moment-to-moment presence
compassionately reclaiming our disowned shadow parts
sustainable practice tools to take home with you
This workshop will utilize mini-lectures, experiential exercises, movement, and group interaction.
While this workshop can be a stand-alone day, it's intended to be the first of a series of workshops that will continue to more deeply explore the territory of masculinity, healing wounds, discovering your soul’s purpose, friendship, further freeing ourselves from collective oppression and programming, navigating the dance between the masculine and the feminine, not having our attention hijacked by screens, and other relevant topics.
You’re invited to join a group of men committed to being more awake in the world in a way that embodies passion, integrity, wildness, authenticity, kindness, and joy…to being more fully yourself.
We look forward to welcoming you into this space.
Facilitated by Marc Felix, Ph.D. (www.drmarcfelix.com)
Hosted by Brad Peirce (www.bradpeirce.com)
Date: Sunday, June 28; 10-4pm ET
Location: Good Medicine Collective; 231 York St, Portland, ME 04102
Inquiries? Email: bradpeirce@gmail.com
Space is limited.
Light lunch, coffee & tea will be provided.
$125 per person
Early bird rate = $95 (if registered by June 1)