The New Warrior Training Adventure is a difficult thing to describe to someone who hasn’t been through the weekend. The core of the experience is that each man has an opportunity to dig deep inside himself, find something that he wants to change, and with the support of all the men on the weekend, make a profound transformation for himself around that issue.
For me, what was holding me back was trust, or rather lack of it. I didn’t trust boys when I was one, and when we all grew up to be men, well, I still didn’t trust them. The NWTA gave me the chance to free myself from a decades old hurt, reconnect myself to the tribe of men in a way that was simply not available to me before, and bring more of who I am to the world.
As I re-read my own words, they still don’t really describe what this three-day, men’s experiential workshop can offer to anyone who might ask, “What will I get out of it?” And so, a few years ago, a couple men developed a free, one-day introductory event called, “A Circle of Men”.
These non-denominational events are usually on a Saturday, start around 9 am, and run around 6-7 hours with a few breaks. Here we bring you a bit of the weekend, using some of the tools and techniques. The goal: each man gets a deeper sense of what’s up for him in his life, as well as a taste of men’s work ManKind Project style. You’ll definitely get some interesting new insights into yourself.
We’ve got two such events coming up in the next few weeks. If you’re curious about men’s work, or want to learn more about yourself, check out these free events:
Puget Sound – Sunday, October 16, 2011 – 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Divine Spine
5429 Russell Ave. NW Ste. 300, Seattle,WA 98107
Info: Brian Sebastian – 206-354-5450 or sebastian_brian@hotmail.com
Portland OR - Sunday, January 15th, 2012 – 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Reed College Vollum Center, Room 110
3203 SE Woodstock Boulevard, Portland OR 97202
Info: Ken Bonnin, Jr – 503-706-7092 or kenbonninjr@gmail.com
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