Distorted representations, as perpetrated by culture, education and media can contribute to us not knowing who we truly are. A vast array of false role models, interpretations and ideals around gender identity have ensured that we do not clearly know what it means to be a man, or a woman, in relationships, work or family.
These manufactured pictures and models of what it supposedly means to be a man can be a major cause for conflict. They can contribute to many social and health problems that cannot be resolved without changing our understanding of who we truly are and then with that understanding, develop a way of living.
A man who lovingly understands, knows and cares for himself will be much more sensitive and able to take care of his lifestyle, state of health, how he will be in his marriage, his family, his relationships and in his attitude towards work.
It is crucial for true health and well-being that men and women understand and develop an intimate relationship with what men naturally are beyond the stereotypes and socially learned behaviours.
Women can only benefit from getting to understand men beyond the stereotypical pictures and behaviours and thus learn new ways of relating with and supporting men.
What Makes a Man offers an opportunity to reflect on and develop an understanding of who we naturally are by recognising the imposed pictures of what we are expected to be through social conditioning. With this deeper sensitivity and understanding we can consider changing unloving behaviours and develop more loving, healthy and responsible ways to live our lives.
This course is open to both men and women.
Course Delivery
This course will be delivered via webinar over six sessions beginning 6 November 2021. Each session is a live presentation with Q&A available throughout. The sessions will be presented between November 2021 and February 2022. Please see details under each presentation listed below for specific dates and times worldwide. Recordings of each session will be made available shortly after the live webinar.
PLEASE NOTE: You will be notified by email once the presentation recording is live. Recordings are available for access and review indefinitely.
Cost
$120 for the course (prices are in Australian Dollars)
Session Details and Times
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Session 1 ~ 6 November 2021
Beyond the Stereotypes and Roles
Before we are identified by our physical gender we are equally sensitive beings in our essence. From a young age as boys, we are not supported to know who we truly are nor to explore what we feel, instead we are encouraged to play hard, toughen up, not cry and not be emotional.
This session is an exploration of the typical roles we, as men, find ourselves in. What are the classic masculine stereotypes and how have we aligned to these.
Presented by: Mark Gavioli and James Stanfield
| Times | Saturday 6 November 2021 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 3pm–4:30pm (AEDT, NSW) 2pm–3:30pm Australia (AEST, QLD) |
| London UK | 4am–5:30am (GMT) |
| Europe | 5am –6:30am Europe (CET) |
| Hong Kong | 12 noon–1:30pm (HKT) |
| USA / Canada | 9pm–10:30pm (PST) on Friday 5 November 2021 |
Session 2 ~ 20 November 2021
Sensitivity – A Man’s True Strength
When we as men embrace our sensitivity, when we not only resurrect but also restore our sensitivity, we can see that this perceived weakness is in fact a strength that can be harnessed and utilised to enrich our lives.
This session will support participants to understand the true meaning of sensitivity, shedding any preconceived notions of how this may or may not relate to masculinity.
Presented by: Felix Kremer, Martin Gladman
| Times | Saturday 20 November 2021 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 3pm–4:30pm (AEDT, NSW) 2pm–3:30pm Australia (AEST, QLD) |
| London UK | 4am–5:30am (GMT) |
| Europe | 5am –6:30am Europe (CET) |
| Hong Kong | 12 noon–1:30pm (HKT) |
| USA / Canada | 8pm–9:30pm (PST) on Friday 19 November 2021 |
Session 3 ~ 11 December 2021
Knowing Yourself by Feeling & Expressing As Who You Are
Feeling is our first rate instrument that offers us the possibility of building in a way where we can remain true to something we can fully trust – our innate sensitivity, our sense of life and ourselves.
This session will offer participants the space to consider and be sensitive to where they are in knowing what they feel and being able to express those feelings.
Presented by: Alex Braun, Eduardo Feldman
| Times | Saturday 11 December 2021 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 3pm–4:30pm (AEDT, NSW) 2pm–3:30pm Australia (AEST, QLD) |
| London UK | 4am–5:30am (GMT) |
| Europe | 5am –6:30am Europe (CET) |
| Hong Kong | 12 noon–1:30pm (HKT) |
| USA / Canada | 8pm–9:30pm (PST) on Friday 10 December 2021 |
Session 4 ~ 8 January 2022
Men at Work
Industry by industry, profession by profession we have a broken ecosystem that leads humanity ever further from the direction it should be heading. Can we then consider on a personal level, how wide is the impact of our relationship with work? Have we considered what is true wisdom, at work? This presentation will go there.
Presented by: Neil Gamble, Adam Warburton
| Times | Saturday 8 January 2022 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 3pm–4:30pm (AEDT, NSW) 2pm–3:30pm Australia (AEST, QLD) |
| London UK | 4am–5:30am (GMT) |
| Europe | 5am –6:30am Europe (CET) |
| Hong Kong | 12 noon–1:30pm (HKT) |
| USA / Canada | 9pm–10:30pm (PST) on Friday 7 January 2022 |
Session 5 ~ 29 January 2022
Relationships – Putting It All Into Practice
The presentation will explore some of the factors that contribute to and can get in the way of men truly being transparent in their personal relationships exploring topics such as the roles we play, the action of rejection and subsequent behaviours such as withdrawing, manipulation, pushing away, controlling, dominating or submitting that can follow.
The presentation will support men to find references points within themselves to confirm who they truly are, as opposed to the roles and identities they may have adopted.
Presented by: Adam Warburton, Martin Gladman
| Times | Saturday 29 January 2022 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 3pm–4:30pm (AEDT, NSW) 2pm–3:30pm Australia (AEST, QLD) |
| London UK | 4am–5:30am (GMT) |
| Europe | 5am –6:30am Europe (CET) |
| Hong Kong | 12 noon–1:30pm (HKT) |
| USA / Canada | 8pm–9:30pm (PST) on Friday 28 January 2022 |
Session 6 ~ 19 February 2022
Where to Next?
The last installment of What Makes a Man will provide a forum for an open discussion with the presenters of the five earlier sessions on what you have experienced and realized about yourself, being a man and your approach to life in general. This rounding up will review the whole journey and support participants in initiating a new cycle.
Presented by: Alex Braun, Felix Kremer, Eduardo Feldman , Martin Gladman, Mark Gavioli, James Stanfield, Neil Gamble, Adam Warburton
| Times | Saturday 19 February 2022 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 3pm–4:30pm (AEDT, NSW) 2pm–3:30pm Australia (AEST, QLD) |
| London UK | 4am–5:30am (GMT) |
| Europe | 5am –6:30am Europe (CET) |
| Hong Kong | 12 noon–1:30pm (HKT) |
| USA / Canada | 8pm–9:30pm (PST) on Friday 18 February 2022 |
