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<\/span> Radical Inclusion<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span> <\/span><\/h3><\/div>

Men\u2019s Nation is an independent, all-men event. Not about race, shape, sexual orientation or gender politics, this is about delving into the embodied masculine. Exploring healthy masculinity involves embracing and exploring the equality, power and relevance of the feminine within us, as well. To this end, if you resonate with the label \u2018man\u2019, have been living as such and are keen to contribute to this conversation\u2026 no matter your age, size, sexuality, neural or physical ability, ethnicity or religious beliefs, YOU are welcome.<\/p>\n

We are inclusive of trans men and non-binary folk who have identified as men, and offer contact\u00a0before booking a place, if queries or concerns arise.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/span> Building Healthy Community<\/span><\/path><\/path><\/svg><\/span> <\/span><\/h3><\/div>

Humans have been sitting in circles, in all cultures, from ancient times. In those circles, brothers and friends found solutions to their problems, managed conflict, made conscious decisions, they laughed and played, celebrated and grieved together and learned about the flow of life.<\/p>\n

Here and at our Gathering, we seek to emulate a circle of circles, honouring and bringing members\u2019 own groups, organisations and circles together and encouraging every man to grow their own support networks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span> Creating New Culture<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span> <\/span><\/h3><\/div>
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This is a not-for-profit, volunteer-led entity and Gathering. There are no VIP areas. YOU are the headliners. Each man\u2019s gifts are worth as much as the next man\u2019s.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Every man books his place or is given support from more abundant men or organisations to stand in circle. Each man has the opportunity to bring his gifts to share with the community that we co-create. Through equity, to equality. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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For us to go forward and handle the issues we face as men, in creating a fair and just society representative of healthy masculinity, we need a stepping off point. This is that point.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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“The deep sharing by men of colour was moving and inspirational. It showed us the strength of vulnerability. Truly listening made this possible.”<\/p>\n<\/div>

J.J.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Core Values<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>

In creating a community experience of exploring and co-mentoring, we are guided by the following values.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/span> Compassion<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span> <\/span><\/h3><\/div>

We start from a place of compassion for the joy and tragedy, the complexity of the human condition and the inherent flaws every person will always possess.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span> Humility<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span> <\/span><\/h3><\/div>

We accept that we will occasionally meet our shadow sides and we commit to listen and learn from our co-mentors in those moments. We agree to practice being centred in our truth and come from humility beyond dogma.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span> Courage<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span> <\/span><\/h3><\/div>

We will nonviolently and compassionately address the questions, frustrations and confusions around the Masculine within ourselves, as parents, teachers, and within all our communities with respect and dignity for people with differing experiences.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span> Integrity<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span> <\/span><\/h3><\/div>

We seek to embrace the current human condition, with all of our faults and foibles, as we strive to create \u2018Thriving Life\u2019\u00a0and incentivise modern society to live sustainably in right relationship and realise lasting harmony between all sexes, creeds and nations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span> Balance<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/span> <\/span><\/h3><\/div>

We respond to the issues we face as Men, in ourselves, in our families and in our communities with the full breadth and depth of our abilities for self care, to practice showing up \u2013 acknowledging, adjusting and balancing our shadows \u2013 while appreciating our need for community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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“I stepped up and offered a workshop for the first time, plus one-on-one gifted coaching sessions, which went well. I noticed big changes in myself over two years ago!”<\/p>\n<\/div>

S.L.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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We Stand Together<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>

In endeavouring towards healthy masculinity, we offer support and allyship to others.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span> Diversity<\/span><\/path><\/path><\/svg><\/span> <\/span><\/h3><\/div>

We stand together, with only one commonality, identifying each as a man. All colours, sexualities, religions, nationalities, abilities and other identity markers are welcome. We acknowledge the wrongs done to certain groups and we strive for healing and reconciliation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span> Women<\/span><\/path><\/path><\/svg><\/span> <\/span><\/h3><\/div>

We stand together in support of the women in our lives, their wisdom, circles and gatherings. We are mindful of the wrongs men have done and continue to do to women and we seek lessons in healthy masculinity so we may honour women and the feminine, as we honour ourselves.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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<\/span> The Environment<\/span><\/path><\/path><\/svg><\/span> <\/span><\/h3><\/div>

We stand together in appreciation of the natural world. We are mindful of the harms that continue to be done to our planet. We seek to heal and regenerate a healthy relationship with Earth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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“I came because of this sense of wanting to reconnect with my sovereign, to healthy, mature masculinity and to my brothers.”<\/p>\n<\/div>

H.B.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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