Mindful Men: 4 week meditation and mindfulness course for men

What: 4 week meditation and mindfulness course for men.
When: Monday Evenings in February (6th, 13th, 20th and 27th) at 7pm.
Where: Tasmen - The McDougal Building, 90 Davey Street, Hobart
Cost: $60 ($40 Concession).

This experiential course will explore mindfulness in the lives of men through the instruction of meditation and movement as well as through discussion and the sharing of our experiences. Men have profound capacities for tenderness, intimacy and care as well as strength, creativity and inspiration. Not often finding the support needed for such inner qualities to arise the intention of this course is to create a safe space for men to deepen their self-understanding while developing mindful awareness in both meditation and relationship to others.

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Community Rites of Passage – Becoming Men Program (Tas)

It takes an extended community...to raise teenagers.  There are regular camps for boys 13-15 years. This is a structured programme with a separation from mother, family and friends; a challenge that each boy is given; and a celebratory return to family and friends. It is a critical part of a young person’s life and helps them develop as individuals. The father or a mentor attends the camp with the boy, and the mother attends the departure and return ceremonies on Bruny Island. This — and much more —is all explained in the information session.  Mothers play a critical role at the start and finish of the 4 days. Boys develop a stronger relationship with their father, an increased respect for women, are more motivated to set goals and finish school, and generally demonstrate improved communication and social skills.

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Tasmanian Men’s Gathering 11–14 March 2011

Many men are caught up in a cycle of doing….. being swept along by business and living in survival mode. Our heads are full, our hearts may feel empty, we may feel over-whelmed, our relationships may be strained. We lose the balance in our life and feel dis-connected from those around us. We may feel OK but just need a re-charge. Balanced masculine energy encompasses men connecting with their essence through their heart, their head and their bodies. Tasmanian Men’s Gatherings are designed and built to get us in touch with these intelligence centres.

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HEALTH4MEN 2010 and Beyond (Tasmania)

The Tasmanian Men’s Health and Wellbeing Association (Tasmen) and the Men’s Services Network Tasmania (MSNT), are looking forward to joining with you for an interesting and productive day to look at Men’s Health and Wellbeing in Tasmania. Health4Men: 2010 and Beyond seeks to expand on the priorities outlined in the National Male Health Policy launched in May 2010, to apply them to the Tasmanian context and outline ways of implementing action in response to these broad areas of the Male Health Policy. Details of the policy can be found at: www.health.gov.au/menshealthpolicy

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