FACING THE FOUR HORSEMEN
Exploring Male Mysteries Through Times of Change and Crisis
A Residential Workshop for Men
This is a call to men who want to do a deep dive
with
William Ayot & Simon Roe
EarthSpirit Centre, Nr Glastonbury, Somerset.
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February 26th 2023 – March 2nd: Sunday – Thursday For more information on this workshop, the date in green shall take you direct to the website page.
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Since the dawn of time men have gathered in special places to explore the mysteries and challenges of male existence. From the initiations of youth, through to the fears and wonders of elderhood, men have drawn strength from each other and made sense of their lives in times of tumultuous change and crisis.
Today, the four pale horsemen of war, famine, pestilence and death, have broken into our comfortable lives once again. As climactic change and shortage become normalised, how do we live through crisis after crisis without falling into fear and anxiety on the one hand, or agitated reaction and rage on the other? Do we face the horsemen, go into denial or settle for the dull throb of numbness? And how do we maintain contact with the heart, with soul, with love and compassion?
Gathering in the mythic landscape of King Arthur’s Avalon, this four-day retreat, led by William Ayot and Simon Roe, will use story, poetry, ritual, and emergent process to explore these pressing concerns, to reconnect on many levels, and
to take strength in the company of men.
We anticipate this workshop filling quickly – places are limited.
Cost of workshop £675
PLUS the cost of your food & accommodation – from £420:
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CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR PLACE ON THIS WORKSHOP
APPROVED FOR CPD: This course has been approved by NCIP- National Council Of Integrative Psychotherapists.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE WORKSHOP?
Contact [email protected] if you have any questions.
William Ayot
William is an award-winning poet, international facilitator and ritualist. He has been leading men’s retreats, rites of passage and initiatory events since 1992. He teaches and coaches around the world and holds rituals at his purpose-built site in Wales. Writing includes, “Email from the Soul” (poetry) & “Re-enchanting the Forest: Meaningful Ritual in a Secular World” (prose.)
William Ayot began leading men’s and mixed workshops in rehab and prisons during the early nineties. He later joined Wild Dance Events, organising and hosting large-scale men’s events for teachers like Robert Bly, Michael Meade, James Hillman, Malidoma Somé, Martín Prechtel and others, while leading initiatory rites of passage retreats at Cae Mabon. As a co-founding director of Olivier Mythodrama, he worked around the world, teaching leadership through story, theatre practice and ritual. He currently teaches on the Advanced Management Programme at INSEAD.
Simon Roe
Simon originally trained as a body psychotherapist with Nick Totton and Em Edmondson and has nearly 30 years’ experience of working with individuals and groups For the past twenty five years he has focused on working with men and teenage boys in a variety of settings including group work, 1-1 psychotherapy and Rites of Passage events. He has worked extensively with perpetrators of domestic violence, both adult and teenage and is a Respect (www.respect.uk.net) approved trainer and supervisor. From 2009-2017 he co-developed and delivered the ‘Do it Different’ programme, working with teenage boys using violent and abusive behaviour at home, which is recognised as an example of best practice.
Simon has been greatly influenced by teachers such as Robert Bly, Malidoma Some and Martin Prechtel. Most recently he has completed a foundation course in Process Oriented Psychology, an approach which increasingly informs his practice.
VENUE
This workshop will take place at the EarthSpirit Centre in Somerset, which is situated in a beautiful landscape. The seventeenth century farm buildings have been restored and specially converted for use as a venue. They are set within seven acres of fields and gardens, next to two nature reserves; and just two minutes walk from St Andrew’s church, which has within its cemetery a yew tree over 1,700 years old. The venue is suitable for people with disabilities, but please let us know if you have special needs.
TAKE TIME OFF AFTER THIS This workshop is a deep and powerful experience. We strongly recommends that you give yourself at least 2 very quiet days, where you are not working or socialising, after the workshop. This will help you with integration and ‘landing’ back into your normal life.
ACCOMODATION OPTIONS – click here to see photos
- Single En-suite: Single person in a medium sized room on your own with an en-suite bathroom (this price includes a Single Person Supplement) £560.
- Single with Shared Bathroom: Single person in a small room on your own, sharing a bathroom (this price includes a Single Person Supplement) £499.
- Shared Room with En-suite Bathroom: Two people sharing a medium sized room with an en-suite bathroom £490 per person.
- Shared Room – Shared Bathroom: Two people sharing a small room with a twin beds, and a bathroom shared with other people £450 per person.
- Dormitory Accommodation sleeping up to 7 people in a fairly spacious room with single beds. Sharing showers and toilets. £420 per person.
FOR MORE INFO AND CHECK THE AVAILABILITY ON PLACES CONTACT THE BELOW: If you have further questions please email: [email protected] or call Juliet Grayson on 01291 638805
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