I am really excited to announce this Standing in the Line Weekend - for men and women.
Join just for one day, the day of your sex, or join for both and witness the profound impact of "Standing in the Line"
I cannot explain enough the impact this day will have - and witnessing others work - also transformational.
More information here
Join just for one day, the day of your sex, or join for both and witness the profound impact of "Standing in the Line"
I cannot explain enough the impact this day will have - and witnessing others work - also transformational.
More information here
Standing in the Line of Women: Connect with your maternal line |
Standing in the Line of Men: Connect with your paternal line |
Keep updated about the next women only event via this poll Most of us come from families where our mothers, grand-mothers and great-grandmothers experienced pinched off lives. And even though Women in the West live now with economic and legal freedoms unheard of for our ancestors - and still unavailable to many women today, many women hold themselves back, or have complicated relationships with their mothers or daughters.
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Most of us come from families where our fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers carried heavy expectations about what it meant to be a man. Men were expected to suppress emotion, provide for others, make difficult decisions, and sometimes fight in wars & battles that left lasting impacts on their lives and families. Some returned carrying experiences they could not speak about. Others never returned at all. Even though many men today live in times where emotional expression, partnership, and new models of masculinity are more possible than in earlier generations, many still carry invisible inheritances. Some men feel pressure to be strong without support. Some feel distant from their own emotions or unsure how to express them. Some feel caught between expectations placed on them and the kind of men they want to be. These sessions allow men to stand in their paternal line and see the forces that shaped the lives of the men who came before them. When these inheritances are recognised with respect, many men experience a greater sense of clarity, dignity and freedom to live their own lives more fully. |
Why participate? |
Why participate? |
This day gives women an experience of connecting with their maternal ancestors even when their more recent ancestors, mothers and or grandmothers have been bruised by life, they have not been able to be the mothers they would have liked to have been. If you come from a family where your mothers or grandmothers have been impacted by war, sexual abuse, migration, adoption or other disconnecting life events, this session will enable you to feel a bit more support and connection with your female line.. Previous participants have reported feeling "stronger, more loved " and "less frustrated, angry or annoyed with their mothers." A recent participant was able to "relax and feel her great great-grandmother walk her home." Most leave with gratitude for the lives we have the freedom to live now - and some women have experienced substantial shifts in their lives. |
This day offers men an opportunity to connect with their paternal ancestors, even when their fathers or grandfathers were shaped by experiences that made closeness or emotional expression difficult. If you come from a family where fathers or grandfathers were affected by war, violence, migration, loss, or other disruptive life events, this workshop may help you experience a deeper sense of connection with your male line. Some participants describe gaining a new understanding of the pressures and experiences carried by the men before them. Others report feeling more settled in themselves, with greater compassion for their fathers and grandfathers. Some leave with a renewed sense of respect for the men in their family line and a clearer sense of their own place within it. Many participants express gratitude for the wider freedoms available to men today — and some experience meaningful shifts in how they relate to themselves, other men, and the people they love. |