“Men gain their freedom when they take responsibility for their lives, become creative with vision and act collectively to enhance life and learning.” 

Gather with the Brotherhood to create and celebrate what it means to be a man in our modern world; what it means to be in a masculine body on a feminine planet. Our changing world requires a new model of being male that shows individuality and the desire to explore the inner landscapes. The wisdom of the Grandfathers and the teachings of the Sweet Medicine SunDance Path offer a new paradigm that brings creativity and intimacy to the search for vision and passion. Discover how to bring the spark of your soul to awaken beauty and strength in your life.  

MEN'S WORKSHOPS  

HEART WARRIOR

Men are beings of action. What are the actions that you take? Is your heart open and are you listening to your inner song? Are you in alignment with the Greater? Learn to open your heart, take responsibility for your actions and end the cycles of misalignment that have caused so much strife on Grandmother Earth. This is the task of the Warrior, to battle the greatest enemy of all: the enemy within. End the inner war and make your contribution to peace on Grandmother Earth!

ONE IS THE SUN

Men are sun beings, beings who radiate the light. Rediscover the gifts and beauty of the masculine. What are the gifts of the seed bearer? The teachings of the Grandfathers help men to find pride in who they are as they live their lives on a feminine planet. Explore the archetypes of the masculine and create them in your life. Become the man you wish to be and go into the world to heal yourself, others and the planet. Embody what you dare to dream.

LITTLE BOY DREAMING

Little boys have dreams. What were the dreams that were not realized and laying dormant as frustrations and blocks in a man’s adult life? The little boys’ dreams are passionate and creative but are forgotten and bypassed for the dreams of others, especially the feminine influence. The hunger for an authentic life never ceases. Enjoy the excitement of exploring your dreams from childhood. Begin the journey of becoming a man of power. Learn to identify the dreams from the past and find the essence that remains today. Search in the deepest reaches of your soul and find your heart’s desire. Find out what it will take to move into the power and the beauty that you have been longing for.

THE GIFT OF FIRE

In the old ways men were brought through the various stages of development from childhood to old age through Rites of Passage. A man must know how to shed the baggage of the past that holds him back from taking his place as an adult in the world. He must know how to look into the future and see what he needs to become. Through teachings and ceremony, learn how to bring the light and fire of your being into the world with clarity and decisive action. Come into balance and remember what it is you came here to do in the celebration of maturity. Discover your Medicine, gifts, talents, skills and abilities as a man.

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