Men's Events
Summer 2008
Greetings!
Upcoming Events
Isolation into Togetherness
"Boot's and All"
Men's Psychodrama
Weekend
Heart Of Man
Event, 2008
Associates and
brother groups
MensTrust Bimonthly Meetings
Death of a Hero Birth of a Soul
Withdrawal into Bonding
Boots and All
Leigh Lodge
Journey's End
Loburn
Rangiora North
11 to 13 April, 2008.
Fri 7pm - Sun 4pm
Loneliness into Friendship
MensTrust Vision
"Building a community where men are supported to move beyond the
limitations of male stereotypes and discover, express and live their
own truth."
Mission
To support Men to discover and express their own truth.
Men's residential psychodrama workshop
An Experiential Psychodrama Workshop for Men who want to
Enhance their lives and relationships.
Workshop Leaders: Simon Jones and Simon Gurnsey
About the Workshop
This mens residential weekend will consist of structured group
sessions framed by ritual elements. There will be opportunities for
you to:
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build and maintain relationships with other men
gain greater strength and confidence
increase your ability to be more creative in important areas
One of the aims of psychodrama is to build community through
people assisting others to develop themselves.
At this psychodrama workshop the work of the group will be carried
out in a variety of ways: including taking up auxiliary roles, dramatic
enactments and reflections. There is an emphasis on experiential
learning, producing a satisfying and integrating experience.
Men will be offered a taste of Zen meditation.
Group Leaders
Simon Jones is a psychodramatist, counsellor and social worker. He
reflects; "I embarked on my own personal development work when I
was a young man struggling to be a good father for my children. I
found psychodrama to be a powerful tool for my personal growth and
therefore decided to start training in the method in the early 90's. At
about same time I joined my first men's group, which I found valuable
for redefining my thoughts feelings and roles, as a man."
Simon Gurnsey runs groups for depressed people and their loved
ones in the Depression Support Network." He draws on the resources
of the group to assist each person in the group. Simon has trained in
psychodrama since 1989 and he is a "Playback theatre" actor,
conductor and trainer.
Meditation is led by David Goldsmith. David has been a meditation
student in the Zen Buddhist tradition since 1997.
Contact: "Boots and All"
MensTrust
Christchurch Community House
141 Hereford Street, Christchurch.
Email: paul.scott@menstrust.org.nz
Phone: (03) 940 9477, Mob: 021-129-2641
Venue: Leigh Lodge - Journey's End Campsite.
North Loburn, Rangiora North, North Canterbury
Cost: $280 - ($50 deposit due 31 March) The workshop fee includes
food and accommodation.
Some reduced fee places are available - please talk to Paul Scott at
MensTrust.
Places on this workshop are limited to 14 men. Please enrol by filling
in the enrolment form below and sending with your deposit to
MensTrust. Enrolment does not guarantee a place on the workshop.
Enrolment
Enrol online at http://menstrust.org.nz or fill out the enrolment form
(below) and post or email to MensTrust.
"Boots and All" - April
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"Come Boots and All!"
Canterbury Men's Gathering
Sometime in November 2008 - date tbc.
Leigh Lodge
Journey's End
North Loburn
North Canterbury
New Zealand,
Aotearoa
A three day event for men, set in rural north Canterbury. Journeys
End is a wonderful setting of trees, winding stream, outdoor sauna,
walks and a comfortable lodge. In the peacefulness of this place we
can step aside from our usual lives to share with other men. We will
use sharing circles to build community and free time to allow each of
us to claim what we need for ourselves. Tent sites are available if you
prefer not to use the double bunk rooms. For menu planning please
inform us of any specific dietary needs you may have prior to the
event.
Our aim is to keep this event low priced, with accommodation and
food provided for $125.00, scholarships may be requested in writing.
Please pay the full amount before the event through the MensTrust
website paypal facility or online payment to National Bank 0609960315220-00 or cheques to :
HOME
MensTrust
Christchurch Community House
141 Hereford Street, Christchurch
Contact : Paul Scott (03) 970-9477, 021-129- 2641
Email: paul.scott@menstrust.org.nz .
www.menstrust.org. nz
Feel free to invite friends or pass this notice onto other men.
Arrive Friday between 9 and 9.30 am for 10 am commencement
MENSLINE A weekly drop in Men's group.
Information line: (03) 365- 4239
Inquiries: Peter 021-237- 6364
TRACKS Helping teenage boy's become young Men through
wilderness experience and rites of passage.
Stephen Evans (03) 381- 1770
E-mail: stephen.evans@ferndale.school.nz
Website: www.tracks.net.nz
Canterbury Men's Center Men's health and resources
Donald Pettitt (03) 365- 3139
Mob: 021-025- 02631
Email:canmen@inspire.net.nz
ManKind Project - Christchurch
'The New Warrior' Training Adventure
Rick Silver: (03) 344 - 2124
Website: www.mkp.org.nz
Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Trust
Supporting male victims of sexual abuse.
Ken Clearwater: (03) 377 - 6747
Email: mssat@survivor.org.nz
Web: www.survivor.org.nz
MEN'S DANCE GROUP
Improvisation and contact dance for Men
Lisa Mills : (03) 388 - 8404
Email: surrendance@clear.net.nz
-monthly Meetings
Leadership meetings
MensTrust Trustee Meeting a structured business meeting.
Where
Fire In The Belly Leadership Men's group.
Community House
141 Hereford St
Christchurch,
Alternately on the second Monday of every month, 7.30 - 9.30 pm.
- Birth of a Soul
Robinson, John C. 1995. Council Oak Books. America,
Sacramento, Calif
". . . A more authentic masculinity, however, can be discovered and
nourished. It is a masculinity that is restorative, vital, positive and
energising. Found in the rich soil of honest and non-competitive male
relationships, it grows in male friendships, men's groups and
gatherings, and male community . . ."
MensTrust
Christchurch Community
House
141 Hereford St
Christchurch,
940-9477
info@menstrust.org.nz
http://www.menstrust.org.nz
Help us continue the work
MensTrust is a community organisation that relies on donations
and grants to continue our work. We keep our course fees as
affordable as possible. Courses either break even or run at a
small loss. Also to ensure Men in financial hardship can also
benefit from MensTrust courses, a limited number of subsidised
places (scholarships) are also made available per course. If you
would like to support MensTrust work you can personally
participate in the leadership meetings or make a donation.