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Men's Culture
Our Men’s Culture provides an
excellent introduction to community as a context for personal and social
transformation. Our culture has a special role to fill in the development of boys and young men. We value our sons, welcome them to
our retreats, and provide a curriculum for them appropriate for their
ages.
The Men's Culture offers the following and is open to all men:
1. We are a circle of men friends old and new who gather monthly and
on occasional weekends and have been doing so for over 25 years.
2. Our circle is open to any man who is attracted to and finds
enjoyment and value in a culture such as ours.
3. Our circle was initiated by and is infused with the vision and
energy of John L. Hoff, a friend and mentor to many men.
4. Our purpose is multifaceted;
- We come together to learn practical skills of being a good man
and to support each other in the underlying personal growth that
enables the abilities and attitudes of these practical skills.
(e.g., relating with emotional intelligence).
- We strive to honor and recognize eldership amongst our circle
and the stages of male development.
- We are activists on behalf of good men everywhere.
- We have and continue to study "The Men's Movement" in its many
aspects, seeking to integrate the best thinking and practices and
network with other men's groups.
5. We have a story that is full of joys and sorrows for the sometimes
painful and sometimes triumphant experiences of our group and its
individuals. We strive to learn from our own stories.
We are also using these study topics:
- A Good Man and Liberation from "The
Man"
- Friendship: An Essential part of a Man's Life
We will carry forward last year’s study and conversation about the
characteristics of a good man using the theme of ‘Goodwill: Compassion
in Action’ from the 2009 Human Relations Laboratory.
About Our Leadership
Jim
Tocher offers leadership to our men's culture, supported by Bruce Perler,
Richard Kenagy & Tod Ransdell. Our men's culture is inspired by our relationship
with
Dr. John L. Hoff who has
dedicated his life to helping men become mature, sane, creative, and loving
adults.
For more information, contact:
Jim Tocher at jamestocher@earthlink.net |