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Sahara Desert

LEADERS OF THE HEART

A GATHERING OF MEN 

IN THE HEART OF SINAI

22-28 October 2023

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FROM LONELY COWBOYS TO A GATHERING OF MEN

In whatever culture or religion we grow up, one of the rules for men is: don’t cry, don’t be too emotional, too sensitive, too open. In most armies there is a specific ‘rule of silence’. Don’t talk about the bad things. Don’t mention when it hurts. Don’t get upset. Shut up and get on with it. And yet this is one of the most hurtful things for men: we stuff our emotions inside ourselves, become silent and end up as lonely cowboys. 

LIBERATION

In 30 years of men’s work we have experienced how liberating it can be to open up, to share your feelings, emotions, secrets and doubts with other men. We have also seen the enormous power and energy that is being released once you share your truth. It isn’t always easy and it asks a lot of courage, but the rewards are equal: in your relationship, with your kids, at work, or in the society you live in. Vulnerability equals strength and power. 

LABYRINTH OF HEALING

This gathering is about taking personal leadership, and in doing so, creating a new standard of masculinity. One that is both open and grounded, both wise and playful, both sensitive and bold, both feminine and masculine. In this process of inner development we become more complete, full human beings, with both our blind spots as well as our qualities. Dance, music, meditation, encounter and exploration helps us to walk the inner labyrinth. In the heart of it we feel the power of our soul, the silence of the universe pulsing through our own being.

POWER OF THE HEART

In both Judaism, Islam and Christianity we have a powerful story of the Messiach, the Mahdi or the Messias. It is the archetype of the savior, the hero or the healer who comes when the world is facing darkness and turmoil. This archetype chooses light over darkness, healing over war, oneness over duality. What if this archetype is lying dormant in all of us? What if this story is only a remembrance to awaken the power of the heart in ourselves? What if we can connect to this powerful metaphor and make it a reality in our daily lives?

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DESERT WISDOM

We invite you to this week in the desert, hosted by the bedouins in camp Moussa, at the foot of one of the most powerful and mythological mountains in the world: mount Sinai. Learn from the wisdom of the desert, join the circle of men from different cultures, nationalities and religions, and discover your own inner leader, hero and healer. We’ll work with the format of Open Space, in which we’ll create the program together on the spot. 

LOCATION

We will stay in camp Moussa, run by the local bedouins. The camp has simple yet comfortable two person rooms. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included, as well as an excursion into the desert, where we will sleep for one night, as well as a climb on mount Sinai. The trip to and from Saint Catherine, by taxi or bus from Cairo, Taba or Sharm el Sheich, is not included. Please know that the desert can be cold in the night and hot during the day, and that you need suncream, a hat and good walking shoes. 

Photos From Sinai

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