The symposium
Nick and Robert have both worked with men for decades and in several countries; they are both experienced psychotherapists and trainers in sexuality, gender and relationship issues. Nick works in England, France and Scandinavia, Robert in the German-speaking countries as well as Ukraine, Russia, and the Baltic States. They will be assisted by Michael ten Hoevel and others, and will be inviting guest speakers.
Talks from different experts will give impetus and inspiration; experiential workshops will help delegates discover new dimensions of masculinity. "World Café" processes will stimulate the creativity of all participants and help bring about things new and as yet unknown. Throughout the entire period of the symposium, a fire that we ritually light and finally extinguish will be our energetic centre round which we will collect - as men have done for thousands of years - for talk, music, song and story-telling from many lands. In the breaks, games like football and tug-of-war – age-old ways that men trained in competition and cooperation whilst having fun - will evoke our playfulness and the strength of our bodies.
We hope to make brief presentations and reports from the World Café as podcasts or videos on the internet, to be accessible to those who can not be there. We think it is high time for such Europe-wide cooperation and would like to share the challenges and experiences with as many men as we can. Last but not least, we want to celebrate, play crazy games, sing soulful songs, laugh and weep out loud, or deep inside of us.
Who
The Symposium has been jointly convened by Nick Duffell of The Centre for Gender Psychology, Great Britain and Robert Fischer of L›hom – für Männer, Switzerland. Both have worked with men in different countries for decades.
Michael ten Hövel (D), Eivind Figenschau Skjellum (N), Gerhard Kulzer (F/D) and other men will support the symposium in different ways.
For Whom
The Symposium is open to men of all ages who are engaged and curious to create dialogue about the present state and future development of masculinity, whether they have had a long involvement with Menswork, personally or professionally, or whether this is their first adventure in this area.
Where
The center is called Sampurna (www.sampurna.de), situated 35 minutes by car from Frankfurt Airport, a major European hub.
Cost
We are offering a subsidy for participants under 25.
Course fees (excluding accommodation) Prices, in Swiss Francs, payable on booking.
Over 25s, CHF 370
25 under, CHF 250
Full board and lodging, payable to the venue in Euros:
From €50 to €100 per 24 hours according to room choice. That means €150 to €300 for the long weekend. For cheaper rooms you need to book early.
Travel is at your own responsibilty. In case of serious currency revaluations please contact the organizers.
Booking procedure
You may book your palce at the Symposium on our website www.men-maenner.net, by email ([email protected]), or by letter to the organizer (see below) providing your full name, age, address, phone numbers, email, website, occupation/ profession.
You may pay by Paypal or by bank transfer to the organizer. Participants from Switzerland get an „Einzahlungsschein".
There will be no refunds unless you find someone to take your place.If, for any reason, the Symposium has to be cancelled full refunds will be made.
To book your accommodation please contact the venue directly: Sampurna Centre:
www.sampurna.de, +49 6129 50 25 71, [email protected]
The Organizers
Männer – Symposium 2012
Robert Fischer
Sulgeneckstrasse 38, CH–3007 Bern/Switzerland
+41 31 372 21 20 [email protected] (Information about the organization)
+41 31 372 21 21 [email protected] (Information about the content)
www.men-maenner.net
Bank account: Raiffeisenkasse Bielersee, IBAN CH1880833000004434146; Swift
RAIFCH22; Clearing No. 80833.
Paypal: [email protected]
Talks from different experts will give impetus and inspiration; experiential workshops will help delegates discover new dimensions of masculinity. "World Café" processes will stimulate the creativity of all participants and help bring about things new and as yet unknown. Throughout the entire period of the symposium, a fire that we ritually light and finally extinguish will be our energetic centre round which we will collect - as men have done for thousands of years - for talk, music, song and story-telling from many lands. In the breaks, games like football and tug-of-war – age-old ways that men trained in competition and cooperation whilst having fun - will evoke our playfulness and the strength of our bodies.
We hope to make brief presentations and reports from the World Café as podcasts or videos on the internet, to be accessible to those who can not be there. We think it is high time for such Europe-wide cooperation and would like to share the challenges and experiences with as many men as we can. Last but not least, we want to celebrate, play crazy games, sing soulful songs, laugh and weep out loud, or deep inside of us.
Who
The Symposium has been jointly convened by Nick Duffell of The Centre for Gender Psychology, Great Britain and Robert Fischer of L›hom – für Männer, Switzerland. Both have worked with men in different countries for decades.
Michael ten Hövel (D), Eivind Figenschau Skjellum (N), Gerhard Kulzer (F/D) and other men will support the symposium in different ways.
For Whom
The Symposium is open to men of all ages who are engaged and curious to create dialogue about the present state and future development of masculinity, whether they have had a long involvement with Menswork, personally or professionally, or whether this is their first adventure in this area.
Where
The center is called Sampurna (www.sampurna.de), situated 35 minutes by car from Frankfurt Airport, a major European hub.
Cost
We are offering a subsidy for participants under 25.
Course fees (excluding accommodation) Prices, in Swiss Francs, payable on booking.
Over 25s, CHF 370
25 under, CHF 250
Full board and lodging, payable to the venue in Euros:
From €50 to €100 per 24 hours according to room choice. That means €150 to €300 for the long weekend. For cheaper rooms you need to book early.
Travel is at your own responsibilty. In case of serious currency revaluations please contact the organizers.
Booking procedure
You may book your palce at the Symposium on our website www.men-maenner.net, by email ([email protected]), or by letter to the organizer (see below) providing your full name, age, address, phone numbers, email, website, occupation/ profession.
You may pay by Paypal or by bank transfer to the organizer. Participants from Switzerland get an „Einzahlungsschein".
There will be no refunds unless you find someone to take your place.If, for any reason, the Symposium has to be cancelled full refunds will be made.
To book your accommodation please contact the venue directly: Sampurna Centre:
www.sampurna.de, +49 6129 50 25 71, [email protected]
The Organizers
Männer – Symposium 2012
Robert Fischer
Sulgeneckstrasse 38, CH–3007 Bern/Switzerland
+41 31 372 21 20 [email protected] (Information about the organization)
+41 31 372 21 21 [email protected] (Information about the content)
www.men-maenner.net
Bank account: Raiffeisenkasse Bielersee, IBAN CH1880833000004434146; Swift
RAIFCH22; Clearing No. 80833.
Paypal: [email protected]