Essentially Men is for any man who knows he could get more out of life.
You will find this weekend workshop a powerful journey of personal discovery.

Weekend Course Days and Times: (approx.)

Friday, evening 7.00pm – 11.00pm
Saturday, 9.30am – 11.00pm
Sunday, 9.30am – 10.00pm 
Tuesday, evening 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Following on from the course there is a support group on Tuesday evenings for 6 weeks starting after the final Tuesday evening of the course.

Get more from your life

Essentially Men is for any man who knows he could get more out of life. Whether your life is working well or you have some things to sort out, you will find this weekend workshop a powerful journey of personal discovery.

What is it to be a man?
Sometimes in the cycle of living, loving and just plain surviving we men can lose ourselves. Complex events, relationships, parenting, life transitions, difficult emotions, or dull routine can leave us feeling disconnected, isolated and dissatisfied. Traditionally our culture calls on men to be strong – providers, protectors and achievers; and at the same time we are expected to be loving and emotionally available. We may admire the deeper friendships women seem to have but often don’t know how to create the same for ourselves.

There is another way. The codes of masculinity are changing and men are learning to go beyond the traditional mateship of pubs, clubs and sports. Increasingly men are getting together to examine who they are and what’s important to them, in the process are undergoing powerful transformation.

Men being real
When men come together in a group with the agreement to take a journey deeper into themselves it becomes safe to let down our guards. We can drop beneath the surface of feelings in a way not normally allowed for men. We can attend to the healing of memories to do with fathers, mothers and others, which affect the way we relate in  our present lives.
We can understand the roots of anger and depression and connect with our inner authority. Hearing real stories from real men helps us accept ourselves more and we learn how powerful good male support can be in moving our lives forward.

The Essentially Men weekend course
Thousands of men from all over New Zealand and all walks of life have found this outstanding programme a powerful catalyst for renewal and change for more than 20 years. So will you. You will build trust and feel safe. You will get a deeper understanding of yourself and will leave with the freedom to be the authentic you. This is not just a talking workshop – it is a potent experience that will wake you up, give you skills, and change your life.
 

7 reasons it makes sense:
1. Keep your life on track with a whole new set of skills.
2. Expand your sense of self and gain inner direction.
3.  Improve your ability to express feelings and relate to loved ones.
4. Learn how to break patterns that are holding you back.
5.  Develop confidence and self-acceptance in navigating change and transition.
6. Become a better partner, father and man.
7. Feel valued, honoured, loved and understood.
As a bonus, the benefits of your weekend can be sustained through connection, encouragement and growth with other good men in a thriving network  of men’s groups.

Your leadership team
The Essentially Men weekend is led by a highly experienced team skilled in working with men.  They have been part of the development of the EM model  and are trained by the founder of the programme,  Rex McCann, an acknowledged pioneer in men’s  work and a social-change catalyst for over 25 years.

Supporting the changes
Following on from the weekend workshop you’ll have the opportunity to attend what is called an Integration group, one evening per week over a period of 6 weeks.
Integration will:
•  reinforce personal insights and changes from  the weekend
•  provide an environment in which to practice new communication skills introduced on the weekend
•  deepen friendships and connections with other likeminded men
•  create a personal support group to foster  the giving and receiving of support
•  integrate the learning and experiences of  the weekend into everyday life.

Other options will be available for those unable  to attend the Integration evenings. This programme is facilitated by men from the Essentially Men network and is free to men who  have attended the weekend workshop.

Essentially Men Network
Our purpose is to connect and inspire men. Our approach is experiential, holistic and 100% New Zealand–grown in response to the needs and diversity of men in New Zealand. We conduct events for men of all ages and foster an ethos of men supporting each other within the context of their whanau and community. We encourage community development, a culture of service, and respect for women. The work is guided by the Essentially Men Education Trust, a registered Charitable Trust funded by course fees, donations and community grants.