{"id":2503,"date":"2024-12-10T14:10:33","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T14:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heartofmen.one\/?page_id=2503"},"modified":"2025-01-06T22:46:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T21:46:20","slug":"traditions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/heartofmen.one\/en\/traditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Traditions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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how<\/u> we work<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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traditions and methodologies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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TRADITION<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Mythopoetic
\nMen's Movement<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Inspired by Jung, Robert Bly and others<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our form of men\u2019s work is based on the book written by Ton, titled \"Return of the King<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u201d (The Return of the King), which was published in the Netherlands in 1996. It is more relevant than ever and still available for purchase, and it has also been translated into six other languages. Ton\u2019s book is part of the tradition of \u201cmythopoetic men\u2019s work,\u201d which was initiated in the early 1990s by the American poet Robert Bly<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. This form of men\u2019s work heavily draws upon Jungian principles, utilizing symbols, stories, archetypes, and emphasizing the balance between masculine and feminine qualities in both men and women.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Read more in our blog><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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TRADITION<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Sharing circles<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Aho mitakuye oyasin, to all my relatives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Or in short Aho, is something one will hear often in sharing circles when someone is done talking, and spoken by the rest of the group as a response indicating that they have heard. Sharing circles are a powerful tool for connecting and sharing deep stories with each other<\/strong><\/span>. Using a talking stick it is just you who are talking, and everyone else is listening, attentively. Being part of a sharing circle, whether you are sharing or not can be a profoundly healing experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Read more in our blog><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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METHODOLOGY<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Open Space method<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Simple principles, leading to alchemistic processes<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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We work with the principles of Open Space, meaning we create the program together on the spot. We are all leaders of our own lives, and at the same time participants. These are the rules:<\/p>

  1. The people who are there, are the right people<\/li>
  2. Whatever happens, is the right thing to happen<\/li>
  3. It starts, when it starts<\/li>
  4. It is done, when it is done<\/li>
  5. Follow the Law of the Two Feet<\/li>
  6. Expect the Unexpected<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Read more in our blog><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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    METHODOLOGY<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Music as Medicine<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Live music has become a crucial part of the work we do<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Over the past six years, the musical duo Beyers en Froyen<\/strong><\/span> (part the Heart of Men team) have honed their craft in supporting change and growth processes through their music. Recognizing the transformative power of sound,<\/strong><\/span> they are frequently invited to join retreats, where they use their musical talents to facilitate group processes. Their belief that music is medicine underscores their approach, as they create soundscapes that encourage emotional healing, personal insights, and collective harmony. By blending their unique strengths, they offer a deeply immersive experience that aids participants in navigating their inner journeys and fostering a sense of connection and well-being.<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Learn more about our music<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    hoe we te werk gaan tradities en methodologi\u00ebn TRADITIE Mythopoetic Men’s Movement Ge\u00efnspireerd door Jung, Robert Bly en anderen Onze vorm van mannenwerk is gebaseerd op het boek geschreven door Ton, getiteld \u201cDe Terugkeer van de Koning\u201d (The Return of the King), dat in 1996 in Nederland werd gepubliceerd. 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