MENSPEAK
Supporting men in thriving at home, work and play.
Honoring Father: Story Telling and Celebration of Fathers
Date: To be determined Cost: Contribution In the movie Zorba the Greek, Zorba (Anthony Quinn), the rough featured peasant bon vivant and Basil , a stiff Englishmen, lose everything when their lumber transport business venture comes crashing down in spectacular fashion. With everything a total shambles, Basil approaches Zorba and says to him “will you teach me to dance?” The movie concludes with the two men dancing on the beach. Here is a link to this classic scene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXNApZ2ALiQ In this evening, we will join Zorba metaphorically as we both mourn and celebrate the collapse of our 401K’s , the loss of our jobs, and the other challenges in our lives.
Date: June 19th, 20th & 21st
Location: Fresno Convention Center (Valdez Hall), Booth #37
Health, Wealth & Happiness Expo
Description: Honoring Father is a fun opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to honor and celebrate fathers through the creative gift of recorded video. Each participant will receive instructions and coaching for creating their recorded gift.
All storytellers have a chance to be invited to participate in a special, live storytelling event on Sunday June 21st from 3:30 to 4:30. In order to participate in this event, stories must have been pre-recorded at the expo and the storyteller must agree to deliver his or her story live, on stage, at the event. The winner will receive a grand prize gift for Dad.
Zorba night: Rising From the Ashes
Location: Marin County (TBD)
Please let me know if you are interested in turning your recent challenges upside down, and celebrating the aliveness and possibility that emerges when we honor our setbacks, and dance on the ashes of what was.
Plan B? Thriving in Challenging Times
Date: Saturday May 16th, 2009 from 1 to 5 p.m.
Location: Marin County/St. Vincent's School for Boys
Facilitators: Fred McAmis and Jonathan Levy
Cost: $25
Description: Get laid off? Behind on your bills? Worried about your house, your job, and life as you knew it?
Please join us for a ½ day program to reclaim your power and take actionable steps toward thriving during these challenging times. In this program you will reconnect with your hope and power, changing your internal conversation from one of survival to one of possibility.