The Elder’s Way retreat is an opportunity for you to explore the potential of your last great journey in life. Far from being a place of placid ‘retirement’ The Elder’s Way challenges you to claim and celebrate this magnificent period of your life as a precious gift of accomplishment and contribution to yourself and others. You will experience and share about letting go, detachment, wisdom, blessing, creativity and a homecoming of the spirit and heart. We will carefully and respectfully journey to the great domains of your frailty and dying, knowing that even here there is much to be accomplished and understood.
Elders are a much needed resource within our community. There is work to do! The Elder’s Way was developed in Western Australia by The Menswork Project Inc in 2005. Man Unplugged is delighted to be involved with the presentation and facilitation of the long-established and exceptional program.
What happens?
Lots of considerate, safe and respectful personaldevelopment group work, innovative workshop processes and sharing circles. Nothing boring! Some ritual work and plenty of reflection time. Great conversations and mateship. Plenty of village walks, meditation, bodywork, music and stunning local cultural events. We experience care, service, beautiful food, a few surprises and lots of fun! These unique group experiences over men an authentic, safe opportunity to go to the essence of themselves, to share and explore as a potential springboard to the next part of your life’s journey.
What's in it for you?
Previous participants have reported that they experienced:
• self validation rather than seeking it from
others
• a willingness to let go of past issues
• an enriched sense of family and place
• self-respect and respect for others
• freedom to be with other men
• an appreciation of spirit
• the ongoing support and friendship of
fellow elders
• an enriched and deeper insight into their
life’s purpose
• a clearer understanding of what they want
to do in the future
• belonging and blessing vs competing with
other men
• a defining moment in their life story
• ability to make time and space for
themselves
• an understanding of their place in
community
• a willingness to know and accept their
life’s journey
Testimonials
“The facilitators for May 2019, are truly inspirational guys. These retreats have been running for around 30 years, so there is a sense of Spirit and Heart which has developed around this men’s work in Ubud. You can trust these guys, be honest with them. Be courageous. You will see clearly and explore deeply – don’t worry, they have big hearts and a lot of experience and will guide you to the place you want to be to begin true Eldership.”
“What a fantastic team in an amazing setting delivering the ultimate rite of passage program! The Care, Reverence, Authenticity, Respect of your program delivery sets the standard for anyone involved in important work like this. I can sincerely recommend any man ready to step into true Eldership to make contact and sign up for the program. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
“Wes, Tim and John, the facilitators for May 2019, are truly inspirational guys. These retreats have been running for around 30 years at Pondok Saraswati, so there is a sense of Spirit and Heart which has developed around this men’s work in Ubud. You can trust these guys, be honest with them. Be courageous. You will see clearly and explore deeply – don’t worry, they have big hearts and a lot of experience and will guide you to the place you want to be to begin true Eldership.”
“The 8 days of pure indulgence to focus on one’s own journey free from distraction from the outside world, in the process, learning more about myself. A rare opportunity to go into another personal space where I could value myself”
“I arrived in Bali thinking that I had explored so much about myself. I found through the peacefulness of the retreat, the feeling of again letting go, the wonderful expertise of the facilitation allowed me to open up to new ways of being still with myself. The result was I returned home with a real sense of my purpose again.”