Dreamtree Coaching for Men

Dreamtree Coaching for Men De 'plek' voor mannen om hun levensmissie te vinden en activeren. De 'plek' om je levensmissie te vinden en activeren.

I would like to share this beautiful post from my good friend and fellow facilitator Frederik about a very familiar them...
21/07/2024

I would like to share this beautiful post from my good friend and fellow facilitator Frederik about a very familiar theme for men - the feeling of being all alone and having to do it all alone. It still drives many men towards the abyss - losing themselves in addictions, struggling with mental problems, resorting to physical or verbal violence and crime, shirking responsibilities or breaking off relationships or the ultimate escape - su***de. Often to the bewilderment of those left behind. Who knew nothing and wonder why the man in question did not share what was going on inside him or ask for help. In most cases, the corresponding figures for men for the categories mentioned are much higher than for women. And this largely stems from the feeling I describe above. Being on your own. Not having learned how to deal with it in a healthy way. With all its consequences. That is why, together with Frederik and many other men from Firemakers, I have been committed to what we collectively call 'men's work' for almost a decade now. To break taboos and support men to become a better version of themselves. So that they can also inspire their sons (and daughters) to become a better version of themselves and break certain collective and generational patterns.

Here is Frederiks post:

“You are not alone.

Four words, easily said. Four words, so swiftly spoken that the meaning and depth not always gets through. Not with the speaker, not with the addressed, not with the witness(es).

You are not alone.

Not everyone gets the chance to experience this all the way into the dark cavities of the soul. To feel, in the darkest darkness, that someone is right beside you. For if we travel throught the blackest night, who will stay? Who will stick to his word? Who goes down with us and shines a light when we cannot? Who climbs up with us when we cannot find the anchor points? The spots where our feet find solid ground?

You are not alone.

This kind of support and sacrifice I have experienced in Brotherhood. When I travel through the valley of death, I (now) know that at least 10 men are willing to go with me. And invite me to see and feel every corner of the abyss, and catch me when I fall. I have experienced what it is like when someone unconditionally stands beside me when I face my biggest demons. That depth, that loyalty, that support... that's what I feel in the words

You are not alone.

I do not take these words lightly. Not when I hear them, and not when I speak them. And I know my brothers don't take them lightly either. Today I will meet 7 of these brothers in the flesh. 7 men none of whom I doubt will be there next to me, driving 2 or more hours even in the middle of the night, when I say I need them. As I would do for them.

This is the base. From this enormously powerful base we open the field for men who are searching for a place where they are safe, where they are sacred. A place to be real, a place to be free, a place to discover that you are the god in the deepest of your thoughts, that you are the king of your own life. A place to experience that you are not alone. And feel the depth and power of it. Brotherhood.”

(for English, see below)Ik deel heel graag deze prachtige post van mijn goede vriend en collega facilitator Frederik ove...
21/07/2024

(for English, see below)

Ik deel heel graag deze prachtige post van mijn goede vriend en collega facilitator Frederik over een voor mannen zeer bekend thema - het gevoel er helemaal alleen voor te staan en het ook helemaal alleen te moeten doen. Het drijft veel mannen nog steeds richting afgrond - zich verliezen in verslavingen, worstelen met mentale problemen, toevlucht zoeken tot fysiek of verbaal geweld en criminaliteit, zich onttrekken aan verantwoordelijkheden of verbreken van relaties of de ultieme vlucht - zelfdoding. Vaak tot verbijstering van de achterblijvers. Die van niets wisten en zich afvragen waarom de man in kwestie niet heeft gedeeld wat er in hem omging of hulp heeft gevraagd. In de meeste gevallen liggen de bijbehorende cijfers voor mannen voor de genoemde categorieën vele hoger dan voor vrouwen. En voor een belangrijk deel komt dat voort uit het gevoel dat ik hierboven beschrijf. Er alleen voorstaan. En niet geleerd hebben hoe daar op een gezonde manier mee om te gaan. Met alle gevolgen van dien. Dat is de reden waarom ik me samen met Frederik en vele andere mannen van Firemakers al bijna een decennium inzet voor wat we met een container begrip ‘mannenwerk’ noemen. Om taboes te doorbreken en mannen te ondersteunen een betere versie van zichzelf te worden. Zodat ze ook hun zoons (en dochters) kunnen inspireren een betere versie van zichzelf te worden en bepaalde collectieve en generationele patronen te doorbreken.

Hierbij de post van Frederik.

‘Je staat niet alleen.

Vier woorden, zo makkelijk gezegd. Vier woorden, zo snel uitgesproken dat de betekenis en diepte ervan niet altijd doordringt. Niet bij de spreker, niet bij de geadresserde, niet bij de getuige(n).

Je staat niet alleen.

Het is niet iedereen gegeven om dit tot in de diepe krochten van de ziel te ervaren. Om in het donkerste duister te voelen dat er iemand naast je staat. Want als we door het zwartste van de nacht gaan, wie blijft er dan? Wie biljft er bij zijn woord? Wie daalt met ons af en schijnt ons bij waar wij dat zelf maar moeilijk kunnen? Wie klimt er mee naar boven als we zelf de zekeringen niet kunnen vinden? De plek waar onze voeten vaste grond kunnen vinden?

Je staat niet alleen.

Ik heb deze onvoorwaardelijk steun, deze opoffering, ervaren in broederschap. Waar ik door diepe dalen ga, weet ik (nu) dat er minstens tien man naast me gaan. Me uitnodigen om elke hoek van mijn afgrond te zien en voelen, en me vangen als ik val. Ik heb ervaren wat het is als iemand onvoorwaardelijk naast me staat als ik mijn grootste demonen aankijkt. Die diepte, die trouw, die steun... die klinkt voor mij in de woorden

Je staat niet alleen.

Ik neem deze woorden niet licht. Niet als ik ze hoor, en ook niet als ik ze uitspreek. En ik weet dat mijn broeders dat ook niet doen. Vandaag mag ik 7 van deze broeders in levende lijve ontmoeten. 7 mannen van wie ik bij geen eentje twijfel dat ze naast me staan, en dat ze 2 uur of meer zullen rijden, ook midden in de nacht, als ik zeg dat ik ze nodig heb. Zoals ik ook voor hen zou doen.

Dit is de basis. Vanuit deze enorm krachtige basis openen wij het veld voor mannen die een plek zoeken waar ze veilig zijn, waar ze heilig zijn. Een plek om echt te zijn, een plek om vrij te zijn, een plek om te ervaren dat jij de god bent in het diepst van je gedachten, dat jij de koning bent over je eigen leven. Een plek om te ervaren dat je niet alleen staat. En de diepte en kracht daarvan te voelen. Broederschap.
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I would like to share this beautiful post from my good friend and fellow facilitator Frederik about a very familiar theme for men - the feeling of being all alone and having to do it all alone. It still drives many men towards the abyss - losing themselves in addictions, struggling with mental problems, resorting to physical or verbal violence and crime, shirking responsibilities or breaking off relationships or the ultimate escape - su***de. Often to the bewilderment of those left behind. Who knew nothing and wonder why the man in question did not share what was going on inside him or ask for help. In most cases, the corresponding figures for men for the categories mentioned are much higher than for women. And this largely stems from the feeling I describe above. Being on your own. Not having learned how to deal with it in a healthy way. With all its consequences. That is why, together with Frederik and many other men from Firemakers, I have been committed to what we collectively call 'men's work' for almost a decade now. To break taboos and support men to become a better version of themselves. So that they can also inspire their sons (and daughters) to become a better version of themselves and break certain collective and generational patterns.

You are not alone.

Four words, easily said. Four words, so swiftly spoken that the meaning and depth not always gets through. Not with the speaker, not with the addressed, not with the witness(es).

You are not alone.

Not everyone gets the chance to experience this all the way into the dark cavities of the soul. To feel, in the darkest darkness, that someone is right beside you. For if we travel throught the blackest night, who will stay? Who will stick to his word? Who goes down with us and shines a light when we cannot? Who climbs up with us when we cannot find the anchor points? The spots where our feet find solid ground?

You are not alone.

This kind of support and sacrifice I have experienced in Brotherhood. When I travel through the valley of death, I (now) know that at least 10 men are willing to go with me. And invite me to see and feel every corner of the abyss, and catch me when I fall. I have experienced what it is like when someone unconditionally stands beside me when I face my biggest demons. That depth, that loyalty, that support... that's what I feel in the words

You are not alone.

I do not take these words lightly. Not when I hear them, and not when I speak them. And I know my brothers don't take them lightly either. Today I will meet 7 of these brothers in the flesh. 7 men none of whom I doubt will be there next to me, driving 2 or more hours even in the middle of the night, when I say I need them. As I would do for them.

This is the base. From this enormously powerful base we open the field for men who are searching for a place where they are safe, where they are sacred. A place to be real, a place to be free, a place to discover that you are the god in the deepest of your thoughts, that you are the king of your own life. A place to experience that you are not alone. And feel the depth and power of it. Brotherhood.

What do you do when you suddenly have the opportunity to fulfill a life long dream? I guess the obvious answer would be:...
01/07/2024

What do you do when you suddenly have the opportunity to fulfill a life long dream? I guess the obvious answer would be: grab it!
Yet I noticed many hesitations within when I was presented with the chance to visit Machu Picchu. A dream I have had since I was 6 years old when my parents came back from a visit to Peru in 1982. I was deeply touched by the pictures they showed us. The Andes mountains. The indigenous people. The sacred cities. The altitude. And most of all the magical stories about the Inca empire and this long hidden gem in the mountains called Machu Picchu. The name alone sounded so mystical to this 6 year old boy that I captured it in my heart. When I was 12 I made a school project about the Inca’s, determined to inspire my classmates in Dalfsen, Overijssel, to started dreaming big and beyond the borders of the Netherlands, France or Spain (the most visited countries back in the 80’s 😊). In 2009 we were close. Together with my wife Els and our 1 year old daughter Sterre we spend a week in Cuzco. Visiting many other Inca/Teotihuacan sites and performing sacred rituals at many temples. Yet Machu Picchu was too big of a stretch back for my wife and daughter back then. I happily postponed my gratification for the sake of them. Yet secretly a part of me felt very disappointed. My inner child had so much wanted to go there…! I told myself another opportunity would arise and hey, even if not, dreaming about something is great too, right? Was it really so important? Yet… internally I felt a little hole in the soul emerging if this would never come to pass…

Fastforwarding 15 years. A few weeks ago a friend asked me to join him for a short trip to Lima. I happily said yes. In and out in 4 days. Short, adventurous, good company, a little break, and back to Latinoamerica after 15 years. Yeah!
When talking about things to do I shared my childhood dream with him. Seemed too ambitious so we let is pass. Two weeks ago I asked him again what we were going to do. ‘I thought you wanted to go to Machu Picchu?’, he shared. Me: ‘yeah, but you said it was too ambitious and you have to work… or have you been organizing it without me knowing it?’ He: ‘no, but we can at least investigate’. Me: ‘ok. But I am perfectly ok if we don’t go. Surfing is also nice and I know some former colleagues in Lima….’. He: ‘but I thought you really wanted it….’ Me: ‘uhhh, yeah… but… ok. Let’s at least investigate’. I thanked him for challenging me and started to feel the first real YES within me.
So last week we finally started diving into all the details of getting to MP and back to Lima within max 2 days… I noticed my inner fire growing and as it became clear that this wild adventure would not be entirely impossible my belief in actually making this happen started to grow as well. Then the costs came in. Obviously, a venture like this comes at a price. We do not have the luxury of taking cheap and slow local transport. Nor do we have the opportunity to really experience the magic of Machu Picchu in all its facets by taking a 4 day Inca Trail etc. Hmmmm. Again I played safe. Going surfing was also great. My friend had already visited Machu Picchu. And just having a look at the possibility of realizing my dream had already been a cool and rewarding process…. Aha. Then my friend said he would join me no matter the costs. My wife also ok’ed the cost since this was my dream (yes, I had played that escape route as well…..). Ok…. All eyes on me now. My friend then told me he did not have time to organize anything anymore because of personal challenges. This last message was last Friday…. Making my dream come true was now entirely on me. And finally, finally I felt that all my excuses had been exhausted. And I realized that on the one hand I have always truly wanted to make this dream come true. And on the other side apparently there is a part of me really hesitating or even scared of having my dream come true. I still do not know exactly what this is, yet the feelings that come with it are perhaps best captured in the famous phrase related to moments of transformation: a cocktail of champagne bubbles and sheer terror. Thank God I have a very skilled organizer in me that gets things done when needed and acts focused, decisively, and swiftly. Within a few hours most things were arranged and our trip is now almost ready to begin.

Tomorrow I fly out to Lima. On Saturday I will be back in the Netherlands. What will happen in between I cannot truly know yet. But if all goes well, I will be able to post a selfie of myself in Machu Picchu on Thursday. And as I am on my journey to realizing this childhood dream, I will take that little 6 year old, the 12 year old as well as the 33 year old boys with me.

I will do a little ritual for my mother and father as well. I would have loved to share this with my mother, who supported me in making the best school project ever with all her beautiful pictures in it. She will be with me in spirit. As I will once more greet the Apus of the Andes.

‘Turning the mundane into sacred’ About 10 years ago we were at a crossroads. I had left my job at the Dutch Ministry of...
01/06/2024

‘Turning the mundane into sacred’

About 10 years ago we were at a crossroads. I had left my job at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and had not yet decided on my next ‘career move’. We were living in Berlin and wanted to live in the countryside. My dream was a 7 hectare property with an old farm somewhere in France… Els did not really think that was a good idea… 😊. So we found a compromise. A wonderful little house and a manageable piece of land near Eindhoven in the Netherlands. The first few months were magical! Until nature started to show the power of its fertility…. Ever since I have been ‘working the land’. Keeping it in check. Allowing nature to display its abundance yet not taking over completely. Year after year, season after season, I have seen nature come and go and have found my way to deal with the elements. At first it was an exhilarating ‘boys with toys’ moment. Getting myself many machines and tools so I could combat the excess harvest of nature. Throwing all my energy in, swearing like crazy, pushing through and working hard… at some moment I wasn’t looking forward to is so much anymore. Cutting the hedges every year, clearing out the small canals around the land, mowing the land, cutting low hanging branches and the endless removal of weeds between the pavement stones…. At one point I asked for support of brothers because I simply could not manage it all by myself.

I knew that I had to change my inner relationship to the land and working it. Slowing down instead of speeding up. Maintenance at regular intervals instead of allowing nature to explode and then having to battle back. The last few years I have set myself the gentle target to move with nature fully. Enjoying the beauty of its Springtime abundance (especially this year with all that water) yet moving in and keeping up. Not all parts are on track. I still have to cut back the exploded canal sides at the outside of the land. But I have learned to look at it with grace. Do what I can do in the time I have. Working efficiently without too much effort. And incorporating an important lesson of the last 10 years. Make sure you immediately clean up after cutting back. So all the harvest of today is already at the compost center. And tomorrow morning I will continue with the last 100 meters of abundance.

Turning the mundane into sacred is one of the proven ways of shifting your inner relationship to life. It has been practiced by the masters for milennia. And it definitely also works for me. Gardening is definitely a spiritual practice to me now. ✨✨✨🔥

23/12/2023

"There are many rhythms of life that we can dance to. If we all dance to the rhythm of inner peace, we create Heaven on Earth".

Wishing you all a rhythmic holiday season! With love, Harmen, Els, Sterre and Uma

This week we are celebrating the graduation of the first groups of participants who attended the MMS Transformational Ex...
04/12/2023

This week we are celebrating the graduation of the first groups of participants who attended the MMS Transformational Executive Coach Training level 1 and level 2, offered by the OakTreeMe Academy.

It has been an amazing ride, full of learnings and growth, both for the participants as well as the faculty. What a joy it has been to bring all the embodied knowledge of the last 9 years of working as a executive/life coach, team trainer and facilitator, as well as leaderschip development together in one comprehensive training for new coaches.

We will offer this amazing, life changing training again in 2024. This wednesday, december 6th, we will offer a free webinar for those of you who are intrigued to learn more. Join us at 19.30 hrs and get a taste of coaching and what this coach training may offer you!

With Suzan Verzijden Annemarie Snoeck Neset Irsik Verda Sisman Oak Tree Me MMS Worldwide Institute

Link to event in the comments.

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