4 Honest Questions
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Do you feel worthy simply for who you are—not for what you do or achieve?
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Do you feel completely safe with other men? And with yourself?
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Do you give your inner experience the space it deserves (feelings, emotions, intuition…)?
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Do you feel free to take care of yourself?
If you have not yet received the gift of feeling whole just as you are—without needing to prove anything to anyone, of truly listening to yourself, and of creating meaningful connections without fear of depending on others or receiving help—then this retreat is for you.
Our invitation
This retreat supports men on a journey of transforming their relationship with their bodies, themselves, and other men.
The container we create together is built around three dimensions of movement:
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Physical movement
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Emotional movement
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Relational movement
We invite you to begin exactly where you are. There is nothing to change, nothing to fix, and nothing to prove.
Touche et sois touché.
Accueille et sois Accueilli
Bouge et sois mu par plus grand.
What makes Moving Man unique
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Movement as the central language: here, the body does not merely illustrate the work—it is the source of it.
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No masculine ideal to achieve: no role to play, no model to become.
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Guidance that emerges from the group: supported by a clear framework and experienced facilitators.
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A lived experience, not a concept: transformation through direct, relational, and embodied experience.
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An embodied brotherhood: one that develops naturally, without pressure or expectation.
the retreat
This four-day retreat is designed for men who feel called to step away from the demands of everyday life and return to what is essential: the body, presence, and authentic connection.
The practices offered explore themes that are often rarely addressed among men, including:
the relationship with one’s father and male role models, male intimacy, vulnerability and grounded strength, the relationship with the body and emotions, violence and personal power, as well as the place of the inner feminine and the feminine in the world.
The purpose of this retreat is neither to conform to an external ideal nor to define what a “real man” should be.
Rather, it is about creating the conditions for your own authentic masculinity to emerge and take shape, at your own pace.
Our work draws on a rich range of somatic and relational practices, including:
Contact Improvisation, Somatic Integrative Psychotherapy, the Focusing-oriented approach, Psychoboxing, rituals, wilderness rites of passge and movement-based practices.
The framework is both supportive and challenging, while remaining deeply respectful, allowing each participant to explore what is alive and meaningful for him—with the support of the group.
The primary language of the retreat is French. One of the facilitators will lead sessions in English, with interpretation provided by our assistants. You are warmly welcome to join, explore the themes mentioned above, find a space that supports your personal process, connect with a supportive group of men, and work with the challenges, questions, and fears that may arise in relation to your masculinity.
Dates
Arrival: 8th October (jeudi), until 12h, we have lunch together.
Departure: 11th October (sunday) from 16h.
Venue
Agios Andreas
24004 Peloponnesus
Greece
Food and accomodation
The breakfast will be served by our host. For lunch we will go together to a close retaurant. Dinner will be managed individually, regarding your needs.
Accomodation: in bedrooms or tents.
Facebook event:
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Participation, prices
Participation Requirements
To participate, you must:
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Complete the registration form by September 14: https://forms.gle/6EjL9ndua9phA3CR8
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Pay a non-refundable deposit of €100
In the event of cancellation by the participant, registration fees cannot be refunded. If the retreat is cancelled by the organizers, the deposit will be fully refunded.
Number of Participants
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12 to 18 participants
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Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, with a maximum of 18 participants.
Facilitation Fee
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early bird 330 euros until september 8
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after 380 euros
To register, a €100 deposit must be paid to the Moving Man Institute.
To get to know us
We organize online gatherings to get to know each other before the retreat.
Upcoming events:
- Online Q&A Session (1 hour): July 6 / August 17
Facilitators
Dr. Árpád Kántor
Grégory Chevalier
Spyros Siamos
If you have any questions please call us!
To get a better understanding about myself and leave behind what no longer serves me and my life!
What has MM given you so far?
Adult male friends who understand, accept and hold me with love. Awareness and a lot of experiences that have led me via my body and touch to my feelings of tenderness and acceptance of my vulnerability.
What does it mean to you to belong to the MM community?
Challenge, development, commitment and growing in my masculinity in a supportive professional environment. The ability to be present and emanate my energies into the world.
Develop self-awareness, to be part of a community, new friendships and group leadership skills.
What has MM given you so far?
Great help on my journey of self-discovery. To become a more clear-sighted and sincerely loving man. New friendships, deep, honest connections.
What does it mean to you to belong to the MM community?
True friendships based on unvarnished honesty. A providing and supportive family environment that is also very inspiring.
MM for me is a journey of self-awareness with a somatic focus and a male support community
What has MM given you so far?
What MM gave me is that intimacy exists between men, which is brotherly, friendly and has no sexual charge at all. It's actually a natural thing that has been erased from us by social prejudices and expectations. I have accepted my own masculinity, there is room for a more sensitive male character among men.
What does it mean to you to belong to the MM community?
For me, the MM community is an accepting, friendly group I can always rely on and where there are no taboos.
MM aims to give the world men who are mature, connected to their emotions, able to work through their own obstacles and take responsibility for their own actions.
What has MM given you so far?
MM gave me a non-judgmental, supportive, mutually respectful and accepting community of men
What does it mean to you to belong to the MM community?
For me, MM is a second home where I can be myself without censorship
Emotional sensitisation, community, self-development. Manhood building and support for my fellow friends.
What has MM given you so far?
Inner transformation, working out compassion, being loved and accepted, being an important and valued member of the community.
What does it mean to you to belong to the MM community?
Acceptance, retention, mutual inspiration. Improved quality of life, social sensitivity
This is a school for people. You learn how you and others work, what you do, why you do it.
What has MM given you so far?
Emotions, honesty, inspiration.
What does it mean to you to belong to the MM community?
Friends, true companions on my journey.
Perhaps I can best illustrate it with a metaphor: Imagine a pond, sometimes tranquil, other times rippling, concealed in profound green and a slight murkiness that hides the bottom. Standing on the shore, I face a choice: to remain dry, or to immerse myself neck-deep in the water - a conscious decision. With a powerful kick, my body propels, plunging me inside, and the joyous cry of my soul rises, my head reaching the surface once again. I catch my breath, my lungs clear, I stretch out far. As the water turns transparent and serene, the turbulence disappears, revealing my limbs as I stand firmly grounded, ready to pull myself back onto the shore with both hands, eager to dive in again. The sun emerges, casting its warm light.
I found motion, in touch with both companions and my own self. Are we here to release trauma, or rather to confront the challenges honestly, to sit with the difficulties instead of numbing the pain? Allowing realizations to surface, this time embracing instead of running away. Tears were flowing freely, embraced by others and myself. Delving into unexplored memories, I caught glimpses of formative events, worthy of processing and transformation.
What does it mean to you to belong to the MM community?
Focusing on solutions. Arriving to resilience. Srength that sustains us. A sense of brotherhood. Being together in solitude with yourself. A soul community, safe and bonded, akin to the warmth of a family.
...Wonderful... Recharged, improved, motivated. A man worthy of respect and attention. With space, an individual from whom others can learn because he is unique. No less or more than others... I feel ready for what I want to accomplish. This in turn gives me doubts and headaches about how (as always), but this is somehow different. It feels like a surmountable obstacle now, which is definitely a challenge, but no longer a fear. I imagined it to be different, but it was much better than I expected. I expected more, or rather different, movement. But mentally it was much deeper than I expected and that is more valuable, especially now, here, for me. I didn't expect to go through such character development and to plumb such depths. There was no competition.. no masks needed, there was support. Seeing people express themselves after so much happening, fighting, laughing, moving. After the conversation on the last night, I felt for the first time ....in such quality and intensity when I walked back to my tent ... that I was a man of honour... I will never forget that walk, that feeling.
