Two men sat quietly around a fire on Djaara - Dja-Dja-Wurrung country. When one asked a simple question of the other. An idea was born:
“..What would it take to get a small group of men together for a deeply connected gathering out here on country?..”
That night we dreamt in a powerful gathering. One that redefined the stereotypes around how men connect. A sacred place where men could share openly, deeply. To be truly seen & clearly heard. Where time would slow down. Where we would listen to and learn from one another. A place where a man might imagine & welcome in a more connected version of himself. To become a better man
That Autumn, 15 men answered the call. The first Gathering Men took place on country at tanderrum. The land was acknowledged and slowly awoken. Our community backed us. With belief, kindness, encouragement & wholesome food cooked with love. The gentle guiding hand of Gunditjmara - Djabwurrung Elder Uncle Edward Alfred Egan-Lovett helped show us the way. Yet, it was the men themselves that really started something that first Autumn Gathering
With Love,
Brett, Andrew & the team
