– Mitch Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie
Intro
The first initiation I am conscious of was in May 1999 when I first became a father, at the age of 26. This amazing rite of passage was repeated four more times until 2012, as I am a proud father of two sons and three daughters. The year 2004 marked the start of my self-exploration journey and self-development through various methods/tools, such as the NVC (Non-Violent Communication) by Marshall Rosenberg, the MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) by Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli, the Veriditas labyrinth facilitator training by Lauren Artress, the integrated dance and movement therapy (BodyWay) by Nóra Pecsenka, or the academic training of Gestalt OD MSc in London, and the Bothmer teacher training. I had the privilege to explore and encounter various indigenous tribes in North and South America or South Africa, whose teachings all impacted my integrative approach.
Since 2004, I have been working in various organizations as an HR Director, which helped me to support people within the respective corporate settings and realize some of the boundaries within that context. In 2006, for the lack of other options, I started my first male circle (of which later Mentorformen was founded in 2011), and I have been facilitating numerous male groups, initiations, and events in Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, the Netherlands, the UK, and South Africa. With my more than two decades of experience and self-exploration, I invite other men to safe spaces to fully unfold on their paths through forms of simple initiations and modern rites of passage – such as the unique sweatlodge ceremonies, the NatuReQuest®, and other nature-based, integrated retreats.
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Mentorformen mission
It is our aim to reanimate ordinary masculine values to become extraordinary. We are conscious about our own diversity and uniqueness, as part of our ordinary lives and we invite men to join the tribe. We explore potential ways through embodied experiences in nature initiations; storytelling and deep sharing, as well as individual mentoring.
Mentorformen vision
We at Mentorformen provide
- Safe space for men to reflect on themselves, and dare to be vulnerable
- Clarity by heightening awareness on present status, mitigated risks and potential
- Comradeship through our events where we play, work, heal and connect
upcoming programs
21 December 2019 - Hungary
Winter Solstice Sweatlodge and Year-end closing ceremony for Men.
Join us on the shortest day of the year to experience the longest sweats and a deep-dive into your core, through exploring your own physical boundaries with the support of the male community present. For more information and details, pls contact us.
21 December 2019 - Hungary
Winter Solstice Sweatlodge and Year-end closing ceremony for Men.
Join us on the shortest day of the year to experience the longest sweats and a deep-dive into your core, through exploring your own physical boundaries with the support of the male community present.
October 2019 - Hungary
Privately commissioned initiation
Back to the roots ritual for 7 men. Where did I come from? What are my roots tell about me, and how can they be used as a source of inspiration for the future? A weekend retreat for a small, private circle of friends.
September 2019 – Hungary
EAGT – Gestalt Conference 2019 Budapest
AN EXPERIENTIAL EXPLORATION: THE FERTILE VOID AND CREATIVE INDIFFERENCE – experiential workshop for men only: MoveMen(T) – Dance between your own polarities
August 2019 – Hungary
Being a stranger, being nervous
Initiation ceremony with the support of the arrow and the bow; and NatuReQuest - including 24hours solo time in the woods.
July 2019 – Hungary
Privately commissioned initiation ceremony
Bachelor „party”: sweatlodge ceremony and rite of passage prior to a wedding ceremony for twelve men on an invitation only basis.
June 2019 – Hungary
Everness Festival
Bodywork and centering demo workshops for men only, as well as for mixed-groups.
June 2019 – Hungary
Relay and Transparency – playground for men
Integrated dance and movement therapy retreat and NatuReQuest. Experimental gender and polarity integration with a paralell running women’s group.
May 2019 – Austria:
Privately commissioned initiation ceremony
Birthday gathering of an 18 years old son, his initiation and male-lineage strengthening through an invitation only sweatlodge ceremony.
April 2019 – Slovakia
Milestones in relationships and marriages
Story telling event and lecture about various challenges during partnership; different perspectives of parenting (mother vs father role) and where to find inspiration.
January 2019 – Hungary
Awakening of the Fire
Year-opening sweatlodge ceremony for men: new year, new energies, new fire in a new male circle. Experiencing the innermost fire – far beyond the comfort zone.