“If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you always got!
The Quest Programme is an experiential journey designed to lead gay men into a powerfully positive way of living, free from the constraints of the past and unleashed to the possibility of the present. A team of professional group facilitators and certified coaches help participants develop a sense of ‘agency’ to creatively engage in life and attendees practice new behaviors and beliefs that aim to move them forward to living a life of fulfilment, connection and authentic self-expression.
The Programme goes to the heart of the matter by posing the question:
“How is our past negatively impacting our present and jeopardising our future?”
Since its inception in June 2011, The Quest has been helping gay men rediscover their wholehearted selves and redefining the meaning of community. From within a supportive and safe environment, alongside a diverse range of individuals, The Quest’s work enriches relationships, with a deeper understanding of personal interactions & motivations, through self-acceptance and compassion, new possibilities and social awareness.
In attending this interactive and engaging programme, participants will:
- Gain a deeper understanding of how their upbringing has impacted their emotional development
- Develop an increased awareness of their limiting beliefs, behavior and habits
- Be engaged in a healing process
- Identify ways to improve their sense of self and their relationships
- Gain clarity on next steps for themselves, their relationships, and the world they live in
- Experience the support and intimacy of a group of gay men
- Create a positive and supportive new network
- Gain a greater sense of living authentically as a gay man in today’s world
The programme itenary is split into three:
- Prep Reflection: Attendees will receive a daily reflection email 6 days before the face-to-face gathering
- Coming together: Our group sessions will be held over 3 days: Friday (10am - 6.00pm), Saturday (10am - 6.00pm) and Sunday (10am - 5.30pm)
- Integration: Attendees will take part in a 6 day email check-in, starting the Monday after our weekend together. There will then be three online (via Zoom) sessions, where attendees get to explore a range of topics to help them embed the insights from the weekend. These sessions will take place on the first three Sundays after the weekend, unless specified otherwise.
2019 Dates
- Friday 8 - Sunday 10 March (online integration sessions: three Sundays after the weekend at 7.00pm - 8.00pm)
- Friday 19 - Sunday 21 July (online integration sessions: three Sundays after the weekend at 7.00pm - 8.00pm)
- Friday 15 - Sunday 17 November (online integration sessions: three Sundays after the weekend at 7.00pm - 8.00pm)
The programme processes will include discussions in pairs/triads, small and large groups, storytelling, psychological exploration and education, book readings, expressive writing, coaching and self-reflection and inquiry.
Included in the programme fee is:
- The Quest Programme workbook
- Copy of 'Love Me As I Am: gay men reflect on their lives’
Further details on the programme can be found here.
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