Men’s Gatherings
Peter runs a monthly Men’s Gathering for men over 30 years of age in the SF Bay Area, who want to build healthy friendships and discuss hard topics that address us all, such as social isolation, holistic health, death, loss, grief, confidence, etc. This meeting is donation based, nobody turned away for lack of funds. What’s unique about our group: we move together in a playful non competitive manner first, then we sit down to share. You don’t have to be in shape or an athlete to have fun with the group. Wear clothing that you can move around easily in, and bring layers in case it gets cold. No shorts or tank tops. Bring a towel in case you sweat a lot. Don’t worry, you can watch from the side without problem if you don’t trust us. We get it.
The current location for these meetings on San Pablo Avenue in North Oakland, there’s lots of free on street parking.
Come expected to listen and share perspectives, not change other peoples minds. Questions? Use the contact page on this site and Peter will respond when possible.
Next Men’s Gathering is Sunday, January 28, 2024 3 – 5 pm
More on our Men’s Gatherings
In our men’s gatherings we always start with embodied movement practices. A substantial amount of our physical challenges require working with other men in safe but challenging ways. Many of the challenges come from our life time of teaching martial arts, but don’t worry, you don’t need to have any experience at martial arts to get the benefit, we scale the challenges appropriately to your skill level to ensure your safety. After we’ve moved together, played together, we then sit and discuss things together in a circle. Each gathering has some sort of movement play activity, with various participants engaging at different levels. You’re welcome to come and just watch if you’re not sure it’s for you.
