Men In Ceremony

Megan Sheldon, Men in Ceremony, Men are lovely, men in circle, men in ritual

Megan Sheldon and her husband Johan Hoglund have created a great set of practices and learning through their organization, Being Ceremonial.

I spoke with Megan a while back about men in ceremony. About the need for micro ritual, tiny practices that bring depth.

The 3-minute clip is here. You can explore the full 45-minute conversation on their site.

If you’ve been reading here for a while, you know that healthy masculinity is both an intention and a practice that I bring. I included four chapters about men in Gifts of Circle. Men that can listen. Men that can share. Men that can slow down. Men that can appreciate nuance. Men that can be authentic. Men that can surrender. Men that can feel and intuit. Men that can appreciate and create rituals both big and small.

My buddy Cory and I have formed an every two-weeks ish Zoom group, Men in Circle. Reach me if you want to explore.

Megan has accepted my invitation to the Human to Human Podcast. Watch for that later this month. She and I are also offering a conversational hour later this spring to further explore ceremony.

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Gifts of Circle - Question Cardsasd
Gifts of Circle is 30 short essays divided into 4 sections: 1) Circle's Bigger Purpose, 2) Circle's Practice, 3) Circle's First Requirements, and 4) Circle's Possibility for Men. From the Introduction: "Circle is what I turn to in the most comprehensive stories I know -- the stories of human beings trying to be kind and aware together, trying to make a difference in varied causes for which we need to go well together. Circle is also what I turn to in the most immediate needs that live right in front of me and in front of most of us -- sharing dreams and difficulties, exploring conflicts and coherences. Circle is what I turn to. Circle is what turns us to each other."

Question Cards is an accompanying tool to Gifts of Circle. Each card (34) offers a quote from the corresponding chapter in the book, followed by sample questions to grow your Circle hosting skills and to create connection, courage, and compassionate action among groups you host in Circle.

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In My Nature
is a collection of 10 poems. From A Note of Beginning: "This collection of poems arises from the many conversations I've been having about nature. Nature as guide. Nature as wild. Nature as organized. I remain a human being that so appreciates a curious nature in people. That so appreciates questions that pick fruit from inner being, that gather insights and intuitions to a basket, and then brings the to table to be enjoyed and shared over the next week."

This set of Note Cards (8 cards + envelopes)  quotes a few favorite passages from poems in In My Nature. I offer them as inspiration. And leave room for you to write personal notes.

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Most Mornings is a collection of 37 poems. I loved writing them. From the introduction: "This collection of poems comes from some of my sense-making that so often happens in the morning, nurtured by overnight sleep. The poems sample practices. They sample learnings. They sample insights and discoveries. They sample dilemmas and concerns."

This set of Note Cards (8 cards + envelopes)  quotes a few favorite passages from poems in Most Mornings. I offer them as inspiration. And leave room for you to write personal notes.

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