“If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you always got!
Please note: This version of The Quest Programme will be held virtually.
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 online programme itinerary is split into three parts:
- Prep Reflection: Attendees will receive a daily reflection email 6 days before the online group gathering.
- Coming together: Our initial online group sessions will be held over 3 days: Friday (1000 – 1200 & 1500 – 1700), Saturday (1000 – 1200 & 1500 – 1700) and Sunday (1000 – 1200 & 1500 – 1700). There will be some individual and pair activity in between 1200 – 1500.
- Going deeper together: Our online sessions will continue with 3 weekly Thursday sessions at 1900 – 2030 where will delve deeper and start to integrate the themes from the earlier sessions.
Dates for the November 2020 Programme are as follows:
- Friday 20 November: 1000 – 1200 & 1500 -1700
- Saturday 21 November: 1000 – 1200 & 1500 – 1700
- Sunday 22 November: 1000 – 1200 & 1500 -1700
- Thursday 26 November: 1900 – 2030
- Thursday 3 December: 1900 – 2030
- Thursday 10 December: 1900 – 2030
(As each session builds on the next, participants are expected to attend all the sessions).
The programme will be held online via Zoom. The processes will include discussions in pairs/triads, small and large groups, storytelling, psychological exploration and education, book readings, expressive writing, creativity, coaching and self-reflection and inquiry.
Further details on the programme can be found here. If you still have more question, check out our FAQ here
