The Quest

The Quest Programme for Gay, Bi + Queer men
2022-09-23 10:00 - 2022-09-25 17:30 (Europe/London) | LIFT, 45 White Lion St, London, England, N19PW, United Kingdom
A powerful personal development program for gay, bi +queer men.

“Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.” James Baldwin
The Quest programme is an experiential journey designed to empower gay, bi & queer men into a powerfully positive way of living –– free from the constraints of the past and unleashed to the possibility of the present. Two professional group facilitators and certified coaches support participants to develop a sense of self to creatively engage in life. Attendees practise new behaviours and engender new beliefs that move them towards authentic living with a connection to others & confident self-expression.
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This program has been generously supported by the Social Enterprise Support fund from The National Lottery. Places are subsidised – enabling a diverse range of participants.
Please secure your subsidised place early to avoid disappointment
Quest founders Ade + Darren talk about The Quest Program
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The Quest Programme goes to the heart of our challenge to fulfil our lives.
“The trick for the gay man himself is to resolve the conflict between the inner life and the outer one and become the authentic, gay person that lies buried beneath.”
Out of the Shadows: Reimagining Gay Men’s Lives by Walt Odets
Since 2011, The Quest has been empowering gay, bi & queer men to rediscover their wholehearted selves and redefine their understanding of community –– within a safe & supportive environment alongside a diverse range of people. The Quest’s work enables enriched relationships with a deeper understanding of personal interactions & motivations –– through self-acceptance & compassion, and the social awareness to embrace new possibilities.
By attending this interactive & engaging weekend participants will:
– Gain a deeper understanding of how their upbringing has impacted their emotional development.
– Develop an increased awareness of their limiting beliefs, behaviours & habits.
– Actively begin a healing process.
– Identify ways to improve their sense of self & relationships.
– Establish next steps for themselves, their relationships, and the world we live in.
– Experience support & intimacy from a group of gay, bi and queer men.
– Create a positive & supportive new network of men.
– Gain a greater sense of living authentically as a gay, bi or queer man in today’s world.

The programme itinerary is in three phases:
Preparation: Attendees will receive six daily reflection emails prior to the face-to-face gathering.
Coming Together: Our group workshop sessions are held over a three-day weekend: Friday (10am – 4.45pm), Saturday (10am – 5.30pm) and Sunday (10am – 5.30pm).
Integration: Attendees take part in a six-day email check-in starting on the Monday after our weekend together. There will then be three online Zoom sessions when attendees explore a range of topics to enable them embed insights from the weekend. These sessions take place on the first three Sundays following the weekend (unless otherwise arranged).
The weekend experience will include discussions & sharing in pairs, triads, small and large groups. It will include storytelling, psychological exploration & education, book readings, expressive writing, coaching and self-reflection & inquiry.
Included in the programme fee is:
– The Quest Experience programme workbook
– A copy of the book ‘Love Me As I Am: gay men reflect on their lives’
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The Quest Wednesdays (Theme: Light Lounge )
The Quest Wednesdays are bi monthly (virtual) gatherings bringing together gay, bi & queer men to pause, connect and have wholehearted conversations.
The Light Lounge sessions have 5 themed rooms (lust or love? – being part of a community – seduction: tips and strategies – my best friend is the one who… – anything goes) for participants to choose from. The gatherings are facilitated by the Quest Community Team and supported by Adé Adéniji & Darren Brady, Founders of The Quest for Gay Men.
During our time together there will be opportunities to participate in small breakout groups to muse and reflect on the room theme and then come back to the larger group. It is a relaxed format that encourages participants to share from their own unique perspective.
The gatherings will take place online, via Zoom
In addition to your RSVP on meet-up, you need to click on the on Zoom link below and enter the password:
[https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84847837226?pwd=[REDACTED]
PASSCODE: [REDACTED]

The Quest Tea Party for Gay, Bi + Queer Men
2022-09-18 13:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | The Apple Tree, 30 Clerkenwell Green, London, England, EC1R 0DU, United Kingdom
The Quest Tea Party

Join us for a convivial in person get together to share the ‘T’.
The Quest Founders Ade and Darren will be hosting this wholehearted event – a chance for familiar faces and total newcomers to come together to enjoy engaging conversations and (optional ) fun games.
The Quest will be hosting 4 socials a year – make a diary date to join us!
Its free to attend and we gather between 1pm – 4pm.
The venue will be at The Apple Tree in Clerkenwell, Central London

Open Relationships
Online event
The Quest Mosaic are facilitated gatherings for Black, Asian and Other Racialised Minority gay, bi & queer men coming together to connect, share experiences and build community.
Each session has a different theme as the focal point, with opportunities for attendees to participate in small breakout groups to muse, reflect and respond to some exploratory questions.
Each gathering is self-contained, so attendees don’t need to have attended previous sessions.
The sessions are facilitated by Ade Adeniji & Sonny Thaker
The theme for 10 September 2022 is ‘Open Relationships’.
You need to register on Zoom to confirm attendance, you can do so here [https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsf-CvqD4uGNT_3XPsXohBNbh5YM7ZIKk_](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsf-CvqD4uGNT_3XPsXohBNbh5YM7ZIKk_)

The Quest Wednesday (Theme: Hard Conversations )
Online event
The Quest Wednesdays are bi monthly (virtual) gatherings bringing together gay, bi & queer men to pause, connect and have wholehearted conversations. The sessions are facilitated by the Quest team headed by Adé Adéniji & Darren Brady, Founders of The Quest for Gay Men.
Each week a different theme will be the focal point of the gathering. During our time together there will be opportunities to participate in small breakout groups to muse and reflect on the theme and respond to some exploratory questions.
This weeks theme : Hard Conversations
We gather from 18.50 and start promptly at 7pm.( Participants will not be allowed to join after the group commitments at the beginning of the session have been made.) There will also be the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the facilitated part of the evening.
The gatherings will take place online, via Zoom – the web-based video conferencing tool. In addition to your RSVP on meet-up, you need to register on Zoom here:
[https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIldeuhqDktHtQEE1IurCpa1ESgJJgOSyns](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIldeuhqDktHtQEE1IurCpa1ESgJJgOSyns)

The Quest Wednesdays (Theme: Light Lounge )
Online event
The Quest Wednesdays are bi monthly (virtual) gatherings bringing together gay, bi & queer men to pause, connect and have wholehearted conversations.
The Lite Lounge sessions have 5 themed rooms for participants to choose from. The gatherings are facilitated by the Quest Community Team and supported by Adé Adéniji & Darren Brady, Founders of The Quest for Gay Men.
During our time together there will be opportunities to participate in small breakout groups to muse and reflect on the room theme and then come back to the larger group. It is a relaxed format that encourages participants to share from their own unique perspective.
The gatherings will take place online, via Zoom
In addition to your RSVP on meet-up, you need to click on the on Zoom link below and enter the password:
[https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84847837226?pwd=[REDACTED]
PASSCODE: [REDACTED]

Deconstructing Campness
Online event
The Quest Mosaic are facilitated gatherings for Black, Asian and Other Racialised Minority gay, bi & queer men coming together to connect, share experiences and build community.
Each session has a different theme as the focal point, with opportunities for attendees to participate in small breakout groups to muse, reflect and respond to some exploratory questions.
Each gathering is self-contained, so attendees don’t need to have attended previous sessions.
The sessions are facilitated by Ade Adeniji & Sonny Thaker
The theme for 13 August 2022 ‘Deconstructing Campness’.
You need to register on Zoom to confirm attendance, you can do so here [https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vc-mhqDgtEt0Hevh6pXtszobht5fplREp](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vc-mhqDgtEt0Hevh6pXtszobht5fplREp)

Remarkable Men - Soulful Sunday Sessions
Speakers’ Corner, London, W2 2EU, gb
SHAKEN AUTHENTICITY
What you do you do when events outside your control question or shake your authenticity? Do you revert to old familiar (perhaps outdated) ways of being, or set an intention to feel discomfort and set out to find new ways of being? Do you hide parts of you away or stand courageously even when there are no guarantees that others will stand with you?
This gathering will be a topical conversation about authenticity, the effect of the pandemic and other world and domestic events, isolation, connection / disconnection, health and long term changes both in our selves and in our lives.
How did we cope, how are we coping now, what has changed and is this for the better or is it more challenging?
Has it brought you more in touch with your own authenticity or moved you further away from it? Has it made you braver or more fearful? Has it clarified or confused?
As gay / bi men has it affected us in particular ways?
When we hold on to blame, shame, resentments, or hustle for our worth through sacrificing our truest nature we move away from our authenticity. By understanding our stories we get to choose if we want to keep them or change them.
Remarkable men has been through some changes over the last 3 years.
It is time now for another change, a move back to in person meetings, once a month.
Remarkable Men is a facilitated space where a rich, diverse range of Gay men meet to explore a topic that impacts our lives.
Do you want to start Sundays feeling revived + invigorated?
Do you crave a more interesting type of conversation?
Do you want to connect in an open and non judgemental environment?
Do you want to deepen your understanding of yourself?
The group was started by Darren Brady and is now run by Jonathan Ward who is a Courage Coach and certified to deliver the programs of Dr Brené Brown. He will guide the group in some fascinating conversations.
Now in its 6th amazing year, this Sunday ‘drop in’ group lifts the spirit, emboldens and helps connect Gay men.
Who is it for: Anyone who is curious, open and committed to their self development is welcome to try out this group.
What to bring: Curiosity, life experience, openness, honesty and warmth!
Important to know:
Payment on the day in cash please
£15 waged
£10 unwaged/retired/concessions

The Quest Wednesdays (Theme: Light Lounge )
Online event
The Quest Wednesdays are bi monthly (virtual) gatherings bringing together gay, bi & queer men to pause, connect and have wholehearted conversations.
The Lite Lounge sessions have 5 themed rooms (pleasure/pain, objects of desire, tradition versus technology, that time when I was so proud of being gay…, anything goes) for participants to choose from. The gatherings are facilitated by the Quest Community Team and supported by Adé Adéniji & Darren Brady, Founders of The Quest for Gay Men.
During our time together there will be opportunities to participate in small breakout groups to muse and reflect on the room theme and then come back to the larger group. It is a relaxed format that encourages participants to share from their own unique perspective.
The gatherings will take place online, via Zoom
In addition to your RSVP on meet-up, you need to click on the on Zoom link below and enter the password:
[https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84847837226?pwd=[REDACTED]
PASSCODE: [REDACTED]

Joy, Joyful & Joyous
Online event
The Quest Mosaic are facilitated gatherings for Black, Asian and Other Racialised Minority gay, bi & queer men coming together to connect, share experiences and build community.
Each session has a different theme as the focal point, with opportunities for attendees to participate in small breakout groups to muse, reflect and respond to some exploratory questions.
Each gathering is self-contained, so attendees don’t need to have attended previous sessions.
The sessions are facilitated by Ade Adeniji & Sonny Thaker.
The theme for 9 July 2022 is ‘Joy’
You need to register on Zoom to confirm attendance, you can do so here [https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkce-grT8tHNR_Ds7yE6pd1ccI2HsoLGma](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkce-grT8tHNR_Ds7yE6pd1ccI2HsoLGma)

The Quest Wednesday (Theme: How school shaped me )
Online event
The Quest Wednesdays are bi monthly (virtual) gatherings bringing together gay, bi & queer men to pause, connect and have wholehearted conversations. The sessions are facilitated by the Quest team headed by Adé Adéniji & Darren Brady, Founders of The Quest for Gay Men.
Each week a different theme will be the focal point of the gathering. During our time together there will be opportunities to participate in small breakout groups to muse and reflect on the theme and respond to some exploratory questions.
This weeks theme : How school shaped me
Watch Ade and Darren talking about the theme: [https://youtu.be/xwr7dckSKF4](https://youtu.be/xwr7dckSKF4) (4 mins)
We gather from 18.50 and start promptly at 7pm.( Participants will not be allowed to join after the group commitments at the beginning of the session have been made.) There will also be the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the facilitated part of the evening.
The gatherings will take place online, via Zoom – the web-based video conferencing tool. In addition to your RSVP on meet-up, you need to register on Zoom here:
[https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkcOuuqjsiHNXgzNyfBsiWpOGPUT4ggufP](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkcOuuqjsiHNXgzNyfBsiWpOGPUT4ggufP)

The Quest Wednesday (Theme: How school shaped me )
Online event
The Quest Wednesdays are bi monthly (virtual) gatherings bringing together gay, bi & queer men to pause, connect and have wholehearted conversations. The sessions are facilitated by the Quest team headed by Adé Adéniji & Darren Brady, Founders of The Quest for Gay Men.
Each week a different theme will be the focal point of the gathering. During our time together there will be opportunities to participate in small breakout groups to muse and reflect on the theme and respond to some exploratory questions.
This weeks theme : How school shaped me
We gather from 18.50 and start promptly at 7pm.( Participants will not be allowed to join after the group commitments at the beginning of the session have been made.) There will also be the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the facilitated part of the evening.
The gatherings will take place online, via Zoom – the web-based video conferencing tool. In addition to your RSVP on meet-up, you need to register on Zoom here:
[https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkcOuuqjsiHNXgzNyfBsiWpOGPUT4ggufP](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkcOuuqjsiHNXgzNyfBsiWpOGPUT4ggufP)

Rising Strong™ Workshop for Gay, Bi + Queer men (London - July 2022)
2022-07-02 10:00 - 2022-07-03 17:30 (Europe/London) | Old Diorama Arts Centre, 201 Drummond Street, Regents Place, London, Greater London, NW1 3FE, United Kingdom
Rising Strong™ Workshop for Gay, Bi & Queer Men
“The truth is that falling hurts. The dare is to keep being brave and feel your way back

Join us in July 2022 for Rising Strong™ Workshop for Gay, Bi + Queer Men
“The truth is that falling hurts. The dare is to keep being brave and feel your way back up” – Brené Brown
Rising Strong™ is a process based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown. Her pioneering work uncovered a profound truth: Vulnerability – the willingness to show up and be seen with no guarantee of outcome – is the only path to more love, belonging, creativity and joy. But living a brave life is not always easy: We are inevitably going to stumble and fall.
The Rising Strong™ process is about what it takes to get back up and how owning our stories of struggle gives us the power to write a daring new ending.
For over 10 years Ade and Darren have been delivering specially designed programs to the gay community and they are excited to bring this popular Brené Brown program to gay, bi + queer participants.
This program has been generously supported by the Social Enterprise Support Fund from The National Lottery. Registration places are subsidised by this grant making it more affordable for the diverse range of participants we attract.
To secure your place please book early.
3 minute video of Ade and Darren talking about Rising Strong
Rising Strong™ Workshop
We all go through struggle – asking somebody out that does not want us, expressing our feelings and not being understood, saying something at work that didn’t land very well; the list is endless – failing feels painful and can trigger shame, disappointment and a whole range of emotions and thoughts.
Sometimes we avoid pursuing our heart desires because we fear failing. And sometimes when we do, we don’t get back up and we give up. But if we want to break away from the crowd and live wholehearted lives, we have to be courageous and different; doing this inevitable means we will sometimes fall.
This workshop is all about learning to get back up and how to become a highly resilient individual. How do we bounce back from failure? How do you recover from being exposed?
By taking part in the Rising Strong™ Workshop you will learn how to apply the Rising Strong™ process to your day-to-day life and become empowered to write wholehearted new endings to your stories. You will also:

Become familiar with the physics of vulnerability and the ten rules of engagement for rising strong.
Identify the values that are most important in your life and learn why values clarification is essential to the development of resiliency.
Become familiar with the Rising Strong process and goals – rise from our falls, overcome our mistakes, and face hurt in a way that brings more wisdom and wholeheartedness to our lives.
Raise your awareness about: the feelings associated with emotions, your response to emotion, and how emotion, thought, and behavior are interconnected.
Practice and build skills to engage with and experience emotion, including mindfulness and breathing.
Deepen your emotional vocabulary and self-awareness
Comprehend that as humans, we have meaning-making in our biology and are compelled to make up stories – even if they are based on incomplete information.
Reclaim and integrate orphaned parts of yourself and celebrate that wholeness through creative expression.

The Rising Strong™ workshop is an interactive mix of –

Psycho experiential and educational exploration
Viewings of videos from Brené, created specifically for Rising Strong™
Storytelling
Group discussions
Creative exercises
Coaching
Self reflection and inquiry

Included in the registration fee –

Your personal Rising Strong™ workbook
Light refreshments during the weekend
Post workshop activity
Optional coaching session with Darren Brady (to take place within 3 months of completion of the workshop)

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Date: Saturday 2nd July (10am – 6pm) and Sunday 3rd July 2020 (10am – 5.30pm)
Facilitators: Ade Adeniji and Darren Brady – Certified Daring Way™ Facilitators.
www.daringeurope.com
ABOUT BRENÉ BROWN
Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington Foundation Endowed Chair at the Graduate College of Social Work. Brené is also a visiting professor in management at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business.
She has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy; is the author of six #1 New York Times best sellers; and is the host of the weekly Spotify original podcasts Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead.
Brené’s books have been translated into more than 30 languages, and her titles include Atlas of the Heart, Dare to Lead, Braving the Wilderness, Rising Strong, Daring Greatly, and The Gifts of Imperfection. With Tarana Burke, she co-edited the best?selling anthology You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience.
Her TED talk on the Power of Vulnerability is one of the top five most-viewed TED talks in the world, with over 50 million views. She is also the first researcher to have a filmed lecture on Netflix. The Call to Courage special debuted on the streaming service in April 2019.
Brené lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband, Steve. They have two children, Ellen and Charlie.

The Quest Tea Party ( with sponsored cakes from Konditor )
30 Clerkenwell Grn, 30 Clerkenwell Green, London, EC1R 0DU, gb
**Join us for a convivial in person get together to *share the ‘T’.***
The Quest Founders Ade and Darren will be hosting this wholehearted event – a chance for familiar faces and total newcomers to come together to enjoy engaging conversations and (optional ) fun games.
[Ade + Darren talk about the Tea Party (3 mins)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKIftrCP69w)
The Quest will be hosting 4 socials a year – make a diary date to join us!
Its **free to attend** and we gather between 1pm – 4pm.
Our supporters – the incredible cake makers [Konditor](https://konditor.co.uk) are once again supplying a rainbow themed selection of sweet goodies for your pleasure
So please don’t miss out on your fairy cake fix!
[For your free invitation click here](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-quest-tea-party-for-gay-bi-queer-men-tickets-303435141677)
* **Generously supported by The National Lottery**

The Unspoken Side of Sex
Online event
The Quest Mosaic are facilitated gatherings for Black, Asian and Other Racialised Minority gay, bi & queer men coming together to connect, share experiences and build community.
Each session has a different theme as the focal point, with opportunities for attendees to participate in small breakout groups to muse, reflect and respond to some exploratory questions.
Each gathering is self-contained, so attendees don’t need to have attended previous sessions.
The sessions are facilitated by Ade Adeniji & Sonny Thaker.
The theme for 11 June is ‘The Unspoken Side of Sex’
You need to register on Zoom to confirm attendance, you can do so [https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpcuygqjspHNE8DHT3FxDjNxSaVrHCArnc](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpcuygqjspHNE8DHT3FxDjNxSaVrHCArnc)

The Quest Wednesday (Theme: Cultivating Joy )
Online event
The Quest Wednesdays are bi monthly (virtual) gatherings bringing together gay, bi & queer men to pause, connect and have wholehearted conversations. The sessions are facilitated by the Quest team headed by Adé Adéniji & Darren Brady, Founders of The Quest for Gay Men.
Each week a different theme will be the focal point of the gathering. During our time together there will be opportunities to participate in small breakout groups to muse and reflect on the theme and respond to some exploratory questions.
This weeks theme : Cultivating Joy
Here is a short video of Darren and Ade talking about the theme: [https://youtu.be/nt9w7aigVGs](https://youtu.be/nt9w7aigVGs)
We gather from 18.50 and start promptly at 7pm.( Participants will not be allowed to join after the group commitments at the beginning of the session have been made.) There will also be the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the facilitated part of the evening.
The gatherings will take place online, via Zoom – the web-based video conferencing tool. In addition to your RSVP on meet-up, you need to register on Zoom here:
[https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsfu2qqTIsG9Zb7zbbovBzCHIj6entMBi2](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsfu2qqTIsG9Zb7zbbovBzCHIj6entMBi2)

The Quest Wednesdays (Theme: Light Lounge )
Online event
The Quest Wednesdays are bi monthly (virtual) gatherings bringing together gay, bi & queer men to pause, connect and have wholehearted conversations.
The Lite Lounge sessions have 5 themed rooms for participants to choose from. The gatherings are facilitated by the Quest Community Team and supported by Adé Adéniji & Darren Brady, Founders of The Quest for Gay Men.
During our time together there will be opportunities to participate in small breakout groups to muse and reflect on the room theme and then come back to the larger group. It is a relaxed format that encourages participants to share from their own unique perspective.
The gatherings will take place online, via Zoom
In addition to your RSVP on meet-up, you need to click on the on Zoom link below and enter the password:
[https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84847837226?pwd=[REDACTED]
PASSCODE: [REDACTED]
The Lite Lounge rooms are:
Dreams
Dancing with the beat
Film Crushes
Mother wouldn’t like it
Anything goes

Remarkable Men - Soulful Sunday Sessions
Great Portland Street, Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5PP, gb
A walk in the park.
Face to face connection with others is one of the irreducible needs of human beings. It is vital to our well being: emotional, mental and physical. This has been thwarted in the last 2 years.
As part of our return to being with others in person, we will meet for our second “walk and talk”
We will meet at Great Portland Street tube and meander through Regents Park as we spend time making, renewing and deepening connection with each other.
There will be questions provided to initiate conversation and during the walk we may stop to reflect as a group.
It would be wonderful to see you for a Sunday morning walk in the park.
Re-imagination: Re-markable Men takes a new direction.
This is the beginning of a new direction for Remarkable Men. (see below for more details of our twice monthly meetings) Also please note the new start time of 10.30.
Remarkable Men is a facilitated space where a rich, diverse range of Gay men meet to explore a topic that impacts our lives.
Do you want to start Sundays feeling revived + invigorated?
Do you crave a more interesting type of conversation?
Do you want to connect in an open and non judgemental environment?
Do you want to deepen your understanding of yourself?
Certified Life Coach Darren Brady ( Co founder of The Quest for Gay Men) and Courage Coach, Jonathan Ward are both certified to deliver the programs of Dr Brené Brown and will guide the group in some fascinating conversations.
Now in its 6th amazing year, this Sunday ‘drop in’ group lifts the spirit, emboldens and helps connect Gay men.
Who is it for: Anyone who is curious, open and committed to their self development is welcome to try out this group.
What to bring: Curiosity, life experience, openness, honesty and warmth!
Frequency: The group will now be meeting twice a month on the 2nd and 4th (5th?) Sunday of each month.
The 2nd Sunday of each month will be a “flexi-meet”. It may be in person in a venue, on line, a hybrid meeting or a walk-and-talk meeting in a park. This might be a coaching circle or a co-facilitated space (with Jonathan Ward).
The fourth (sometimes the 5th Sunday of the month) will be a Zoom call facilitated by Jonathan Ward.
Beginning in September 2021, this will focus for the next 12 months on “The Artists Way” by Julia Cameron, working through the 12 chapters, one each month. You do not need to attend them all to get the benefit of attending one. You can drop in as you feel, although they do build incrementally from one to the next.
Important to know:
Payment will now be asked for before the meet-ups.
£15 waged
£10 unwaged/retired/concessions
Buy a block of 5 Up-Front for a discounted price of £69 (to be used within 3 months of purchase) or a 10 Up-Front for £130 (to be used within 6 months of purchase)
To book your place please use this link and select your ticket: https://bookwhen.com/jonathanw

The Quest Wednesday (Theme: Places we go when we are hurting )
2022-05-04 19:00 - 20:30 (Europe/Paris) | Online event
The Quest Wednesdays are bi monthly (virtual) gatherings bringing together gay, bi & queer men to pause, connect and have wholehearted conversations. The sessions are facilitated by the Quest team headed by Adé Adéniji & Darren Brady, Founders of The Quest for Gay Men.
Each week a different theme will be the focal point of the gathering. During our time together there will be opportunities to participate in small breakout groups to muse and reflect on the theme and respond to some exploratory questions.
This weeks theme (inspired by Brené Browns new book ‘Atlas of the Heart’) : Places we go when we are hurting.
‘Places’ may be our thoughts, feelings, behaviours, or actual locations!
We gather from 18.50 and start promptly at 7pm.( Participants will not be allowed to join after the group commitments at the beginning of the session have been made.) There will also be the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the facilitated part of the evening.
The gatherings will take place online, via Zoom – the web-based video conferencing tool. In addition to your RSVP on meet-up, you need to register on Zoom here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAucu2vrjkoG9TIfDdWoU6KpRYq-LRL7aAv

Remarkable Men - Soulful Sunday Sessions
Online event
Connection:
Ask people about love and what is often shared is stories of heartbreak.
Ask people about connection and they will often tell you about disconnection.
When we feel disconnected from ourselves and others, life can feel solitary, isolated, dreary and dull. It can lose its meaning.
It means that something is missing ~ to get back to this place of connection we have to
pause and
pause and
pause
and listen to what is missing and to honour what we need.
IN this session we’ll take time to listen to our needs and to understand how jealousy, scarcity, perfectionism and fear of risk might get in the way of connection to ourselves and others.
Re-imagination: Re-markable Men takes a new direction for the Autumn.
This is the beginning of a new direction for Remarkable Men. (see below for more details of our twice monthly meetings) Also please note the new start time of 10.30.
Remarkable Men is a facilitated space where a rich, diverse range of Gay men meet to explore a topic that impacts our lives.
Do you want to start Sundays feeling revived + invigorated?
Do you crave a more interesting type of conversation?
Do you want to connect in an open and non judgemental environment?
Do you want to deepen your understanding of yourself?
Certified Life Coach Darren Brady ( Co founder of The Quest for Gay Men) and Courage Coach, Jonathan Ward are both certified to deliver the programs of Dr Brené Brown and will guide the group in some fascinating conversations.
Now in its 6th amazing year, this Sunday ‘drop in’ group lifts the spirit, emboldens and helps connect Gay men.
Who is it for: Anyone who is curious, open and committed to their self development is welcome to try out this group.
What to bring: Curiosity, life experience, openness, honesty and warmth!
Frequency: The group will now be meeting twice a month on the 2nd and 4th (5th?) Sunday of each month.
The 2nd Sunday of each month will be a “flexi-meet”. It may be in person in a venue, on line, a hybrid meeting or a walk-and-talk meeting in a park. This might be a coaching circle or a co-facilitated space (with Jonathan Ward).
The fourth (sometimes the 5th Sunday of the month) will be a Zoom call facilitated by Jonathan Ward.
Beginning in September 2021, this will focus for the next 12 months on “The Artists Way” by Julia Cameron, working through the 12 chapters, one each month. You do not need to attend them all to get the benefit of attending one. You can drop in as you feel, although they do build incrementally from one to the next.
Important to know:
Payment will now be asked for before the meet-ups.
£15 waged
£10 unwaged/retired/concessions
Buy a block of 5 Up-Front for a discounted price of £69 (to be used within 3 months of purchase) or a 10 Up-Front for £130 (to be used within 6 months of purchase)
To book your place please use this link and select your ticket: https://bookwhen.com/jonathanw

The Quest Wednesdays (Theme: Light Lounge )
2022-04-20 19:00 - 20:30 (Europe/Paris), 2022-03-16 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Online event
The Quest Wednesdays are bi monthly (virtual) gatherings bringing together gay, bi & queer men to pause, connect and have wholehearted conversations.
The Lite Lounge sessions have 5 themed rooms for participants to choose from. The gatherings are facilitated by the Quest Community Team and supported by Adé Adéniji & Darren Brady, Founders of The Quest for Gay Men.
During our time together there will be opportunities to participate in small breakout groups to muse and reflect on the room theme and then come back to the larger group. It is a relaxed format that encourages participants to share from their own unique perspective.
The gatherings will take place online, via Zoom – the web-based video conferencing tool. In addition to your RSVP on meet-up, you need to register on Zoom here:
16th February – Light Loungehttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84847837226?pwd=[REDACTED]
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Remarkable Men - Soulful Sunday Sessions
Bonnington Cafe, 11 Vauxhall Grove, London, SW8 1TD, gb
Building Resilience in Difficult Times.
This Sunday we will meet in person meeting in Bonnington Square.
In the past month our world has shifted.
Our hopes were rising, the possibility of an emergence from the restrictions of the pandemic.
Then war, stark images, constant reporting of suffering. We choose to watch or not to, always knowing it is there, happening, much closer to us than is comfortable.
What do we do when we see this suffering? We offer help when we can in any way we can for those in the midst of something that they have not chosen. Our hearts open for their pain.
In these challenging times we also experience our own suffering: helplessness, powerlessness, guilt, grief, loss, anger, despair, confusion.
It can feel indulgent, perhaps selfish to think about focussing on our own struggles and yet, seeing images, reading about what is happening, difficult emotions arise, whether we want them or not.
If we are not able to take care of our own emotional well being, to care for ourselves with kindness and compassion, to meet emotions as they arise and to build the resilience to be with what is hard, it becomes more and more challenging to be there for others.
This Sunday will be a space for
: sharing our struggle (Covid, post covid, rising costs of living, the war in Ukraine to name but a few), and acknowledging how challenging it is
: recognising our common humanity (one of the steps of self compassion)
: ways to respond to take care of our own needs for kindness, support and connection
I hope that you can join me for this important support for yourself.
Remarkable Men is a facilitated space where a rich, diverse range of Gay men meet to explore a topic that impacts our lives.
Do you want to start Sundays feeling revived + invigorated?
Do you crave a more interesting type of conversation?
Do you want to connect in an open and non judgemental environment?
Do you want to deepen your understanding of yourself?
Certified Life Coach Darren Brady ( Co founder of The Quest for Gay Men) and Courage Coach, Jonathan Ward are both certified to deliver the programs of Dr Brené Brown and will guide the group in some fascinating conversations.
Now in its 6th amazing year, this Sunday ‘drop in’ group lifts the spirit, emboldens and helps connect Gay men.
Who is it for: Anyone who is curious, open and committed to their self development is welcome to try out this group.
What to bring: Curiosity, life experience, openness, honesty and warmth!
Frequency: The group will now be meeting twice a month on the 2nd and 4th (5th?) Sunday of each month.
The 2nd Sunday of each month will be a “flexi-meet”. It may be in person in a venue, on line, a hybrid meeting or a walk-and-talk meeting in a park. This might be a coaching circle or a co-facilitated space (with Jonathan Ward).
The fourth (sometimes the 5th Sunday of the month) will be a Zoom call facilitated by Jonathan Ward.
Beginning in September 2021, this will focus for the next 12 months on “The Artists Way” by Julia Cameron, working through the 12 chapters, one each month. You do not need to attend them all to get the benefit of attending one. You can drop in as you feel, although they do build incrementally from one to the next.
Important to know:
Payment will now be asked for before the meet-ups.
£15 waged
£10 unwaged/retired/concessions
Buy a block of 5 Up-Front for a discounted price of £69 (to be used within 3 months of purchase) or a 10 Up-Front for £130 (to be used within 6 months of purchase)
To book your place please use this link and select your ticket: https://bookwhen.com/jonathanw

Navigating Culture & Heritage
2022-04-09 11:00 - 12:30 (Europe/Paris) | Online event
The Quest Mosaic are facilitated gatherings for Black, Asian and Other Racialised Minority gay, bi & queer men coming together to connect, share experiences and build community.
Each session has a different theme as the focal point, with opportunities for attendees to participate in small breakout groups to muse, reflect and respond to some exploratory questions.
Each gathering is self-contained, so attendees don’t need to have attended previous sessions.
The sessions are facilitated by Ade Adeniji & Sonny Thaker.
The theme for 9 April 2021 is ‘Navigating Culture & Heritage’
You need to register on Zoom to confirm attendance, you can do so here https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYuc-2sqD8jG9T7Q5BbuplLRhnRdX8dH_gB

The Quest Wednesday (Theme: Places we go when we feel wronged )
2022-04-06 19:00 - 20:30 (Europe/Paris) | Online event
The Quest Wednesdays are bi monthly (virtual) gatherings bringing together gay, bi & queer men to pause, connect and have wholehearted conversations. The sessions are facilitated by the Quest team headed by Adé Adéniji & Darren Brady, Founders of The Quest for Gay Men.
Each week a different theme will be the focal point of the gathering. During our time together there will be opportunities to participate in small breakout groups to muse and reflect on the theme and respond to some exploratory questions.
This weeks theme (inspired by Brené Browns new book ‘Atlas of the Heart’) : Places we go when we feel wronged.
‘Places’ may be our thoughts, feelings, behaviours, or actual locations!
We gather from 18.50 and start promptly at 7pm.( Participants will not be allowed to join after the group commitments at the beginning of the session have been made.) There will also be the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the facilitated part of the evening.
The gatherings will take place online, via Zoom – the web-based video conferencing tool. In addition to your RSVP on meet-up, you need to register on Zoom here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItceGprjMtEteRoIXCO4wzSJhIwW_7AMkC

Remarkable Men - Soulful Sunday Sessions
Online event
Abundance: (in relation to money)
Do you live from a place of scarcity and not enough-ness around money? Do you limit what you allow yourself out of fear or not deserving?
This week we look at how our attitudes might limit both financial and creative abundance in our lives.
“Creativity is the foundation of all change”
We have to be able to creatively imagine a new way of being before we can make it happen.
When our creativity is blocked, shut down or has become inaccessible, change becomes harder.
If you are serious about change, this is a great place to begin.
Re-imagination: Re-markable Men takes a new direction for the Autumn.
This is the beginning of a new direction for Remarkable Men. (see below for more details of our twice monthly meetings) Also please note the new start time of 10.30.
Remarkable Men is a facilitated space where a rich, diverse range of Gay men meet to explore a topic that impacts our lives.
Do you want to start Sundays feeling revived + invigorated?
Do you crave a more interesting type of conversation?
Do you want to connect in an open and non judgemental environment?
Do you want to deepen your understanding of yourself?
Certified Life Coach Darren Brady ( Co founder of The Quest for Gay Men) and Courage Coach, Jonathan Ward are both certified to deliver the programs of Dr Brené Brown and will guide the group in some fascinating conversations.
Now in its 6th amazing year, this Sunday ‘drop in’ group lifts the spirit, emboldens and helps connect Gay men.
Who is it for: Anyone who is curious, open and committed to their self development is welcome to try out this group.
What to bring: Curiosity, life experience, openness, honesty and warmth!
Frequency: The group will now be meeting twice a month on the 2nd and 4th (5th?) Sunday of each month.
The 2nd Sunday of each month will be a “flexi-meet”. It may be in person in a venue, on line, a hybrid meeting or a walk-and-talk meeting in a park. This might be a coaching circle or a co-facilitated space (with Jonathan Ward).
The fourth (sometimes the 5th Sunday of the month) will be a Zoom call facilitated by Jonathan Ward.
Beginning in September 2021, this will focus for the next 12 months on “The Artists Way” by Julia Cameron, working through the 12 chapters, one each month. You do not need to attend them all to get the benefit of attending one. You can drop in as you feel, although they do build incrementally from one to the next.
Important to know:
Payment will now be asked for before the meet-ups.
£15 waged
£10 unwaged/retired/concessions
Buy a block of 5 Up-Front for a discounted price of £69 (to be used within 3 months of purchase) or a 10 Up-Front for £130 (to be used within 6 months of purchase)
To book your place please use this link and select your ticket: https://bookwhen.com/jonathanw

The Gifts of Imperfection Programme - Brussels (March - May 2022)
2022-03-26 10:30 - 2022-05-21 16:00 (Europe/Brussels) | Avenue de Broqueville 12, Avenue de Broqueville 12, Brussels, Brussels, 1150, Belgium
The Gifts of Imperfection experiential programme

The Gifts of Imperfection programme, based on the bestselling book by Dr Brené Brown, is about learning to be wholehearted – which is to engage with the world from a place of worthiness. Our authentic journey is about moving from “What will people think?” to “I am imperfect and I am enough.”
This programme is led by Ade Adeniji and Darren Brady, Certified Daring Way™ and Dare to Lead™ Facilitators. The programme is an opportunity to cultivate skills and practice the habits required to embody our authenticity day-by-day. The programme spans 8 weeks and comprises of an in-person session, at the beginning, followed by 5 online sessions. The periods in between sessions is an opportunity to integrate and practice insights and tools from the course.
The Gifts of Imperfection programme comprises the following sections:
Setting the Scene: Courage, Compassion, and Connection: Tools for the Wholehearted Journey

Learning intention: ‘I will practice courage by showing up in a way that increases my ability to show compassion toward myself and others, including challenging myself to connect with experiences that may differ from my own.’

Guidepost #1 – Cultivating Authenticity: Letting Go of What People Think

Learning intention: ‘I will practice courage by allowing myself to be vulnerable and imperfect’, and by setting boundaries’.

Guidepost #2 – Cultivating Self-Compassion: Letting Go of Perfectionism

Learning intention: ‘I will talk to myself the same way I talk to the people I love and care for.’

Guidepost #3 – Cultivating a Resilient Spirit: Letting Go of Numbing and Powerlessness

Learning intention: ‘I’m going to lean into the discomfort and the joy.’

Guidepost #4 – Cultivating Gratitude and Joy: Letting Go of Scarcity and Fear of the Dark

Learning intention: ‘I will practice gratitude to find joy in ordinary moments.’

Guidepost #5 – Cultivating Intuition and Trusting Faith: Letting Go of the Need for Certainty

Lesson learning intention: ‘I’ll practice creating quiet and reconnecting with my intuition’

Guidepost #6 – Cultivating Creativity: Letting Go of Comparison

Learning intention: ‘I am a creative being’.

Guidepost #7 – Cultivating Play and Rest: Letting Go of Exhaustion as a Status Symbol and Productivity as Self Worth

Learning intention: ‘I will honour the basic need for play and rest.’

Guidepost #8 – Cultivating Calm and Stillness: Letting Go of Anxiety as a Lifestyle

Learning intention: ‘I will practice calm.’

Guidepost #9 – Cultivating Meaningful Work: Letting Go of Self-Doubt and “Supposed To”

Learning intention: ‘I will own my strengths or ‘superpowers’ and get clear on my challenges or ‘kryptonite’.’

Guidepost #10 – Cultivating Laughter, Song, and Dance: Letting Go of Being Cool and “Always in Control”

Learning intention: ‘I will choose awkward, brave and kind over cool and in control.’

The Wholehearted Revolution

Learning intention: ‘My story matters because I matter.’

Timetable
The programme will be a combination of one in-person and five online (using the Zoom platform) sessions.
Saturday 26 March: 1030 – 1700 CET & Sunday 27 March: 1030-1300 CET (In Person)

Tuesday 5th April: 1900 – 2100 CET (Online)
Tuesday 19th April: 1900 – 2100 CET (Online)
Tuesday 3rd May: 1900 – 2100 CET (Online)
Tuesday 17th May: 1900 – 2100 CET (Online)
Saturday 21 May: 1100 – 1300 & 1400 – 1600 CET (Online)
