Boys to Men of Southern Oregon http://www.boystomensouthernoregon.org Mentoring for Boys posterous.com Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:01:54 -0700 Qualities of a Best Friend http://www.boystomensouthernoregon.org/qualities-of-a-best-friend http://www.boystomensouthernoregon.org/qualities-of-a-best-friend
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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1037125/Rara_Avis_Music_.jpeg http://posterous.com/users/YwIlnTGwXSx Alex King-Harris raraavis Alex King-Harris Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:33:00 -0700 Post Raven Training 2011 Conference Call w/Ba Luvmore http://www.boystomensouthernoregon.org/post-raven-training-2011-conference-call-wba http://www.boystomensouthernoregon.org/post-raven-training-2011-conference-call-wba

Ba Luvmour Conference Call answering questions from parents bout their boy's experience on a Raven Weekend - July 30th 2011

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1037125/Rara_Avis_Music_.jpeg http://posterous.com/users/YwIlnTGwXSx Alex King-Harris raraavis Alex King-Harris Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:53:22 -0700 Raven Training, Ashland 2011 http://www.boystomensouthernoregon.org/raven-training-ashland-2011 http://www.boystomensouthernoregon.org/raven-training-ashland-2011

We are pleased to report about another hugely successful

RAVEN ADVENTURE WEEKEND- ASHLAND JULY 14 to 17, 2011

Fifteen participants ages 10 to 13 years old, ten youth staff 11 to 16 years old and 20 adult staff (thirties to eighty-five years !) came together to experience a boys rite-of-passage into the developmental stage called the Feeling Being years.  This is where youth have an innate capacity to develop empathy, a deep understanding of their place in their community, social justice and emotional literacy.  Clearly, this wisdom from feeling being boys is needed in today’s world.

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Parents, boys and staff met the following Thursday to celebrate the boys once again and to tell stories of their boy’s experiences- stories that brought laughter and tears of joy.  Stories of “loving men” and of boys sleeping at night “feeling safer than they have felt before.”

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Click here to listen to a follow up conference call with Master Mentor Ba Luvmore, who takes the time to answer some of the questions that came up in the wake of the training.


 

 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1037125/Rara_Avis_Music_.jpeg http://posterous.com/users/YwIlnTGwXSx Alex King-Harris raraavis Alex King-Harris Sat, 29 Jan 2011 12:18:00 -0800 Original Play, Fred Donaldson http://www.boystomensouthernoregon.org/original-play-fred-donaldson http://www.boystomensouthernoregon.org/original-play-fred-donaldson

What Is Original Play?

Original Play is the courage to be kind and safe in all situations.  This practice is a way of relating to the world that transforms patterns of fear, aggression and violence into love, kindness and belonging. Original Play conveys a message of connection that is a powerful alternative to fear and contest behavior.  It allows us to effectively respond to aggression, violence and other unproductive behaviors while maintaining self esteem and not diminishing the esteem of others.

Original Play is not about games, sports, winning, losing, playing a game or having fun.  These  culturally-based behaviors are not part of Original Play.

Original Play is a physiological and psychological process.  It is not a cognitive exercise but instead combines cognitive, affective and sensory-motor learning processes.  Therefore, to fully understand Original Play requires that you experience it rather than simply talk about it. 

The skills found in Original Play result from years of play experiences and research with children, adults and animals around the world.  The term "Original Play"  and descriptions of this process were first coined by O. Fred Donaldson, Ph.D.

The way we connect with people and the world around us dramatically shapes our everyday lives.  For this reason Original Play is applicable to many areas including business, education, family relationships and health.  In Original Play we demonstrate that there are better ways to spend energy than in postures of self-defense and contest behavior.  In Original Play we discover that love is more powerful than fear.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1037125/Rara_Avis_Music_.jpeg http://posterous.com/users/YwIlnTGwXSx Alex King-Harris raraavis Alex King-Harris Sat, 29 Jan 2011 12:12:00 -0800 Summa Institute http://www.boystomensouthernoregon.org/summa-institute http://www.boystomensouthernoregon.org/summa-institute

• The Summa Academy
A unique educational environment for students age 5-12 and their families. Using the holistic approach of Natural Learning Relationships, the Academy nurtures the physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual development of its students in multi-age classrooms that have a low teacher-to-student ratio.

• Summa Family & Professional Development Center 
A rich resource of continuing education and training for professionals interested in fully nurturing the children in their care. The center offers seminars, workshops, retreats, internships, and materials for teachers and counselors.

• Summa Research Core
A formal framework for analysis, evaluation, and improvement of our Natural Learning Relationships pedagogy and family programs. The Research Core shares results and findings with families, scholars, policymakers, and the public.

 

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