We are excited to announce a new series of Jams to explore the spectrum of maleness and masculinity.
Masculinity is a beautiful and potent part of life and creation. At the same time, some of the great harms in the world are expressions of wounded, imbalanced and untended male identity. This offers a profound opportunity to catalyze positive change through Jams by offering healing, homecoming, and expression of healthy masculinity as part of a resilient whole.
In a new experiment for YES!, we will hold several Jams to explore the range of Men and Masculinity.
- The core Men and Masculinity Jam will bring together all people who identify as male.
- We will also hold “Affinity Jams” to create opportunities for Straight/Cis and Queer/Trans men explore the unique aspects of their masculinity in separate groups.
We are energized by the revolution in understanding that truly healing masculinity requires men’s work to integrate Trans and Cis, Queer and Straight men. It is also critical to have inclusion that does not erase differences. Over years of exploring gender at Jams, we have seen deep healing and learning when queer, trans, straight and cis men come together to explore masculinity. And, the affinity circles for gender have shown us how powerful it is when Straight/Cis and Queer/Trans men explore the unique aspects of their masculinity in separate groups.
How do we shape a Jam for men that both holds the magic in the range of masculinity and honors the deep uniqueness of being trans, queer, straight, cis, and gender-fluid (just to name a few)?
Our answer is – let’s have a lot of Jams!
Apply here for the Men Raised as Men Jam: https://forms.gle/gfJFm24g6ANcejfTA
Our plan is to have “Men and Masculinity Jams” for all people who identify as men. And we will also have separate “affinity jams” when men who share a specific aspect of male identity want to jam in their own affinity group – for example Trans men or Cis men.
We created the Affinity Jams to explore different and unique journeys. We are so excited to discover how the full group and affinity jams transform each other and vitalize YES’s exploration, healing and celebration of men and masculinity.
The Men and Masculinity Jam planning team is looking to hold their Jam when it’s safe to meet in person.
An affinity Jam team has decided to launch their Jam online. So we are excited to announce the first Men and Masculinity Affinity Jam for Men Raised as Men.
Apply here for the Men Raised as Men Jam: https://forms.gle/gfJFm24g6ANcejfTA