Being a man can be a glorious experience, but it often comes with expectations (shut up and show up), gender rules (men don’t cry) and shoulds (bread winner, protector, fix-it man).
Maybe you’ve never looked under the hood of a car and have no desire to. TERRIFIC! Maybe you love to watch sports with the guys. WONDERFUL! Maybe you’ve always been sensitive to other people’s feelings. WHAT A GIFT! The point is, there is no right or wrong way to be a man. What’s important is being yourself.
Why not give yourself an amazing opportunity as a man, in a group of other men, to re-evaluate how you’ve come to see yourself? In Extraordinary Man, you’ll rebuild yourself from the inside out in ways you’ve never considered – ways that let you see yourself in a new light and feel GREAT about it. Grow what you like about yourself and become your own champion.
This will be an unforgettable week where you can become more of the man you’ve always wanted to be.
In Extraordinary Man, you will experience:
Letting go of artificial standards for being a man such as “be the protector,” “be the boss,” “be the provider,” “don’t show too much emotion,” “play sports” or “have an answer for every crisis”
The All Men Benefit: Spend a week with only men (your teachers and your classmates), which allows you to explore issues you might find chal-lenging to delve into with a mixed group
Uncovering and changing your “man-brand” - the personas (at work, at home, with friends) that you’ve unwittingly taken on which may be holding you back
Freedom from the stress and pressure you put on yourself to meet societal and self-imposed expectations
“Extraordinary Man” principles that you can take with you forever so that you are always mentally equipped to handle any challenge
I had a transformational experience at Extraordinary Man. I had been carrying around feelings of failure from a business venture for a few years. Consequently, I found it difficult to move into new ventures with confidence. During the week, I realized my 'failure' was actually a rich experience filled with learning and growth. Now, I’m looking forward to my new ventures with eagerness. I know they will be successful in terms of learning more about myself, whether they make money or not. There is no such thing as failure!
- Kevin Bennett, Investor/Explorer, Oklahoma
Extraordinary Man has helped me learn more about the issues of masculinity, competitiveness, sexuality and how I “show up” than has any other course. I have come to many different courses here at the Option Institute. Each one has provided me with valuable learning’s along my life’s path. I’m coming back next year for even more!
- Martin Krag, Spine Surgeon, Vermont
Extraordinary Man has been an amazing journey with a band of brothers from all over the world with stories and experiences and outlooks as wide are the most famous brand in the world. ranging as our geography. By turns boisterous, gentle, challenging, intimate, powerful and sweet, we’ve learned that our true strength lies in love and acceptance of our selves, each other and all the other lives we touch.
- Chris Kisling, Business Development Manager, Louisiana
The Extraordinary Man program allowed me to look at how I operate from a different perspective as a man. I have sought external validation to prove to myself that I am enough in my sporting endeavors, work environment and ultimately in my relationships. I no longer need validation from other people-my dad, my mom, my kids, my colleagues and my friends. What a load off my shoulders!
- Tony Dalton, Civil Engineer and Construction Manager, Ireland
The Option Institute is like opening up your grandfather’s tool box and discovering an exceptional cache of age-old devices enabling one to construct the home of your dreams, a life almost unimaginably magical.
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Thank You Bears forcreating this Wonderful, Beautiful Place - The Option Institute, to allow us the freedom to see differently, believe differently and ultimately to love ourselves. I have not encountered such a process to date at any other place thus far. Thank You. You are a Gift. With Love and Gratitude, Dawn Fry, Physician's Assistant, Maryland
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"Exploring many aspects of what it is for me to be a man while in the safe hands of loving, supportive facilitators and in the company of men. Enabling me to define for myself how I want to show up in my world as an Extraordinary Man. "
Mark Walke Therapist United Kingdom
"Extraordinary Man has been an amazing week and program for me. I call it inner strength for men. It is so important to see a group of men talk in an open, honest way that normally in our society does not happen. Being a man in the modern world is hard and has so many pressures that to be in this group and listen to men share how they feel and lay it out there about sex, marriage, being a wimp or strong, who am I, how should I be? It has been an incredible learning experience for me. I’m leaving here ready to be an Extraordinary Man. Thanks to everyone at The Option Institute for this fantastic gift. Cheers."
Mark Smith Singer Ireland
"Coming together with 22 men from around the world and sharing our experiences with no judgment from them was liberating. The love that I felt was different than I have ever felt in my 51 years on this planet. The questions and answers that were put up made for great exploration of what being a man is."
Ray Rodriguez Entrepreneur Florida
"I can’t imagine a better opportunity to learn from and with other men. The environment is at once both safe and challenging. There is no fuzziness, no hiding, no waffling that goes unnoticed or unresponded to. Each participant can help you in ways far more powerful than your best friend back home usually does.
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Martin Krag Surgeon and Professor Vermont
"Exploring many aspects of what it is for me to be a man while in the safe hands of loving, supportive facilitators and in the company of men. Enabling me to define for myself how I want to show up in my world as an Extraordinary Man."
Receive a free copy of our introductory DVD, along with our catalogue of Option Institute Programs! They will give you detailed information about the Option Institute and all of our life-transforming per...
