We began by working with men* — recognising that many patriarchal patterns are easiest to overlook where they benefit us most. Learning together with other men can make these patterns visible and open space to take responsibility and practise change. Yet, patriarchy isn’t upheld only by men – we are all differently shaped by and participate in this system. Alongside men-only journeys, we’re offering all-gender** journeys to explore how these patterns show up relationally, and what becomes possible when we learn and practise change together.

* Men and persons who have been socialised as boys / men.

** All-gender means any relationship to gender – including those for whom gender feels distant, fluid, or not central.

The Learning Journey

This is a held, multi-session learning journey. Over several weeks, the group builds trust, continuity, and enough relational safety to move beyond surface-level reflection.

Each session begins with time to properly arrive — closing tabs, making tea and settling into the space — before moving into shared inquiry, reflection, and embodied practice.

The learning journey typically involves 5 sessions, plus one follow-up session and/or a generative interview after the journey.

Between sessions, participants are invited into gentle ‘home-weaving‘ practices: small experiments that help integrate learning back into our everyday lives, relationships and wider systems. These typically involve reading, reflecting, and talking with other people in our lives.

For more on how we approach the learning journeys (methodologically, pedagogical lineages and positionality), check out this blog post: What we are learning through Beyond Patriarchy: Harvesting two years of practice

How do I join?

You can pre-register and be the first to hear when new journeys are announced. In the form you can also share your availability and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Upcoming learning journeys:

• All-gender* online journey: Thursday 26th February – 26th March
  • Places on this learning journey are limited due it being the first all-gender and online format, and part of our first team onboarding process. More info here. If you’d like to join, please reach out to: contact@beyondpatriarchy.org.
• Men-only* online journey: Monday 9th March – 2nd April
  • Applications are now open for the first online men-only learning journey. More info, or apply directly here. Deadline 22nd February.
• All-gender* in-person journey (Berlin): starting May 2026 (exact dates TBC)
  • Pre-register to be the first to hear when dates are announced.
• Men-only* in-person journey (Berlin): starting May 2026 (exact dates TBC)
  • Pre-register to be the first to hear when dates are announced.

Details

• Sessions: Hosted at C*SPACE Berlin or online.
• Home-weaving: Copies of readings and reflective questions will be shared in advance of each session (there is no need to purchase anything to participate).
• Confidentiality: To create a brave space together, participants must agree to not share personal details about others outside the group without consent.
• Fees: We are committed to making this work as accessible as possible, while at the same time being sustained only through participant contributions. We use a solidarity sliding scale on a ‘pay-what-you-can’ trust basis, typically €200 / €300 / €400. If money is a barrier to your participation, please reach out and we’ll do our best to accommodate.

Facilitation

The learning journeys are currently hosted by Jack Becher (he/they), an experienced facilitator and movement builder working at the intersection of interpersonal and planetary systems transformation.

They draw on a diverse range of methods including Art of Hosting, Appreciative Inquiry, Lewis Deep Democracy, Time to Think, Theory-U, Generative Journalism, and The Work That Reconnects.

This work is supported by many incredible people at C*SPACE, Democratic Society, CitizensLab, Generative Journalism Alliance, Ulex and a European network of popular education practitioners, alongside a number of inspiring feminist thinkers and doers who make this possible.

What this is not

Professional therapy: This is not a space for professional healthcare or crisis support. While we draw on insights from therapeutic work, participants are responsible for how they apply learning in their own lives.

Self-victimisation: This is not a journey to seek pity. We practise compassion for our experiences while taking responsibility for our actions and the futures we want to help shape.

Saviourism: This is not an invitation to ‘save’ anyone. The work is rooted in solidarity with feminist movements and those who have long carried this labour.

Performative engagement: This is not a space for performance or virtue signalling. We prioritise honest reflection and practical experimentation in everyday life.

Questions?

Get in touch at contact@beyondpatriarchy.org

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