Life Before Death?
Modernity and the Meanings of Life
“What’s it all for?” “What’s the point?” What’s YOUR point?
That’s what you’ll find out in this masterclass. Really.
This will give you more meaning in life. It concerns what matters most and why you matter… so is the most important training that you will ever attend. Again, really.
It won’t give you all the answers right away of course, but if you can put your mobile phone cynicism aside, it will help a lot immediately. It will also give you the best roadmap for growing meaning ongoing that exists. Yup, really 🙂
Developed through 30 years of psychology and purpose coaching, 20 years of sobriety, work in war zones, 25 years embodied practice, and more, “Life Before Death?” will help you figure out “what’s it all for?” and how not to waste your life on the utter bullshit the current culture presents us with.
Live June 12-14
Brno, Czechia
Led by Mark Walsh
Who this masterclass is for
This really not for everyone, but if any of these apply to you, consider it:
- You function, but life just feels a bit empty or pointless.
- You have tried hedonism and hit its limits.
- You feel that there’s more than materialism but aren’t sure what.
- You’re done messing around and don’t want to waste your one wild and precious life.
- You have ongoing low-level mental health or addiction issues. If serious or acute, it may be too challenging though.*
- You’re “spiritual but not religious”… but feel like you may need something a bit more substantial than that.
- You’ve tried psychedelics, mindfulness, going to Thailand, dressing up as an Indian, and chasing state highs generally, but it hasn’t satisfied.
- You’re instinctively fairly “conservative/traditional” but want to understand why and deepen your way of life.
- Or you’re liberal, but are done with the “woke” thing, and want to know what’s genuinely “progressive” now?
- You want to know what it’s all for.
*Contact us if not sure.
Benefits of increased meaning
Come if you’d like:
- More energy and purpose
- Direction
- Far better mental health and wellbeing more broadly
- Less addictions: screens, substances, gaming, gambling, sex, etc.
- Better relationships – these are built on shared meaning
- The possibility of community
- A reason to get up in the morning
- Better boundaries and self-care
- Deep happiness, not mere hedonism
- A challenging wild time
What this masterclass is not
- Group therapy – nobody cares about your mum or pronouns, mate.
- A way to convert you to any particular religion, though people of faith are welcome, and spirituality is encouraged.
- Another personal growth circle-jerk that won’t actually change your life.
- Easy.
- Mere theory, though we will geek out for some of it.
- Just another exciting way to get high.
What this masterclass will include
This is the culmination of a lifetime of work in embodiment, coaching and meaning seeking personally. It includes:
- Death meditations of various kinds
- Embodied work – expect to move
- Meditation and non-denominational prayer
- Lectures on the history and philosophy of meaning
- Telling your life story
- Poetry
- “Audits” of areas of your life such as work and community, with concrete ways to improve them
- Really bad and really rude jokes
You will laugh, you will cry, someone may call the police 🙂 Fuck it.
There will also be some surprises…
Warnings
Do not come if easily offended… actually if you get “offended” at all. This workshop will be genuinely shocking in places to most people, and deeply upsetting to anyone even a bit “woke” or new age.
Do not come if you want trauma therapy or a “safe space” – while you will have full choice throughout, and I am deeply trauma informed, this is an appropriately dangerous learning environment for robust adults.
Do not come if you are actively suicidal or have had a recent bereavement, as we will be doing a fair bit of death meditation.
Do not come if you just want a light entertaining time – we will be asking hard questions and doing deep work.
About Mark Walsh
- 30 years’ experience in embodiment, coaching and psychology
- Founder of the Certification of Embodiment Coaching
- Founder of Sane Ukraine trauma education charity
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
- Author of 6 books
- Host of two podcasts, with 3M+ downloads
- 19 years’ sobriety, 6 war zones, five mental illnesses, two burnouts, a divorce and a 50m swimming badge
You still reading this?! Come on, what else do you fucking need mate?
More: https://markwalsh.info/
Taught in 40+ countries
Certified 2000+ coaches
Author of 6 books
Your commitment
- You will come on time and stay for the whole weekend. No late entry, no excuses.
- If you want to leave after the first section you can, no refunds, but after that you commit.
- You will work hard physically,* mentally and emotionally.
- You will be open to learning – no bloody “know it alls” please – though feel free to disagree with anything I say, and reject it all utterly at the end.
- No devices during the days, including lunch.
*All ages, injuries and disabilities can be accommodated though.
Details and pricing
- June 12: 17.30-19.30
- June 13-14: 09.30-16.30
- Old Town Hall – Council Members Club (address Mečová 5, Brno)
Normal price
€550
Early-bird sale
(ends May 16)
€290
Not sure if it’s for you? Email us and we’ll tell you honestly: support@embodimentunlimited.com
Pre-Work
About 2 hours
Why Psychology Doesn’t Work Now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vdIJDxUVDw&t=36s
Embodiment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABupXW-aI3E
Tetrarchy Model: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rhM6BjlDLc
Recommended Extras If Time
Addiction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhkcoFyTh3U
For Men: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBnwv6RkGpM&t=38s
How to Be Religious (aimed at men but open to all): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If2B-AFfBmY
Decadence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GASUvdjVY0I&t=18s