Welcome to the BRAVE Tribe! A place where Brothers (and Sisters!) can share resources, thoughts and ideas around how we as Brothers can come together, create strong bonds of friendship, and overcome issues regarding isolation, inability to communicate and share feelings, resolve conflicts and deal with trauma, violence and abuse (both self and towards others).

Most recently it has come to my attention that there are many brothers within our community who are suffering from self abusive behavior, or abusive behavior towards other(s) - this is a very common thing among men : and right now on this planet thousands upon thousands of men are committing acts of extreme violence of all kinds, from drug abuse to rape, exploitation to all out war.

For many generations my family has been consciously objecting to war and supporting non-violence through diet, education, and community building. In continuation of my ancestral vision for Peace on Earth I am proud to announce the commencement of "BRAVE".

Brothers Addressing Violence.

If this interests you please read through the following mission statement...

My vision is simple... create a coalition of brothers who are willing to go all the way with their fellow men into the realm of anger, violence, depression, anxiety, insecurity, hyper/hypo ego, and all the many other issues connected to repressed emotion. Further more I am proposing that we come up with a series of ever evolving protocols for safe, peaceful, yet highly effective detection and intervention followed by regular support through periodical meetings and special events.

The sky is the limit for how our collective energy can manifest with peace and positivity as our goal. I for one am demanding MYSELF to show up all the way, but realize that I can't do it alone. I need your help. I am helpless when my anger takes over me. It is enough force to kill and destroy, yet all it truly is - energy.

We have the choice deep down to change this energy into creative, sustaining, evolving self expression. Together we are stronger than we can possibly imagine. Separated as we often are, we can tend to further isolate ourselves from the truth... that we are all connected, we all want to feel love, and are all here to help each other wake up from the deep slumber known as suffering.

My deepest love and support goes out to those struggling with feelings they can't comprehend. Please answer the call... "Be Kind - everything else will take care of itself."

I am the seed for the tree of life, let the water flow through me - let Peace be born from my roots - may my leaves and branches reach to the sky connecting Heaven and Earth through me. May I find my community, my forest of eternal everlasting love.

Deepest respect and blessings,
Rara

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