CAPC Movie Night:  Watch an inspiring film and then have a chance to talk about it with others.  Films like Finding Joe are great and are made even more impactful if you get the chance to share the experience with others. 
ADMISSION: For admission please bring a not perishable food item or cash donation for the Calgary Food Bank.
TICKETS: http://capc-movienight.eventbrite.ca (free)
Schedule:

• Doors Open @ 6:30 pm
• Movie Starts @ 7:oo pm
• Networking and Appetizers to follow 

Finding Joe – Trailer V.7 from pat solomon on Vimeo.

TRAILER: http://findingjoethemovie.com/

Finding Joe press release
FINDING JOE is an exploration of famed Mythologist Joseph Campbell’s studies and their continuing impact on our culture. Through interviews with visionaries from a variety of fields interwoven with enactments of classic tales by a sweet and motley group of kids, the film navigates the stages of what Campbell dubbed The Hero’s Journey: the challenges, the fears, the dragons, the battles, and the return home as a changed person. Rooted in deeply personal accounts and timeless stories, FINDING JOE shows how Campbell’s work is relevant and essential in today’s world and how it provides a narrative for how to live a fully realized life—or as Campbell would simply state, how to “follow your bliss”.

POSTPONED

There have been a few recent developments which necessitate the postponement of this workshop.  At this time we are not able to give this workshop the attention it deserves and when we have a clearer plate will bring this back.  If you are interested in this workshop please let us know by sending an email to us.  Then we can let you know when we are ready to put it on.

Please contact jevon@thewarriorsvoice.com if you are interested in this workshop to be notified of future developments.

Men:

Do you feel that you have untapped potential and want to “step it up” in your life?
Are you tired of living a mediocre life, and KNOW you could be playing a “bigger game”?
Are there things you’ve always wanted to do or accomplish and just haven’t got there yet?

Who would you be, and what could you do if you were playing your “A-Game” every day?

If you’d like to find out then The Man I want to BE! is the workshop you want to attend.

By the end of this workshop you will:

- Discover and rediscover some of the strengths you already possess
- Connect with your core values and use them to define a powerful personal vision statement
- Explore the aspects of the Man you want to be and create actions steps to become that man.

Cost: $350 (Includes Breakfast and Lunch, Mid morning and afternoon snacks and beverages)

Schedule: Saturday 9 am – 6pm and Sunday 9am – 6pm

Venue: Quality Hotel Airport (4804 Edmonton Trail Northeast, Calgary, AB T2E 3V8, Canada)

Contact Jevon:
email: jevon@thewarriorsvoice.com
website:http://thewarriorsvoice.com/events/
phone: 403-861-2574
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About Jevon

It has been said, “Jevon is like an El Camino because he’s versatile, unique, and shamelessly authentic.” Jevon has been involved with coaching and personal development for over fifteen years as a client, solo practitioner and most recently as a coach and facilitator. Using his various life experiences and skills Jevon is honoured to serve individuals and groups in achieving their own goals in an arena that has served him immeasurably.

Jevon is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC), a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) and also holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Tuba Performance, a post-graduate diploma in Object Oriented Software Technology, both from the University of Calgary. Jevon takes pride both in his educational accomplishments as well as their diversity, as these have enabled him to develop and nurture a wide range of skills and talents.

What is Coaching?
Coaching is a collaborative partnership between a coach and a willing individual, which connects at the deep personal level of beliefs, values and vision. It enables, through a process of discovery, goal setting and specific action. It is for the realization of extraordinary results. It is based in a body of knowledge, technology and a style of relating that focus on the development of human capacity

So, What is Coaching like?
Whether its called Life Coaching, Executive Coaching, or Leadership Coaching its all basically the same thing. You meet with your coach and through conversation and partnership create the future that you would like to see.

So what…?
If you are still unclear on this topic, are curious about coaching, or would like to deepen your understanding then Jevon at The Warriors Voice has an offer for you.

The 30-30-30 Challenge
I want to give back to the communities that have supported me through the years and challenge myself at the same time. During International Coach Week this past month I met a coach, Charissa of Limitless Life Coaching (http://www.limitlesslifecoaching.ca/), who took on a 30-30-30 challenge. This was such a great idea that I had to use it myself as well, after all a “Great Idea” is a Great Idea.

So I am doing my own 30-30-30 challenge during the month of March 2012. What is a 30-30-30 challenge? I’m giving away 30 coaching sessions that are 30 minutes in length in 30 days. That’s right if you never experienced coaching before or would like to see what coaching with Jevon is like you can at no charge or obligation to you.

This is where you come in. I want to get at least 30 sessions in March and to do that I need your help. Book your self a coaching session with me in March and pass this message along to all of your friends as well. I will do these sessions by phone or by Skype so we don’t even have to be in the same place or even the same time zone.

What’s in it for you?
Learn more about coaching and how it works by experience.
Find, set and meet a challenge or goal of your own.
Take the next step in to your larger world.

The Sweetener
Now to make this a little more of a challenge: I won’t stop my 30-30-30 when I reach 30 sessions. I will keep giving 30 minutes sessions as long as there is March left. Lets see how many sessions one coach can do in a month!

30 minutes of free coaching is yours and all you have to do is ask for it by sending Jevon an email (Jevon@thewarriorsvoice.com).

“Reflect on your present blessings, of which every man has many; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” – Charles Dickens

“Celebrate the wins!” – Jevon Hills

Another year is coming to a close and once again I find myself reviewing my journey of this past year and planning for next year. 2011 has been a busy year for me and It feels like I’ve moved quite far down my chosen path.

Coaching
This past year saw me graduate as a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) from the Demers Group – Core Alignment Coaching program. I finally completed the journey I started back in 2008 to become a coach/facilitator and more. I also gathered information and insight into where I would focus my time and my efforts as a coach and coaching business. Through this journey I found my Mission-Vision-Values for my business and my business brand. For those that don’t know, a brand is how people will know you and the work that you do. It is the core of why you do what you do. For me, my brand is A Heart full of Pride.

In May, after graduating, I joined the International Coach Federation (ICF) and I applied for and received my Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential. This membership with the ICF also made me a member of my local chapter of coaches, the Calgary Association of Professional Coaches (CAPC) [I know the acronyms are getting thick]. In late May I received my ACC credential of which I am, if you hadn’t guessed, very proud.

Men’s Work
As I started to building my business I began to think about what work I was called to do. Back in 2008 I started into facilitation/coaching with the intention of bringing men’s work forward, however in January 2010 I read a blog post by Jayson Gaddis who has been involved with men’s works for quite sometime. Jayson had attended a workshop with 40 men’s leaders and 6 women to discuss the direction of The Evolving Men’s Conference. In his blog he listed the out comes of this workshop, the number 1 being “Men’s Work is Dead.”

Imagine my dismay when I found out that just as I was ready to launch into Men’s work I found out I’ve missed the boat. I read a little further and took Jayson’s meaning to be essentially that the men’s work we have had from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s will get us no further. Most men who have been involved with men’s work for anytime have read books like Iron John, Fire in the Belly and King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering the Archetypes of the Mature Masculine. This work has been foundational and has got men to where we are today, however it can carry us no further.

I realized that I was in the wake of discovering what the new men’s work could be and could be apart of its foundation. I made a decision. I would form a men’s group and learn from the members what the new men’s work could look like. So in June/July I spoke with many men and send emails out and I founded a men’s group. This group, which now has a life of its own, has helped me immeasurably to learn about what the new work could look like, and also inspired, challenged and pushed me to play my bigger game.

ICF Conference
In September Tarra and I attended the ICF conference which was held in Las Vegas. What an experience! I met many, many folks from around the world who were all in various stages of their coaching careers, listened to presentations from people I’d only heard of, or whose books I had read, and met more Calgary coaches that I had before. (This becomes important as you will see)

CAPC
On returning from Vegas I volunteered to help out with The Day with Masterful Coaches event that CAPC was hosting in November as a tech guy. This provided me the opportunity to live my vision as well as many other opportunities that I hadn’t thought of before. One of these other opportunities was to be a presenter at a CAPC breakfast meeting. I was one of 10 presenters who attended the Vegas Conference who offered to share their experience and knowledge of one of the presentations we attended so that other coaches from Calgary could experience a little of the conference also.

Another of the opportunities that has come out of it will be a big part of my 2012. The more work I did with CAPC as a volunteer the more I realized I had to give to this CAPC and so put my nomination in for the 2012 board. I was slated on the new board as treasurer and I was elected.

Having just written all of that I find it hard to believe that this all happened in the space of about 6 months. Amazing!

My Marriage and Home life
As you might imagine all of the work that Tarra and I have been doing on our coaching has had a tremendous impact on our marriage. The men’s group alone has helped me grow into being a better husband, partner and lover than I ever thought possible. Tarra and I have just past our 15th wedding anniversary and our bonds are stronger than ever. I’m finding new or deeper ways of connecting with my partner and can only look to the future with hope and excitement.

As I mentioned above, Tarra and I went to Vegas together. It was our first journey outside of Canada since 1998 and our first trip together that wasn’t within a 3 hour drive of Calgary. We spent time being together, having fun and falling in love.

This year also saw a great birthday party for Tarra and I. We both turned 40 this year and decided to celebrate by having our 80th birthday party. Many friends came and celebrated with us and much fun was had by all.

Work
I continue to work at Evoco as a software developer and have now been there 6 1/2 years. This is the longest I’ve been in any one place since Elementary school. It was a rough year at Evoco for me. It started with my Manager position being made redundant and me being placed under a new manager on a different team. This new team has had many challenges.

In June I decided that what I was doing for Evoco was no longer what I was passionate about or working for me and I began to look elsewhere for a place where I could be passionate about what I do.

I wasn’t looking for a job or a new place to work Evoco is a great company. They take care of their employees and do their best to ensure that you are able to grow and flourish. The benefits that Evoco offers alone could not be matched by another company – at least not the ones I interviewed at. Rather I was looking for a place where I could do more of what I wanted to practice – coaching and leading. Being a developer no longer held the joy it once had. I continued the search through the summer and into November.

While I searched there were changes happening at Evoco. Small changes at first and then very big changes. Evoco started to become the company I was looking for and while it’s not there yet I am now working in a place and from a place where I can effect a great deal of change with in the company and make it the place I want to work for.

As of December I recommitted myself to working at Evoco and discontinued my search for another opportunity. My intention is to bring about positive changes and make a difference in how we work for ourselves, for each other and for our clients.

Art and Home Improvement
2011 didn’t have any ‘big wood’ in it, but it did have several smaller projects around the house. I built a set of storage shelves into the garage that we could put storage bins into to help us organize. We painted the exterior of our house to freshen it up and it makes a huge difference if I say so myself. I am most grateful to my Mother, Colin and Tarra for the part in the painting project – ok they did most of the work. And Tarra and I got most of our living room done which involved painting, new trim, a fire place (which I built), and a new couch. This past year we also got a new fridge and stove for the kitchen. So while there was no ‘big wood’ we definitely made progress on many fronts.

This year was also the first year I decided to step up and try my hand at acting. I’ve been in the chorus of a show once before and once I played a disembodied voice. This time I managed to land a role of a main character and will be performing for most of January 2012 at the Pumphouse Theatres in Stephen Sondheim’s “Assassins”. I’m learning a great deal about what it means to act and be a performer on the stage. Quite a learning experience.

The Year Ahead
This next year promises to be a big one. Both my marriage and coaching business are the focus of 2012 and they will enjoy all of the attention and passion I can bring to them. Tarra and I are setting some big, and attainable goals, for our year and I know they will really help us up our game.

I hope that you also had a great 2011 with many wins and celebrations. May you experience all the best in 2012.

Happy New Year.

We used to call ‘honorable’ men, “God Fearing”. “He’s a God fearing man.” As if to say fearing god made you a good person, or made you the kind of person that would always make the good choice for fear of gods wrath. I find that there are people among us who would lead this way. The phrase “it is better to be feared than respected” comes to mind.

Leading through Fear:

The definition of Fear I use is – “The Anticipation of Pain”. So the inspiration for following the leader is to avoid the potential pain that might come if you don’t follow the leader. Through this lens we are spending our time looking for the worst of possibilities. I guess when you are being motivated by what you don’t what I can’t call this inspiration.

Examples of leading through Fear:

I was bullied most of my school life and often lived in fear of others. I don’t know if the kids that I feared thought to lead in that way, but that is how I navigated the waters. I remember calling it respect, but trust me it was fear. I used to fall in line and do what I thought the person wanted me to do because I feared the consequences, even though I never saw any of these consequences.

I find it neat to juxtapose this reality, that I knew, with so many of the stories and movies in our culture which show the opposite. How many times have we seen plots where the first time a ‘bully’ is stood up to the bully’s power quickly vanishes and he runs away the coward. This was the plot of almost every Popeye cartoon that I can remember.

For example “A Bugs Life” which was essentially the story of the Ant and the Grasshopper? In this particular rendition the grasshopper bullies the ants into giving up most of their winter stores for the grasshoppers existence, even thought there are only a dozen grasshoppers and hundreds of ants. Again leading through fear.

The teen movie 3 O’clock High is the story about a guy who has to face the bully in a fight after school and no matter what this ‘weakling’ kid does he cannot avoid his fate. He eventually faces this terror and even though the bully puts up a fight and eventually runs away the underdog earns the reputation of one who will not be pushed around and earns respect from all of his peers for standing up to his fear.

What got me thinking of this topic is watching examples where people ‘bully’ their way through life. Getting what they want by being belligerent. I believe their power is given to them by those that fear them. I find that these bullies often have little or no self image which provides them with their own source power to weather life’s little trials.

Without someone to push around these bullies are powerless.

Leading with Respect:

I believe the biggest difference in leading with respect with where the leader gets the bulk of their power from. The power comes from within. This sustains the leader without having to diminish anyone. The biggest result of this type of leadership is, I believe, the leader not being threatened when their team/followers are successful. If you lead by respecting the strengths and capacities of another their success adds to your success.

Leading through fear is a Zero-Sum game. By this I mean that someone has to suffer for someone else to fell empowered, stronger, better, whatever.

Leading with respect is a cumulative game. You start with your power and strength and give it to others whom you choose to empower.

So again I ask, “Are you leading by inspiring those around you?”

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the poem “Our Deepest Fear” by Marianne Williamson the title of this article comes from that poem. (http://skdesigns.com/internet/articles/quotes/williamson/our_deepest_fear/)

Recently I started a men’s group to support me on my journey and for me to support other men on theirs. As expected this group is having a profound effect on me and my life. After only 3 meetings I am being inspired and challenged to engage more in my life and to play my “A-Game”.

One of the areas in my life, that has been a struggle for me, is to take good care of my self physically. I mean exercise and nutrition. I have spent 2 years researching, investigating, creating the space but I have never started or sustained a physical health ritual for me.

That has now changed. Yesterday I made the commitment to start developing the habits and rituals for my physical health. This is an area that I know I can have a profound effect on all of the areas of my life if I just engage in it. This means that I will be conscious about when and what I eat and I will regularly take exercise.

The first two rituals that I am committing to completing each and every day are my morning ritual and my evening ritual. ( I know its not rocket surgery). The morning ritual involves spending a few minutes getting conscious about who I am, what my purpose is and how am I going to engage it today. The evening ritual is about journaling my day and how I lived my purpose this day and being mindful of where I am.

After my first morning ritual I have noticed that My day seems to be colored very differently. All that I changed was spending 120 seconds saying my Mission/Vision/Values and setting an intention for how I would engage the day. It’s amazing. I truly feel brilliant today. Like I can take on all challengers.

Getting started is only part of the challenge though. I also need to sustain this and thats when a buddy sent me the latest video cast from “One Warrior Nation” which features a former wrestler known as “The Ultimate Warrior”. In this cast he made the following statement: “Intensity! Passion for something will out do, will win out over, knowledge, skills, talent, natural talent, natural gifts, every single time.” I agree with this statement. I have also heard people say that I need some pain or discomfort to get them to change. To move away form a painful situation. I can also see this as a motivator, but I do not believe that it is as powerful a motivator as moving toward something you cannot live without. Sustainability must come from moving towards something because as I move away from something it becomes less painful and less of a motivator.

So…What am I moving towards? My “A-Game”. My Greatness. My passion.

If you are interested in pursuing your “A-Game” or would like to be apart of a mens group please contact me. I’m only too happy to share and explore with you.

Walk in Peace.

Jevon

What are you grateful for?

This question was posed by one of my Facebook friends today. Today in particular though it got me thinking as I initially drew a blank on the answer. On reflection I found many things that I am grateful for, but I wasn’t foremost in my thoughts. A good reminder that what you focus on grows.

What are you proud of?

The question I ask now instead of or in conjunction with is, What are you proud of?

Today I am proud that I was able to manifest a men’s group for my self and that we have started to meet. I am looking forward to awesome experiences with this group and stepping up how I choose to live. I am proud that I took the chance and put it out there that this is what I wanted. That I listened to my heart and rather than shying away from what it called for I moved through my fear and went for it. I feel very rewarded for this choice.

I am proud of my marriage. My spouse and I have worked very hard on this over the years and put in the care and attention it required. The result is a marriage that works for us and supports us and is a source of joy, energy and yes pride!

When you look at who you are and how you choose to spend your time what are you proud of? If your child, or your 5-year old self, were to look at your life what would they be proud of?

If asking this question has you feeling that you would like to create more of your life that you could be proud of then I can possibly be of service as a coach. If you would like to talk with me to see how we might work together then drop me a line at jevon@thewarriorsvoice.com and lets connect to see how we might work together.

Walk in peace and walk proud!

Jevon

Do you feel that you have untapped potential and are ready to “step it up” in your life?

Are you tired of living a mediocre life, and KNOW you could be playing a “bigger game”?

Have you ever wished you had A Circle of Men who you met with regularly, who “had your back” and were committed to your greatness as a man?

A Circle of Men who:

• You feel free and safe to drop your “social mask” and GET REAL around
• Don’t buy the excuses you tell yourself to justify “playing small” in your life?
• Compassionately “call you out” when you’re bullshitting yourself or others
• Offer moral and emotional support through the challenges we all face as men (no pity parties, though)
• Will be honest, direct and authentic about how they experience you
• Will demand your best, and expect that you demand the best out of them
• Will strengthen your relationships with ALL other men (which is CRITICAL for your success with women, btw)
• Offer insightful feedback on your life situation and relationship with career, women, family, money, etc.
• You can bring your biggest challenges to them, without being judged, shamed or ridiculed
• Challenge you to “play a big game” in your life, take risks, face your fears and push your edges to help you grow as a man and as a human being – and expect the same of you

If this sounds like something you’d interested in, then we should talk.

Who and What Are We?

No, this is not a cult.  
This is not a support group.
This is not a multi-level marketing scam.  It’s free, and always will be.
And while we love the movie, this is not a “Fight Club”.

* Sorry ladies, men only.

This is about men supporting men in being the most powerful, authentic, open-hearted men they can be, and to give their deepest gifts to the world and live lives that they can be proud of.

Find out More!

If you’re interested, please send us an email to mensgroup@thewarriorsvoice.com with your contact information and answer the following questions.

1. Why are you interested in joining a men’s group?
2. What value do you want to GET out of being in a men’s group?
3. What value are you willing to BRING to a men’s group?
4. Do you have any previous experience with men’s group or men’s work?
5. What is your availability in the evenings and weekends?

Serious inquiries only.

We’re looking to get started ASAP and we look forward to hearing from you!

FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/TheWarriorsVoice
Website and Blog: http://thewarriorsvoice.com
Email: mensgroup@thewarriorsvoice.com

About the Organizer:
Jevon his has been involved with coaching and personal development for over 13 years both as a client, solo practitioner and most recently as a coach and facilitator.

Using his various life experiences and skills Jevon is honoured to serve individuals and groups in achieving their own goals in an arena that has served him immeasurably.