Return of the Grail Knights
Healing the Wastelands
Online introductory training for men
6 weekly live zoom sessions starting 21st March 2025
Facilitated by Angie Twydall founder of the Sanctuary of Sophia
& supported by guest male speakers
A pre-course requirement for the
13 moon online Apprenticeship
Restoring the Wastelands: A Year-Long Quest for Masculine Healing
starting in Autumn 2025
Helping you to feel, heal and live your soul's mission in this life - fully....
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Healing the Wasteland of Masculinity:
Reclaiming Purpose and Balance
This course invites you to embark on a powerful quest—one that reconnects you to the full spectrum of your masculine energy. Through elemental alchemy, emotional integration, and the rediscovery of purpose, you will heal the wounds of masculinity and restore balance within yourself.
As you journey through the archetypes of the Knave, Knight, and King, you’ll explore the depths of your being, release limiting patterns, and embody a new vision of strength—rooted in authenticity, compassion, and brotherhood.
Join the band of brothers and begin the work of healing the wastelands, reclaiming your true power, and fostering healthier relationships with yourself, your family, and your community.
Your quest for balance and purpose starts here.
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The Knave/boy
Learn how to help birth the fullest potential of others
Experience new insights, potential and discernment within yourself to lead from love and leaderfulness.
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The knight/lover
The Grail Knight represents the archetype of the spiritual seeker and Hero questing - he who searches for truth, purity, and divine wisdom. often associated with nobility, courage, and devotion to a higher cause.
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the king/father
The King is the archetype of the father and master of his realm.
The Grail Knight, the Knave and the King are archetypal figures that embody different stages of spiritual and intellectual development.
Each archetype has unique qualities and aspects that
help you know yourself better, and others.
"To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try"
~ Rosa Parks
Healing the wasteland of Masculinity is a profound quest involving reclaiming the full spectrum of human experience and elemental alchemy
online introductory Training overview includes
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re-connection to your emotions
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learning about toxic masculinity
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moving on from any suffering and loss of purpose
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emotional integration
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redefining strengths
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seeking your purpose and service in the world
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community and brotherhood
We will be working together on a quest, like that of the grail knights of old.
helping to restore a balance and wholeness in yourself first, and in turn to the new earth.
course content:-
Week 1: The Call to Adventure — Your Quest Begins Friday 21st March
Start Your Transformational Journey
you’ll answer the Call to Adventure—your invitation to step into vulnerability, growth, and connection. This week is about embracing your emotions, discovering the power of vulnerability, and redefining masculinity in a modern context.
What You’ll Explore:
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The Call to Adventure: Recognise what change is calling you and how embracing it will transform your life.
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Vulnerability as Strength: Learn how vulnerability can empower you, creating deeper connections with yourself and others.
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Rethinking Masculinity: Challenge traditional views and explore the balance between strength and sensitivity.
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The Grail Quest as Your Metaphor for Healing: See your journey as a quest, with each challenge bringing self-discovery and insight.
Set Your Foundations
You'll also begin to define your path, explore archetypes, and reflect on your personal goals. Consider what areas of your life feel out of balance and what you are seeking as you start this journey.
Week 2: Recognising and Healing Toxic Masculinity
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Defining toxic masculinity and recognising its impact on personal identity and relationships.
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Identifying inherited patterns and beliefs
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Examining the cultural conditioning of masculinity
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Tools for self-compassion and growth
Week 3: Releasing Pain — Moving Beyond Suffering and Loss of Purpose
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Acknowledging past pain, loss, and suffering as a step toward purposeful living.
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Embracing grief and past wounds
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Understanding the importance of surrender
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Cultivating resilience through acceptance
Week 4: Emotional Integration — Finding Wholeness Through Elemental Alchemy
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Integrating various emotions to form a balanced and grounded sense of self.
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Elemental alchemy: using earth, water, fire, and air as metaphors for emotional processes
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Techniques for grounding, clearing, and activating the energy centers
Week 5: Redefining Strength and Exploring Purpose
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Redefine strength to include emotional authenticity, self-awareness, and inner purpose.
- Exploring your purpose through service and contribution
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Steps for creating meaningful goals
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Shifting from power-over to power-with dynamics
Week 6: Building Brotherhood and Community
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Foster community bonds and solidify the commitment to live with purpose and balance.
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The role of brotherhood in maintaining emotional health
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Tools for healthy communication, support, and accountability
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Future vision: committing to continued growth beyond the course
Click on link below for application form. Informal interviews via zoom if required.
Special introductory price of £133 inc. VAT upto the portal of Spring Equinox, 21st March 2025 then increases to £199 incl. VAT
All details and T&C's are on the online application below.
Who Is This Training For?
Although this 6 week journey is primarily designed for men, we also welcome anyone who feels called to support the Sacred Masculine or works with men in their healing and growth.
We warmly invite partners of all genders and orientations to attend together, creating a shared experience that enriches your connection and nurtures both feminine and masculine energies.
Special Pricing for Partners
We offer a discounted rate for participants attending together as partners of any gender or orientation. Please contact us directly for more details on partner pricing and to register
Angie Twydall
Luminary Leader
Completion Certificate issued on successful quest of the course from the Sanctuary of Sophia.
The Sanctuary of Sophia threads cooperation and mutual support
with the Temple of Avalon, Glastonbury, UK
This course is recognised as an Interconnected Temple Teaching
