Be Part of the Journey Help Shape the Open Man Book
This work is about learning how to stay present, aligned, and alive when life applies pressure.
Which it most certainly will.
Here you will be met by real men, doing real work together.
You'll learn to stay open and grounded in your body. So you can meet yourself, your partner, your kids and your business with a strong spine and an open heart in moments of intensity. You'll be surrounded by men doing the same work. We are all here to become better at creating more freedom and love in ourselves and in the people around us. What changes is quiet but very real. Felt and known in the stillness. A steadier presence. A heart that stays open instead of closing. Stronger integrity and loving authority. This isn't a weekend that fades by Wednesday, and it isn't a group that just listens and nods. It's a place to return to, again and again, until it's not a practice anymore, it's just who you are.
PROGRAM SPECIFICS
Deep practice container online
2 calls per month — live on Zoom
Recordings available for 1 month
Supporting comunity
Price: €100/month
Starts: Monday, September 7th
I'm David. Son, husband, father, brother.
I have spent the last 10+ years traveling and studying inner and outer development. Both in scientifically recognized fields as well as with indigenous traditions that carry knowledge Western culture has largely forgotten. Mixing this with leadership, yoga, meditation, menswork, bodywork, relational intimacy and martial arts, with the sole focus of how to bring the fruits of this into normal day-to-day life. Into the family and the office, where everything is screaming for our attention.
Open Man is the result of this work, and it will soon be released in the form of a book. But until then, I teach it the way I was taught, by practice and repetition, until it lands in the body as lived experience. That's what this Dojo is for.
The 3 pillars of the work
This is the overarching arc. At the center of everything we do.
It's not as much an idea to get or understand as something to awaken, feel and remember in your physical body. No one can tell you what it is, but we point in the direction until you know it in yourself.
A felt, lasting shift in how you carry yourself, especially when life gets intense. Moving from unconscious reactivity towards a grounded generative presence that makes things grow rather than takes.
We move systematically through all areas of the Open Man Path. Month by month studying and practicing in the areas below. We are cultivating a healthy masculine in ourselves, and to do so, we need to build on a strong foundation. That's why we clean up the basement, so we can grow up and show up.
Sep - Open vs Closed man
Okt - Why we close
nov - Conscious awareness
Dec - Set your direction
Jan - how to Open
Feb - Fear
Mar - Shadow
apr - Power
may - Transmission
jun - Emergent leadership
jul - Surrender
aug - The Great Mystery
Work done alone is one thing, work done together is another. The information is out there, you can find it, and practice all of it alone, but most don't. What's needed is facilitated spaces for repeated practice. A dojo, a sacred gym we come back to again and again, to refine and cultivate ourselves.
What we are working with here is often relational wounds, and we can only heal relational wounds in relationship. Revealing ourselves and being seen in our authenticity is in itself healing.
"Being held in vulnerability by a true brotherhood was a balm for the soul — something I hadn't even known I was yearning for. David is a rare blessing to all men brave enough to walk this path."
Anakin
"A great feature with Open Man is that it provides a frame for continual self improvement. It invites for continuous practice. There is no end step of enlightenment, it's just a practice that invites to continuous improvement to become a better man, and human."
Gustav
"The fear and shadow work was proper game changers for me. Wonderful how admitting to myself that I am flawed can be so liberating."
Johan
Two live calls per month
Main Call
- Teaching & Practice call 2 - 2,5h
1st Monday of the month 19.00 CET
One area to explore each month following the 12 areas of cultivation.
Area-specific practices for personal cultivation is given monthly.
Comunity call
- Men´s Circle & Group coaching 1h
3rd Monday of the month 19.00 CET
A time to check in. Share where we are in our practice. What's working and what's not. Everyone gets a chance to be heard and felt.
Step into the DOJO
€100/month
To protect the integrity of the group and the work, there's a 4-month minimum commitment. After that, you're free to cancel anytime.
The DOJO starts Monday 7th September
It's an ongoing community, with open enrolment, the container keeps rolling, so you can join anytime.
Chapters and week overview
Open vs Closed
Why we close
Sharpen the sword
Sett your direction
Foundation is the first step into the Open Man journey. Here you learn to stay open under pressure, reconnect with your inner compass, and create the clarity needed for real change. We build the ground you will stand on for all future embodiment and leadership work.
Chapters and week overview
Open
Fear
Shadow
Power
Embodiment teaches us to stay open under pressure, work with fear instead of reacting from it, meet our shadow with honesty, and cultivate a power that serves life rather than ego. This is where depth becomes lived.
Chapters and week overview
Embodied Presence
Emergent leadership
Surrender
The Great Mystery
In the final phase, we shift from working on openness to being openness itself. We explore how to hold a clear vision while releasing the need to control how it will unfold. This is where you learn to create transformative spaces for yourself and for others. An invitation to step into leadership, in your own life, in your relationships, and in your community.
Chapters and week overview
Open vs Closed
Why we close
Sharpen the sword
Sett your direction
Foundation is the first step into the Open Man journey. Here you learn to stay open under pressure, reconnect with your inner compass, and create the clarity needed for real change. We build the ground you will stand on for all future embodiment and leadership work.
Chapters and week overview
Open
Fear
Shadow
Power
Embodiment teaches us to stay open under pressure, work with fear instead of reacting from it, meet our shadow with honesty, and cultivate a power that serves life rather than ego. This is where depth becomes lived.
Chapters and week overview
Embodied Presence
Emergent leadership
Surrender
The Great Mystery
In the final phase, we shift from working on openness to being openness itself. We explore how to hold a clear vision while releasing the need to control how it will unfold. This is where you learn to create transformative spaces for yourself and for others. An invitation to step into leadership, in your own life, in your relationships, and in your community.
How to Get Involved
Ready to join me in shaping this book?
Here’s how you can start:
Step 1 - Do the work
DATE:
2035
Join the first course, Foundation. Immerse yourself in your own becoming, deepen your practices and start refining how you live, love and lead. The material for the book is grounded in your lived experience, not theory.
Step 2 - COMMUNITY
DATE:
2035
When you complete the first course you are invited into the Open Man Community, a gathering place for men who have walked the same path.
Here we continue the inner work together, share what is alive in our lives and let the teachings keep evolving in real time.
Step 3 - FEEDBACK
DATE:
2035
Your reflections and feedback from the courses and the community help me refine the structure, practices and language.
All of this will feed into the final version of the Open Man book, planned for release at the end of 2026.
Join the Movement
By joining the Open Man courses and community you are not only investing in your own life, you are contributing to a living body of work on open, grounded masculinity.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Be Part of the Journey Help Shape the Open Man Book
What is Open Man?
Open Man is the culmination of my personal journey and the work I've done with men who are ready to move beyond fear and step into a life led by the heart.
Many men sense they’re living beneath their full potential. Maybe they feel emotionally closed off, haunted by unrealized dreams, or aware that there’s more inside them waiting to be expressed. What’s holding them back? Often, it’s fear—fear of judgment, failure, or abandonment, often rooted in unmet needs from childhood.
The path of Open Man is the work of integrating masculine strength with heart-centered openness. It’s about stepping into self-leadership, confronting fears, healing wounds, and embracing vulnerability as a source of true power. This journey involves peeling back layers of conditioning, facing your shadow, and learning to stand in your authentic presence—grounded in your deepest truths.
Open Man is not just about personal transformation; it's about embodying a balanced, whole masculinity that serves not only yourself but also those around you. It’s about living with integrity, openness, and the courage to lead from the heart, creating space for others to follow. This path fosters emotional resilience, deeper connections, and a sense of purpose—all while trusting life’s unfolding mysteries.
Ultimately, Open Man is about becoming the man you’re meant to be—open, strong, and aligned with your inner compass.
This 12-week, self-paced journey is for men who want to live life on their own terms—expansive, powerful, and guided by an open heart. As I write this, I’m living the process myself, studying, practicing, teaching, and refining the principles. Open Man isn’t just a book; it’s a movement, and I invite you to be part of shaping this journey with me.
OPEN
EMBODY
LEAD
OPEN
EMBODY
LEAD
Why I Created Open Man
In my own journey of becoming a heart-centered man, I faced frustration in trying to figure out what worked and what didn’t. There were so many paths, practices, and ideas, and it took time to sift through them. I wanted to offer men something clear, something practical—a guide to make the journey more accessible. Open Man is that guide.
As a former construction engineer, I have a unique gift for seeing how things fit together, building from the ground up. I created Open Man as a blueprint for men to build their lives on solid foundations—foundations rooted in strength, integrity, and an open heart. I don’t care what you choose to do with your life; what matters to me is why you do it.
This is the same structure I use when I guide men one-on-one, and now I’m sharing it with more men through Open Man. It’s my way of giving back, offering a proven path for those ready to let go of their shields, step into their authentic selves, and live a life led by heart and purpose.
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ANIKA PATEL
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