MeetAdam (2025)

03/08/2025

A mountain is the central symbol in the MeetAdam logo. Through this image, I wanted to express something of a man’s healing journey—his Hero’s Journey—toward wholeness. To me, a mountain represents rootedness, adventure, hardship, mystery, new perspectives, solitude, exploration, and timelessness. A mountain symbolizes the path a man must take through pain, truth, and self-confrontation to reclaim his wholeness.

At MeetAdam, men are invited to the following:
⛰️ Facing the Mountain - The Call to Adventure
⛰️ Beginning the Climb - Crossing the Threshold
⛰️ The Ascent - Struggle and Growth
⛰️ The Summit – Insight and Transformation
⛰️ The Descent and Return – Bringing Wisdom Back

Some men mistake climbing for external achievement only (status, money, dominance) — a false summit.
Others refuse the climb altogether, numbing themselves or remaining in denial — stuck at base camp.

”The mountain doesn’t move. You do.”

Coldplay’s “I am a mountain” (Iaam) says what it’s like to BE like a mountain: grounded, steady, solid and inner directed.

I got this feeling and just what it is, God only knows
I got this feeling and I think I’m seeing thunderbolts
I got this feeling that I’m turning into someone new
I got this feeling that the ceiling is for bursting through

I got this feeling and now nothing is frightening
I got this feeling I can summon up lightning
I got this feeling, just what it is, God only knows
But here it goes

Stood on a sea of pain
Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain
I’ll be back on my feet again
‘Cause I am a mountain

I’m really sorry for some things I said along the way
I really love you, I just didn’t like myself that day

I got this feeling I can summon up lightning
I got this feeling I was falling, now I’m flying
I got this feeling and just what it is, God only knows
So here it goes

Stood on a sea of pain
Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain
I’ll be back on my feet again
‘Cause I am a mountain

Everyone taking aim
Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain
I’ll be back on my feet again
‘Cause I am a mountain

Chris van den BERG ⛰️

09/07/2025

MeetAdam(s) manne-aande trek ‘n nuwe baadjie aan!
Lig in logistiek en onkostes.
Gewigtig in betekenisvolle gesprek en community.
MeetAdam bied aan: 🔥Fireside sessions.

Kom sit by ‘n vuur, skink ‘n glas wyn en gesels saam oor gesonde manwees en die tipe man wat ons wil word. In die week vooraf sal jy ‘n ‘spark’ 💥 ontvang om jou gedagtes aan die brand te steek oor ‘n onderwerp wat gaan help om ons vuur tydens ons kuier hoog te laat brand.

Familiér @ Annandale Wine Estate, Stellenbosch
Elke laaste Di-aand van die maand
8-10pm
Wyn ingesluit (eet klaar tuis)
R100pp; slegs 18 kaartjies beskikbaar (Quicket - scan QR kode of link in bio)

WhatsApp ‪062 342 9746‬ vir meer inligting en om aan te sluit by die MeetAdam WhatsApp Community.

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MeetAdam(s) men’s nights have been reinvented!
Light in logistics and costs.
Heavy in meaningful conversation and community.
MeetAdam presents: Fireside sessions. 🔥

Come sit by a fire, pour a glass of wine and chat about healthy manhood and the type of man we want to become. In the week before, you will receive a ‘spark’ 💥 to ignite your thoughts on a topic that will help keep our fire burning high during the evening.

Familiér @ Annandale Wine Estate, Stellenbosch
Every last Tuesday evening of the month
8-10pm
Wine included (eat at home)
R100pp; only 18 tickets available (Quicket - scan QR code or link in bio)

WhatsApp ‪062 342 9746‬ for more information and to be added to the MeetAdam WhatsApp Community.

26/04/2025

Koop jou kaartjie vir die volgende MeetAdam(s) manne-aand!

Kaartjies beskikbaar by Quicket:
https://www.quicket.co.za/events/313676-meetadams-tue-20-may-2025/

Slegs 18 plekke beskikbaar.

Onderwerp: Om gerig te lewe - in gesprek met Werner Cloete (CEO van Calling Education https://www.callingeducation.org.za/stellenbosch/leadership-team-stellenbosch/) oor 'n lewe gerig deur "roeping".

Ete en wyn ingesluit - kontantkroeg beskikbaar vir die res.

Familiér, Annandale Wines, Annandale Rd, Lynedoch, Stellenbosch, 7603
Dinsdag 20 Mei 2025
18:30 - 21:00

Deel gerus hierdie uitnodiging met ander mans wat ook mag baat by 'n boys' night met gewig!

Hoop om jou daar te sien, Adam!

Chris

21/01/2025

Inviting men to join the MeetAdam WhatsApp Community!

Keep up with MeetAdam matters:
> Announcements
> Events
> Food for thought
> Discussion groups

Request to join: send a WhatsApp to
+27 (0)62 342 9746

Chris

07/12/2024

Welcome to the MeetAdam office, T & Bone!

Psychologically minded cattle - drawn to therapeutic space!

Be like them - curious about the inner life.

Have a seat! Let's talk.

23/11/2024

Episode 13 van gesprekke met .vanlill.5 op die program “Geestesgesondheid” waar ons gesels oor mans se geestesgesondheid, gesonde manlikheid en die uitdagings van modern manwees.

In episode 13 gesels ons oor hoe 'positiewe manlikheid' lyk. ‘n Soeke na ‘n alternatief vir 'toksiese manlikheid' en die risiko van vasgevang word in die “Man Box” van die samelewing se verwagtings vir mans. Hoe lyk die uitdrukking van positiewe menslike eienskappe op spesifieke manlike maniere? Die argetipes as simbole: die goeie koning, die brawe krygsman, die vaardige towenaar en die kwesbare minnaar. Die belangrikheid van inwaarts keer en vir die man om homself in die spieël te beskou en weer ‘n goeie bestuurder van sy eie lewe te word. Positiewe manlikheid in die werkplek. Die nodigheid vir rolmodelle van positiewe manlikheid.

Lees voorstel:
King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering the Archetypes of the Mature Masculine - Robert L. Moore; Douglas Gillette

Skakel hier of in bio:
https://omny.fm/shows/geestesgesondheid/geestesgesondheid-16-januarie-2024

👑👊🏽💫♥️

19/11/2024

Happy International Men's Day, men!

A day to acknowledge the positive male role models in your life.

Take a moment to name a man in your life who taught you something about positive masculinity.

Honour this man by mentioning him by name in the comments section!

International Men’s Day is an opportunity for people everywhere of goodwill to appreciate and celebrate the men in their lives and the contribution they make to society for the greater good of all.

11/11/2024

Episode 11 van gesprekke met .vanlill.5 op die program “Geestesgesondheid” waar ons gesels oor mans se geestesgesondheid, gesonde manlikheid en die uitdagings van moderne manwees.

In episode 11 gesels ons oor Post-Traumatiese Stresversteuring (PTSD) in mans: hoe word dit gediagnoseer, hoe lyk dit anders in mans, watter behandeling opsies is daar en die idee van veerkragtigheid (resilience).

Skakel hier of in bio:
https://omny.fm/shows/geestesgesondheid/geestesgesondheid-21-november-2023

Leesvoorstelle:
The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel A. Van der Kolk
When the Body Says No; The Cost of Hidden Stress - Gabor Mate

08/11/2024

Kom kuier saam by die laaste MeetAdam(s) manne-aand vir die jaar!

Onderwerp: Adam en sy wederhelf. In gesprek met Dr. André Kilian (terapeut, coach en groep-fasiliteerder https://besoulful.co.za/ .soul.ful ) oor een van die belangrikste aspekte van Adam se lewe: sy verhouding met sy beterhelf. Waarom kies ons verhouding? Behoeftes en verwagtinge en hoe om dit te kommunikeer. Die belang van selfkennis. Gesonde grense. Die 'ons' in konflikhantering. Gewoontes van connection. Wie wil ek binne die verhouding word? En waarheen die gesprek ons ook al neem...

Dinsdag 26 November 2024
18:30 vir 19:00 - 21:00
Hussar Grill Tapas, Good Hope Building, 23 Plein St, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, 7600

Ete en wyn ingesluit - kontantkroeg beskikbaar vir die res.

Deel gerus hierdie uitnodiging met ander mans wat ook mag baat by 'n boys' night met gewig!

Kaartjies by Quicket of in bio: https://qkt.io/OljqfM

Hoop om jou daar te sien, Adam!

Chris van den Berg
062 342 9746

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Join us for the last MeetAdam(s) men's evening for the year!

Topic: Adam and his better half. In conversation with Dr. André Kilian (therapist, coach ands group facilitator https://besoulful.co.za/ .soul.ful ) about one of the most important aspects of Adam's life: his relationship with his better half. Why do we choose relationship? Needs and expectations and how to communicate those. The importance of self knowledge. Healthy boundaries. The 'us' in conflict management. Habits of connection. Who do I want to become in relationship? And wherever else the conversation takes us...

Tuesday 26 November 2024
18:30 for 19:00 - 21:00
Hussar Grill Tapas, Good Hope Building, 23 Plein St, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, 7600

Meal and wine included - cash bar available for the rest.

Please share this invite with other men who might benefit from a boys' night out with substance!

Tickets at Quicket or in bio: https://qkt.io/OljqfM

Hope to see you there, Adam!

Chris van den Berg
062 342 9746

31/10/2024

4 out of every 5 su***des, or 80% of su***des in South Africa are men.

As one of the highest male su***de rankings globally, an average of 18 men dying each day –1 man dies by su***de in SA every 80 minutes – the duration of a rugby match!

"100% of funds raised through Brovember remains in South Africa for the Men’s Foundation to invest into our awareness, education, survivorship, research and advocacy programs and campaigns to Stop Mzansi’s men dying too young from preventable causes."

Please GROW, MOVE or DONATE in support of the Men's Foundation's Brovember campaign!

https://brovember.co.za/ or link in bio.

18/10/2024

Koop jou kaartjie vir die volgende MeetAdam(s) manne-aand! Nog 'n eerlike gesprek oor gesonde manlikheid.

Kaartjies by Quicket of skakel in bio.
https://qkt.io/022Qnt

Onderwerp: Adam en sy wederhelf In gesprek met André Kilian (berader, coach en groep-fasiliteerder https://besoulful.co.za/ .soul.ful ) oor een van die belangrikste aspekte van Adam se lewe: sy verhouding met sy beterhelf.

Ete en wyn ingesluit - kontantkroeg beskikbaar vir die res.

Dinsdag 29 Oktober 2024
18:30 vir 19:00 - 21:00

Hussar Grill Tapas, Good Hope Building, 23 Plein St, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, 7600

Deel gerus hierdie uitnodiging met ander mans wat ook mag baat by 'n boys' night met gewig!

Hoop om jou daar te sien, Adam!

Chris van den Berg
062 342 9746

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Buy your ticket for the next MeetAdam(s) men's evening! Another honest conversation about healthy masculinity.

Tickets at Quicket or link in bio:
https://qkt.io/022Qnt

Topic: Adam and his other half In conversation with André Kilian (counsellor, coach and group facilitator https://besoulful.co.za/ .soul.ful ) about one of the most important aspects of Adam's life: his relationship with his better half.

Meal and wine included - cash bar available for the rest.

Tuesday 29 October 2024
18:30 for 19:00 - 21:00

Hussar Grill Tapas, Good Hope Building, 23 Plein St, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, 7600

Please share this event with other men who might benefit from a boys' night out with substance!

Hope to see you there, Adam!

Chris van den Berg
062 342 9746

08/04/2024

Koop jou kaartjie vir die volgende MeetAdam(s) manne-aand! Nog 'n eerlike gesprek oor gesonde manlikheid.

Kaartjies by Quicket of by https://linktr.ee/meetadam

https://qkt.io/0b3ZAS

Onderwerp: Seksuele Gesondheid in mans. Dr Chris van den Berg in gesprek met Seksuoloog, Dr Elna Rudolph (Stigter en Kliniese Hoof van My Sexual Health).

https://mysexualhealth.co.za/pages/elna-rudolph.

Ete en wyn ingesluit; kontantkroeg beskikbaar.

Dinsdag 30 April 2024

NB - nuwe lokaal!
Hussar Tapas, Good Hope Building, 23 Plein St, Stellenbosch
18:30 - 21:00

Deel gerus hierdie uitnodiging met ander mans wat ook mag baat by 'n manne-aand met gewig!

Chris
062 342 9746

Buy your ticket for the next MeetAdam(s) men's evening! Another honest conversation about healthy masculinity.

Tickets at Quicket or https://linktr.ee/meetadam

https://qkt.io/0b3ZAS

Topic: Sexual Health in men. Dr Chris van den Berg in conversation with Sexologist, Dr Elna Rudolph (Founder and Clinical Head of My Sexual Health).

https://mysexualhealth.co.za/pages/elna-rudolph.

Meal and wine included; cash bar available.

Tuesday 30 April 2024

NB: New venue!
Hussar Tapas, Good Hope Building, 23 Plein St, Stellenbosch

18:30 - 21:00

Please share this event with other men who might benefit from a boys' night out with substance!

Chris
062 342 9746

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