The goals of Rock and Water

The Rock and Water program aims to help boys in their development to adulthood and to become fine, authentic men ("self-realisation") who are conscious of their own power and responsibility within society, and the tasks involved to achieve that.

Self-realisation is only possible with the right amount of self-confidence. From this beginning, real trust in oneself develops into the trust to dare and listen to one's feelings, intuition and the inner voice that gives direction and guidance on one's path through life. That is why the accent in this course is put on the development of self-confidence, self-knowledge and self-respect, boundary awareness, self-awareness and intuition.

Self-realisation goes together with the development of morality. The awareness that people are connected and form an organic whole logically implies a growing respect for people with different lives and of another opinion. It is the basis for insight and tolerance, and that is why it is the starting point of this course. That is also why discussions about standards and values form an important part of the group discussions.

A specific goal is to teach the boys to deal with power, strength and powerlessness. Boys can be perpetrators of violence, but they can also be victims. That is why, on the one hand, they are taught to defend themselves from various forms of violence, and on the other hand they are taught to grow more aware of boundaries and crossing them.