Entering the Practice of Peace

How to Begin

Geoffrey

The first step in the Practice of Peace is an act of intention.

There is no form to fill, no booking link, and no instant calendar. The process begins with a written email — a deliberate, reflective communication in which a man introduces himself, shares what has drawn him to the practice, and outlines what he hopes to explore.

This written exchange replaces the haste of a phone call. It invites clarity and allows both men to sense whether the timing and purpose are aligned. Geoffrey replies personally, answering any questions and confirming whether the practice feels appropriate to the man’s readiness.

Once a place is confirmed, the initial visit is arranged — always on a Sunday — at Geoffrey’s home in the Blue Mountains.

Exact location details are provided privately. Each man optionally attends three two-hour sessions over a defined period, with time between visits to integrate the experience.

Every aspect of the process — from the first email to the final conversation — is held in complete confidence. Nothing is recorded, shared, or discussed outside the practice.

The work begins quietly, through words written with care, and continues in the stillness that follows.

(A single, private email is the only way to begin.)

The Question of Doing

When Stillness Becomes the Action

Every man asks it sooner or later: “But what do we do?”

It is a fair question — the reflex of a life trained to equate value with motion.

The answer is simple, but not easy. In this practice, the doing is the being. The conversation, the stillness, the breath, the act of noticing — these are not preludes to the work; they are the work.

There may be talk, or there may be silence. There may be movement, or stillness. What happens is shaped not by a plan, but by presence.

To the man accustomed to action, this can feel disorienting at first — as though nothing is happening.

But what he will come to see is that the deepest shifts occur not in the moment of effort, but in the subtle spaces where effort finally ends.

The practice does not teach inactivity; it teaches sufficiency.

The moment you no longer need to do in order to be, the peace has already begun.

My own house is full of the echoes of my old self. Coming here was like walking into a neutral, sacred space. I didn’t have to be the husband, the employee or the provider. I could just be the man who was ready to be quiet.