Unconditional Men
Unconditional Men is a platform and community for evolutionary men. It empowers authentic leadership transformation in service to the regeneration of our communities and the world.
“There can be only one permanent revolution — a moral one; the regeneration of the inner man. How is this revolution to take place? Nobody knows how it will take place in humanity, but every man feels it clearly in himself. And yet in our world, everybody thinks of changing humanity, and nobody thinks of changing himself.”
Leo Tolstoy
Our story.
Unconditional Men, founded by Rudy de Waele, is a collaborative platform inviting men on an evolutionary journey. In 2019, Rudy began hosting men’s circles in Ibiza, exploring deeper connections during the pandemic beyond business meetings. In 2021, he partnered with Sudhir, a seasoned facilitator, to lead circles and learning programs that resonated with many men on the island and online. After heart surgery in 2023, Rudy continued his work in Belgium, collaborating with facilitators organising local men’s circles and retreats, and co-creating A New Kind of Leadership online program, specifically designed for business leaders and entrepreneurs. Unconditional Men continues to offer diverse regional and global visionary programs fostering visionary, balanced, courageous, and compassionate leadership.
Our Vision
At Unconditional Men, we envision a world where men play a vital role in shaping sustainable, inclusive, and collaborative societies. We nurture self-leadership, emotional intelligence, and vulnerability as the foundation for courageous, serene, compassionate, and action-driven leadership.
Our Mission
Our mission is to create safe and courageous spaces for men to unite, share, and grow—fostering personal development, community well-being, and authentic leadership. Through learning programs, sharing circles, and retreats, we empower men to lead with open hearts and purposeful action, supporting individual and collective transformation.
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We are all human
To move forward, we must transcend outdated paradigms of division—left vs. right, us vs. them. With finite resources and limitless potential, it's clear that current systems are insufficient to navigate our shared future.
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The challenge
Life, while extraordinary, is increasingly chaotic. From socio-political unrest and ecological collapse to disruptive technologies, we face a world that demands constant reinvention of ourselves and how we serve our communities.
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Time for change
As we transition from the industrial age into a future driven by regeneration and technological evolution, the old ways no longer serve us or the planet. A new narrative is needed.
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Rooted in Regeneration
To thrive amidst the chaos, we must remain grounded. As creative men, we are responsible for co-creating a world built on responsibility, collaboration, compassion, and inclusivity.
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Our aim
We strive to increase self-awareness and self-realisation in men, enhancing well-being in family, business, and community relationships. Most importantly, this transformation begins within—contributing to healthier, regenerative societies from the inside out.
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The process
We create safe, brave spaces—both in person and online—where men can connect, share, listen, and learn from one another through learning programs, workshops, and retreats.
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Coming together
True connection requires us to radically accept one another, leaving behind judgment, biases, and assumptions. We gather to learn and grow into balanced, wholesome human beings.
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By embracing open-heartedness and vulnerability, we unlock the courage, empathy, and creativity needed to support each other in our individual and collective growth as Unconditional Men.
Rudy de Waele
Unconditional Men founder Rudy has spent his life exploring the frontiers of innovation and paradigm shifts, uniting diverse ecosystems to foster collaborative growth across art, culture, music, technology, business, regeneration, and leadership development. Since the 80s, his work has centered on creating impactful, hands-on communities that deliver meaningful value for all involved.
Today, Rudy is a thought leader, facilitator, and visionary dedicated to guiding entrepreneurs and business leaders toward a conscious, balanced approach to leadership. Rooted in core values—acting out of love over fear, respecting people and the planet, fostering regeneration, innovation, co-creation, and community—his work challenges outdated norms and inspires a new paradigm of leadership defined by courage, compassion, and authenticity.
Through transformative retreats, workshops, and online courses, Rudy crafts learning spaces for dialogue, reflection, and growth. He empowers leaders to embrace a path of self-discovery and impactful, regenerative leadership, always guided by a commitment to positive societal and planetary change.
“And this is the great challenge of our time, the evolutionary imperative for the masculine to see through and overcome its hubris and one-sidedness, to own its own unconscious shadow, to choose to enter into a fundamentally new relationship of mutuality with the feminine in all its forms.”
— Richard Tarnas