The Circle of Embodied Men

A men’s circle is an opportunity for men to come together to get and give support, heal, and grow. It is a place where men open up, become vulnerable, and work toward knowing themselves and reaching their full potential as a human being.

It is a way for men to collectively take responsibility for their lives and find individual contentment while learning how to give back to the world in healthy ways.

Men’s work is a way for men to take responsibility for their lives. Men must hold other men accountable for showing up in the world in healthy ways. This is not easy.

Men need to both support each other, as well as sharpen each other. This sharpening helps a man succeed because he can uncover and eliminate blind spots that hurt his own life and the lives of others.

True success can only happen when a man’s interests match with the interests of the people and world around him. This success is possible when men support AND sharpen each other on a path of Self-Mastery, with integrity and compassion for others.

This Circle aims to provide a container for this type of integrity and growth. 

Embodiment is a practice. It is a practice of accessing our true nature, in our bodies, separate from the habitual narratives, beliefs, and stories most of us have been trained to experience most of our waking lives.

Embodiment involves any activity that centers us in our bodies: breathwork, exercise, yoga, embodied meditation, grounding exercises, movement, Tai Chi, learning to feel energy… and a whole host of other possibilities. 

The growth that occurs in this container comes from a synthesis of deep, individual, embodied practice with the healing energy of the group. These experiences will challenge you to stay present, in your body.

While you may learn things intellectually, this is not the goal of the experience. I want you to feel transformation deep in the core of who you are.

This can only happen by opening up into embodied experience. This is more like a yoga class than a psychotherapy session. It is a unique, experiential journey that will feel much different than going to therapy, reading a book, journaling, or just talking with people.

You will be in a yoga studio.

The first hour of the experience is an embodied journey through which I will lead you. Some of the experience will be sitting on cushions on the ground, or lying on yoga mats. You may also find yourself standing for long periods of time or moving around the room.

I will be leading you through a variety of embodied experiences, which will include embodying emotions, parts of yourself, and even animals or other beings. You will be connecting with the other men for parts of these experiences, looking into their eyes, supporting each other, and expressing yourself. This may sound challenging and offputting to some men. I cannot overstate how powerfully healing these practices can be.

After a break, the second hour of the experience will be a sharing circle. This sharing will always have a structure, but has an open-ended quality to it. Your sharing may include reflections on the experiences from the topic and experience, while also connecting it to what you are experiencing in your life. This part of the experience is not a replacement for therapy, but it can be immensely healing.

All you need to bring with you is a journal and pen.

Dress comfortably in stretchable and/or loose clothing, as if you are dressing for a yoga class. Prepare to take off your shoes upon entry.

Referring someone to The Circle of Embodied Men is easy! Simply share the link to the Men’s Circle page (HERE), where they can find all the details about the group, upcoming dates, and how to sign up. Encourage them to review the information and fill out the sign-up form to reserve their spot.

If you have any questions or would like additional support in making a referral, feel free to reach out on our contact page HERE. We’re happy to help!