Groups

For many years, I thought the primary place I would find friendship and belonging with other men would be at work. While those relationships were valuable, they often revolved around projects, performance, or shared activities. Men’s groups showed me something different: that when men gather with the intention to know one another deeply, to tell the truth, listen, and support each other’s growth, something profoundly healing becomes possible.

For more than fifteen years, men’s groups have been one of the most important influences in my own life. They’ve been a place to be challenged, supported, and witnessed by other men.

I’ve come to believe that many of us have very few places where we can relate to other men in this way. Most of our relationships happen within narrow roles: at work, through hobbies, as fathers, partners, or teammates. Those relationships can be meaningful, but they often leave little room for vulnerability, honest reflection, or the kind of support that helps us grow.

A men’s group creates a different kind of relationship. It offers a place to speak honestly, listen deeply, receive feedback with respect, and witness other men navigating many of the same questions we are. In my experience, this kind of community strengthens our capacity for intimacy, resilience, leadership, and authentic presence—not by teaching us how to become someone else, but by helping us become more fully ourselves.

My own path into this work began after more than twenty years in the technology industry, where I saw firsthand how ambition, responsibility, and constant striving can slowly disconnect us from ourselves and the people we love. Discovering Zen practice and the Hakomi Method transformed the way I understood healing and growth. They taught me that lasting change doesn’t come from trying harder—it comes through awareness, compassion, and learning to meet ourselves honestly.

Today, I’m a Certified Hakomi Therapist and Instructor, with an MA in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling from Naropa University. I bring together mindfulness, somatic psychology, and years of experience participating in and leading men’s groups to create a space where men can slow down, deepen their self-understanding, and build the kind of relationships that are often missing in modern life.

I believe every man deserves a community where he can show up authentically, be supported without judgment, and discover that he doesn’t have to navigate life’s challenges alone.