The journey of parenthood is a dynamic and evolving experience, marked by significant milestones that shape and redefine the family unit. One such pivotal movement is when children leave home, often referred to as the “empty nest” phase.
Read MoreLife transitions, like starting a new job or moving to a new city, can be both exciting and challenging. For men, these changes often come with a unique set of pressures and expectations.
Read MoreLosing a loved one is undeniably one of life’s most difficult and profound challenges. The journey of grief is unique to each person and there is no “one size fits all” approach to coping with such a loss.
Read MoreThere comes a point in life where you are making the decision to retire. It is a time of new possibilities and some anxiety. I am sure you have envisioned days of leisure, travel and freedom from the restraints of work.
Read MoreFatherhood is not just a role but a lifelong journey that begins the moment you hear from your partner that you are going to be a dad. It is a time of excitement, anticipation, and admittedly, a fair amount of anxiety.
Read MoreDivorce is a turbulent and difficult journey and for men the emotional toll can be particularly hard to navigate. In a society that often expects men to suppress their emotions and be strong, seeking counseling during divorce might seem counterintuitive.
Read MoreBehind the solemnity of Ted’s words are his own story about his own father’s suicide when he was a teenager and the aloneness he felt in its aftermath.
Read MoreWe are raised to think that we should be able to solve our own problems or that it is a sign of weakness to ask for help. So how does it work to seek out counseling for something going on in your life that you need help with?
Read MoreAlmost all the men I have worked with have struggled with the idea that showing vulnerability is a good thing.
Read MoreTed Lasso is a hit show for the right reasons. It is honest, well-acted and tells a great story.
Read MoreHollywood and filmmakers often portray a person suffering from trauma inaccurately. Often, they show trauma as something that is easily put behind the protagonist and forgotten.
Read Moren excellent book on the topic is Bessel Van Der Kolk’s book, The Body Keeps the Score. In it he explores how the body needs to feel safe so that the person feels safe.
Read MoreA men’s group is a safe place where there is no judgement, discrimination, harassment or fear of emotional or physical harm. The participants get to work on anything they choose including their relationships at home and at work
Read MoreThere are many challenges to being the best husband you can be to your spouse. For one thing, most men are not raised to be focused on the important relationships in their lives.
Read MoreAs we approach the end of 2022, we, at least feel, like the covid pandemic is nearing an end. That may not be the case but the threat that it as posed to our daily lives is in decline.
Read MorePartly as an after affect of the pandemic and partly as a bi-product of adolescence many teens are struggling with anxiety.
Read MoreAs we continue the Hero’s Journey and completing the cycle of John Mosher’s Healing Circle model we come to the fourth and final ritual. The Rite of Continuity.
Read MoreAfter having gone through an ordeal leading to a Rite of Transformation where the Hero’s embraces new beliefs, new ideas and wisdom the next rituals are Rites of Incorporation.
Read MoreThe next step in the Hero’s Journey after Separation from their “childish ways” is to experience a breaking apart. Breaking up of the belief system they were given in their families and to take some kind of “leap of faith, into the unknown.”
Read MoreThis blog is a follow-up to the prior one that brought up the idea from John Mosher’s book on The Healing Circle of the four rituals needed to heal from trauma.
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