Emotions & Relationships: A Workshop for Men

Stepping outside the Box ( or Finding the Wildman)

Even in our progressive modern times, there is a confusion about what it means to ‘be a man’. Often , and more generally, it is associated with making decisions, getting things “done” and being a fixer. And sadly , it is also associated with being “strong”, which translates to not showing emotions and being stoic. In the effort to fit in with others, boys grow into men who miss out on the softer moments of life and the deeper parts of relationships. We buy into the idea that we are SO different and that men and women simply do not understand each other. Binary thinking is simple but it does not serve us.

This is a workshop that will create a space for a group of men to take the time to talk, learn and examine their questions about emotions and relationships. To push the edges of our assumptions. The idea for this workshop came to me after years of working with men - fathers, husbands and sons. While I am a woman myself, I am a mother and grandmother of boys and the daughter of a man. As a therapist, I see men struggling with the nuances of emotions and relationships and as a person, I enjoy finding the places where we can connect through our similarities rather than dwell on differences.

I look forward to meeting you here.

Recommended reading : Iron John - A book about Men ( Robert Bly)