From Retreat to Real Life: Bringing Emotional Strength Home

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From Retreat to Real Life: Bringing Emotional Strength Home When men return from a retreat, they often talk about the deep sense of connection they experienced. That feeling of being seen, understood, and supported by a group of men is powerful—but what happens when they step back into their daily lives? The true measure of […]

Why MELD Works and Why Therapists Send Men

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Why MELD Works and Why Therapists Send Men – part 2 [part 1] If therapy helps men gain insight into their emotions, what helps them translate that insight into real, lasting change? For many men, the missing piece is experience. While traditional therapy focuses on talking through emotions, MELD offers an approach that is experiential, […]

Does Therapy Need to Be a Grind?

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Does Therapy Need to Be a Grind? Therapy can feel like a long, painful grind. You show up, you talk, you analyze. If you’re lucky, you start noticing changes — sometimes after months, sometimes years. For many men, this process feels frustratingly slow, abstract, and disconnected from real life. The GQ article “In Defense of […]