Why Individual Growth Isn’t Enough: The Evolutionary Shift to Communal Growth

communal growth

Why Individual Growth Isn’t Enough: The Evolutionary Shift to Communal Growth The Reconnection: Reclaiming Our Ancestral Roots Imagine a moment when human connection was not a luxury but a fundamental survival skill. When “community” wasn’t a buzzword, but the very fabric of existence. This is the story of how we lost that connection — and […]

Unlocking Emotional Strength: The Power of Somatic Coaching for Men

Somatic coaching for men Body-awareness, Techniques

Unlocking Emotional Strength: The Power of Somatic Coaching for Men There is a growing interest in somatic coaching. After studying with the men who started somatic psychotherapy in the 1980s, practicing and teaching somatic therapy myself, and now to watching somatic coaching take off, I couldn’t be happier. Men realize that changing our thoughts can […]

Beyond the Traditional Men’s Retreat

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Beyond the Traditional Men’s Retreat Most retreats follow a familiar script: a few days away, bonding through shared experiences, maybe some insightful conversations, and the feeling of connection that fades as quickly as you return to everyday life. It’s a powerful experience in the moment, but often it leaves you wondering, What’s next? You leave […]

Antifragility — Do You Have It?

Antifragile - MELD

My biggest wins in life and in groups often came from my failures. When we can experience stress in a non-survival manner, i.e., our survival response is not running the show, we get stronger.