Understanding Men’s Loneliness: The Need for Emotionally Safe Spaces

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Understanding Men’s Loneliness: The Need for Emotionally Safe Spaces Why Are Many Men Struggling with Loneliness? Men’s loneliness is an often invisible crisis, lingering quietly but significantly affecting mental and emotional health. It manifests as a pervasive sense of isolation despite sometimes being surrounded by others. This problem is particularly acute in men who have […]

The Role of Somatic Coaching in Building Emotional Resilience

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The Role of Somatic Coaching in Building Emotional Resilience Emotional resilience is the capacity to recover from stress and adversity, a critical aspect of overall well-being. Many men feel emotionally stuck — disconnected from themselves and others — despite achieving career success. For these men, a somatic approach offers a powerful pathway to reconnect with […]

Emotional Emergencies: A Triage Approach Rooted in Body-centered Healing – part 2

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Emotional Emergencies: A Triage Approach Rooted in Body-centered Healing – part 2 Introduction Emotional crises require effective, accessible strategies for stabilization and recovery. MELD promotes a comprehensive, body-centered approach to these emergencies, incorporating the insights of Somatic Experiencing by Peter Levine, Stephen Porges’ Polyvagal Theory, and techniques from Stanley Rosenberg’s “Accessing the Healing Power of […]

Emotional Emergencies: A Triage Approach Rooted in Body-centered Healing – part 1

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Emotional Emergencies: A Triage Approach Rooted in Body-centered Healing – part 1 In the face of emotional emergencies — those critical moments of overwhelming feelings or traumatic stress — it is vital to have effective strategies that not only address immediate distress but also pave the way for long-term healing. At MELD, we draw on […]

When Men Fall Behind: The Unseen Consequences for Everyone

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When Men Fall Behind: The Unseen Consequences for Everyone People are increasingly expressing their frustration with our political landscape — particularly with liberal policies — over the perception that men are being marginalized. Our institutions seem absent, and men find themselves caught between undesirable extremes. Many feel compelled to choose a hypermasculine model simply because […]

The Body Speaks: Decoding the Language of the Nervous System

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The Body Speaks: Decoding the Language of the Nervous System We recently had the honor of bringing the author and world-renowned developer of Polyvagal Theory, Stephen Porges, PhD, accompanied by his son and co-author Seth Porges, to one of our Session events. We dove into what our biology is hardwired for and how we can […]