(Re)lease your Self

If you were raised as a male, chances are good that you have all kinds of gifts, but also some raw edges.

 

Knowing what you feel, what to do with your feelings, relating with other people and their feelings, and experiencing and believing that you are loved and lovable as you are-  all of this sounds a lot like what we're told to ignore to become men.

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Most of us learned that being respected is more important than being loved. Guess what? Beneath that tough (or not so tough) exterior, almost every man knows loneliness and fear more than he wants to admit. We're so used to pretending to be somebody else that we often don't get to know who we really are. And the saddest part? Almost no one asks.

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Meanwhile, natural life changes hit us unexpectedly and ask us to grow up. Choices arise in the first half of life of what to do or not do: earning a living, becoming a dad, getting married, and running a business or team, among others. Then when we think we've got a handle on things, the 2nd half of life hits, leaving us searching for meaning & purpose. We find ourselves grieving and living through and after divorce, navigating work changes, supporting & grieving aging/dying parents, and/or grieving and hoping to feel alive through retirement and beyond. Life and the people in it have a way of asking more of us than we know how to meet. No one taught us enough about feelings or navigating relationships. We live with haunting refrains echoing from the past and present:  'Don't cry!' 'Man up!' and 'Be strong!' (all by yourself!).

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Fortunately, there's hope: we're teachable. And having support helps all of us.

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Whether one-on-one or in small groups, you can experience cutting through what blocks you from knowing, sharing, and being more of who you are with yourself and in your relationships. 

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If you're ready to live with more meaning and connection, let's talk.