Heart of Men

Cultivating the Conditions for Men to be Well so Earth can be Well

We believe in the sacred responsibility of men

in helping to create the architecture of a well world. We see a hurting world that does not provide men the conditions to know who they are and why they are here. In the absence of this, men cannot offer their unique contribution to Life, and the world suffers.

Our circles restore the conditions for men to unlearn the distortions received from a broken masculine paradigm, integrate what hasn’t been allowed, uplift the brilliance wanting to emerge, and step into the fullness of their being in service to Life’s design.

We believe our world will be well when men are given what they need to play their role as the Keepers of Life.

We facilitate a series of circles from one-evening events to a year-long councils in service to men’s emergent becoming. Our circles weave a combination of Council, Parts Work, Somatic Attunement, Movement, Imaginary Exploration, Prayer, and Ritual.

Council of Brothers

Once a year, we invite 12 men to journey with us over 8 months with twice-monthly online sessions and two in-person retreats.

Breathwork & Brotherhood

Each winter and summer, we go on tour, bringing a weekend experience of brotherhood and music to a handful of cities connected to the Heart of Men community.

Liberate your Life(force)

Offered once each year, co-led with men’s intimacy coach, Taylor Johnson, this program is dedicated to to an alive and integrated sexual and emotional expression for men.

The State of Modern Masculinity

These clips are part of a film project being done by David Gwynn - one of the members of the very first Heart of Men Council. From David: “The project is a deep look into contemporary masculinity through the eyes of everyday men undergoing a transition in their thoughts about themselves and the society they grew up in.”

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Our vision for a well culture of men is situated within the context of these times. If we’re going to create a new possibility for the masculine expression, we must root into and draw from the multiplicity of the masculine experience. This requires our circles to not only welcome—but prioritize—the gifts, the pain, and the life-ways unique to all lineages of men. The fullness of life we’re calling each man into can only materialize with a fullness of perspective in the circle.

Recognizing the historical and ongoing barriers in access to a space like this for Brothers of Color and the deep value these lineages bring to the space, our Full Circle Fund serves to welcome men often excluded from these spaces. In doing so, we begin to heal, not only as individuals but as a collective—bringing forth the fullness of who we are and who we can become together in the context of a more complete and expansive masculine narrative.

In all our programs, 25-50% of spots are prioritized for brothers doing the brave work of keeping the fires from ancestral lineages of the Global Majority. Through the support of our community and fiscal sponsors, we offer a needs-based sliding scale covering 50–80% of program costs for these men.

Full Circle Fund