Sheffield (United States) (AFP) – In a chalet in the Massachusetts countryside, tears run down Lucas Krump’s cheeks as he pours his heart out at one of a new kind of support group growing in popularity among American men. “There were moments this year when I wanted to give up,” the 40-year-old told the circle […]

I had known Nick less than 24 hours before I told him I loved him. As a dozen men looked on, our embrace was long, and heartfelt. When we finally broke away I was sure to add “I am not your mother,” a statement with which Nick agreed. This was my welcome to the world […]

Genuine question: Why don’t we invite more men to become their #bestselves? At the risk of sounding like a men’s rights activist Missing The Point Entirely, self-care really is one of the rare spaces where women dominate the culture, while men face countless gender-based stigmas and barriers to entry. (Don’t celebrate the win too much, […]

More than two dozen men gathered with the deceptively difficult task of sharing their feelings, but through a series of exercises and activities, EVRYMAN facilitators inspired participants to explore and express their emotions. “A good portion of the men had a deep and profound emotional release,” recalled Casey Meade Rothstein-Fitzpatrick, who runs Race Brook Lodge […]

Several weeks ago, I ventured up to the Berkshires on a cold Friday morning to participate in a three day intensive retreat organized by a powerful organization called EVRYMAN. I‘ve been involved in nearly a dozen trainings and retreats over the past two years. This one stretched me and brought me well beyond my edge […]

“You’re being reborn,” the voice says. “Exiting the womb of your mother. Coming into the earth as a small baby. Everything is new.” It is a Saturday morning in mid-March, and right now I’m lying on a yoga mat in a lodge in Ohio, surrounded by fifty other men who’ve come to the Midwest for […]