The journey to help myself and other men began in my integrative medical clinic in Scottsdale, AZ, in 1995, with starting my first men’s group. This mission took a significant turn in 2005 when I founded the Sandpoint Men’s Group (SMG) in North Idaho. It started as a small circle of 12 men, but over the years, it grew into a thriving community with over 400 alumni and five active groups.
At the heart of SMG was utilizing the concept I called Somaware™, blending emotional physiology with the latest research. My challenge was to develop a system that was both impactful and accessible. The effectiveness of this approach was clear as the group grew.
Building on the experiences and lessons from SMG, I developed EVRYMAN in 2016. Here, we expanded our focus to include not just Somaware™ but also the science of human connections. It became obvious from our group sessions and trainings that humans are intrinsically designed to connect with others. The work at EVRYMAN highlighted the transformative power of authentic connections in retraining the nervous system for the authentic connections we crave.
Now, I’m embarking on the latest chapter of this journey with MELD. Leveraging the insights and experiences from EVRYMAN, MELD integrates new research and perspectives. This step represents my ongoing commitment to learning, personal development, and utilizing the evolving dynamics of human connections and growth.
“I’m Not the Man I Want to Be.”
For a few decades, I’ve heard that phrase. The worst part is that when we come to that realization, we not only feel depressed, we feel trapped. We don’t see a way out.
I figured I could man up. Work harder, think about it more and maybe it will change. It didn’t.
Know you’re not alone. The men who started MELD all know the despair of dead ends. In 2016 we came together to take much of what I have honed in forty years of coaching, training, and a leading a new form of men’s groups. At EVRYMAN and now MELD I have the honor of leading events that sold out and consistently exceeded men’s expectations. Men continue reach out to us to share how their lives have transformed.
Here’s the secret: ultimately, all we are doing is giving men the skills and support they have never received before. A strange thing happens when a man gets from other men what he didn’t have before — he starts succeeding.
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