Healthy Masculinity Summit

Something is shifting in how men see themselves - and in how the rest of us see them. The old model of strength without vulnerability, stoicism without feeling, leadership without emotional awareness - it is not working. You can see it in the mental health numbers, in the relationships falling apart, in the boys growing up without a clear picture of what being a good man actually looks like. This summit does not bash masculinity. It builds a better version of it. 20 therapists, authors, poets, and educators who have spent decades working with men share what they have learned - honestly, practically, without the lecture. Who this is for You are a man who feels something is off - in how you connect, how you handle emotions, or how you were taught to be strong - and you want a real conversation about it You are a therapist, counselor, educator, or parent who works with boys and men and wants fresh insight into what they are actually up against You are someone - man or woman - who cares about healthier relationships and wants to understand what gets in the way of men showing up fully What shifts after you watch You stop seeing emotional awareness as weakness and start seeing it as the thing that makes men better fathers, partners, friends, and leaders You understand the specific pressures boys and men face - from societal messaging to emotional suppression - and why willpower alone is not enough to overcome them You have real language for conversations that used to feel impossible - about vulnerability, connection, anger, and what strength actually means You walk away with a clearer picture of what healthy masculinity looks like in practice, not just in theory what each one covers Opening Panel - Michael Dasinski, Ashanti Branch, Christopher Reigeluth, Matt Englar-Carlson Four experts lay out the real difference between healthy and toxic masculinity - and what adults can do to change the path for young men Rev. Matthew Fox, PhD A theologian and activist priest on what sacred masculine energy actually means - and why spirituality matters in this conversation Thomas Moore The bestselling author of Care of the Soul on what men lose when they disconnect from their inner life - and how to get it back Ashanti Branch The founder of Ever Forward Club on why so many young men wear a mask - and the simple but powerful work of helping them take it off John Lee A therapist and author on the emotional wounds men carry from boyhood and what it takes to finally put them down Pierre Azzam The founder of Braver Man on what it looks like when men choose courage over performance - in real life, not on stage Mikey Brackett A therapist and yoga teacher on how the body holds what the mind refuses to feel - and why that matters for men especially Daniel Ellenberg A coach and author on the specific blind spots men have in relationships - and the practical shifts that actually change things Bob Roth A meditation teacher on why stillness is not passive - and how it builds the inner steadiness that makes men more present, not less Susun Weed A wise woman elder on what plant medicine and herbal tradition have to say about masculine vitality and grounded presence Fredric Rabinowitz A psychologist and professor on what research actually shows about men and mental health - and what the field has gotten wrong Robert Bly The poet and leader of the mythopoetic men's movement on initiation, archetypes, and what boys need from older men that most never receive Bryan Reeves A relationship coach on why so many men feel lost in love - and what choosing integrity over approval changes in a relationship Michael Danzansky A coach and teacher on developing the kind of self-awareness that makes men genuinely easier to be around Elisha Goldstein A psychologist on the emotional habits that keep men stuck - and the mindfulness tools that quietly dismantle them Deborah Tannen A linguistics professor on how men and women communicate differently - and what closes the gap between them Nadia Brackett A depth psychotherapist on what the unconscious holds for men - and how bringing it to light changes everything Sheila Magalhaes A yoga teacher on how movement and breath reconnect men to the parts of themselves they were taught to ignore Ralph White The director of the New Center for Holistic Learning on what an integrated education for boys and men could look like Jonathan Macaskill A mindful leadership coach on what it means to lead from presence rather than pressure - at work and at home Will Schneider A mindfulness coach on practical daily habits that help men stay grounded instead of reactive Keith Martin-Smith An author and coach on the specific myths men carry about what they are supposed to be - and how to write a better story Christopher Reigeluth A psychologist and author of the Masculinity Workbook for Teens on what adolescent boys actually need to hear right now Matt Englar-Carlson A professor and educator on how to reach men in therapeutic and educational settings who have been taught not to ask for help Instant access. All sessions are yours to watch at your own pace, as many times as you need.