The Other Masculinities

The new moon this month marks the beginning of a new month in the Jewish calendar, Tammuz. The 17th of Tammuz, just after the full moon in a couple of weeks, marks the beginning of a time of year called "Bein HaMetzarim" a bit of a "between a rock and a hard place" sort of expression. It counts the days leading up to Tisha b'Av, which is the Jewish Day of Mourning. This year, it feels like everyday is a Jewish day of mourning as we continue to watch Netanyahu and his sympathizers weaponize ancestral trauma and Jewish texts to enact a genocide on the Palestinian people.

I have to admit that I've grown weary these last weeks. I became physically ill a number of times, which of course was both a symptom of and a cause for further disengagement. A number of times I found that connecting to my grief - often in a wash of sobs, suddenly soaking the soil beneath me - helped me slough off total stagnancy and despair. In the aftermath of the waves of wailing I would find a renewed sense of presence and aliveness that I hadn't felt in days or even weeks (or whenever I last allowed myself to fully grieve)....
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Read the rest of my most newsletter at the link below. And check out some of the upcoming gatherings etc. where I'll be song leading in the comments.

https://mailchi.mp/7af6f65afcb0/july-2024

Are you ready to talk about p**n? -

Are you ready to talk about p**n? I’m of the generation that’s been struggling with finger-tip access to a seemingly exponentially expanding world of p**nography ever since puberty. Twenty years later, I’m part of a group of men, probably quite large, who continue to struggle with p**n addiction well into our thirties. Though...

The Huddle meets again tomorrow from 6-7:30 pm. Mark and Ulester will facilitate. The Huddle is open to all men and male identified people who want to focus on wellness, education, and action to create safer communities for women and girls. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlcOmtqzsiGtfKGi2YXN7DkPDzdul2Pxlw

It's been nearly a year since I last wrote. And what a year it's been. As for many of you, I imagine, it's been a period of intense challenge, transformation, and uncertainty.

Though I've refrained from offering any workshops or groups, I've been busy building my practice and honing my skillset.

Click the link for the full newsletter, including upcoming events, resources, and ways to connect.

https://mailchi.mp/81efdc329103/are-you-getting-the-support-you-need-6058183

Statement from A Call to Men CEO Tony Porter on the Insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6th, 2021 – A Call to Men News Statement from A Call to Men CEO Tony Porter on the Insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6th, 2021 Tony Porter  |  January 7, 2021 Share Copy this link Copy January 6th, 2021 was a dark day in American history, and white male supremacy was front and center. The image of a man waving a Con...

Hey guys, cool connection opportunity tomorrow - the folks from the Whole Heart Brotherhood are hosting a free Authentic Relating-inspired event, where we get to give each other the lived experience of inhabiting our ideal future. Hope to see you there! Link in the comments.