This 4-part virtual group will help men who struggle to juggle all the expectations on their plate, and provide them a foundation to better understand how to manage stress.

What is this group?

This group was created by Empower Family Therapy to address the men's mental health issues that we so commonly see. It will include education about the ways men are raised and socialized and how that is contributing to the issues present in their lives today. Participants will also learn about mental and emotional resilience, stress management and the respective tools and skills to begin addressing these issues. This introductory group will help participants begin building the foundation for becoming a better version of themselves by changing the way they respond to difficult situations. It’s time to move from anger and frustration to calm strength.

Who is it for?

This group is for adult, professional men that are struggling to maintain balance across the different dimensions of their lives including work, family, social, and personal life. This group will help men who have difficulty juggling all the expectations on their plate to better understand why it’s all so hard, and how they can find more balance and reconnect these responsibilities with who they are and their goals for the future.

No therapy experience is required to be a great fit for this group. It is introductory, and will be a great starting point for men who have not considered participating in therapy.

PS: If your wife sent you this link because she “saw this posted in the mom’s Facebook group and thought of you,” you should probably sign up.

If you answer yes to any of the questions below, this group might be for you:

• Do you have trouble managing anxiety at work/home?

• Do you struggle to be present at home with family/ trouble managing emotions at home or work?

• Do you appear to struggle to manage work, family, social, home responsibilities more than other men around you? 

• Do you feel like you can't talk about these issues with anyone in your life?

Group Meeting Format

This group is a series of four consecutive 60 minute meetings. The meetings will be held virtually on Thursdays at 8pm on May 30th, June 6th, June 13th, and June 20th. Participants will prepay for the entire group prior to the first session and will be expected to attend all 4 meetings.

The agenda of each group will be as follows:

• 10 Minute Introduction / Check-In

• 25 Minutes of Educational Content

• 25 Minutes of Open Discussion 

The four groups will cover the following main topics:

1. Introduction to Men’s Mental Health & Societal Impacts

2. Introduction to Emotional & Mental Resilience  

3. Introduction to Stress Management & Skill Building

4. Implementation & Execution

Who is leading the group?

Hutch W is a marriage and family therapist intern at Empower Family therapy, and specializes in men's mental health and working with relationships. Hutch previously worked in substance abuse facilities and is passionate about helping men work through their underlying issues and finding new and healthier ways to deal with life.