I recall one of my early national men’s conferences where most of the workshops on the college campus were getting maybe 10 – 20 participants (which were all men in those days).  The workshop I went to attend didn’t have any other attendants so I decided to check out an interesting video project instead. 

As with all ‘power’, the point is how it is used or harnessed that is more important than the shear quantity (but try telling that to a man who believes his worth is measured by the amount/size of his ‘toys’, portfolio or job title!?!

I believe ‘the problem’ for men is that many men believe their family of origin (or their culture’s beliefs) about what it means to be ‘a Real Man’ in today’s society and then go about making it a self-fulfilling prophesy. 

While I do not have the space to share the entire contents of the three hour presentation, I would like to touch on a few points readers might find interesting (and I’d be happy to share the program with anyone who is interested and contacts me). 

Recently, I had the privilege of being invited to present a three hour workshop on ‘men’s issues’ to 50+ therapists and mental health professionals in Metro Detroit.