Group: Strong Back, Soft Front

Mindfulness, Presence & Emotional Strength for Men

Closed Group

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6 Weeks

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60 Minutes/Week

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$300 per participant

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What the Group Is About

Men are taught to “be strong” and keep it together. But real strength isn’t about shutting down — it’s about knowing when to stand tall and when to open up.

Strong Back, Soft Front is a 6-week program for men who want more steadiness under pressure, more confidence in speaking their needs, and more connection and intimacy in their relationships.

Inspired by Zen teacher Roshi Joan Halifax’s teaching of “Strong Back, Soft Front”

— resilience balanced with vulnerability

— this group is a space to practice strength with openness.

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Strong Back: Learning to hold your ground with confidence and healthy boundaries — so you can meet challenges with steadiness instead of rigidity or avoidance.

Soft Front: Developing the courage to open, connect, and let others in without losing yourself — so you can lead with presence and vulnerability without losing your strength.

Emotional Attunement: Building the skills to relate more deeply—to partners, family, and friends—by noticing what’s happening in the moment and responding with clarity and care.

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“All too often our so-called strength comes from fear, not love; instead of having a strong back, many of us have a defended front shielding a weak spine… If we strengthen our backs, metaphorically speaking, and develop a spine that’s flexible but sturdy, then we risk having a front that’s soft and open, representing choiceless compassion. The place in your body where these two meet—strong back and soft front—is the brave, tender ground in which to root our caring deeply.”

— Roshi Joan Halifax

Why Join?

If you’ve ever felt like you:

1.

Struggle to express what you
really feel.

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Want to connect more deeply with your partner or kids but don’t know how.

2.

Want to connect more deeply with your partner or kids but don’t know how.

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Long for honest male friendships where you don’t have to perform.

3.

Get stuck between being “too hard”
or “too soft.”

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Feel alone and/or socially isolated

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You’ll Learn To

Manage stress without
shutting down

Stay present under pressure

Communicate with clarity
and empathy

Build emotional awareness
and resilience

Balance independence with connection

Let go of unhelpful coping strategies

Navigate conflict without escalation

What to Expect

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A sleeping orange tabby cat curled up on a patterned blanket.
A sleeping orange tabby cat curled up on a patterned blanket.
A sleeping orange tabby cat curled up on a patterned blanket.

6 guided sessions led by a therapist and mindfulness teacher who knows men’s work

A proven framework blending psychology, mindfulness, and real-world practice.

Community support—a space where you’re not alone in figuring this out.

Practical skills you’ll take straight into your relationships, work, and daily life.

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Group Details

January 14th - Feb 18th. Wednesday’s. 12–1pm EST

Closed group (same members for all sessions)

6 week program (via Zoom)

$300 for 6 week program

60 minutes per week

Men only

Limited to 10 participants

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