Being The Whole Man You Truly Are

Our ongoing therapy group for men is a profound group for the man who yearns to empower himself to be a fully functioning, vital, and integrated male. This group is for men who wish to create consistent and enduring relationships with other men and women that are nurturing, authentic, and playful. This group is for men who want to heal the wounds of painful father/son, mother/son relationships and dissolve other barriers which interfere with finding joy and satisfaction in work, love, and play; for men who wish to broaden beyond the limitations of "the male image;" and for men who are ready to go for being fully alive.

Recently, a man who participates in our men's group
shared his experience of being in the group this way:

"A man carries a load

Its burden etched in hardened face;

Light eyes darkened from what is seen within.

The fierce figure of the past casts deep shadow memories,

distilled and concentrated like toxic substances,

forbidden yet eagerly sought.

Man meets Tribe; ungainly at first.

Later slow coaxing; a torch briefly illuminating
even the darkest recesses and crannies.

Stories are spoken two hours once in a week;

The load shifts shoulders, then mysteriously lightens,

then falls to the side of the road --

a ghostly but harmless reminder of what was and no longer is."

Together, we create an exciting and supportive environment in which you explore and experience the richness of your whole self. This group offers you a nurturing and challenging opportunity to develop and cultivate the full range of your manhood: to tap into and express your natural masculine strength and your intuitive sensitivity.

Led by an experienced male therapist, Jason Saffer, MFT, we will draw on a variety of approaches including interpersonal therapy, storytelling, rituals, and other activities to enable you to experience being the whole man you truly are.

For more information, please take a look at the men's group
 Orientation Statement.

WHEN: Thursdays, 7-9pm

WHERE: North Berkeley

FEE: $45 per session

CONTACT: Jason Saffer, MFT

510/527-2100, extension 5

jasons@creativegrowth.com

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