This March, I will be co-facilitating a men's group at my Glen Mills office. The Men’s Group is an 8-week Empowerment Program to help men explore their past and present relationships. Attention will be paid to the myths of masculinity as well as negative messages that challenge men as they seek emotional maturity and intimacy in their lives. Using lecture, movie clips and group discussion, participants will learn how to develop and strengthen relationship skills to foster healthy connections with others. The goals of the Men’s Group are:

• To improve communication skills;
• To reduce negative interactional patterns;
• To increase the ability to sustain emotional attachment;
• To understand the impact of gender on the development of emotional bonds.

• The male attachment experience;
• Exploring gender similarities and differences;
• Understanding emotions;
• Fathers and sons: exploring masculinity;
• Loneliness and depression: the male experience;
• Male identity: rescuer, protector, warrior;
• Mother and sons: closeness without fusion;
• Forgiveness: cultivating compassion;
• Mindfulness.

• March 12, 2012 - April 30, 2012
  Mondays, 7:30 pm - 9 pm in Concordville, PA
  Course Leaders: Nancy DePaul, MSW, LMFT and Thomas Wood, LSW, MEd
• For any further information, click here to contact me

For the next four Sundays, from 9:35-10:40am, you can find me at First Presbyterian Church in Phoenixeville, PA. I will be offering classes in human sexuality for the adult members of the congregation, focusing on foundations, sexual messaging, religion and sexuality, as well as spirituality and sexuality. Here is a quote from the Rev. Cynthia Breen regarding this seminar: “To offer sexuality education in a congregation is to acknowledge that human sexuality is simply too important, too beautiful, and too potentially dangerous to be ignored in a religious community. Sexuality education gives families and individuals of all ages the benefit of community support as they wrestle with sexuality issues and decisions.” “Introducing sexuality education into your congregation can be a wonderful opportunity to put faith into action. It can show members that sexuality education contributes to an objective held dear by virtually all people of faith: respect and justice for all, deserving of all. It can offer your congregation the opportunity to articulate and live these ideals, making it a richer source of life, hope, and support.” I am thrilled to be a part of this educational offering and look forward to examining the roles of sexuality with the good folks at First Presbyterian.

Be on the lookout for a new workshop for gay male couples around Valentine's Day of 09! This workshop will present cutting edge skills and techniques for igniting new sparks in the relationship. Additionally, participants will be provided the information they need to eliminate barriers in the relationship that prevent that spark from getting to the fuel so that the fire can return and passion can be ignited. Contact me if you would like more information about this upcoming workshop