WHEN PRESSURE BUILDS, DO YOU…

SHUT DOWN?

GET SHORT OR REACTIVE?

FEEL SHAME AFTER CONFLICT?

TELL YOURSELF “WHAT’S WRONG WITH ME?!”

You’re not broken.
You’re overloaded.

Cohort begins March 11 • 4 spots • $425

👉 Reserve Your Spot

If You Do Nothing…

These patterns don’t fade with time.

They deepen.

More shutdown.
More distance.
More regret.

Capacity grows when practiced, not when avoided.

Compassionate Men is a structured 5-week group
to grow emotional steadiness when it matters most.

Most men are taught to handle things on their own.

To stay composed.
To solve quietly.
To not burden others.

That conditioning becomes invisible. It feels normal.

But emotional patterns are shaped socially — in families, teams, workplaces, cultures. And because they were formed in relationship, they shift most effectively in relationship.

This group is structured, facilitated, and intentional.

Cohort begins March 11th / Limited to 4 men

If you’ve been telling yourself,
“It’s not that bad,”
or

“I should be able to handle this,”
you’re not alone.

Most men wait longer than they need to.

This group is designed to interrupt that waiting.

Not sure if this is right for you? Schedule a brief call first. No pressure.

Text or call

Prefer individual work?
Learn more about working with me 1:1

“Jeffrey is a knowledgeable, professional, and helpful individual. This group was a rich experience for addressing relational topics, and Jeffrey helped us go deep.” - Randee

This group provides:

  • Containment

  • Shared accountability

  • Real-time feedback

  • Practice under pressure

  • A different relational norm

You don’t grow capacity in isolation. You grow it in steady, supported contact. That’s why this works.

What This Work Is Really About

This group is not about fixing “bad behavior” or performing vulnerability.

It’s about learning how to:

  • stay emotionally available when things get hard

  • expand your internal bandwidth under stress

  • remain connected without collapsing or dominating

  • take responsibility without drowning in shame

  • translate insight into lived, relational change

Many men who join already have emotional awareness. What they’re missing is capacity — the ability to hold complexity in real time.

That’s what we build here.

How the Group Works

  • 5 weekly sessions (90 minutes)

  • Small group (limited size for safety and depth)

  • Structured, facilitated, and relational

  • Practical tools + lived practice

  • Online (Zoom)

This is a space where you don’t have to posture or explain yourself, but you are expected to show up honestly and take responsibility for your impact.

👉 Reserve Your Spot

Or schedule a brief call first

Who This Is For

This group is a good fit if:

  • You want deeper connection with your partner or family

  • You notice reactivity, shutdown, or distance under pressure

  • You’re reflective but frustrated that insight hasn’t translated into closeness

  • You want support that is compassionate and direct

This group may not be a fit if:

  • You’re looking for someone to take sides

  • You want a quick fix without self-examination

  • You’re unwilling to look at how you show up in relationships

What Men Leave With

Participants often report:

  • greater emotional steadiness under stress

  • clearer communication in difficult moments

  • less shame and more grounded responsibility

  • increased relational trust

  • a felt sense of not carrying this alone

This is not about becoming someone new. It’s about expanding your capacity to be the man you already want to be.

👉 Reserve Your Spot

Start with a short conversation. You’ll know quickly whether this is right for you.

About the facilitator

I’m a licensed psychotherapist with years of experience working with men navigating pressure, power, and relationship strain—in therapy rooms, groups, and leadership settings.

This work is informed by depth psychology, nervous-system regulation, attachment theory, and compassion-focused practices—but it’s delivered in plain language, with real accountability.

No performative vulnerability.
No spiritual bypassing.
Just honest, grounded work that helps men change how they show up.

If you’re unsure whether this is right for you, message me with questions before enrolling at 206-778-1313.

Schedule & Cost

📅 Five Wednesdays

⏰ 6:00–7:30 pm Seattle

💻 Zoom

💲 $425 total

👥 4 spots

Spots are limited to 4 participants.

This work is intimate, brave, and not for everyone—but if something in you is stirring, take the next step.

Next cohort begins March 11th 2026 and meets for five weeks

Weekly Zoom Wednesday 6:00-7:30pm seattle

Cost $425 for full five-week course ($85/session)

Participants must be able to attend all sessions

This course is the prerequisite

to enter the ongoing support group that occurs

throughout the year.

This gave me the freedom I needed.  I'm grateful!" - Matt

“This helped me break free from perspectives, attitudes, and actions baked into my ideas of what it meant to be a man, a husband, and a father.” - Paul

Apply now — complete the short form and I’ll personally follow up to confirm if it’s a good fit.

Join the next cohort

Frequently Asked Questions

  • This is a structured, therapist-led group experience.
    While it includes therapeutic elements, it is focused on relational growth, emotional capacity, and practical integration — not individual clinical treatment.

    If deeper individual therapy is needed, we can discuss that separately.

  • Many men who join are reflective and emotionally intelligent.

    The issue usually isn’t insight — it’s capacity.

    This group helps translate awareness into lived, steady presence under real pressure.

  • That’s normal.

    The group is small, structured, and facilitated carefully. You won’t be pressured to overshare, perform vulnerability, or expose more than you’re ready to.

    Safety and accountability are both prioritized.

  • No.

    Some men join because of reactive patterns.
    Many join because of quiet distance, difficulty sustaining intimacy, or frustration that connection hasn’t deepened the way they hoped.

    This work addresses the full range of emotional constraint — not just anger.

  • That’s often the best time to do this work.

    You don’t have to wait for something to fall apart to grow capacity. Many men join because they want to strengthen connection before patterns harden further.

  • Most participants are:

    • Thoughtful and motivated

    • Invested in their relationships

    • Willing to take responsibility

    • Ready for support that is compassionate and direct

    This group is not about blaming others. It’s about expanding your own capacity.