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I have been ruminating about our organization’s new name, MenLiving. As you can see, we eliminated the space between Men and Living to create the name and logo. My contemplation led me to wonder what if we added the space back in and then a punctuation mark (don’t you all wonder obscure shit like this?). The first thought I had was, …
Back when I established my first “men’s group” in 2008, I personally invited a handful of men to join me in forming a thing I had little knowledge about, much less a plan for. Because they trusted me (I suppose) a lesser handful agreed to partake alongside of me. The purpose was simple, really: To challenge AND support one another in and through …
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For years, I have been receiving Fortune’s daily email, TermSheet. TermSheet provides a summary of the previous day’s venture capital and private equity deals. A few weeks ago, I read this: Numan, a UK-based online health clinic for men just raised $13M in a Series A round. I am interested in men’s health so I go check it out. This “clinic” …
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I am creating this post on Tuesday afternoon prior to polls closing. I was going to write about men’s health, but figured it would be a little numb not to share something that is born from an election that is so consuming. What are you thinking this morning? How do you feel? On Monday, our Morning Meditation theme was practicing a “don’t …
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I continue to learn things about myself. At 47 yrs old, I’m sometimes surprised to find there’s more here to discover. This summer my family and I went to visit my parent home in Michigan. It just so happened that they were away for the weekend themselves and so we had the place to ourselves. We were hoping to get one last weekend …
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The topic of our September 30th Chicago meeting was Cultivating Creativity. Mike Rosen and Todd Adams wrote a couple great poems about their MenLiving experience. We Gather- Mike Rosen Under the timeless glow of an autumn moon We gather Not to harvest fields as the thousands who preceded us Around the fire, under the same bright moon our ancestors knew …
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To start, this is a picture of my friend, Craig Dooley. He is a wonderful man. I texted him last night to let him know that I would be writing about him. I think he might be surprised by the huge pic. I met him through MenLiving. A while back, he wrote this testimonial for MenLiving website: “The MenLiving is …
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Your donation supports the MenLiving mission and other non-profits we believe in.
What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.
Become a MenLiving Stakeholder and be on the "front lines" with us driving the MenLiving mission and deepening your commitment. It includes all benefits of the Sandard membership (access to all meetings & activities; meeting notes & resources) plus an annnual dinner celebration, an annual 2 day/1 night fall get-away in Galena, IL, and a 15% discount on the Annual Unplug, Connect, & Transform Retreat.
Cost: Minimum $500 annual investment
Best for: Men looking to deepen their commitment to the MenLiving mission and personal development.
Join as a standard MenLiving member and get access to all MenLiving meetings; meeting notes and resources; invites to social activities; and discounts on retreats, events and merchandise in MenLivingStore.
Cost: $20/month | $220/year
Best for: Men in the Chicagoland area looking to spend a few hours a month working on themselves and the MenLiving mission.
Don't live in the Chicagoland area but feel compelled to join us on our mission? Sign-up for "Virtual Only" membership. You will get access to all our virtual meetings and be kept in the loop on MenLiving activities, outings, and happenings.
Cost: $10/month | $110/year
Best for: Men outside the Chicagoland area who would not be able to attend the monthly meetings in person.
Join us with no monthly commitment as a "drop-in" MenLiving member. Instead of paying the monthly membership subscription fee, pay only when you attend the monthly meetings by RSVP'ing prior the scheduled meeting date. We will also keep you in the loop on all MenLiving activities and outings (Social/Philanthropic/Challenges/etc).
Membership Cost: $0/month
Meeting Cost: $30/meeting
Best for: Men in the Chicagoland area expecting to attend just a few meetings a year.
Make a commitment to yourself and our mission
NOTE: We are an official not-for-profit 5013(c) organization. Donations and membership fees are tax deductible.
Join us as a Backer to get the full MenLiving experience while backing our mission to challenge and support men in living their best lives through authentic conversations, facilitated practices and community engagement.
Cost: $20/month | $220/year
Benefits: Eligibility to attend our annual retreat. Access to all weekly virtual support meetings; and monthly virtual workshops, in-person meetings, divorce/separation support calls plus any new virtual offerings such as weekly meditation sessions, and more. Get one coaching session with one of our coaches annually. Get a 5% discount on all offerings- Retreat, 1-on-1 MenLiving Guides, Father/daughter weekend.
Deepen your commitment to yourself and MenLiving by joining as a Stakeholder. It includes all benefits of the Backer Membership plus an annual dinner celebration, an annual 2 day/1 night fall get-away in Galena, IL, and a 10% discount on all offerings.
Cost: Minimum $500 annual investment
Benefits: Eligible to attend our annual Stakeholder retreat. Access to all virtual meetings, monthly virtual workshops and in-person meetings events. Get two coaching sessions with one of our coaches annually. Get a 10% discount on all offerings- Retreat, 1 on 1 MenLiving Guides Father/daughter weekend.
Put your full force and support behind MenLiving's mission. Help lead the charge, "champion" our causes, deepen your own commitment and get full benefit from what MenLiving has to offer to you personally.
Cost: $1000/year+
Benefits: Eligibility to attend our annual Stakeholder retreat. Access to all virtual meetings, monthly virtual workshops and in-person meetings events. Get three coaching sessions with one of our coaches annually. Get a 15% discount on all offerings- Retreat, 1 on 1 MenLiving Guides Father/daughter weekend.
Your donation will support the MenLiving mission and other non-profits we believe in. It's important to us to stand behind MenLiving members “giving back” and investing themselves in something bigger than themselves. Learn more about our not-for-profit status.
Important Note: We are a 5013(c) not-for-profit. All donations and membership fees are tax deductible.
Become a MenLiving Stakeholder and be on the "front lines" with us driving the MenLiving mission and deepening your commitment. It includes all benefits of the Sandard membership (access to all meetings & activities; meeting notes & resources) plus an annnual dinner celebration, an annual 2 day/1 night fall get-away in Galena, IL, and a 15% discount on the Annual Unplug, Connect, & Transform Retreat.
Cost: Minimum $500 annual investment
Best for: Men looking to deepen their commitment to the MenLiving mission and personal development.
Join as a standard MenLiving member and get access to all MenLiving meetings; meeting notes and resources; invites to social activities; and discounts on retreats, events and merchandise in MenLivingStore.
Cost: $20/month | $220/year
Best for: Men in the Chicagoland area looking to spend a few hours a month working on themselves and the MenLiving mission.
Don't live in the Chicagoland area but feel compelled to join us on our mission? Sign-up for "Virtual Only" membership. You will get access to all our virtual meetings and be kept in the loop on MenLiving activities, outings, and happenings.
Cost: $10/month | $110/year
Best for: Men outside the Chicagoland area who would not be able to attend the monthly meetings in person.
Join us with no monthly commitment as a "drop-in" MenLiving member. Instead of paying the monthly membership subscription fee, pay only when you attend the monthly meetings by RSVP'ing prior the scheduled meeting date. We will also keep you in the loop on all MenLiving activities and outings (Social/Philanthropic/Challenges/etc).
Membership Cost: $0/month
Meeting Cost: $30/meeting
Best for: Men in the Chicagoland area expecting to attend just a few meetings a year.
Your donation supports the MenLiving mission and other non-profits we believe in.
What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.
Make a commitment to yourself and our mission
NOTE: We are an official not-for-profit 5013(c) organization. Donations and membership fees are tax deductible.
Join us as a Backer to get the full MenLiving experience while backing our mission to challenge and support men in living their best lives through authentic conversations, facilitated practices and community engagement.
Cost: $20/month | $220/year
Benefits: Eligibility to attend our annual retreat. Access to all weekly virtual support meetings; and monthly virtual workshops, in-person meetings, divorce/separation support calls plus any new virtual offerings such as weekly meditation sessions, and more. Get one coaching session with one of our coaches annually. Get a 5% discount on all offerings- Retreat, 1-on-1 MenLiving Guides, Father/daughter weekend.
Deepen your commitment to yourself and MenLiving by joining as a Stakeholder. It includes all benefits of the Backer Membership plus an annual dinner celebration, an annual 2 day/1 night fall get-away in Galena, IL, and a 10% discount on all offerings.
Cost: Minimum $500 annual investment
Benefits: Eligible to attend our annual Stakeholder retreat. Access to all virtual meetings, monthly virtual workshops and in-person meetings events. Get two coaching sessions with one of our coaches annually. Get a 10% discount on all offerings- Retreat, 1 on 1 MenLiving Guides Father/daughter weekend.
Put your full force and support behind MenLiving's mission. Help lead the charge, "champion" our causes, deepen your own commitment and get full benefit from what MenLiving has to offer to you personally.
Cost: $1000/year+
Benefits: Eligibility to attend our annual Stakeholder retreat. Access to all virtual meetings, monthly virtual workshops and in-person meetings events. Get three coaching sessions with one of our coaches annually. Get a 15% discount on all offerings- Retreat, 1 on 1 MenLiving Guides Father/daughter weekend.
Your donation will support the MenLiving mission and other non-profits we believe in. It's important to us to stand behind MenLiving members “giving back” and investing themselves in something bigger than themselves. Learn more about our not-for-profit status.
Important Note: We are a 5013(c) not-for-profit. All donations and membership fees are tax deductible.
Become a MenLiving Stakeholder and be on the "front lines" with us driving the MenLiving mission and deepening your commitment. It includes all benefits of the Sandard membership (access to all meetings & activities; meeting notes & resources) plus an annnual dinner celebration, an annual 2 day/1 night fall get-away in Galena, IL, and a 15% discount on the Annual Unplug, Connect, & Transform Retreat.
Cost: Minimum $500 annual investment
Best for: Men looking to deepen their commitment to the MenLiving mission and personal development.
Join as a standard MenLiving member and get access to all MenLiving meetings; meeting notes and resources; invites to social activities; and discounts on retreats, events and merchandise in MenLivingStore.
Cost: $20/month | $220/year
Best for: Men in the Chicagoland area looking to spend a few hours a month working on themselves and the MenLiving mission.
Don't live in the Chicagoland area but feel compelled to join us on our mission? Sign-up for "Virtual Only" membership. You will get access to all our virtual meetings and be kept in the loop on MenLiving activities, outings, and happenings.
Cost: $10/month | $110/year
Best for: Men outside the Chicagoland area who would not be able to attend the monthly meetings in person.
Join us with no monthly commitment as a "drop-in" MenLiving member. Instead of paying the monthly membership subscription fee, pay only when you attend the monthly meetings by RSVP'ing prior the scheduled meeting date. We will also keep you in the loop on all MenLiving activities and outings (Social/Philanthropic/Challenges/etc).
Membership Cost: $0/month
Meeting Cost: $30/meeting
Best for: Men in the Chicagoland area expecting to attend just a few meetings a year.
Make a commitment to yourself and our mission
NOTE: We are an official not-for-profit 5013(c) organization. Donations and membership fees are tax deductible.
Join us as a Backer to get the full MenLiving experience while backing our mission to challenge and support men in living their best lives through authentic conversations, facilitated practices and community engagement.
Cost: $20/month | $220/year
Benefits: Eligibility to attend our annual retreat. Access to all weekly virtual support meetings; and monthly virtual workshops, in-person meetings, divorce/separation support calls plus any new virtual offerings such as weekly meditation sessions, and more. Get one coaching session with one of our coaches annually. Get a 5% discount on all offerings- Retreat, 1-on-1 MenLiving Guides, Father/daughter weekend.
Deepen your commitment to yourself and MenLiving by joining as a Stakeholder. It includes all benefits of the Backer Membership plus an annual dinner celebration, an annual 2 day/1 night fall get-away in Galena, IL, and a 10% discount on all offerings.
Cost: Minimum $500 annual investment
Benefits: Eligible to attend our annual Stakeholder retreat. Access to all virtual meetings, monthly virtual workshops and in-person meetings events. Get two coaching sessions with one of our coaches annually. Get a 10% discount on all offerings- Retreat, 1 on 1 MenLiving Guides Father/daughter weekend.
Put your full force and support behind MenLiving's mission. Help lead the charge, "champion" our causes, deepen your own commitment and get full benefit from what MenLiving has to offer to you personally.
Cost: $1000/year+
Benefits: Eligibility to attend our annual Stakeholder retreat. Access to all virtual meetings, monthly virtual workshops and in-person meetings events. Get three coaching sessions with one of our coaches annually. Get a 15% discount on all offerings- Retreat, 1 on 1 MenLiving Guides Father/daughter weekend.
Your donation will support the MenLiving mission and other non-profits we believe in. It's important to us to stand behind MenLiving members “giving back” and investing themselves in something bigger than themselves. Learn more about our not-for-profit status.
Important Note: We are a 5013(c) not-for-profit. All donations and membership fees are tax deductible.
Become a MenLiving Stakeholder and be on the "front lines" with us driving the MenLiving mission and deepening your commitment. It includes all benefits of the Sandard membership (access to all meetings & activities; meeting notes & resources) plus an annnual dinner celebration, an annual 2 day/1 night fall get-away in Galena, IL, and a 15% discount on the Annual Unplug, Connect, & Transform Retreat.
Cost: Minimum $500 annual investment
Best for: Men looking to deepen their commitment to the MenLiving mission and personal development.
Join as a standard MenLiving member and get access to all MenLiving meetings; meeting notes and resources; invites to social activities; and discounts on retreats, events and merchandise in MenLivingStore.
Cost: $20/month | $220/year
Best for: Men in the Chicagoland area looking to spend a few hours a month working on themselves and the MenLiving mission.
Don't live in the Chicagoland area but feel compelled to join us on our mission? Sign-up for "Virtual Only" membership. You will get access to all our virtual meetings and be kept in the loop on MenLiving activities, outings, and happenings.
Cost: $10/month | $110/year
Best for: Men outside the Chicagoland area who would not be able to attend the monthly meetings in person.
Join us with no monthly commitment as a "drop-in" MenLiving member. Instead of paying the monthly membership subscription fee, pay only when you attend the monthly meetings by RSVP'ing prior the scheduled meeting date. We will also keep you in the loop on all MenLiving activities and outings (Social/Philanthropic/Challenges/etc).
Membership Cost: $0/month
Meeting Cost: $30/meeting
Best for: Men in the Chicagoland area expecting to attend just a few meetings a year.
Make a commitment to yourself and our mission
NOTE: We are an official not-for-profit 5013(c) organization. Donations and membership fees are tax deductible.
Join us as a Backer to get the full MenLiving experience while backing our mission to challenge and support men in living their best lives through authentic conversations, facilitated practices and community engagement.
Cost: $20/month | $220/year
Benefits: Eligibility to attend our annual retreat. Access to all weekly virtual support meetings; and monthly virtual workshops, in-person meetings, divorce/separation support calls plus any new virtual offerings such as weekly meditation sessions, and more. Get one coaching session with one of our coaches annually. Get a 5% discount on all offerings- Retreat, 1-on-1 MenLiving Guides, Father/daughter weekend.
Deepen your commitment to yourself and MenLiving by joining as a Stakeholder. It includes all benefits of the Backer Membership plus an annual dinner celebration, an annual 2 day/1 night fall get-away in Galena, IL, and a 10% discount on all offerings.
Cost: Minimum $500 annual investment
Benefits: Eligible to attend our annual Stakeholder retreat. Access to all virtual meetings, monthly virtual workshops and in-person meetings events. Get two coaching sessions with one of our coaches annually. Get a 10% discount on all offerings- Retreat, 1 on 1 MenLiving Guides Father/daughter weekend.
Put your full force and support behind MenLiving's mission. Help lead the charge, "champion" our causes, deepen your own commitment and get full benefit from what MenLiving has to offer to you personally.
Cost: $1000/year+
Benefits: Eligibility to attend our annual Stakeholder retreat. Access to all virtual meetings, monthly virtual workshops and in-person meetings events. Get three coaching sessions with one of our coaches annually. Get a 15% discount on all offerings- Retreat, 1 on 1 MenLiving Guides Father/daughter weekend.
Your donation will support the MenLiving mission and other non-profits we believe in. It's important to us to stand behind MenLiving members “giving back” and investing themselves in something bigger than themselves. Learn more about our not-for-profit status.
Important Note: We are a 5013(c) not-for-profit. All donations and membership fees are tax deductible.
Become a MenLiving Stakeholder and be on the "front lines" with us driving the MenLiving mission and deepening your commitment. It includes all benefits of the Sandard membership (access to all meetings & activities; meeting notes & resources) plus an annnual dinner celebration, an annual 2 day/1 night fall get-away in Galena, IL, and a 15% discount on the Annual Unplug, Connect, & Transform Retreat.
Cost: Minimum $500 annual investment
Best for: Men looking to deepen their commitment to the MenLiving mission and personal development.
Join as a standard MenLiving member and get access to all MenLiving meetings; meeting notes and resources; invites to social activities; and discounts on retreats, events and merchandise in MenLivingStore.
Cost: $20/month | $220/year
Best for: Men in the Chicagoland area looking to spend a few hours a month working on themselves and the MenLiving mission.
Don't live in the Chicagoland area but feel compelled to join us on our mission? Sign-up for "Virtual Only" membership. You will get access to all our virtual meetings and be kept in the loop on MenLiving activities, outings, and happenings.
Cost: $10/month | $110/year
Best for: Men outside the Chicagoland area who would not be able to attend the monthly meetings in person.
Join us with no monthly commitment as a "drop-in" MenLiving member. Instead of paying the monthly membership subscription fee, pay only when you attend the monthly meetings by RSVP'ing prior the scheduled meeting date. We will also keep you in the loop on all MenLiving activities and outings (Social/Philanthropic/Challenges/etc).
Membership Cost: $0/month
Meeting Cost: $30/meeting
Best for: Men in the Chicagoland area expecting to attend just a few meetings a year.
Your donation supports the MenLiving mission and other non-profits we believe in.
What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.
Make a commitment to yourself and our mission
NOTE: We are an official not-for-profit 5013(c) organization. Donations and membership fees are tax deductible.
Join us as a Backer to get the full MenLiving experience while backing our mission to challenge and support men in living their best lives through authentic conversations, facilitated practices and community engagement.
Cost: $20/month | $220/year
Benefits: Eligibility to attend our annual retreat. Access to all weekly virtual support meetings; and monthly virtual workshops, in-person meetings, divorce/separation support calls plus any new virtual offerings such as weekly meditation sessions, and more. Get one coaching session with one of our coaches annually. Get a 5% discount on all offerings- Retreat, 1-on-1 MenLiving Guides, Father/daughter weekend.
Deepen your commitment to yourself and MenLiving by joining as a Stakeholder. It includes all benefits of the Backer Membership plus an annual dinner celebration, an annual 2 day/1 night fall get-away in Galena, IL, and a 10% discount on all offerings.
Cost: Minimum $500 annual investment
Benefits: Eligible to attend our annual Stakeholder retreat. Access to all virtual meetings, monthly virtual workshops and in-person meetings events. Get two coaching sessions with one of our coaches annually. Get a 10% discount on all offerings- Retreat, 1 on 1 MenLiving Guides Father/daughter weekend.
Put your full force and support behind MenLiving's mission. Help lead the charge, "champion" our causes, deepen your own commitment and get full benefit from what MenLiving has to offer to you personally.
Cost: $1000/year+
Benefits: Eligibility to attend our annual Stakeholder retreat. Access to all virtual meetings, monthly virtual workshops and in-person meetings events. Get three coaching sessions with one of our coaches annually. Get a 15% discount on all offerings- Retreat, 1 on 1 MenLiving Guides Father/daughter weekend.
Your donation will support the MenLiving mission and other non-profits we believe in. It's important to us to stand behind MenLiving members “giving back” and investing themselves in something bigger than themselves. Learn more about our not-for-profit status.
Important Note: We are a 5013(c) not-for-profit. All donations and membership fees are tax deductible.
Become a MenLiving Stakeholder and be on the "front lines" with us driving the MenLiving mission and deepening your commitment. It includes all benefits of the Sandard membership (access to all meetings & activities; meeting notes & resources) plus an annnual dinner celebration, an annual 2 day/1 night fall get-away in Galena, IL, and a 15% discount on the Annual Unplug, Connect, & Transform Retreat.
Cost: Minimum $500 annual investment
Best for: Men looking to deepen their commitment to the MenLiving mission and personal development.
Join as a standard MenLiving member and get access to all MenLiving meetings; meeting notes and resources; invites to social activities; and discounts on retreats, events and merchandise in MenLivingStore.
Cost: $20/month | $220/year
Best for: Men in the Chicagoland area looking to spend a few hours a month working on themselves and the MenLiving mission.
Don't live in the Chicagoland area but feel compelled to join us on our mission? Sign-up for "Virtual Only" membership. You will get access to all our virtual meetings and be kept in the loop on MenLiving activities, outings, and happenings.
Cost: $10/month | $110/year
Best for: Men outside the Chicagoland area who would not be able to attend the monthly meetings in person.
Join us with no monthly commitment as a "drop-in" MenLiving member. Instead of paying the monthly membership subscription fee, pay only when you attend the monthly meetings by RSVP'ing prior the scheduled meeting date. We will also keep you in the loop on all MenLiving activities and outings (Social/Philanthropic/Challenges/etc).
Membership Cost: $0/month
Meeting Cost: $30/meeting
Best for: Men in the Chicagoland area expecting to attend just a few meetings a year.
Your donation supports the MenLiving mission and other non-profits we believe in.
What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.
