Dads Of Daughters
What to expect at a Virtual Circle?
A 2-hour virtual circle where Dads share personal stories and experiences, get and offer advice, examine pop culture, podcasts, blogs, and movies, in order to support each other in raising daughters. Topics will cover the scope of parenting, playgroups, friend groups, make-up, body image, boys, sex, relationships, school life, grades, bullying, sports, social media, technology, cell phones, internet, porn travel, extra curricular activities, faith, service, social justice, etc. Once a quarter, daughters will be invited to share the virtual space with the dads. For more info contact Erik.
Who is Erik Treese?
Heart-centered, mission-driven! Dad of 4 Daughters and Initiator of Men. My mission is to create a safe and healthy world by leading with consciousness, with vulnerability, and with grit. I have decades of experience helping men and women from diverse backgrounds and experiences do their personal growth and addiction recovery work.
MenLiving
I am a long time MenLiving member and I also have the honor of serving on the Board of the Directors. For the past 2 years I have co-lead our annual MenLiving Men’s Retreat and occasionally lead the Monthly MenLiving Meetings. My connections with men in MenLiving are some of the most important relationships in my life!
Family
For 15 years I have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with an incredible woman and family physician on Chicago’s west side. We parent 4 amazing daughters age 3-13. They are by far my greatest teachers, and they have helped me get in touch with my inner feminine. My role as their father has been to love, serve, teach, listen and hold space, and support them to live empowered lives as their inspired selves.
Men’s Work and Leadership Development
I have over 20 years of leadership experience with the ManKind Project, an international men’s organization that fosters emotional literacy and personal missions for men. As a certified Co-Leader, I have led over 50 of the hallmark MKP offerings called The New Warrior Training Adventures, all over North America. As a Certified Leader-Trainer, I am also responsible for teaching and mentoring the next generation of MKP leaders.