A 36-hour curriculum designed to help men overcome past trauma and develop the skills they need to live safe and caring lives
Healing Men's Pain Curriculum helpsmale-identified participants create a vision of the men they want to be and provides them with the awareness, tools, and confidence to achieve that vision. Each of the 18 two-hour, cofacilitated sessions includes activities, exercises, and experiential opportunities enabling each participant to connect with the content on a personal level. The program is wide-ranging and encompasses a variety of topics to help participants develop increased self-awareness to enhance their relationships. Participants explore their childhood, adolescent, and adult trauma; relational struggles, particularly issues of healthy attachment; and other issues that male-identified individuals often experience.
The material in Healing Men's Pain Curriculum will stretch both participants and facilitators alike. The sessions are designed to take a deep and comprehensive look at everything that blocks men from being the best men they can be. The curriculum speaks to all learning styles through the use of art, physical movement, and roleplays. Participants are given additional learning opportunities in the form of assignments to complete between sessions.
These assignments build upon the roleplays and in-session practice to help participants translate the material directly into their own lives.
- Help men address their traumas, develop self-awareness, and build healthier relationships in recovery programs, mental health groups, or other settings
- Pick and choose from 18 intentionally designed lessons-or use the entire curriculum in order
- Access engaging activities that get participants moving and talking despite diverse learning styles and backgrounds
- Focus on male socialization, narrative therapy, and interactive learning to help participants develop understanding of themselves and others
Written by an expert on masculinity with a Master's degree in gender studies, this curriculum is an excellent foundation or supplement to addiction programs, trauma groups, men's groups, church groups, and beyond. Designed as a compliment to Helping Men Recover.
PROVIDING MEN WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO LET GO OF TRAUMA AND BECOME THEIR BEST SELVES
Created by an expert on masculinity and a leading addiction specialist, Healing Men's Pain Curriculum consists of 18 two-hour sessions that can be used as a complete course or as standalone lessons. With hands-on activities, small group activities, and homework exercises, this curriculum creates a safe space for participants to explore emotionally challenging material. Men will learn to recognize when they are being triggered, to understand the impact of past experiences on their reactions and behaviors, and to develop the self-awareness and self-esteem necessary to grow and thrive.
Topics covered include:
- Male socialization and its impact on participants' identities
- Relational skill development and emotional fluency, focusing on anger and shame
- How men experience and respond to trauma
- The influence of family of origin experiences
- The changing roles and expectations of men, particularly in their relationships
- The positive impact of healing from trauma and the importance of resilience
At its core, Healing Men's Pain Curriculum helps participants understand the narrative that they have constructed about their masculine lives and offers them the opportunity to literally rewrite that narrative in a way that works better for them. This is a groundbreaking gender-responsive, gender-inclusive, and trauma-informed curriculum designed specifically for male-identified participants.
