Group: Strong Back, Soft Front
Mindfulness, Presence & Emotional Strength for Men
Closed Group
Live Online
6 Weeks
60 Minutes/Week
$300 per participant
What the Group Is About
Men are taught to “be strong” and keep it together. But real strength isn’t about shutting down
—it’s about knowing when to stand tall and when to open up.
Strong Back, Soft Front is a 6-week program for men who want more steadiness under pressure,
more confidence in speaking their needs, and more intimacy in their relationships.
Inspired by Zen teacher Roshi Joan Halifax’s teaching of “Strong Back, Soft Front” —
resilience balanced with vulnerability—this group is a space to practice strength with openness.
We’ll explore:
Strong Back: Learning to hold your ground with confidence and healthy boundaries.
Soft Front: Developing the courage to open, connect, and let others in without losing yourself.
Emotional Attunement: Building the skills to relate more deeply—to partners, family, and friends—with presence instead of defensiveness or withdrawal.
Why Join?
If you’ve ever felt like you:
1. Struggle to express what you really feel.
2. Want to connect more deeply with your partner or kids but don’t know how.
3. Want to connect more deeply with your partner or kids but don’t know how.
4. Long for honest male friendships where you don’t have to perform.
5.Get stuck between being “too hard” or “too soft.”
6. Feel alone, isolated, misunderstood
You’ll Learn To
Manage stress without shutting down
Stay present under pressure
Communicate with clarity and empathy
Build emotional awareness and resilience
Balance independence with connection
Let go of unhelpful coping strategies
Navigate conflict without escalation
What to Expect
Each 6 week program includes:
6 guided sessions led by a therapist and mindfulness teacher who knows men’s work
A proven framework blending psychology, mindfulness, and real-world practice.
Community support—a space where you’re not alone in figuring this out.
Practical skills you’ll take straight into your relationships, work, and daily life.
Group Details
January 14th - Feb 18th. Wednesday’s. 12–1pm EST
Closed group (same members for all sessions)
6 week program (via Zoom)
$300 for 6 week program
60 minutes per week
Men only
Limited to 10 participants
Group: Strong Back, Soft Front
Strong Back is the inner steadiness that comes from knowing your values and standing firmly in them—a grounded presence that helps you face life’s challenges without collapsing or reacting in anger.
Soft Front is the willingness to stay open: to feel, to connect, and to meet yourself and others with compassion, curiosity, and honesty rather than armor.
Together, they create a way of living that is steady without being rigid, and open without leaving you unprotected.
Who It’s For
Men who are ready to balance strength with emotional availability. You may look steady on the outside but feel guarded inside quick to push through challenges yet slower to share what’s real. You might notice tension in your body that never fully eases, patterns of holding it all in, or a tendency to power through stress until something gives.
Group Details
January 14th - Feb 18th. Wednesday’s. 12–1pm EST
Closed group (same members for all sessions)
6 week program (via Zoom)
$300 for 6 week program
60 minutes per week
Men only
Limited to 10 participants