Shelter and Strength
An Eight Session Men’s Group
Authentic Dialogue - Embodied Practices -
Deep Reflection - Support -Accountability
Are you:
wrestling with patterns of self-sabotage, isolation, or stagnation?
seeking a supportive community?
sensing there’s more to life but unsure how to access it?
ready to move beyond outdated ideas of what it means to “be a man”?
Step into a supportive circle and find greater purpose, vitality, and truth
Over eight sessions, we'll use a combination of authentic dialogue, mindful and somatic practices, ritual and reflection to support your growth and transformation. Together we will create a sacred container where vulnerability, accountability, and presence open the door to greater integrity and deeper connection.
This is for you if:
You are a man:
who feels stuck and hungers to build a life of greater purpose and connection
who is ready to take responsibility for his struggles rather than blaming others
who is ready to make lasting changes and has a growth mindset
who is willing to risk greater vulnerability
Stagnation takes many forms.
Maybe you’re in a soul-sucking job that pays the bills but leaves you feeling dead inside. Perhaps you’re struggling in your intimate relationships. Maybe there’s a project, book, or business venture you keep putting off because it’s “not practical” or you’re “not ready.”
You might want to improve your health, but keep eating junk food, drinking too much, or letting your gym membership go unused.
We all face challenges like these. What makes the difference is how we choose to respond to them. The right support can help us face what’s difficult, break old patterns, and persevere.
This group is an opportunity to do that work in community with other men—to be seen, challenged, supported, and held accountable as you work toward a life that feels more honest, purposeful, and alive.
Program Details:
Group is capped at 10 participants. We meet twice monthly: once in person and once online.
When:
In person from 2-4p on the following dates: 10/4, 11/15 , 12/5, 1/10
Online from 7-9p on the following dates: 10/13, 11/3, 12/15, 1/26
Where:
3464 Washington St. Jamaica Plain,MA
Cost:
$400-600 sliding scale.
Please pay at your highest comfortable rate. Doing so helps offset the cost for another participant who needs financial assistance.
Payment is due at least 7 days before the start date to reserve your spot. Space is limited to 10 participants.
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom”
Facilitators
Marlo Pedroso, LICSW is a therapist and facilitator, with over 20 years of experience. He has worked with hundreds of men individually and in groups and is passionate about supporting and mentoring men.
Marlo is a father of two boys. He is passionate about his family, spirituality, back-packing, music, evolutionary community and psychedelic medicine.
Nathaniel Putnam, LICSW is a therapist, facilitator, and herbal medicine teacher with over 10 years of experience.
Nathaniel is the father of one girl and a single parent. His passions include snowboarding, gardening, martial arts, outdoor adventures, music, sacred plant medicines and experiential learning.
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The group is a co-created experience. We respond to and work with what members bring into the room, so there isn't a predetermined curriculum or set of issues we need to cover.
The more you bring of yourself, the more you will gain. We find that there is a larger group wisdom and learning that emerges as we see ourselves reflected in other people’s stories and experiences.
We prioritize speaking from our direct experience and working with what is actually happening in our lives and in the moment. Your particular concerns and challenges are welcome, while recognizing that the group itself—not just the facilitator—is a source of insight, support, and perspective.
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Attendance is important. Building trust and cohesion within the group depends on consistency, and your presence matters—not only for your own experience, but for the other men in the group as well.
That said, we understand that things happen. There may be times when circumstances outside your control mean you have to miss a session.
If you already know that you’ll need to miss several sessions, however, this is probably not the right time for you to join the group. We want to create a space where everyone can count on one another to show up and participate.
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Because this is a small group, each participant’s commitment matters. When you join, you’re committing to the full eight-session experience. Your presence and participation contribute to the trust, cohesion, and depth of the group.
We also understand that circumstances can change. If you need to cancel more than two weeks before the group begins, you’ll receive a full refund minus a $50 administrative fee. If you cancel within two weeks of the start date, you’ll receive a 50% refund. Once the group begins, no refunds will be given.
We ask that you consider your availability and readiness to make this commitment before signing up. If circumstances arise during the group that make it difficult to continue, we encourage you to talk with us rather than simply disappearing.