No More Mr. Nice Guy Workshop
Many men try hard to please others, to do everything right, to hide mistakes, and to avoid conflict, all in the hope that others will see them as worthy, accept them, and meet their needs. This is called the Nice Guy Syndrome. This 6-week workshop will focus on discovering why and how men try to be “Nice Guys”, we’ll learn to develop healthy boundaries, and we’ll support each other in developing healthy masculinity.
Details
Existing workshops are currently closed. If you have an interest in joining the next workshop please complete the form below to join our mailing list.
Purpose
Some books are best read and understood with others. No More Mr. Nice Guy is such a book for men. The NMMNG workshop is designed to help men understand the shape of their Nice Guy Wound. How did I come to believe that I am not worthy in my world just as I am? I organize my life around trying to be accepted and get my needs met, but my needs don’t get met. By exploring the shape of our Nice Guy Wound we will learn how to see ourselves as worthy and how to make our needs a priority.
Meeting Format
Each meeting will begin and end with some rituals to help draw the group into open safe space. The bulk of the meeting will focus on discussion around the topic for that week. Each week there will be a reading assignment, a journaling assignment, and one or more breaking free exercises. While there will be plenty of time to discuss the reading or other assignments, meetings will focus on trying to understand the topic for each week.
Topic by Week
Week 1: Introductions, describing the Nice Guy Syndrome, some exercises to increase group safety. Understanding the NG Syndrome and how we became NGs. You will receive a copy of the book at the first meeting.
Week 2: Learning to please yourself and to make your needs a priority.
Week 3: Reclaiming your personal power and masculinity.
Week 4: Getting the love you want and navigating intimate relationships.
Week 5: Embracing your sexuality and loving your body.
Week 6: Strategies for becoming an INTEGRATED MALE.
Notice of future workshops
Fill out the form below to register for this upcoming program. Reach out to Randy Cook at 615-500-1959 or Randy@brothersofodysseus.org with any questions.