Men's inner work is the practice of turning toward what lies beneath the surface: the feelings, patterns and old wounds that quietly shape how a man lives. Many men's groups delve into this rich space, drawing on depth psychology, myth, nature and the body. The articles here explore what it involves and why men do it together.
Shadow work and the early wounds
Shadow work looks at the parts of ourselves we have pushed out of sight because they were shamed or unwelcome. Many of those patterns trace back to our first relationships, which is where the father wound and the mother wound come in.
Masculinity today
Many men are working out what a healthy masculinity looks like when the old script no longer fits. See what is healthy masculinity? and what does it mean to be a man in 2026?. Young men: life is knocking is for men just starting out, and authority, authorship and authenticity is a good next read.
Initiation, nature and story
Across cultures, historically men have marked the beginning of adulthood with an initiation process, witnessed and welcomed by other men. Many men are now feeling the absence of this in modern culture. The missing rite of passage traces what was lost. Men in nature looks at why wild places open men up, and why we use stories and myth in men's work explains how an old tale can reach what direct language cannot.
Doing it with other men
Inner work can be done alone, but it tends to go further in company. Find a men's group near you, or read how a men's circle goes deeper.
