A slow container to practice….
The Art of Relating to the Biology of Manhood
Embodiment, intimacy, and somatic healing for men.
The next Embodied Masculinity group begins January 2025.
When a group of men get together with the intention of cultivating intimacy and safe space with one another, a real magic happens.
I call this Moon Man magic.
An integration of feminine energies along with the dissolving of defense, hypermasculinity, and disconnection of toxic masculine traits creates a powerful bond and healing experience that many men haven’t felt with other men before.
What does
for men mean?
The experience of male puberty can be traumatic. Especially when no one holds space for you or teaches you how to integrate & relate to this new body that’s suddenly being flooded with testosterone & sexuality.
I don’t believe men are toxic. We are magic, we are nurturing, we are filled with depth and vulnerability. We have sacred feminine & masculine energies flowing through us at all times.
The biology of testosterone + social conditioning & other male-based traumatic experiences separate us from these deeper, sweeter parts of ourselves.
Straight men, gay men, queer men, intersex men, non-binary people, and anyone born with a male body is encouraged to apply.
This group is not open to trans men simply because the curriculum is largely developed around growing up in a male body, having a penis, and male puberty.
If you struggle with…
Identifying or fitting in with what you were taught / shown manhood should mean
Releasing what’s been overcoupled with being a man - and owning what you truly are, or even feeling safe enough to discover what that may be
Shame around the unspoken somatic initiations of life in a man’s body, like increasing/decreasing testosterone, erections, or puberty.
The trauma of porn exposure at a young age and how it shapes or influences your expectation and connections
The aspects of “being a man” that you have internalized from the men in your family, our society, and the media
Knowing how to connect to your own unique forms of self-nurturing, vulnerability, and emotional expression
…then this container would be a good fit.
Much of what is present in modern day depictions of “manhood” keep us from connecting to the body we actually have. I call these depictions Cinematic Drag Kings — projected figures of manliness in superhero comics, pop culture misogyny, on your shampoo bottles….
All these archetypes of “men” can be so vastly different from your true nature that they create a real constriction and sense of lack within yourself.
If you are ready to…
Turn rage into tenderness
Embody the very special and unique way that a body (your body!) with testosterone can nourish itself and others
Separate intimacy from sexuality (especially important for platonic male intimacy)
Release gender roles and find your own authenticity outside of the mold
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Within about 5 seconds of meeting Luis, I remember my nervous system relaxing into calm spaciousness. He weaves together loving compassion, somatic attunement, and skillful inquiry in a way that makes the present moment feel vibrant and accessible.
This helps me step more fully into my deep work process. It encourages me to navigate the shadow parts of myself that I usually want to hide from the world. I've always felt seen and honored by Luis when sharing vulnerable truths in men's circles.
In the space Luis holds for himself and others, I feel safer in my body. It's inspiring and has been profoundly helpful for my journey of nurturing and loving my whole being.
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— Steven Rasovsky
This 6 month journey will offer you:
22 live calls with Luis per month
live calls with your peers
a monthly audio/video exercise
a weekly somatic prompt
a private online space to practice with & support one another
sessions & audio/video exercises that are all downloadable
A monthly video exercise & supportive prompts
The cost is $185 USD per month.
Your guide for
this journey…
My personal journey with male identity has been strained and strange. This makes me a unique facilitator for men because I relate to straight men, queer men, and trans men with many experiences.
I am thrilled to create a safe, nurturing, and intimate space for men to connect and practice being witnessed in their vulnerability by other men.
I have organized and facilitated men’s groups for several years and now I’m offering a virtual one so 20 men from all over the world can gather together and begin healing, sharing, and feeling - in the presence of other men.
I know from private practice how much trauma men experience but rarely process. Porn, sexual trauma, the burden of masculinity and what we expect from it, body shame, and more.
Together we’ll create a safe space to weave our stories, desired healing intentions, and begin applying somatic practices to recover from, and heal, any internalized hyper-masculine concepts or behaviors that no longer suit us.
Is this a good fit for you?
In this container, we’re working with biology. This means the approach is attuned to bodies who experience or have experienced an influx of testosterone, either naturally or through medical support. Straight men, queer men, and trans men are all welcome — as this space is best suited to help people who experience the biology of testosterone in their systems.
If you cannot commit to being with the group for nine consecutive months, then this might not be the right container. I am looking for people who can commit and be available once a month, in order to maintain the integrity and sacredness of the work we’re doing together.
If you’re looking for one-on-one support or therapy, that might be better place to begin. While this is a guided container, it is not a course, and it is not a coaching program.
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Luis creates an environment where a teacher can also be a friend, a colleague, a peer….
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— Zach
FAQs
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All sales are final, no refunds.
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TBD
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The group will meet for an additional 60-minute check-in on the last Tuesday of every month at 2:00pm EST.
10/31
11/28
12/26
1/30
2/27
3/26
4/30
5/28
6/25
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Strongly recommend having taken my 6-week course but not required.
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Up to 30 participants.
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Each meeting is recorded and everyone has access to replays.
I have come to see that men have a…
deep need and ability to nurture.
The primary trauma in men, that tends to lead to what we see as “toxic masculine traits” comes from never being taught how to navigate our suddenly testosterone-filled bodies.
This groups lets us develop, reclaim, and work with the parts of us that were lost during puberty, sexualization, and adulthood.
Inside our bodies is a natural androgyny, desire to nurture, desire to be held, and the capacity for meeting other men and bodies with open hearts.
Once we’re given the chance, we can become a beautiful presence for ourselves and for those around us.