Men’s Work & Masculinity: Men’s Groups, Emotional Healing & Wilderness Rites of Passage - STP 60

Let us know what you thought of the episode!To watch the full YouTube video visit: @spiritualteacherschannel on YouTube!What does it truly mean to be a man in today’s world?In this deep and powerful conversation, Petr and Jose explore modern men’s work, masculinity, emotional healing, and rites of passage, drawing from personal experience, men’s groups, retreats, embodiment practices, and wilderness initiations.Jose shares his journey from growing up between Puerto Rico and New Jersey, navigating family chaos, identity struggles, and early self-improvement efforts, to eventually finding his path through psychology, therapy, men’s groups, and coaching. A major relationship breakdown became the catalyst for deeper inner work, leading him into embodiment, leadership development, and guiding other men through transformational experiences.Together, Petr and Jose dive into:The evolution of men’s groups before and after the pandemicThe differences between online vs in-person men’s workWhy embodiment, physical presence, and somatic release are essential for healingHow vulnerability and emotional expression build lifelong brotherhoodCreating safe spaces for men to process anger, grief, joy, and connectionThe role of men’s retreats, workshops, and ceremonies in emotional healingIntegrating masculine and feminine energies for balanced masculinityThe importance of role models and teachers in men’s developmentWilderness rites of passage, Vision Quest, and initiations for young menFasting, solitude, and nature as tools for self-discovery and leadershipSpiritual initiations, grief practices, and confronting fear as gateways to growthJose also shares insights into his wilderness rites of passage program, blending ancestral teachings, leadership coaching, and men’s work to help men face their shadows, reconnect with purpose, and mature into grounded, authentic masculinity.Men’s work, men’s groups, masculinity, emotional healing, vulnerability, embodiment, men’s retreats, rites of passage, wilderness initiation, Vision Quest, leadership, brotherhood, therapy, psychology, spirituality, grief work, balanced masculinity, ancestral practices, masculine developmentTo connect with Jose:Instagram: @rjose_alejandroWebsites: http://Josealejandro.cohttps://themrmofficial.clickfunnels.com/optin1736438636546Take the leadership quiz: https://josealejandro.co/leadership-quiz/To acquire ceremonial grade hape and other sacred medicines visit: www.yaguar.usChapters:00:00 – Introduction: Why Men’s Work Matters Today 02:15 – Jose’s Background: Identity, Culture & Early Life 07:30 – Psychology, Therapy & the Call to Men’s Work 12:45 – Relationship Breakdown as a Turning Point 18:20 – Discovering Men’s Groups & Brotherhood 24:10 – Online vs In-Person Men’s Groups 31:40 – Embodiment, Somatic Release & Physical Presence 38:55 – Vulnerability, Trust & Male Friendship 45:30 – Emotional Healing: Anger, Grief & Joy 52:10 – Men’s Retreats, Workshops & Ceremonies 58:45 – Balanced Masculinity: Masculine & Feminine Energy 1:05:20 – Role Models & Teachers in Men’s Development 1:12:40 – Wilderness Rites of Passage Explained 1:20:30 – Vision Quest, Fasting & Solitude 1:28:15 – Spiritual Initiations & Facing Fear 1:35:40 – Integration & Final Reflectionsmens work, men's groups, men's retreats, men's coaching, initiation, healing masculinity, awakeningSupport the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.