Alano P. retreat participant
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Beyond The Man Box
Most men were taught composure. Not regulation.
We were taught to perform — strength, composure, control. That worked, until it stopped. BTMB helps men build emotional intelligence as a real skill. Not a concept.
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From the men who've done the work.
Cameron D. retreat participant
100% would do this again. It's cool just being able to connect with other guys and watch them grow.Read full review
Sabastian A. retreat participant
Being able to be vulnerable with other men in a way I've never been is what will keep me coming back.Read full review
Recognition
You might recognize yourself in these.
- You're successful at work. Less so at home.
- You either explode or shut down — then feel ashamed afterward.
- You're tired of white-knuckling hard conversations.
- You handle other people's emotions better than your own.
- You're "fine" — and you know you're not.
Most of the men we work with don't have a problem. They have a pattern.
What We Actually Do
Skills, not concepts.
We run experiential workshops and retreats that teach men to:
- Recognize what your body is doing before you react.
- Stay in hard conversations without shutting down or escalating.
- Repair after rupture, instead of disappearing.
- Stop abandoning yourself to keep the peace.
This isn't theory. You'll practice the skills in the room, with real men, on real situations.
You'll leave with new responses, not new ideas.
How The Work Works
A five-stage map of how reactions actually happen.
1 Trigger
2 Body
3 Emotion
4 Urge The missed moment
5 Choice
Most men miss the urge. That's the moment where everything can change.
We don't tell men what to do. We help them stay regulated enough to actually do it.
Two Paths
Pick the door that fits.
For individual men
Retreats. Coaching. Community.
Whether you've never done this kind of work, or you've been at it for years — we meet you where you are.
For organizations
Workshops for high-performing teams.
Most leadership trainings teach what to do. We train staying regulated enough to actually do it.
Start Here
Start with the free assessment.
20 questions. 5 minutes. You'll see your patterns clearly — without judgment.
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Who We Are
Two friends, building what we wish had existed.
Jason
CEO. Lead facilitator.Spent years building the curriculum, refining it across dozens of workshops and retreats. Holds the room.
Mason
CTO/COO. Builder of systems.Designed the assessment, builds the tools that make the work portable beyond the retreat.