Men's Resource Center

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For over a decade, the Mens Resource Center, with offices located in Grand Rapids and Holland, Michigan, has helped men to find more success, joy and love in their lives. We offer unique and valuable services tailored for men and boys, and targeted at issues such as:

Our programs give relationship help to men and provide therapy, assisting them to recognize problematic beliefs and behaviors, adopt tools for change, and obtain greater emotional and relational health. Over the years we have developed a variety of services to address the needs of men not only in our geographic area but beyond through the use of phones and internet. Here are some of our offerings.

Phone coaching for those who are unable to attend our on-site programs
Transformational Body Work to help connect with emotions and heal from trauma
Anger management books and other publications that support and challenge men in their journey
Treatment for court-referred clients
Domestic violence counseling and intervention
Counseling and support for partners and families of the men with whom we work
Psychological evaluations and consultation.

The Mens Resource Center provides support and information to men, their partners, and the professionals who work with them. We are dedicated to ameliorating the toxic aspects of traditional male socialization, the training that cuts men off from their heart and soul. For example, we offer consultation and training for therapists, teachers, and clergy on topics such as raising boys in the new millennium, men's ministry in churches, and initiatives to prevent bullying at school. Today, we know many men are struggling. We want to help. The mission of the Men's Resource is to help men develop their humanity and create respectful lives. Our vision is men growing in mind and spirit, while joining others to create a strong, caring and safe community. We welcome you to our site and hope you find information and suggestions that help you on your personal journey.
A New World
Historically, western society has been a hierarchical world in which dominance at work and home was a marker of masculine identity. Men were celebrated for their physical bravery, glamorized for their sexual prowess, and rewarded for the ability to win at all costs. But with the new century comes the turning of the tide. Brave men are learning the art of partnership, surrender, and compromise. They have no need for threats or shouted orders; they come to the table with an open heart and mind.
At the Men's Resource Center, we help men discover and explore what it means to become a complete person characterized by respect for others and self by being open to emotions and new ideas, acceptance of differences, pursuit of intimacy, and dedication to personal growth.

There was a time when our world needed men to be armored and cut off from their heart and soul in order to be effective warriors, explorers, and capitalists. Now, many men recognize that they are living lives of quiet desperation. Women, children, and society as a whole want more from them and rightfully so. Today, men need to know how to take off the armor in order to explore their feelings - face their pain, joy and grief - while engaging in intimacy with others.
This transformation takes support, encouragement, and yes, vulnerability. For men to open themselves to their humanity requires bravery - every decision they make, every interaction they have with another person defines to themselves and others what a real man is.
The Men's Resource Center is part of a movement that transforms social and psychological structures of power based on hierarchy and fear into expressions of power based on human connection and respect. Our Center is distinct from others, because our services embrace the uniqueness of men while challenging men to grow. We understand that it's difficult for men to ask for help so all of our services are designed to engage men, while offering them an opportunity to transform their lives.
Our book, Stop Hurting the Woman You Love: Breaking the Cycle of Abusive Behavior, was recently published by Hazelden. While there were already books that offered domestic violence counseling and anger management tools, our book is the first to challenge their abusive behavior in an inviting but confrontational way. Stop Hurting the Woman You Love lays out a step-by-step plan to help men avoid or stop abusing their partners.