Men's Work Directory

Men's Embodiment Support

Most men live almost entirely in their heads. Embodiment work brings them back into the intelligence of the body — developing emotional range, physical presence, and the capacity to feel and act from a grounded centre.

40+ programs
Global practitioners
All backgrounds welcome

Who this is for

  • Men who live in their heads and feel cut off from the intelligence and aliveness of their body
  • Those whose emotions are difficult to access, name, or tolerate — and who want to change that
  • Men recovering from physical trauma, illness, or a long disconnection from physical self-care
  • Anyone seeking to integrate mind and body as a foundation for richer presence in every area of life

Living from the neck up

Most men who come to embodiment work describe the same thing: they live in their heads. Thoughts, analysis, strategy, but a significant disconnect from the body carrying all of it. This is physiological: chronic stress and emotional suppression train the nervous system to operate in a narrow band, cutting off the body's intelligence. The result is reduced emotional range, reduced physical presence, and a quality of aliveness that has quietly narrowed without the man noticing.

Why this changes everything

Embodiment work is not yoga class. It's the development of body intelligence: the capacity to feel what you feel, locate emotion in the body, and act from a grounded centre rather than a reactive one. Men who do sustained embodiment practice consistently report the same shifts: more present with partners and children, less reactive under pressure, more able to communicate what's actually happening internally. The body is not a vehicle for the mind. It is the ground of genuine presence, and presence is what relationships, fatherhood, and leadership are actually built on.

Programs & coaches

19 listings for men's embodiment support

Travis Streb — Not Done Yet

Program & Retreats

Founder of Not Done Yet (NDY), men's embodiment coach and co-leader of John Wineland's EMLT. Travis runs a 1-year men's cohort for purpose, legacy, and depth. 5…

Mendocino, CA (retreat) · Online (program)NDY 1-year program: $2,500 deposit · Retreat: $1,500–$2,800EmbodimentBreathworkShadow Work
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Dan DeSena — Sexual Self-Mastery & Embodiment Coaching

Coaching Program

Licensed psychotherapist (LMSW) turned embodiment coach with 17+ years of experience. Specializes in men's sexual health, emotional intelligence, and somatic he…

Ann Arbor, MI (in-person) · Online (global)Sexual Self-Mastery course: contact · 1:1 coaching: schedule discovery callSexual HealthSomaticEmbodiment
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Nathan Muniz

Individual Coaching

Individual coaching for men yearning for healthier, more enjoyable, thriving dating lives or relationships. For men willing to take steps towards transforming t…

Online, Eugene Oregon$400 a monthIndividual CoachingSomatic / Embodiment
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Nic Warner — Men's Embodiment & Transformation Coach

Coach

Former retail architect turned transformational coach. Works with men on embodiment, shadow work, relationship dynamics, purpose, intergenerational trauma, sexu…

New Zealand · Online — Global · Events Worldwide1:1 Coaching: by application · Programs: see nicwarner.comEmbodimentShadow WorkPolarity
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Eli Buren — Zion Men's Immersion & Coaching

Retreat & Coaching

23-year practitioner and longtime teaching assistant to David Deida. Eli leads the legendary annual Zion Men's Immersion in remote Utah canyon country, European…

Zion, UT · Denmark · Online (global)Zion Immersion (8 days): $3,500+ · 1:1 coaching: contactEmbodimentDepth WorkNature
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David Deida — Way of the Superior Man

Teacher / Author

Internationally renowned spiritual teacher and author of 11 books in 35+ languages. Deida originated the modern sexual polarity framework and has taught worksho…

Worldwide (US, Europe, online)Books from $15 · Online training $197–$997 · Live intensives $2,000–$5,000PolaritySacred IntimacyPurpose
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John Wineland — Embodied Men's Leadership Training

Program & Workshops

World-renowned men's work and sacred intimacy teacher. Author of 'From the Core.' His flagship EMLT is a 6-month container for masculine embodiment, leadership,…

Austin, TX + Online (global)EMLT 6-month: $5,600 · Workshops: $800–$2,500Embodied LeadershipPolaritySacred Intimacy
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Thirteen Pines — Ascent Men's Intensive

Retreat

4-day men's retreat in the Texas Hill Country. Brotherhood, fire ceremony, embodied leadership, and deep nature immersion. Co-founded by Allan McGrath Isbell.

Texas Hill CountryContact thirteenpines.com for current pricingBrotherhoodLeadershipNature
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Speed Weed — Working Deep

Coaching & Program

Speed Weed runs Working Deep — a men's embodiment program including weekly online circles, the flagship 108 Days 15-week cohort, and in-person Montana retreats.…

Online (global) · Bitterroot Valley, MT (retreat)Weekly circle: free first session · 108 Days cohort: contact · Montana retreat: contactEmbodimentBrotherhoodOnline
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Sacred Sons — Men's Brotherhood Retreats

Retreat

Multi-day nature retreats focused on healing the father wound, brotherhood, and embodied masculinity. Online community included post-retreat. Focused on love, s…

US + international locations$1,500–$3,500 · Online community: $30–$100/moBrotherhoodFather WoundNature
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MELD — Men's Somatic Retreat & Programs (PRIME)

Retreat

MELD PRIME is a 4-day in-person somatic training retreat grounded in 70+ years of research (Polyvagal Theory, Somatic Experiencing, IFS, Hakomi). Addresses stre…

Various US locations (East and West)Contact meld.community for pricingSomaticNervous SystemScience-Based
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Spirit Camp — Wild Heart & Deida-Inspired Retreats

Retreat

Redwood retreat center in Northern California hosting Deida/Wineland-inspired men's retreats, Travis Streb's Not Done Yet immersion, and Wild Heart breathwork r…

Mendocino County, CA$800–$2,800 depending on retreatBreathworkEmbodimentNature
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SHIFT Men's Retreat — Somatic Healing in Mexico

Retreat

6-day somatic retreat for men in Baja California, Mexico. Led by Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Mike Sagun. Blends holotropic breathwork, Anusara yoga, and m…

Baja California Sur, MexicoFrom $3,100 early bird (lodging + meals included)SomaticTrauma-InformedBreathwork
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Danni Pomplun — Queer Men's Work, Yoga & Executive Coaching

Coach

Queer, embodied coach and yoga teacher in San Francisco leading men's workshops, executive coaching, and somatic practice through a queer, soul-rooted lens. Mer…

San Francisco, CA · Online — GlobalExecutive Coaching: by inquiry · Men's Workshops: by inquiry · Yoga: see scheduleLGBTQ+Queer Men's WorkYoga
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Stefanos Sifandos — Relationship Coach & Behavioural Scientist

Coach

Relationship coach, behavioural scientist, and educator with 15+ years experience. Featured in Bloomberg, Forbes, and Fox News. Programs include The Conscious M…

Online — Global1:1 Coaching: by inquiry · Group programs: see stefanossifandos.comRelationshipsBehavioural ScienceCouples
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Taylor Sleaford — Life, Leadership & Men's Work Coach

Coach

Life and leadership coach in Denver offering men's work, leadership coaching, and the Threshold men's work program. Gets to root cause rather than symptoms. Hel…

Denver, CO · Online — Global1:1 Coaching: by application · Group programs: see taylorsleaford.comMen's WorkLeadershipPurpose
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Colin Carr — Integrative Health Coach & Neurosomatic Therapist

Coach

Integrative holistic health practitioner, CHEK-certified coach, and neurosomatic therapist specialising in chronic fatigue, energy restoration, and somatic heal…

Illinois, USA · Online — GlobalDiscovery Call: free · Coaching packages: by inquiryHolistic HealthNeurosomatic TherapyEmotional Release
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Allan McGrath Isbell — Relationship & Intimacy Coaching

Coach

Men's embodiment coach and intimacy mentor specialising in masculine training, polarity, and sacred relationship. Works with men and couples to break free from…

Online — Global · In-person Immersions1:1 Mentorship: by application · Couples Coaching: by application · Free men's group availableIntimacyPolarityRelationships
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Jose Alejandro — The Initiated Path

Coach & Facilitator

Master certified coach, men's work facilitator, embodiment teacher, and wilderness rite of passage guide with 9+ years of experience. Guides purpose-driven men…

Online (global) · In-person retreatsPrivate coaching: by application · IMPACT Program: contact · Training Grounds: contactEmbodied LeadershipRites of PassageWilderness Initiation
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Common questions

I'm not into yoga or spiritual practice. Is embodiment work for me?

Embodiment work isn't inherently spiritual. At its core it's about developing body intelligence, the capacity to feel what you feel and use physical signals as information. Many approaches are explicitly grounded in neuroscience and somatic research rather than spirituality. The entry point is simply: learning to inhabit your body rather than manage it.

I've been told I'm 'in my head.' What does getting out of my head actually involve?

It involves learning to attend to the body: noticing physical sensations, working with breath, locating emotion in the body rather than only in thought. This is a learnable skill. It develops with practice. Structured programs, facilitated retreat experiences, and ongoing somatic practice all build it over time.

My emotions feel either inaccessible or overwhelming. Can embodiment help?

Yes, both. Men who feel emotionally numb and men who feel emotionally flooded both benefit from embodiment work, because both are nervous system dysregulation. The work develops what's called the window of tolerance: the capacity to feel and process emotion without being overwhelmed by it or shut down against it.

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