Psychotherapist, Mary Jo Drueke, MA LLP brings a wealth of experience to her individual therapy and group counseling sessions with men. Although she’s trained in meditation and has studied with world-renowned experts such as Alan Wallace, Jon Kabat Zinn, and Eckert Tolle, without a doubt, her relationship with her siblings colors much of her work. [...]

Men, in particular, have long been conditioned to “suck it up” when it comes to dealing with the results of a traumatic experience. In fact, it wasn’t until 1980 that the American Psychiatric Association (APA) recognized Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as the result of having gone through a traumatic experience – in this case, combat. [...]

The brain is a remarkable instrument. But sometimes it can cause a raging battle inside of us. Just one little thing — a news article, a statement, a perceived affront, a glance — can trigger our emotions and cause us to lose control. Ken Porter provides individual therapy at the Men’s Resource Center of West [...]

At the Men’s Resource Center of West Michigan, we're concerned with the physical health and mental well-being of our community, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a fragile time for everyone. Long stretches of isolation, uncertainty, and feelings of helplessness and loss of control can lead to violent or abusive expressions of anger and [...]

Steve Norman, of the Men’s Resource Center of West Michigan, provides a strengths-based approach to life coaching. He teaches helps men identify the life skills that have worked for them in the past and find ways to apply those skills to current situations. In this segment of the Revealing Men podcast, Norman sits down with [...]

Dr. Steve Hamming is a psychologist, Performance Coach, and Life Coach at the Men’s Resource Center of West Michigan. He's also an All-American fastpitch softball player, winner of two gold medals in the U.S. Track and Field Masters division competition, the 2014 CrossFit Games Masters world champion, and a 2016 and 2019 Olympic Weightlifting national [...]

At the Men's Resource Center of West Michigan, we are often witnesses to the emotional  and psychological costs men incur due to the societal pressure to conform to stereotypes and "be a man." "Altogether Boys" is a proactive, 8-week program for boys and young men designed to preempt the adverse effects of male socialization. The [...]

The Men's Resource Center of West Michigan provides the tools and support men need to better navigate and succeed in today’s world, helping prepare them to function in whatever situation they find themselves as fathers, workers, friends, intimate partners, or neighbors. Our men's support groups promote physical and mental wellness through innovative and traditional treatments. [...]

Al Heystek explains how sex and pornography addiction are real and, as with other addictions, can be overcome when acknowledged and treated with care.

This conversation is for men who struggle with abusive, controlling, and angry behavior toward their domestic partners and ask themselves "why?"