I attended The King Within workshop, led by Amir. Even though this wasn’t my first men’s healing group, I certainly approached this circle with fear. Like the men in my life, I was taught to fear other men. I came to this circle open and I also came with reservations, though they were short lived. As everyone checked in, I felt my hesitation softening. And then I watched Amir start to form the structure of a safe container. Of the many talents and gifts this man shared that night, I was particularly awed by his ability to value and create a container where my natural, unforced reaction was to soften into the safety of the circle, knowing that Amir believed in and trusted his own ability to hold it. He is truly a master at the safe container. If you’re thinking of going, go ahead and go with your reservations, your fears and all the reasons why you won’t fit in. And see for yourself how safe you feel to open up around other men who are doing the exact same thing. Amir will have already done the work to ensure that you are safe and honored. While I was familiar with the Jungian archetypes, it was clear that Amir spoke them fluently and with presence. To finish this, I must say, that the magic is in the embodiment practices. While I gave a commitment to not speak directly about them, I will say that the embodiment practices that Amir creates, with your participation, will put you on different ground with yourself than you walked in with. I hope you go. You are worth it. We are worth it.