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The Fourth Annual Global Men's Summit with a focus on Fatherhood

Silver Storic is a visionary leader and the founder of "Awaken the Sleeping Lions and Courageous Leadership," a groundbreaking leadership program for men, and "Unshakable Confidence," a method dedicated to improving men's mental health born from the necessity to find a solution to his own thirty-five-year battle with mental health issues.. This period of introspection, immobilization, depression and subsequent understanding of why men take their own lives was transformative, leading him to leave Scotland and his established career behind. Embracing a path of self-discovery, Silver traveled the world, delved into co-authoring "Better Business, Better Life, Better World" and "The Edge of Connection, How to Have Incredible Sex, Love, and Radical Truth," and dedicated himself to men's work and leadership. Involved in men's work for over eight years through participating in and facilitating groups and workshops, he has become a mentor and confidant to fatherless men. Silver's journey includes becoming a father at forty-nine, a pivotal moment that was essential to deepen his understanding of manhood.

Jason Frishman speaks to us about meaning full moments on your Fatherhood Journey using Radical Responsibility, and Mundane Magic. Fatherhood as social activism through Connection & Partnership. Jason is a Clinical Psychologist & Narrative Men's Coach, Speaker; Founder of JourneyMen and the Connected Fathers Coaching Program & Community. Jason is a grandson, son, brother, partner and father to two incredible boys. His grandpa and dad passed their love of stories and storytelling to him - sharing personal life journeys and original epic tales. Jason continues the family tradition with his own sons and in his work with fathers and families. Jason believes that our lives are adventurous, and we can and should be active, engaged authors of our own stories! With a passionate focus on supporting men & fathers to challenge cultural narratives of masculinity and fatherhood, Jason helps men to powerfully connect with themselves, one another and the people they purport to love the most - their partners and children!

Nils Elzenga is a coach (qualified Co-Active Coach, certified Circling Coach), breath worker (certified through ademenstem.nl) and guide. In Nils's own words: I teach circling online and offline. I run a group training for men. I published a book about my long healing journey with my father, and am working on a new one about my self-actualization process. Perhaps best of all, I’m parenting a gorgeous baby daughter together with my woman, the love of my life. My mission is to help people rewild back into their true nature, shedding the burdens of their past and building roadmaps to blossoming futures. I’m committed to keep sharing whatever valuable I (un)learn about myself as widely as possible. Witnessing my mother die of brain cancer was so painful that I dissociated from the overwhelming emotions. I disconnected from my body and sought refuge inside my mind - although I didn’t realize it at the time. My father was too devastated, and my sister too young to offer support. My father fits the archetype of the emotionally Absent Father, so for a long time I didn't want to become a father myself, for fear of passing on trauma. My relationship with him has ameliorated since I'm a father myself, since we are equal now. My daughter is now 20 months old.

Patrick Nugent is the Owner & Founder of The Conscious Fatherhood; NLP and Empowerment Coach at Patrick Nugent Coaching he is from from Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Speaking on: 1) Breaking the chain of generational conditioning. 2) The importance of finding your tribe 3) Seeing LIFE through the lens of your child He is a Certified NLP Practitioner and Time Line Therapist, Men’s Empowerment Coach, Founder of The Conscious Fatherhood and men’s community group Fathers For Change. In Patrick's words: Becoming a father for the first time while living in a foreign country with no support network put me in a position where I grew up real quick. Returning home I quickly realized the loneliness that fatherhood can bring. I created Fathers For Change as a way to connect with other dads in my situation. This vision grew into a space where fathers from all over have come together to share their stories, speak into their challenges, circle up and build lifelong MATEships. All fathers deserve a chance to be heard, seen and know their worth in their family and community environments. Having three young boys now has shifted my priorities into serving my community, the fathers in my circle and creating a safe and loving environment for my boys and future generations to know that it isn’t weak to speak. I live by the mantra of NO FATHER LEFT BEHIND.

Topics covered by Brian: 1) How a father's love can help a child overcome hardships and adversities 2) How must lead his children by example You can learn more about Brian and follow him at https://www.instagram.com/the_dedicatedafdad/ I am a proud son, a loving husband, and a dedicated father. Six years ago, I began my journey to being a Father's advocate as I watched my beautiful daughter being born into this world. In the past six years, I have faced many trials, tribulations, slips, stumbles, and victories that have made me the man and father I am today. In today's world, I spend my time, energy, passion, and effort to reach out to parents, especially fathers, to be better for our children. Children are our worlds most beautiful creations and I want the fathers of this world to find the courage to stand up and fight for a better world for our sons and daughters because that is what our children deserve. I am the proud grandson of a German immigrant who came to this country in 1930 for a better life, and for a future family. My grandfather passed onto me and members of my family the message of "family is everything" and that is something I hold dear to my heart, still to this day after his passing years ago. I am the proud son of a father that has always believed in me, who has shown me how to be the man I am today, and who still continues to show me a father never stops loving his children. Together with my father, and other family members, we run an incredible successful Warehousing business that landed us an award for Top 50 fastest growing companies. I am very proud of my father for all his hard work establishing the company I know help him run today. I nave had great men show me the way into manhood, fatherhood, and to being a leader. I pay tribute to them and honor them by continuing their voices and passion by using my voice to encourage and guide both young, and older fathers, to being the best versions of themselves for their children. Our world needs fathers to stand up for their children and themselves now more than ever. Let us all stand together as fathers and show the world that our love for our children cannot and will not be silent, but loud and thunderous for all future generations to hear.

Third Annual Global Men's Summit with a focus on Masculinity & Mental Health

Simon Rinne is a Social Worker from Australia who helps men with OCD, Depression, and is an Anxiety Specialist. He challenges the social constructs of what it means to be a man working through OCD and shares with us how mindfulness can be used as a guide to mental recovery. In the words of Simon: I'm a husband and father of two from Queensland's Sunshine Coast. I am passionate about men’s mental health and inspiring men to get help before its too late. Having lived with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, anxiety and burnout over the past 30 years, I understand what it’s like to be unwell and to hide the pain under a mask of masculinity. I hid my mental illness for 20 years, and 2022 marks 10 years since I first got help for mental illness. These days, I use my pain with purpose – to fuel my passion for supporting men with their mental health through my therapy business, Mindful Men. You can learn more about him at https://www.instagram.com/mindful.men.aus/

Jake LaRue talks to us about how horses can help veterans heal, re-integrate and survive. Jake LaRue is the Man With A Horse, a horse profession, personal coach, and combat veteran. He became interested in working with horses after experiencing their transformative effect in his own life. He believes that horses are spiritual creatures that speak a silent language, one humans are capable of hearing in the silence and stillness between their own words and movements. Jake believes that horses are uniquely suited to helping humans heal the fracture between the body and soul that occurs after experiencing trauma, violence, and the disconnected, isolated nature of modern life. He feels it is his calling to help the two connect to allow that healing to happen. He currently has a spiritual-based horsemanship program located at Shaman Hill Center in the Appalachian Mountains in Western North Carolina, USA.

We were having such a great conversation during Jake LaRue's session that there isn't a clean break so you get to start this video with a great story of Tyler, wild horses, and the Northern Lights. Sean Tyler Foley has been acting in film and television since he was 6 years old and is an accomplished film and stage performer. He has appeared in productions including Freddy Vs Jason, Door to Door, Carrie and the musical Ragtime. Tyler is passionate about helping others to confidently take the stage and impact an audience with their stories. He is currently the Managing Director of Total Buy In and author of the best selling book The Power to Speak Naked. Leveraging his experience as a consultant and keynote speaker in the Health and Safety industry, Tyler brings a unique perspective to the realm of coaching and mentoring. Having made a vocation of forging strong, sustainable relationships, Tyler has been able to facilitate consensus and harmony among disparate groups, relying on his background in highly pressurized and demanding environments.

Dr John Schinnerer speaks to us about masculinity & mental health; Man Box Culture; anger management & relationships. Dr. John Schinnerer coaches men to greater success and happiness at work and at home. Dr. John graduated from U.C. Berkeley with a Ph.D. in psychology. He was an expert consultant for Pixar’s Inside Out. His areas of expertise include high performance, stress management, Man Box Culture, positive psychology, anger management, and creating thriving relationships. Dr. John hosts The Evolved Caveman Podcast to coach men to find success and happiness. Over 16,000 people have taken his online anger management course. Visit TheEvolvedCaveman.com to learn more about the podcast. Dr. John recently received awards for Best Executive Coach and for Leadership in Healthcare.

Ivan Broad is a qualified Counsellor/Psychotherapist trained in Person-Centered therapy, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, EMDR and Alchemical Breathwork Therapy. After qualifying in 2008 Ivan worked for 9 years in a prison therapeutic community. The community held 40 residents and community meetings of 40 and small therapy groups of 10 were part of the program. Ivan facilitated these groups helping offender to understand themselves, their crimes and moving towards reconnecting with society. Ivan held the position of Counsellor and then progressed to Therapy Manager in the prison service until leaving in 2017 and setting up in private practice. Qualifying in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EFP) in 2017 Ivan set up a Community Interest Company offering EFP to people in Stoke-on-Trent. Ivan has been a tutor for LEAP Equine, the company he trained with who deliver an accredited qualification in EFP/EFL. In 2019 Ivan began training in Breathwork with Nathalia Westmacott Brown, a holistic practice which can take clients into a deep process, bringing change for people at a cellular level through conscious connected breathing. Ivan is deeply passionate about accompanying clients on a journey of self discovery and change, having been on a long journey himself. Ivan graduate through the First-Breath Breathwork training in September 2021 and graduated as a Workshop Leader with the same organisation in September 2022 Ivan works with presenting issues such as depression, anxiety, anger/rage, trauma, birth trauma and patterns that block the flow of life force energy that inhibit living a full life. Ivan has processed childhood trauma personally through sessions of Breathwork, EMDR and Equine Therapy and knows the healing potential of all of these modalities. Each allow learning and the integration of energy in different ways. Ivan is a member of the training team at First-Breath Alchemical Breathwork Training Program and continues to alchemize his shadow aspects as he helps people learn and develop themselves towards graduation. www.ivanbroadcounselling.co.uk www.first-breath.co.uk www.leapequine.co.uk

Matthew Shapiro has cerebral palsy and talks to us about: What does masculinity mean? Seeing everyone around their masculinity or other differences. Matthew Shapiro is a 2013 graduate of VCU where he completed a Bachelors of Interdisciplinary Studies degree. Throughout college he participated in several internships including opportunities with The White House, The U.S. Department of Transportation as well as with several Virginia area disability organizations. In 2014, he developed a disability consulting company called 6 Wheels Consulting. It is the goal of 6 Wheels Consulting, LLC to work with businesses of all types to help advance their understanding of disability culture. In his free time, he enjoys learning about politics, watching sports, and hanging out with his dog, VP.

Cristian spoke about ego versus self love, community and living from the heart. He is a Mindfulness Coach, Yoga, Pranayama, Breathwork, Reiki, Mentor You can learn more about Cristian at: https://linktr.ee/yandinayoga

Second Annual Global Men's Summit with a focus on Masculinity & Relationships

George Brauneis spoke on the importance and connection of: looking, listening, feeling and how in doing so, the fix it part will come along on it's own. George is the owner of Eagles and Wild Horses Ranch in Eckert, Colorado. His job is gentling wild horses and living the dream. He is the Public Relations Director of Piceance Mustangs. Previously an aerospace engineer George has a beautifully well rounded perspective of relationships in both the corporate world, and the wild west. If you're interested in learning more about George go to https://www.facebook.com/george.brauneis

Jake spoke on: Masculinity in Military culture in connection to relationships. Masculinity as defined by violence and the capacity for violence Masculine archetypes, immature and mature, and the interconnectedness of masculine and feminine qualities Becoming vulnerable, and recognizing vulnerability as a strength, specifically through working with horses. If you'd like to learn more about Jake go to https://www.facebook.com/jake.larue Jake LaRue is an Equine Facilitated Learning/Personal Development Coach, Horse Listener at Man With A Horse and podcast host. Jake is a Marine Combat Veteran and has gone though personal challenges with trauma, mental health, and finding his place in today’s society. He became interested in working with horses after experiencing their transformative effect in his own life. He believes that horses are spiritual creatures, uniquely suited to helping humans heal the fracture between the body and soul that occurs after experiencing trauma, violence, and the disconnected, isolated nature of modern life. Jake has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and has facilitated Domestic Violence Intervention and DUI programs for court-mandated clients. He is currently an Eagala (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association) Certified and Military Designated Equine Specialist and teaches a webinar course called Military Horse Sense, the Fundamentals of Working With Veterans and Horses.

James spoke on: * Life-balance is key for a solid relationship with SELF & OTHERS in addition to living well and doing good. * His 5 F Word System to authentically support you in manifesting a rock-solid personal foundation that is spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically centered to ensure you have EVEN MORE SUCCESS in your professional life and beyond. * Most importantly it strengthens your potential results with guidance that elevates WHO you are and WHAT you do so YOUR WY IS EMPOWERED BIG TIME!! This strengthens our relationship with SELF in order to strengthen our relationship with OTHERS. * Discover which of the 5 F Words you are strong in and which are weaker ones that need some extra love, care and attention to ensure you too, stay even more centered on your way to a better version of you with greater life-balance. To learn more about James go to http://jameserdt.com/ James Erdt is a sought-after speaker, award winning author, success coach and philanthropist plus the public TV Host of ‘The DYNAMO Show’. He has been featured on Rogers TV, CBC, CBS, BT, City TV, Muchmusic and in the Toronto Star, Mississauga News as well as numerous fitness magazines and websites. James is the ‘Chief Architect of WOW’ for DYNAMO Entrepreneur, which is an innovative, socially responsible organization, dedicated to guiding people of all ages, predominantly visionaries, thought-leaders and game-changers. By creating leading edge products, popular social networks and engaging events, he consistently strives to better people and inclusively enhance the world for all. He is also the CEO/Founder of JoyZone PPE Inc. servicing frontline workers on a global scale with Personal Protective Equipment. Paying it forward, James is the CHAIR of the REVIVER Rejuvenation Ranch for at-risk youth supporting teens, to make positive and proactive decisions to live healthier, safer and better lives especially for those who have lost their way. James Erdt's mission statement is “Sustainably empowering people, prosperity and planet!”

Craig is passionate about the crucial role men play in the lives of their children and society at large. He has two grown up children, Luke (26) and Blythe (24), and is the author of two books on fatherhood; the best-selling “DAD – How to be the father your children need” and “It’s a DAD! – Every man’s guide to pregnancy, birth and becoming a father”. His online course, “The Ultimate Dad Course” has helped many men grow as fathers. The course and Craig’s books can be found at www.thedadcoach.co.za. Craig has developed and facilitates training programs for men in the workplace and founded and runs the non-profit company Father A Nation (FAN) which restores, equips and inspires men to be great fathers, role models and mentors. To support his work with men in the fight against gender-based violence Craig has written a booklet called “NOEXCUSE for abuse” and another on authentic masculinity called “the 6 Pack of Champion virtues”. Free copies of these can be found at www.fatheranation.co.za . The NOEXCUSE material is available as a free online course at www.fatheranation.co.za/noexcuse For his work with men in communities Craig was awarded the GQ Humanitarian Man of the Year award in 2019.

Joe Natoli is a young entrepreneur and father of 3 beautiful young daughters. Born in the Philippines in 1989, Joe was adopted at the age of 1yo into an Italian family who was based in Australia. Growing up Joe struggled with finding his identity being a child of adopted and always knew that he had a higher calling in life! Join Joe, as he walks you through the trials and tribulations he had to over come and the lessons that he has learnt from being a child of adoption. You can learn more about Joe at https://www.facebook.com/joe.l.natoli

Key Topics Steven Dossou will be addressing: * The Masculine Man in the 21st century romantic relationship * Facing the increasing rate of divorces and breakups in the world, the society is now facing an identity crisis in which both men and women do not know what role to play in the relationship which leads to miscommunication, disputes and divorces. In my talk, I will cover 1.Three steps for improving relationships 2. The communication keywords of the relationship 3. Why Men need Visions and Dreams He is the creator of "IGNITE THE TRANSFORMATION SUMMIT " , Founder of Sailforce Catalyst, Co-founder of Leadership. University, Author, Inspirational speaker and Transformational coach. Steven has impacted thousands of lives on a global scale, Nicknamed "Action Man", he is viewed by his peers as a charismatic visionary who undoubtedly believes in unleashing the human potential by inspiring people to break their boundaries and redefine their limits. As a living testimony, Steven has followed his dreams and recreated a new path by elevating himself from humble beginnings in his country of origin (Togo-West Africa) to leadership and impactful roles on a global platform. He has lived in South Africa, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and now resides in the Netherlands. You can learn more about Steven at https://www.stevendossou.com/

Kalvin, owner of Xodus Ventures, LLC, has a passion for fitness, wellness, adventure, and changing people’s lives! Since 1998, he has been involved in fitness from leading Boot Camp workouts, Reebok Cycling Instruction, Personal Training, to Kettle Bell Training. He has also coordinated adventure trips for kids and adults since 2000, ranging from rock-climbing, kayaking, hiking, and mountain biking! After spending nearly 3 years at NorthBay, an outdoor environmental adventure camp near Baltimore Maryland, Kalvin Evans and family relocated to Colorado to launch their fitness, adventure, & preparedness consulting business helping clients get healthy, in shape, and living life as an adventure! His goal is to create a new wave in fitness, survival, and adventure using non-traditional forms of training. In 2011, he was selected to compete on the reality television program, One Man Army: Fear Is Not An Option which aired on the Discovery Channel. Currently, he is training clients and traveling to veteran retreats as a speaker. He wants to offer retreats for individuals who are serious about reaching their health/fitness goals, offer adventure trips, and work with young people in helping them reach their potential. Kalvin has a strong belief in the supplements that he promotes due to his clients' health making great strides of improvement. Be Super Strong! You can learn more about Kalvin at https://xodusadventures.fitbudd.com/

We rarely talk about masculinity in connection to men with disabilities so I find this conversation to be an important one to open. Micheal was one of the most powerful speakers I listened to on the summit. Micheal will speak on: Family Open My World: a therapeutic riding center How he overcame challenges. How he doesn't see his disability as a weakness, but a strength. It was Micheal's dream to be an inspirational speaker and I am so honored to have had the opportunity to bring him to this platform for what was his first, but undoubtedly not his last inspirational speaking engagement. This is a conversation not to be missed! Micheal Vaughn is 27 years old and has been riding horses for 8 years at Open My World Horseback Riding Center. He also has a communication degree from Austin Community College. Through horseback riding and his career, he plans to change peoples perception about people with disabilities around the world. You can learn more about Micheal at https://www.facebook.com/micheal.vaughn.127

Jun Fuchs spoke on: Healthy Relating; Intimacy & Vulnerability; Authentic Communication; Masculine & Feminine; Sexual Freedom; Self-Love & Self-Care; Conditioning & Belief Systems. Jun grew up in Switzerland, studied graphic design and worked full time for nearly a decade. On the edge of having a burnout due to overworking, sexual orientation insecurities and experiencing verbal & physical abuse, Jun traveled to Bali in 2016, hoping to find new ways of healing his traumatic experiences. Since that journey, Jun's been participating in and co-facilitating countless workshops, retreats, programs and courses as a Holistic Health Coach teaching people all over the world how to navigate through feelings & emotions in order to grow beyond limiting beliefs. His methods are based on holistic health modalities, yogic & tantric teachings, mindfulness, self-care practices, de-armouring and modern mental health therapies. To learn more about Jun go to https://www.facebook.com/jeroen.fuchs.5

Andrés is a coach and founder of Deliberate Breakthroughs and the Live Life Deliberately movement. He is on a mission to support men and women live their life deliberately, which means that he supports them in recognizing that programming and those patterns that get in the way of living a life that is truly fulfilling. Andrés was only 2 years old when his biological father tried to drown him in the bathtub. He will share how he made that event to mean that he wasn’t worthy, how that has impacted his relationships, and most importantly how he healed from that, allowing him to live a life that is deeply meaningful and fulfilling. Andrés is a coach and trainer and supports high functioning business owners and professionals prioritize themselves so that their relationships match their business success. He chose this niche because he realized that he had built his success on the effect of trauma and self-sacrifice and realized that that wasn't working for him. He'll tell you his story about how the rejection of his biological father eventually helped him shape his career and support men in living a more fulfilling life. You can learn more about Andres at https://deliberatebreakthroughs.com/

Soleiman Bolour spoke on: Masculinity; Ejaculation vs. Orgasm; The power of consent for men, as well as women; Neo Tantra foundation - Breath, Sound, Movement Porn and the affects on your body and mind; Soleiman Bolour is a Men's Neo Tantra and Mindset coach. Soleiman weaves his studies of sacred sexuality, psychology, and NLP (neuro linguistic programming) to bring transformation to the men he coaches. Soleiman's background is an Iranian Jew, born in Germany and raised in California, USA. Learn more about Soleiman at https://linktr.ee/soleimanbolour