Best Friends is the largest animal rescue sanctuary in the United States, occupying 3,700 acres in southern Utah. On any given day, this national treasure provides safe haven for approximately 1,600 abused and neglected animals, including dogs, cats, horses, birds, rabbits, goats, pigs, and wildlife. In 2021, several

Although sexual violence has historically been seen as a women’s issue, survivors and offenders may actually be of any gender. In 2022, MenHealing. Speak Your Truth Today, FORGE, and MaleSurvivor collaborated to launch the very first Male Survivor Awareness Day. October 25th was designated for this annual observance,

Ripple Effect 2025 is a free concert benefiting male survivors of sexual harm, featuring the Indigo Girls and other legendary musical artists and allies from across the US Sunday, October 26 4pm Pacific Time | 7pm Eastern Time All donations directly support MenHealing’s programs for male survivors of sexual harm

Bringing Awareness to the Sexual Harm Done to Men What It Is MenHealing staff, volunteers, survivors and partners have been providing trainings since our inception that educate communities & service providers to support male survivors and to understand the impacts on their loved ones. We share how to

The next Partner Peer Support Group starts on Thursday, September 11 at 5pm PT/ 8pm ET and will meet for eight sessions. Registration is open until August 28th. Watch this video to learn about our Partners Group! The Support Groups team extends heartfelt gratitude to Jeremy Gear, our former

The long-lasting wounds of childhood sexual abuse are hard to heal, no matter what your gender. One in six boys are sexually abused. This is a story of how they survived. This powerful documentary follows eight men, including survivors from our own community, as they break the silence

It is not uncommon for survivors of trauma to carry intrusive memories. They surface without consent: in dreams, in moments of stillness, sometimes in the middle of joy. The body remembers what the mind cannot control.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month As an organization, we recognize that the huge stressors in our country, the economy, the environment, and the world at large can add heavy layers of concern – and even despair – on top of the wounds already carried by survivors of

If the decades long wave of sexual harassment and sexual assault revelations has taught us anything, it’s that we have not done enough to end sexual harassment, gender-based violence, and sex trafficking. Each year, thousands of people in the U.S. are forced to perform sexual acts against their

This 3-hour workshop is intended for providers (mental & physical health care, legal, and service agencies) who work with men and/or men who are survivors of sexual harm.

MenHealing Weekends of Recovery (WOR) are open to any man, 18 or older, who has been sexually victimized as a child and/or assaulted or raped as an adult. The 2025 Menucha Level 1 WOR will be our 103rd healing weekend, and will be an in-person event. This WOR

We’re proud to share that MenHealing has earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid/GuideStar — their highest level of recognition! This prestigious seal signals to funders, partners, and supporters that we’re committed to accountability and openness. Achieving Platinum status means we’ve provided in-depth information about our programs,

“His Name is Eku” is a gripping short survival drama set within the tense environment of a television studio. It tells the story of Eku, a young African man and survivor of sexual trauma, whose reluctance to confront his past threatens his relationship with his girlfriend. When he’s

Our April 2025 Service Project at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Southern Utah was an energizing success. Family and friends joined us in this collaborative project for MenHealing to provide service work for abused and neglected animals. We marked our 5th Anniversary Best Friends visit by doubling the

Our Somatic Healing 101 online course is now in session. Led by our own Rich Sims MSME/T, CTP, we’d love for you to join us and be part of this transformative journey! Current Session Started April 8, 2025 Tuesday Nights for 8 Weeks5-6:15pm PT / 6-7:15pm MT / 7-8:15pm CT

In addition to our MenHealing Alumni Support Groups, we also offer a Community Peer Group for men who have not attended a Weekend of Recovery or a Day of Recovery. The Community Peer Support groups are 8 sessions, running every other week, 16 weeks total and will follow

For many survivors, creating art isn’t just about making something beautiful– it’s a powerful tool for healing trauma and ending cycles of violence. It allows survivors to represent themselves and their experiences as they are, and not how others see them. It transforms the stigma and shame that

We’re excited to announce our 2024 Annual Report is now published! If you are a current donor—or thinking about becoming a donor—this information will clarify how grassroots financial donations continue to support our direct services, with minimal administrative overhead. We’re extremely proud of the work we did to

To All MenHealing Alumni (this includes anyone who has attended a Weekend of Recovery, Day of Recovery, or Advanced Weekend of Recovery) We hope you’ve been surrounded by a loving and affirming community as 2025 kicks into gear. While this year holds many uncertainties, know that MenHealing is

Thanks to Everyone Who Contributed to Our 2024 Ripple Effect Campaign. It is never too late to join our movement. Each project in motion is possible because of grassroots support from individual donors like YOU. Your loyal support is the DNA of our success. We welcome additional financial

Since launching in 2022, the Just Healing podcast has become a big success in our efforts to amplify healing and hope. After a brief pause in 2023, we released 20 new episodes in 2024. Now, we’re thrilled to announce an ambitious leap forward: Just Healing is going WEEKLY!

Weekends of Recovery (WOR) is a flagship program of MenHealing. After 102 successful WORs, we are undertaking a review of this healing resource. What is working and what needs to be changed to reach more men for hope and healing? One opportunity we are exploring is forming collaborative relationships

A Message from Executive Director, Jim Struve 2024 has been a challenging year, to say the least. You may have been personally impacted by one of the multitude of chaotic weather events: hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and extended heat waves or cold snaps have affected many of us. An

We’re honored & excited to announce our op-ed about the Menendez brothers, written by Executive Director Jim Struve and Board Members Debra Warner and Michael Munson, was published by the The San Diego Union-Tribune. Opinion: The Menendez Case Is a Call for Awareness of and Action Against Abuse

MenHealing has a “Pay what you can afford” policy for our healing retreats, and this policy also extends to our Peer Support Groups. A limited amount of financial assistance is available for each Peer Support Group. The amount of assistance is dependent upon existing funds available within the

In this episode of Just Healing, Dr. Greg Cason has an honest and informative conversation with Dr. Robert Holloway, a renowned child and adolescent psychiatrist at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. They discuss Dr. Holloway’s significant contributions to the field of transgender youth care, the impact of recent legislation

Our 2024 Level 1 Weekend of Recovery will be conducted October 18 – 20 at Hope Springs, OH. Registration will remain open until September 27. Regular registration also allows application for financial assistance. Thanks for any help you can offer for expanding our outreach to new men survivors

Diana Thomas has announced her retirement in August – a big THANK YOU to her leadership during the past couple of years. Continuity of leadership will be continued as Jeremy Gear & Stephanie DeCandia assume their positions as Peer Support Groups Co-Directors. Jeremy is a WOR Alumnus who

Reminder that registration closes at the end of next week for this year’s collaborative MenHealing / Taking Back Ourselves Advanced WOR. This weekend will be conducted August 8 – 11 at Hope Springs in Ohio. The gathering is a wonderful opportunity for men and women survivors to share

In March 2019 we conducted our first Retrospective Survey to learn how the Weekend of Recovery and Day of Recovery retreats had benefited Alumni. The following information was gathered from retreat participants about their experiences before and after completion of one of our retreats. Program Staff Uma P.

MenHealing will review requests to distribute information about any research studies related to men or male-identified survivors of sexual victimization based on the following criteria. Required Optional Consider potential opportunities to support or collaborate with MenHealing, such as: All inquiries will be reviewed and responses sent within 30

Thirteen years ago, a monumental event forever changed the narrative for male survivors of sexual trauma. Oprah Winfrey’s “200 Men Come Forward” television event marked a historic milestone in broadcast history by bringing together 200 brave male survivors and their partners in a courageous and empowering display of

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Dr. Scott Easton is a licensed master’s level social work (LMSW) and an Associate Professor at the Boston College School of Social Work. He is conducting a study on the health and well-being of male survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Participants will be asked to complete a one-time,

We are updating the Resources for Survivors portion of our website with the addition of a MenHealing Publications page. This will feature publications authored by personnel directly affiliated with MenHealing.  PDF documents for a variety of chapters will be included for free user access as well as brief

Art Exhibit to Feature Male Survivors MenHealing is participating in an exciting collaboration: Our Wave, MaleSurvivor, I Am Man, and MenHealing are soliciting submissions from men and male-identified survivors for a planned online art exhibit during April 2023. Survivors are invited to share their healing journey in the

On Sunday, October 3rd, our newest fundraising campaign started off with a bang! Members of the MenHealing staff joined together with talented artists and supporters for an evening of entertainment and inspiration during our $90K IN 90 DAYS Virtual Kickoff Event! The program received a glowing reception from

2020 was a year of unexpected and uncertain challenges – most notably the COVID-19 pandemic and a severe economic downturn. As an organization that conducts in-person events and relies on the financial generosity of grassroots individual donors, MenHealing faced numerous obstacles to maintain services for male survivors. One

MenHealing Executive Director Jim Struve and Board Chair Joana Colrain have co-authored a chapter in the Springer Reference publication, Handbook of Interpersonal Violence Across the Lifespan. Within the past 40 years, there has been increased awareness that males, as well as females, experience sexual violation. Nonetheless, male sexual

Within the past 40 years, there has been increased awareness that males, as well as females, experience sexual violation. Nonetheless, male sexual violation remains largely underreported, services for male survivors remain sparse, and too many male survivors continue to feel isolated and alone. Shifting the Paradigm Gender is

MenHealing is committed to maintaining continuity of services even as COVID-19 and economic uncertainties impact our work. To ensure safe and healthy environments for healing, most of our Weekend of Recovery and Day of Recovery events have been reformatted to allow secure and confidential online access on the