Stephanie is an attorney, and programmatic/policy development/compliance consultant to non-profit and government survivor services agencies. Preceding her consulting work, Stephanie enjoyed a 20+ year tenure at the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center where she held varied responsibilities including provision of direct legal services; development, expansion, and strategic direction […]

“Zidia has a background in journalism and copy-writing, having graduated with a communication degree from Westminster University in 2024. She enjoys sharing stories and connecting MenHealing’s vibrant community with organization news and updates as the Social Media Specialist. When she’s not creating content or editing projects for MenHealing,

Since 1983, Mikele has worked with survivors of sexual trauma of all genders, specializing in the areas of physical, sexual, religious, and ritual abuse and violence, utilizing art, music, bodywork and mindfulness practices to the work of recovery. She was co-creator of Weekends of Recovery and is Founder

Paul is a somatic educator, a martial artist, and an author. He is founder of the Columbus Center for Movement Studies and Aikido of Columbus in Columbus, Ohio USA. He is the developer of Being In Movement mindbody education. He has a B.A. in Philosophy and a Ph.D. in

Howard was the first Chairperson of the Weekends of Recovery program, which began in October 2001. In 2010, he became the Co-Chair with Jim Struve, LCSW. In 2017, as Howard was winding down his private practice, he also chose to retire from the Weekends of Recovery team, after

Shar has been designing and maintaining websites and managing social media for 15+ years. She created and manages the MenHealing website. She created and manages websites for several of our team members and other non-profit associations and organizations.

Trisha has been working with non-profit organizations for many years. She serves as the Community Outreach Coordinator for MenHealing and has a long history with the Weekends of Recovery Program, as she has helped to administratively coordinate the majority of the weekends conducted over the past 17 years.

Eric has a background in the performing arts and computer graphics. From 2002-2018 he owned and operated a hatha yoga studio in Atlanta, GA. A four-time Weekend of Recovery alumni, Eric credits the workshops with enabling him to make the transition from survivor to thriver. Since Fall 2018

Mike worked for 35 years as a pastor, supervisor, coach and consultant. Now retired he spends time writing, gardening, teaching, volunteering and grandparenting. At the age of 60 he started to remember his childhood sexual abuse and began active recovery. Out of his experience of both in-person and

Ernesto is an Instructor in Clinical Psychology at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and is a Supervisor of Psychotherapy at the William Alanson White Institute for Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy. He is an Associate Editor of the institute’s journal, Contemporary Psychoanalysis. Dr. Mujica maintains a full-time private

Sharon has been working in the field of sexual trauma for over ten years and is Rape Crisis Trained. She is the Manager of Clinical Services at the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center. Sharon has experience in working extensively with male survivors and their loved ones. She co-facilitates a

Lee is a psychologist with a private practice in Salt Lake City, Utah. He has been co-facilitating Weekends of Recovery since 2005. He specializes in relationship issues, such as self-esteem, assertiveness, intimacy, identity, sexuality, and gender. Focusing on relationship dynamics, he provides individual, couples, and group therapy for

Chad is a licensed psychologist working in private practice. He is owner of City Counseling: A Home for Growth, a practice focused on serving the needs of marginalized populations, particularly LGBT folks. Chad’s areas of speciality include GLB and Trans concerns, HIV/AIDS, and survivors of trauma. Chad is

Uma has been working in the mental health field for over 15 years and has worked in multiple outpatient and inpatient settings. She currently works as a licensed psychologist at the University of Utah as the Assistant Director of Psychology & Wellness in the Department of Athletics. As

Sandi is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Columbus, Ohio, and has been a facilitator for the Weekends of Recovery for Men Healing since 2006, and Taking Back Ourselves since 2014. Sandi sees herself as providing context within which trauma can be understood as part of the

Rich is a Registered Somatic Movement Educator, Movement Therapist, Certified Trauma Professional, Somatic & Mindfulness Educator, Body Awareness, and Aikido Instructor based in the Chicago area. He’s worked with Somatic (Body Based), Embodiment, and Mindfulness practices for over twenty-five years. Through this experience, he teaches his students to

Peitao is an Assistant Professor of Counseling at Northern Illinois University. He is a National Certified Counselor and License Professional Counselor in the state of Illinois. He received his Ph.D. in Counseling and Counselor Education from Syracuse University and M.A. in Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine from

Jim is a lifelong social justice activist. He created one of the earliest Peace Studies Programs in the country at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the late 1960s. He began to work with male survivors in 1976 and has experience working in a wide range of clinical settings:

Jordan has been working in sexual abuse survivor outreach for over 10 years. A three-time Weekend of Recovery alumnus himself, Jordan began publicly telling his story in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police in Canada as part of their inaugural male victimization conference. After 25 of these award-winning

Kenton completed a Masters degree in Social Work from New York University. With up to 20 years of experience in the field Mr. Kirby has worked in a number of positions in child welfare as well as a Forensic Social worker throughout the New York State court system.

MenHealing retreats are thoughtfully planned healing experiences designed to inform, inspire, and support men who have been sexually victimized as adults or children. No other organization offers this innovative healing resource. About MenHealing In September 2001, Howard Fradkin and Mikele Rauch organized and launched a successful Weekend of