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Emotional Intimacy Bootcamp for Men #2

  • ALTAR Community 2518 West Armitage Avenue Chicago, IL, 60647 United States (map)

You Don’t Have to Be an Expert in Emotions to Want More from Life and Love

Most men weren’t taught how to talk about feelings, let alone how to handle emotional closeness.

This 3-hour workshop is a chance to slow down, get real with yourself, and take a step toward more grounded, honest connection — with your partner, your people, and yourself.

Whether you’re in a relationship, healing from one, or somewhere in between — this space is for good men who want to grow, even if they’re not quite sure how yet.

What This Is (and What It’s Not)

This isn’t therapy.
This isn’t about spilling your guts to strangers.
And it’s definitely not about being “soft.”

This is a space to:

  • Get clearer on your own emotional world — without judgment

  • Start noticing what gets in the way of closeness and connection

  • Practice showing up with more confidence and steadiness — even when it feels uncomfortable

You’ll leave with more insight, more tools, and the reassurance that you're not alone in the questions you’ve been carrying.

Who This Is For

This group is designed for men of all backgrounds, especially those who:

  • Want to be better partners, dads, or friends — but feel stuck or confused at times

  • Tend to keep things inside and are ready to try something different

  • Feel like they’ve been “going through the motions” and want more meaning

  • May carry relationship wounds or painful past experiences, but still want to grow

  • Are open to learning in a down-to-earth, supportive environment

What You’ll Experience

  • Simple, guided reflection to explore your own relationship habits

  • Real talk about emotions, trust, and connection — in plain language

  • Gentle group exercises to practice how to stay steady in connection

  • A space to try on new ways of relating, without pressure or performance

You won’t be put on the spot.
You won’t be asked to overshare.
You will be invited to try something real.

Your Guides

Susy Gómez-Ortega, LCSW
Therapist and couples coach with 20+ years of experience helping people navigate relationships and emotions with more confidence and clarity. Susy brings warmth, insight, and deep respect for men doing the work in their own way, at their own pace.

Dian Medrano, LCPC
Men’s counselor and co-host of The Brospective Podcast, Dian brings calm, realness, and humor to conversations many men have never been invited into. He helps men feel seen, supported, and challenged — without judgment.

Come As You Are — Not As Who You Think You Should Be

You don’t have to have it all figured out.
You just have to be willing to show up — for yourself, your relationships, your future.

This world needs men who can lead with strength, clarity, and heart.
This workshop is one step in that direction.

Space is limited to keep the group grounded and real.

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