#NGMThoughts 09: Light Work vs. Shadow Work

I’m not a very spiritual person (call me overly pragmatic), but I respect others’ spirituality and the lens that they view the world through. One of our board members, Matt Corker, is a fantastic yogi (and overall person) and offered me this lens on some…

Thoughts on Roll Red Roll, Rape Culture, and Change

“Hey Jon, Why Do You Come To Wolf Pack?”

When I first met Jon, I could tell there was something wrong. You know when you meet…

Statement on Ontario’s Health and Physical Education Curriculum Changes

10 Tips for Engaging Boys and Young Men

We’re really proud to share some of our learnings and practices from our experiences with the ‘Next Gen Men’ in our youth program, from our team debriefs and planning, and drawing on the knowledge and expertise of other programs and researchers. Presented at…

Hanging ’Em Up

It wasn’t until dropping off the final students from our last field trip of the year that it hit me, my time developing and delivering programs at NGM was over.

What brought a few tears to my eyes was reflecting during my drive home, the moment a parent said “thanks” with a…

#NGMThoughts 25: I Am

One of my favourite stories is the response of British Writer G.K. Chesterton’s to an invitation to write an essay on:

“What’s wrong with the World?”

Dear Sirs,

I am.

#NGMThoughts 24: Calling In vs. Call Out

Often we hear that people need to be “called out” for their shitty behaviour, but to what end? So they can be shamed? So that you can feel righteous? Indignant?

We need to work on calling people in.

The Modern Manhood Podcast Presented by Next Gen Men