To MenHealing Weekends of Recovery Alumni, Friends, and Supporters
“FROM TRAUMA TO JOY: MENHEALING TOGETHER” LIVE LAUNCH EVENT UPDATE
This 60-minute virtual live event was a successful beginning for our current 100K in 100 Days fundraising campaign. Four survivors were featured, each of whom have inspirational personal stories about transforming their lives and discovering joy as a result of their courageous healing journeys. An interactive panel was moderated by Rob Valentine, a WOR Alumnus and member of the MenHealing Board. YOU can now access and view this video at your convenience.
Thanks to everyone who donated to this event – we raised approximately $15,000 in this launch event. Please consider whether YOU can make a contribution of any amount to our S100K in 100 Days Campaign:
Text 100in100 to 44-321 or visit $100K in 100 Days campaign page to give.

REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE FOR BONDED THEATER EVENT
Benefit Reading of New Play Starring Celebrity Bellamy Young!
BONDED: A Unique and Exciting Examination of Trauma Bonding October 15th @ 3PM EST
In-Person (NYC) or Live Stream from home!
In collaboration with the playwright & the Ruby Struve Fund, we are thrilled to invite you to join us for this benefit event, which will include the staged reading of “Bonded” at the 42nd Street theater, as well as a Q&A with the show’s stars and creative team!

The play will feature a star-studded cast: Bellamy Young (“Scandal,” “Promised Land,” “The Prodigal Son,” “The Waltons,” “Wrinkle in Time,” “Mission Impossible:3”), Tyler Martin (“Don't Suck,” “What I First Desired”), and Brian Thomas Abraham (Broadway's original cast of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” “Dracula” directed by Pulitzer Prize-winning David Auburn), and directed by esteemed Broadway director Thomas Caruso (Broadway: “Emojiland,” “Groundhog Day,” “Matilda”)!
Click HERE to register

2022 DAY OF CONNECTION EVENT REGISTRATION CLOSES ON OCTOBER 15th
Registration remains open until October 15th for the Fall 2022 Day Of Connection. This single-day event is scheduled for 10/29/22 and will be facilitated by Brian McCloud, Josephine Pang, and Rich Sims.

This virtual gathering - limited to 10 - will provide a safe space for male survivors who are isolated or wanting to enhance or grow their connections with other survivors. Participants will have an opportunity to engage in interactive and experiential activities that are designed to reduce isolation, promote connection, and build community. Read more . . .

“JUST HEALING” PODCAST SERIES NOW AVAILABLE
The first episode of our new podcast, “Just Healing” is now available on all major platforms!

New episodes will premiere on the last Friday of each month for the remainder of 2022. You can access the podcast at your leisure.
ALTA LEVEL 1 WEEKEND OF RECOVERY UPDATE
The final in-person Level 1 WOR for 2022 was conducted at Alta, UT. on 9/19 – 9/21. We are honored that efforts to increase accessibility for survivors of color and survivors with financial hardship have been expanded during 2022. 55% of the participants who attended the recent Alta Level 1 WOR accessed the Pay What You Can Afford option and 30% of the attendees were survivors of color.
HONORING THE VOICES OF SURVIVORS

Let us know if you have a testimonial to share – we welcome your submissions. We want to honor the diversity of voices of survivors – and allies.

MENHEALING IS COMMITTED TO FINANCIAL ACCESSIBILITY FOR WEEKENDS OF RECOVERY. WE BELIEVE THAT HEALING SHOULD NOT BE IMPEDED BY ECONOMIC LIMITATIONS. THEREFORE, WE ARE OFFERING A “PAY WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD” PRICING STRUCTURE FOR WEEKEND OF RECOVERY EVENTS.


YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Consider whether you can support MenHealing by making a contribution of any amount before the end of 2022. As a grassroots organization, 85% of our financial support is received from individual donors like YOU and 15% from event registrations. We do not receive any funding from government or foundation grants.
MenHealing is committed to accessibility for all of our resources.

Here are some ways YOUR donation contributes directly to help a survivor heal:
- A $35 Donation will pay for six re-usable water bottles given to survivors at a WOR
- A $50 Donation will pay for ten personal journals given to survivors at a WOR
- A $200 Donation will pay for one month subscription for ZOOM platform used by MenHealing
- A $295 Donation will pay 25% of the cost for one survivor to attend a WOR
- A $590 Donation will pay 50% of the cost for one survivor to attend a WOR
- A $880 Donation will pay 75% of the cost for one survivor to attend a WOR
- A $1,175 Donation will pay 100% of the cost for one survivor to attend a WOR
We especially want to thank the growing community of regular sustaining donors. Consider whether YOU can join as a recurring donor at any amount.
We welcome YOUR FEEDBACK and any ideas about our work via: contact@menhealing.org
Jim Struve
Executive Director, MenHealing/Weekend of Recovery

