Living Brave & Rising Strong for Men: Winter 2025

Course Content

Week 1: Welcome and Orientation!
4 Topics
Welcome, Orientation, and What to do Now
Meeting Schedule for Winter 2025
“Your Life Is Your Message” – Personal Timeline
Zoom Meeting Link
Week 2: Stepping into the Arena with Authenticity
2 Topics
Living Brave Lesson #1 Video
Living Brave Lesson #1 Exercises
Week 3: Values Light the Way
4 Topics
Living Brave Lesson #2 Video
Living Brave Lesson #2 Exercises
Living into Our Values Worksheet
Additional Resources
Week 4: Reckoning with Emotions
3 Topics
Living Brave Lesson #3 Video
Living Brave Lesson #3 Exercises
Additional Resources
Week 5: Self Compassion
4 Topics
Living Brave Lesson #4 Video
Living Brave Lesson #4 Exercises
Cognitive Distortions Resource Sheet
Excerpt from David Brooks article: The Atlantic: The New Old Age
Week 6: The Rumble- Challenging the Stories we tell ourselves
3 Topics
Living Brave Lesson #5 Video
Living Brave Lesson #5 Exercises
Living Brave Lesson #5 – Story Rumble Glossary
Week 7: Criticism & Trust
2 Topics
Living Brave Lesson #6 Video
Living Brave Lesson #6 Exercises
Week 8: Grief & Loss
1 Topic
Week 8 Video – First Part on Grief and Loss
Week 9: Forgiveness
2 Topics
Week 9 Video – Second Part on Forgiveness
Forgiveness & Moving Forward
Week 10: The Delta
2 Topics
Week 10 Video – The Delta
Your 3 Key Take-aways

Meet Cynthia Benge

A therapist for over 20 years, I guide people from their own “stuck” places to a life full of adventure, meaning and satisfying relationships.

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