WORKSHOPS & TRAINING
Courageous Conversations. Clear Insights. Compassionate Change.
Turning Awareness Into Action With Practical, Skill-Based Workshops
Brendan offers engaging, research-based workshops and trainings—delivered virtually or in-person—on topics related to boys, men, masculinity, social-emotional learning, mental health, wellbeing, and gender equity.
His workshops build on many of the themes from his keynotes and are highly practical and skill-focused, designed to meet the specific, real-world needs of each audience. Sessions are interactive and experiential, incorporating hands-on activities, guided reflection, role-play scenarios, and practical tools that participants can immediately apply in their personal, educational, or professional contexts.
Most workshops include optional take-home resources, worksheets, and supplementary materials that support ongoing learning, reflection, and sustained action long after the session ends.
Examples of Previous Workshops Brendan Has Facilitated:
This session explores leadership dynamics through the lens of the Trauma Triangle (Victim–Villain–Hero roles) and its impact on school or workplace culture. Leaders will reflect on their own relational patterns, how to support their teams, and learn strategies for navigating emotionally charged issues related to gender, power, and conflict with clarity and integrity.
This training focuses on effectively engaging men in violence prevention and intrapersonal healing. It offers practical strategies, activities, and frameworks to help participants approach this work with greater clarity and impact—especially amid the polarized conversations around men and masculinity. Topics include engaging defensive men, balancing shame avoidance with holding space for it, fostering accountability, reaching men involved in harmful behaviors, and tailored recommendations for the client’s programming.
This 2-hour workshop equips coaches with practical tools to foster emotional development, connection, and leadership in male athletes. Participants learn strategies to lead gender-conscious conversations and activities that enhance players’ self-awareness, regulation, and team cohesion—both on and off the field.
This 3-hour workshop explores how gender dynamics—particularly masculinity—impact the mental health and wellbeing of boys and young men. With suicide rates significantly higher among males in many age groups, this session sheds light on developmental pathways where disconnection, emotional suppression, and isolation increase vulnerability. Participants gain practical, research-informed strategies to promote emotional connection, purpose, resilience, and help-seeking behaviors, equipping them to foster environments where young people feel seen, valued, and supported.
This practical session helps educators recognize distinct and overlapping gender-related challenges facing students—especially boys—and how to create classroom environments that foster social-emotional health for all. Participants receive post-workshop resources for immediate classroom application.
A deep-dive, hands-on training focused on how to intentionally design and lead gender-conscious, skill-building groups or programming for boys. Covers emotional awareness, regulation, relationship skills, conflict resolution, and healthy masculinity. Participants experience sample activities firsthand and receive resources for running their own groups.
This skill-based workshop creates a safe space for boys to explore compassion and vulnerability as a foundation for personal growth. Through discussions on emotional expression, respect, and prosocial behavior, participants examine how challenges like sexism, homophobia, and racism shape their peer culture—including group dynamics like “walking in packs” and safety concerns. The session invites boys to reflect on their own experiences of pain and purpose while building connection and empathy within the group.
An interactive workshop preparing student leaders to facilitate and model positive conversations around gender, respect, and emotional wellbeing among their peers. Focused on building leadership skills for promoting equity and fostering safe, inclusive school climates.
In the pursuit of gender equity and justice, masculinity often sits at the center of these conversations. This workshop unpacks socialization messages around gender—both positive and negative—and explores actionable steps to promote wellbeing for all genders, including ourselves.
Most boys want a closer, more open relationship with their dads—even if they rarely say it. And most fathers want that same connection with their sons—even if they feel unsure, awkward, or unprepared for how to build it. This workshop offers a rare space for dads and male caregivers to pause, reflect, and explore the kind of relationship their sons truly need—and the kind of father they themselves once longed for. Through honest conversation, guided reflection, and practical tools, participants will learn how to foster emotional safety, strengthen trust, and open up communication—while breaking old patterns of silence, disconnection, or misunderstanding. Walk away with renewed confidence and clarity to become the kind of positive male role model your son needs—and the kind of man your younger self would be proud of.
If you’re interested in bringing one of these workshops or trainings to your organization, school, or community, or want to explore a custom program tailored specifically to your needs, please reach out to start the conversation.
Brendan’s workshops offer impactful, evidence-based training that resonates and drives real change. Schools, organizations, and community groups alike benefit from his practical, engaging approach, with participants walking away equipped with tools they can use immediately. To learn more or explore how Brendan can support your team or event, don’t hesitate to get in touch—he’d be happy to connect.