
The art of
manning up
“Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.”
Marcus Aurelius
The art of 'manning up'
Free Webinar for Men
The art of manning up is a live, free webinar designed as an accessible first step for men who want to live with more presence, integrity, and depth. The title plays intentionally with the old idea of “manning up”, where boys were taught to stay strong, hide emotion, perform, and push through. This webinar invites a different direction. Instead of tightening, you learn to feel. Instead of armouring, you learn to stand in yourself.
The intention is simple: to introduce a new way of being a man. One that includes vulnerability as strength, presence as leadership, and embodiment as a source of clarity in work, intimacy, and everyday life.
You will be guided by Dirk and Alex McKain, who work with men through embodiment, breath, hypnotherapy, and grounded conversation. The webinar offers a first taste of that work. You learn practical tools that support reconnection to the body, basic grounding, and the capacity to stay in yourself when life pulls you off centre.
The webinar is free, so any man can access it without barriers. It stands on its own, but it is also the first step on a wider path. After the webinar, men can choose to take part in the full-day workshop, where the material is delved into further, and later the 4-day retreat 'Embers of the Soul', which explores these themes in a much fuller arc. Each step can be attended independently.
This webinar is for men who want to shift from old patterns of collapse or performance towards presence, value, and a clearer relationship with their own energy, including their sexual-creative energy. It is an entry point for men who want to create their own lives, rather than repeat the expectations they inherited.