The Power of Fatherhood

Good afternoon, friends.

I had the awesome opportunity to have coffee with my dad the other day. As we were chatting, I asked him how he survived those crazy years when my sister and I were tweens and teens.

His response came quickly and with a sweet, sensitive smile. “I reminded myself every single day that you two needed me, whether or not you knew it. That thought would get me through, even on the roughest days.”

I know I’m talking to the dads a lot here. Please bare with me, mamas! I just feel so passionately about supporting the fathers in our community as much as we support the moms. There are so many “mom groups” out there full of women craving and building communities around all sorts of cool things. It’s awesome! For a lot of different reasons, that doesn’t typically exist in the same way for men. And yet, here are these incredible dads trying to navigate this confusing and turbulent time in fatherhood while feeling isolated and alone.

Well, I say “no more!” To all you dads and those who identify as dads out there - you deserve to be seen and supported! I urge you to join my March 14 workshop where we’ll explore “all things dad” in a safe, educational, and playful space.

And no, you don’t need to show up with some grand insightful wisdom to offer, a notebook full of sappy stories to share, or an onion tucked up your sleeve so you can cry on cue. Just show up as YOU, exactly as you are. No hype, no pressure, no need to be the next Buddha-in-training here. Because here’s the thing - dads bring their own level of magic to a group just by showing up.

I was on a trip last week with a bunch of couples, and I got to be a fly on the wall as I watched the men circle up to talk parenting a few times. It was a different vibe than when the moms would talk parenting - as it usually is, but I literally watched every one of their shoulders soften, their eyes brighten, and even their voices change as they talked with each other about fatherhood.

I was witnessing their nervous systems regulating. That’s the power of simply being around other men and having the chance to get vulnerable and feel seen. Bottom line: men need other men. Fathers need other fathers.  

So seriously, guys. This workshop is only a measly 2-hour time commitment AND I promise it will help you feel less alone on this ride called fatherhood. Plus, there will be other awesome dads there too needing community just as much as you. What do you have to lose?

Because, as my wise father said, your kids do need you - whether or not they realize it right now. So take care of you, in order to better show up for them.

REGISTER HERE FOR THE DAD WORKSHOP // March 14 from 6-8pm

Remember, parenting is a true martial art, and nobody gets a hall pass. So let’s lean in together to build our community of conscious parents to help mold solid and confident humans!

PS: I want to give a shout out an amazing Dad Community in town; Council Of Fathers

With love and respect,

Deb