Heroes Journey
CREATING GREATER PURPOSE, IMPACT, & FULFILLMENT IN THE LIVES & CAREERS OF HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED Gay, bi, & queer men
Are you yearning for more?
You are a gay, bi, or queer man who has accomplished much of what you’ve set out to do. Perhaps you’ve got the shiny resumé, the nice home, maybe even a devoted husband— and yet, something’s missing. Those rewards that once drove you have lost their luster, and you’re left wondering, “What’s next?”
We’ve seen this struggle again and again. After spending decades proving themselves, climbing the ladder higher and higher, and trying to outrun the shame, fear and loneliness that can come with growing up gay, bi, or queer, many men feel empty, stuck and unsure about themselves and their future.
Do you ever…
Feel unclear about your sense of purpose in work and life?
Sense diminished passion, energy, drive, or motivation?
Desire to make a greater contribution to the world?
Crave more fulfilling & impactful relationships?
Wonder what should be next in your own development?
Re-connect
You want to feel more connected to yourself, your relationships, your work, and the world.
You’re not alone.
Support customized for successful gay, bi, and queer men is exceedingly rare, so we created a distinctive program to help you step more fully into life, purpose, and impact.
Introducing Heroes Journey
A peer community & coaching program for highly accomplished gay, bi, and queer men who are ready to move from their status quo into holistic thriving and flourishing.
Heroes Journey offers a set of elements designed to maximize growth for busy LGBTQ+ men who are already doing a great deal.
“Mastermind” group for peer mentoring
Groups build strong bonds through facilitated peer mentoring — exchanging wisdom, multiplying perspectives, and creating community and camaraderie that is too rare among LGBTQ+ professional men, especially at more senior levels
Assessments
Tools including 360º feedback generate data and insights to inform a personalized plan for your focal areas and developmental goals
Executive Coaching
Our team of highly qualified coaches, who are particularly skilled at working with high-achieving LGBTQ+ men, offer 1-on-1 coaching to challenge & support your growth, both personally and professionally
Retreats
Long weekend retreats are structured to stimulate reflection & experiential learning in a positive, impactful peer group setting
Is Heroes Journey right for you?
This program is for you if:
You’re a gay, bi, or queer man at a senior level in your field
You’ve accomplished a great deal and yet are yearning for something more
You’re willing to do some reflection and take a hard look at what you really want
You’re ready for expansion of yourself and your possibilities in life and work
This program is not for you if:
You want to keep on avoiding the big questions
You’re so attached to your old habits that you’re not willing to create something better
Ready to go on your Heroes Journey?
FAQs
What is the time commitment?
Select the elements that best fit your needs and availability
Mastermind groups meet twice a month, for 90 minutes each session
Assessments require a couple hours of your time, spread out over about a month
Coaching is once or twice a month, for an hour each session
What is the investment?
The intensity and cost of the program can be adjusted somewhat depending on your particular needs
Some participants seek sponsorship from their employer. We’d be happy to support you in making the case to your organization and in finding the right way to structure your participation
Is this only for executives?
While some participants have been executives in Fortune 500 companies and large financial institutions, others have been professors, deans, social workers, entrepreneurs, lawyers, architects, diplomats, educators, and consultants
Diversity of professional pursuit and educational background enrich the interchange among participants – as does other kinds of diversity among participants, such as race, ethnicity, nationality, geography, & gender expression
How is Heroes Journey different from other leadership development programs?
Heroes Journey is the only program in the world (to our knowledge) that is customized specifically for highly accomplished gay, bi, and queer men. We create a safe environment for participants to lower their defenses, share their experiences, and benefit from the support and experience of other LGBTQ+ men to work through their leadership challenges.
Heroes Journey lasts months — Most programs last just hours or days
Heroes Journey cultivates companionship & substantive relationships among participants — Most programs just facilitate networking
Heroes Journey gives greater access to inner resources for effecting major shifts in your behavior, relationships, and experience, as well as the mindsets that create them – Most programs focus merely on increasing your knowledge and skill
Heroes Journey fosters experiential learning through experimenting, applying, and reflecting – Most programs are heavy on content, case studies, and discussion
How long is Heroes Journey?
Each cycle spreads across six months, with the month-long assessment piece at the outset to inform your personalized development plan
The Mastermind group meets regularly over a four-month period