"Thomas's group is like an accelerated and personalized college class on human development. It challenges us to observe our own development from a fresh perspective."

— Men's Group Participant, age 38

The Men’s Group is starting again on February 6, 2012 for an expanded 10-week run!

A Life Well-Lived: An Adult Development Group for Men

This 10-week group explores classic theories of adult development, results from the famous Harvard Grant Study and recent developments in the psychology of happiness. We'll also integrate Dr. Thomas Doherty’s application of environmental sustainability to personal health and identity.

Topics include models of adult development; how relationships and sexuality evolve through life; understanding life through the lens of myth and story; spirituality and sense of purpose, and research on happiness and fulfillment. Scroll down for a detailed list of group topics and readings used in past sessions.

This group is for men who:

• Want a more complete understanding of their adult lives
• Are growing older and want to get out in front of the process rather than reacting to it or denying it
• Are experiencing important life changing events: Such as love, marriage, births, deaths, divorce, illness, or confronting their own mortality
• Who want to support their own personal or profesional growth projects or their individual or couples counseling work
  
  
  

"My wife says she feels I'm more mature as a result of this group."

— Men's Group Participant, age 53

Group Information:

• For men aged 27 and older (suggested)
• Ten 1.5 hour evening workshops
• Dates: Begins Monday 2/6/12 for 10 weekly sessions (with break on week of March 26, 2012).
• Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
• Location: NuMiss Building in N. Mississippi Avenue in Portland

To receive more information or enroll, please contact Sustainable Self:

• 503-288-1213
• This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Examples of materials and activties from Group

A recent Life Well-Lived Group 8 Week Outline:

• 8 sessions with descriptions

• Outline of a Group Meeting

• Week 1:  Erikson's Stages of Adult Development
• Week 2:  Levinson's Developmental Periods in Early and Middle Adulthood
• Week 3:  Defense Mechanisms
• Week 4:  Adult Development and Families
• Week 5:  Fitness & Sexuality
• Week 6:  The Hero's Journey
• Week 7:  Spirituality & Aging Well
• Week 8:  Holistic Perspectives | The Psychology of Happiness

Sample Men's Group Readings:

• Get A Midlife by Patricia Cohen | The New York Times | January 2012
• What Makes Us Happy? by Joshua Wolf Shenk | The Atlantic Online | June 2009

• The Referendum by Tim Kreider | The New York Times | September 2009

Fee: 

• The cost per group session is 55.00, potentially reimbursable by insurance. Payment in full at the start of the series provides a 10% discount, or 495.00 for the 10 week series.