Rick Belden
Poet / Author / Artist / Men's Coach
Exploring men's issues, masculine psychology, and recovery from TRAUMA via poetry, essay, and art.
Helping men who feel stuck get their lives moving again
"A true thought leader in the field of masculine psychology and men's issues." - Dan Bolton
"A respected and thoughtful voice in the public conversations about masculinity." - Christine Walker
"A rare man of sensitivity, insight, and healing wisdom about trauma." - Ross Rosenberg
"Lives and breathes this work and he’s passionate about a better future for men." ~ Dale Curd
"An expert in men's work and a great guy to have in your corner if you are facing any difficulties or are stuck in some area of your life." ~ George Stoimenov
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My name is Rick Belden. Welcome to my website. On this page, you'll find information about me, my background, and my work.
For information about my coaching service, please visit my coaching site.
To view my latest podcasts, please visit my YouTube channel.
Overview:
Respected explorer and chronicler of the psychology and inner lives of men.
More than 30 years experience exploring and writing about men's issues, masculine psychology, and recovery from abuse.
Coaching for Men:
Primary focus on helping men who are feeling stuck get their lives moving again.
Web-based coaching service with clients in more than a dozen nations worldwide.
Also provide coaching services for women.
Poet/Author/Artist:
Author of three poetry books including Iron Man Family Outing: Poems about Transition into a More Conscious Manhood, a book widely used in the United States and internationally by therapists, counselors, and men’s groups as an aid in the exploration of masculine psychology and men’s issues.
Poetry, essays, and podcasts have appeared in publications and on websites around the world, reaching an international audience of hundreds of thousands of men and women.
Areas of Specialization:
Healing the Father Wound and the Mother Wound
Exploring and understanding grief and loss in men
Moving toward a more mature and authentic masculinity
Recovering from childhood abuse, neglect, and trauma
Discovering and using personal mythology for growth and healing
Defining masculinity and finding wholeness as a Highly Sensitive Man
Podcasts
Sources and impact of the Mother Wound
Understanding the Father Wound
Healing the Mother Wound in men
Masculinity from the inside out
Recovering from childhood abuse, neglect, and trauma
Grief, loss, and healing for men
Highly Sensitive Men and Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
Iron Man and the Highly Sensitive Man
Childhood heroes and personal mythologies
Men and the therapeutic process: Metaphors, models, and the mature masculine
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