Man vs. Man - Interview with Brad Mewhort

<p>Man vs. Man – Coping with male-on-male violence with Brad Mewhort</p><p>Are you a male who has acted violently toward another male, or has been the recipient of violence from a male? If so, join us for a talk with Brad Mewhort, who has a mission to prevent male-on-male violence and end physical bullying. </p><p>Brad teaches and supports men on their healing journeys by facilitating groups and through individual coaching sessions that include body-based healing experiences and contemplative practices. Brad has received extensive training and holds certifications in developmental coaching, somatic practices, group facilitation, and transformative change.</p><p>Brad tells about how violent acts such as bullying has affected his own life from an early age, and invites listeners who have been affected by male-on-male violence to use somatic and contemplative practices to heal from such violent experiences. He also shares his book on male-on-male violence called “The Peaceful Man: Heal within Yourself the Personal Effects and Historic Patterns of Male-on-Male Violence.” </p><p>I. Intro – Tell us about yourself and how you became interested in the topic of male-on male violence.</p><p>II. Give examples of male-on-male violence, and discuss the fact that many men don’t even realize they have been treated violently. Visualize a violence spectrum</p><p>III. Talk about Brad’s book “The Peaceful Man” and do a tour of the website</p><p>Purpose of the book:</p><p>a. To tell Brad’s story focusing on age 13-22</p><p>b. Invite readers to consider how violence has affected them</p><p>c. Introduce somatic practices at https://www.peacefulmanbook.com/resources.html</p><p>d. Introduce contemplative practices at https://www.peacefulmanbook.com/resources.html</p><p>IV. Other questions and topics</p><p>a. Can a victim of violence become a bully?</p><p>b. How or why someone being a victim of violence makes the person more likely to be violent</p><p>c. How violence is so often a cycle</p><p>d. The importance of men healing within the