What is it-

This is not a class.
This is not a performance.

Details:

Starts up again : Thursday, July 11th @ 6pm
We meet the first four Thursdays of each month

It will be held @ 2500 S Power Rd, Bldg 9 Suite 222, Mesa Arizona 85209.

Initial cost-$150 per month- 3 month commitment.

  • Includes 6 hours of group therapy per month

Space is limited to 10-12 guys to make this a personalized and connecting experience. .

Forge Within is a place to return to your own rhythm -

To let go of survival strategies, and walk into something more real.


Held inside the architecture of the Arc, this group helps men:

  •        Speak the truth without unraveling

  • Hold presence without shutting down

  • Learn to trust their body as a signal, not a threat

  • Reflect each other without fixing

What You Might Feel Here

• The ache you’ve been carrying finally soften

• A stillness you didn’t know you needed

• The safety to not know

• The space to not perform

• Presence that doesn’t require perfection

• Laughter, tears, or nothing at all—and all of it welcome

This isn’t therapy.

This isn’t content.

This is a return to the breath,

the body,

and the part of you that knows how to stay.

How It works

  • We meet every Thursday at 6pm, starting July 11th

  • We gather in 2500 S Power Rd, Bldg 9, Suite 222 Mesa, Arizona

  • Sessions are 75–90 minutes, first four Thursdays of each month

  • $150/month

  • Includes Forge Within materials + guided reflections

  • Space is limited to 10–12 men to keep it personal and grounded

  • “Erik's groups isn't just talking about feelings. It’s about learning how to respond differently in real life, gaining tools that actually work, and feeling supported along the way.”

    -Anonymous

  • "I dreaded conflict with his wife because it always ended the same way: yelling, defensiveness, and emotional distance. He joined the group unsure if he could ever change this pattern. In one session, he practiced using the tools the group taught—pausing, acknowledging his emotions, and responding calmly. The next time his wife expressed frustration, Chris surprised himself. “I didn’t get defensive,” he said. “I actually listened, and for the first time, we didn’t end the conversation angry.”

    - Confidential

  • When this client joined the group feeling like his marriage was on the verge of collapse. “It felt like we were roommates, not partners,” he said. As the weeks went on, he learned how to recognize his role in their communication breakdown and started using empathy in his interactions. One night, his wife said, “You’re really listening to me now—it feels different.” Evan later shared, “I thought it was too late for us, but now I see how small changes can make a big difference.”

  • Another client said he was worried that sharing his struggles in the group would lead to judgment. In his first session, he admitted, “I feel like I’ve messed everything up.” Instead of criticism, the group responded with understanding and support. One man even said, “I’ve been exactly where you are.” By the end of the program, he said, “This wasn’t about judgment—it was about being human and finding better ways forward.”