After that
Back to the Roots
3–5 September 2027 · Brunnenhaus Wermelskirchen
Men's Intensive Germany
Men's work · Somatics · Portugal
Somatic one-to-one sessions online, men's circles and Intensives in the Algarve. First a conversation, no sales pitch.
Since 2013·Men's work since 2019·35+ retreats·11 Intensives·Led 150+ men's circles·Worked with 1,000+ men

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Men's Intensive XI
25–29 November 2026 · Monte Velho, Aljezur, Portugal
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Book your placeAfter that
3–5 September 2027 · Brunnenhaus Wermelskirchen
Men's Intensive GermanyThe pain
From a man running on autopilot, with panic attacks, a drinking problem and an endless urge to distract himself...
The calendar is full. The body stays quiet.
You're the one everyone relies on. Rarely the one who gets seen.
Fear of loss. Pleasing everyone. Chasing, then exploding.
A partner, colleagues, family. And still this emptiness.
The path
First a conversation. Then you choose the setting.
Step 0
For you if you'd rather read first, or sit in a circle once.
Free
Guide: Good enoughOr join the men's circleStep 1
For you if a pattern needs a name before you start working with me.
€49
Narcissism, €49Step 2
For men who want to look at the pattern in the body. Women by arrangement.
Free call, then €450 or €800
Free callHow it worksStep 3
For you if you want to be held by a group over several weeks, or in an Intensive.
9-week programme €900, with the Intensive €600
See the Intensives9-week programmeOne-to-one
1
You say what brings you here. We let that sentence sit for a moment.
2
Where does it sit? Chest, jaw, belly. The body speaks first.
3
Something you repeat in everyday life. Not a programme.
My approach
One-to-one work is at the centre. The Men's Intensive and the nine weeks are the circle that follows, over a weekend and online.
I hold the space. You walk your own path.
The work happens in the body, not just in explaining it.
If it's not a fit, I'll tell you.
A clear frame. Small practices for everyday life.
The first call
You tell me where you're at. If it's a fit, I'll email you an offer afterwards: three hours for €450 or six for €800. If not, we go our separate ways.
This call isn't a therapy session. It's only about whether we're a good fit, both ways.
Book a free call

Who's talking
Hi, I'm Alex. I'm 44 and live in the Algarve with Nathalie and our 5 animals. I help men find their way back to themselves.
I'm a somatic therapist and one of the three men who founded the Men's Academy, and none of us sits on a throne. For me this work isn't a new label for competence. It's the decision to be seen without a mask.
My storyOutside of work
In the Algarve, with Nathalie and the dogs.

Men's Academy
The idea and vision for the Men's Academy came as a prayer during a vision quest. Miguel, Pedro and I had already run events together. We don't put anyone on a stage and call it initiation. Miguel, Pedro and I walk side by side.
Voices
Voices from the circles. Not marketing copy.

“After two years of steady work and honest support from everyone, I no longer feel alone. I truly know I'm not alone. Thanks to this brotherhood, I'm enjoying life as a single man for the first time. Thank you for being my brothers and fathers. I had no idea how much I needed you.”

“I arrived as a boy in a man's body and learned so much about what it means to be an embodied and HEALTHY man. For myself, my family and my community. This work makes sense, and you can feel the results.”

“Through this work I know more clearly what I need to do to become the best version of myself.”

“A place where I found people with the same values, who challenged me to meet the patterns I had carried for years, to reconnect with who I really am, and to become the man, and the father, I know I am meant to be.”

“Since I started this men's work, I understand myself, my needs and my feelings for the first time, really. It doesn't stop, and it's part of my everyday life now.”

“Finally brothers who understand the pressure of responsibility and money stress. That changed everything for me.”

“The real conversations about sexuality and meaning helped me become the man I want to be.”

“Working with Alex and the Intensives gave me huge clarity in my relationship with my partner. I was able to tear down the emotional wall I'd built between us so I wouldn't get hurt, and let real love in. And that was just one part of it. I'd recommend it to any man who is truly open to change.”
Blog

Meeting the boy who still reacts in the body.

What was too little, or too much. It sits in the body.

The breakup is on paper. Not in your nervous system.
Questions
Newsletter
Free guide “Good enough” and an invitation to the men's circle. First name and email.
If you want to talk, book the call. If you'd rather read first, the guide is free to open.