Week 01
Ground
Agreements. The body as the first witness. Speaking from "I", not about the man across the room. You learn how we sit together here.
9-week programme · German only
Nine weeks. Back into the body.
Somatic support after the Men's Intensive. Live, online, in German. The Roots, not a box-ticking programme.
The practice
What carries you before you can explain it.
The Men's Intensive breaks the ground. The Roots is the nine weeks after. Live, online, in German, led by Alex Wirthl. No certificate. A nervous system that learns: I can be seen, and the circle stays.
A lot of it touches what men also work on in the Foundational Training: the mask, ancestral lineage, shadow, relationships, everyday life. Here the frame is different. Not building upwards. The root. Somatic work. The body first, the story after.
Next group starts 6 September 2027. If the waiting list fills up sooner, a pilot group will start earlier. People on the list hear about it first. Many men fall into a hole after an Intensive because they're back home alone. Nine weeks keep the thread going.
- When
- 6 September to 1 November 2027
- Calls
- Every Monday, 20:00 German time
- Format
- Live, online, camera on, speaking in the first person
- Language
- German only
- Price
- Alex Wirthl
- On its own
- €900
- With the Men's Intensive
- €600 for the nine weeks
I lead The Roots myself, as part of the Men's Academy. I run that house together with Miguel Sevilhano and Pedro Collares. We stand side by side, and nobody has to stand in front.
How it unfolds
Nine weeks, one root.
Week 02
What the body already knows
Sensation before explanation. Breath, tension, freezing. Somatic work, not a lecture on masculinity.
Week 03
The ancestral lineage
What came into the body through father, mother and silence. Honouring it, and not passing on what isn't yours.
Week 04
The mask in the tissue
Functioning sits in the jaw, the belly, the shoulders. Not as an idea. As a posture the body is still holding.
Week 05
Alone, even among people
The wound of isolation. A body that no longer reaches out for anyone. Staying in the circle when leaving would be easier.
Week 06
Closeness
Partner, children, brothers. How the nervous system reacts to contact once the Men's Intensive is over and everyday life is back.
Week 07
What got locked away
Shadow, not as theory. Meeting it, in the body, with witnesses. Nothing gets fixed. It gets seen.
Week 08
Direction from the depths
Wanting that doesn't come from achievement. What carries you when the mask gets quieter. A direction you choose.
Week 09
In everyday life
The last week isn't a closing speech. A Tuesday that stays in the body. The circle doesn't stop after nine weeks.
Price
On its own, or with the Men's Intensive.
The Roots on its own€900
The nine weeks, booked with the Men's Intensive€600
The €600 covers the nine weeks. The super early bird package is €1,275 until 31 Dec 2026, or €1,215 as a veteran: the lowest facilitation price, the nine weeks and the six-bed room. The deposit for the Men's Intensive stays at €500. The rest, including The Roots, is due 30 days before arrival.
Go to the Men's IntensiveQuestions
Before you book.
Do I need to have done the Men's Intensive?
No. The nine weeks also stand on their own. If you book them together with the Men's Intensive, the super early bird applies: €600 instead of €900. Facilitation, room and food come on top.
Is The Roots course in German?
Yes. The Roots is an online course, entirely in German, led by Alex Wirthl.
What's in the super early bird package?
€1,275 until 31 Dec 2026. The lowest early bird facilitation price, €395, plus €600 for the nine weeks, plus the six-bed room, €280. As a veteran €1,215.
I've never been in a men's circle. Is that OK?
Yes. You don't need any skills. Camera on, speak from "I", in German. The circle holds the man who's sitting there for the first time.
What if I miss a Monday?
Let me know beforehand. You'll get whatever can be caught up on. Nine weeks don't mean nine perfect evenings.
Can I pay in instalments?
Yes, if the price would otherwise be what stops you. We'll sort it out before we start.
Sign up
Tell me if you want the package.
A short call. We'll see whether the nine weeks are right for you, on their own or together with the Men's Intensive. If you don't want to talk yet, leave your name.
Book an info callJoin the waiting list
If I open a group before September 2027, I'll write to you. This doesn't book you a place.
The next step
The root holds longer than the weekend.
Book a call. We won't sell you nine weeks you don't need.