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    Lifting the Barricade, Part II: Acknowledging the Trauma of Racism
    Troy Piwowarski
    • Jun 28, 2020
    • 6 min

    Lifting the Barricade, Part II: Acknowledging the Trauma of Racism

    By Troy Piwowarski, PsyD In this three-part blog series, I offer my perspective as a depth therapist who co-leads four weekly men’s...
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    Lifting the Barricade, Part I: An Invitation for White Engagement in Racial Dialogue
    Troy Piwowarski
    • Jun 18, 2020
    • 8 min

    Lifting the Barricade, Part I: An Invitation for White Engagement in Racial Dialogue

    As a White therapist working to examine my own racism, this series offers perspectives for fellow White folks interested in anti-racist work
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    Not Just Mr. Nice Guy
    Troy Piwowarski
    • Oct 29, 2018
    • 3 min

    Not Just Mr. Nice Guy

    I grew up as a good Midwestern kid, raised on the value of “above all, be nice.” There was always something about this value that didn’t qui
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    Where Do You Stand?
    Troy Piwowarski
    • Sep 24, 2018
    • 4 min

    Where Do You Stand?

    Lately, I’ve been thinking about what it means to be a man, and what it means to be an adult. When I think of the men in my life who exude
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    The Top 3 Concerns Men Bring to IRL Men’s Groups
    Troy Piwowarski
    • Sep 4, 2018
    • 5 min

    The Top 3 Concerns Men Bring to IRL Men’s Groups

    By Troy Piwowarski, PsyD and Brian Thompson, AMFT In Real Life (IRL) Men invites men to take off the masks that we’re required to wear in...
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    Men's Work in the Age of #MeToo
    Troy Piwowarski
    • Aug 23, 2018
    • 1 min

    Men's Work in the Age of #MeToo

    By Troy Piwowarski, PsyD As an individual and group therapist, I’ve had the privilege to see the various ways that #MeToo has stirred...
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    An Alternative Myth of Manhood: The Spirit Behind In Real Life (IRL) Men's Groups
    Troy Piwowarski
    • Jun 28, 2018
    • 2 min

    An Alternative Myth of Manhood: The Spirit Behind In Real Life (IRL) Men's Groups

    Connecting online may be getting easier, but connecting in real life can be just as difficult as ever. By Troy Piwowarski, PsyD and Brian...
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