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 group...
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
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
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
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...
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 men...
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...
