Rick Belden
Poet / Author / Artist / Men's Coach
Exploring men's issues, masculine psychology, and recovery from abuse via poetry, essay, and art
Helping men who feel stuck get their lives moving again
Rick Belden
Explorer and chronicler of the psychology and inner lives of men
"A true thought leader in the field of masculine psychology and men's issues." - Dan Bolton
"A respected and thoughtful voice in the public conversations about masculinity." - Christine Walker
"A rare man of sensitivity, insight, and healing wisdom about trauma." - Ross Rosenberg
"Lives and breathes this work and he’s passionate about a better future for men." ~ Dale Curd
"An expert in men's work and a great guy to have in your corner if you are facing any difficulties or are stuck in some area of your life." ~ George Stoimenov
My name is Rick Belden. Welcome to my website. On this page, you'll find information about me, my background, and my work.
For information about my coaching service, please visit my coaching site.
To view my latest podcasts, please visit my YouTube channel.
Overview:
Respected explorer and chronicler of the psychology and inner lives of men. More than 30 years experience exploring and writing about men's issues, masculine psychology, and recovery from abuse.
Coaching for Men:
- Primary focus on helping men who are feeling stuck get their lives moving again.
- Web-based coaching service with clients in more than a dozen nations worldwide.
- Also provide coaching services for women.
Poet/Author/Artist:
- Author of three poetry books including Iron Man Family Outing: Poems about Transition into a More Conscious Manhood, a book widely used in the United States and internationally by therapists, counselors, and men’s groups as an aid in the exploration of masculine psychology and men’s issues.
- Poetry, essays, and podcasts have appeared in publications and on websites around the world, reaching an international audience of hundreds of thousands of men and women.
IT Professional (retired):
- Over 30 years in the field of information technology as a systems analyst, business analyst, software engineer/designer/developer, and consultant for numerous organizations in public and private sectors.
Areas of specialization:
- Healing the Father Wound and the Mother Wound
- Exploring and understanding grief and loss in men
- Moving toward a more mature and authentic masculinity
- Recovering from childhood abuse, neglect, and trauma
- Discovering and using personal mythology for growth and healing
- Defining masculinity and finding wholeness as a Highly Sensitive Man
Featured podcasts:
- Sources and impact of the Mother Wound
- Understanding the Father Wound
- Healing the Mother Wound in men
- Recovering from childhood abuse, neglect, and trauma
- Grief, loss, and healing for men
- Highly Sensitive Men and Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
- Childhood heroes and personal mythologies
- Men and the therapeutic process: Metaphors, models, and the mature masculine
Featured articles:
- Men and the Mother Wound
- My life with Iron Man
- What if he cries?
- Masculinity from the inside out
- I am a Highly Sensitive Man
- Unhiding myself
- Men and grief
- What is healthy masculinity?
Featured poetry from Iron Man Family Outing: Poems about Transition into a More Conscious Manhood:
Featured poetry from Scapegoat's Cross: Poems about Finding and Reclaiming the Lost Man Within:
Featured poetry from Ways to Go Out: Poems Along the Path to Mature Masculinity:
Additional information:
- My coaching website
- My YouTube channel
- Information about the Mother Wound in men
- Information for Highly Sensitive (HSP) Men
- My online bookstore
- Excerpts from my poetry books
- Samples of my art
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