The Mug Club @ Journey's Inn
The Mug Club is the place for dads who give a shit. Let's gather together, share in some stories and take powerful action!
What is the Mug Club? What's Journey's Inn?
JOURNEY'S INN is the virtual home of the JourneyMen. It's where we meet, support one another and learn & practice new skills for our Fatherhood Journeys. The MUG CLUB is an ongoing community membership program where men uncover and build strong, healthy stories of masculinity & fatherhood. It is a gathering of fathers who give a shit and value connecting powerfully with their partners, their kids and themselves!
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THE MUG CLUB INCLUDES:
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Monthly community-wide presentation/workshops (recorded, archived & accessible only to members)
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Biweekly, facilitated small men's group gatherings
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Community App for easy access to all information and social connections
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Private text group for small groups & entire community
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“Ask the Innkeeper” - opportunities to pose a specific question/issue and get direct support and ideas from Jason - confidential email/text communication
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Regular guest speakers to offer additional perspectives and insights
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Invitation (and special pricing) to other JourneyMen events & offerings
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Special, surprise JourneyMen schwag - only for Mug Club members!
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**And lot’s more as we grow! (There's some really cool stuff planned!)
The Mug Club Investment
Each father is encouraged to PAY FROM THE HEART
Pay From the Heart is a compassionate, flexible pricing structure that holds both your financial situation and JourneyMen's sustainability as priorities.
This means that we ask fathers to choose a contribution from the range below that is sustainable to both you and JourneyMen's ongoing ability to offer high quality services and support.
$110 - 180 USD/month
JourneyMen is committed to supporting all fathers in developing themselves to become solid, loving & connected men, partners, fathers and community members. If you are a father committed to your growth and that of your family, the door to Journey's Inn and the community of JourneyMen is open to you!
JourneyMen is asking you to pay at least our minimum of $110 monthly. You are invited to pay our sustainable price of $150 monthly and welcome you to consider paying more, if you are in a position to do so as it helps to 'hold the door open' for other fathers who cannot.
** If paying $110 monthly would be a significant hardship, and you are truly committed to connecting powerfully with your kids, partners, yourself and other fathers, I welcome you to include this in the 'Additional Comments' section of the Mug Club Application (see link below.) During our initial conversation, we can discuss your situation and come up with a plan together.
** If this is a situation you currently find yourself in, I am serious about welcoming to join The Mug Club.
** JourneyMen offers equity seats for BIPOC fathers. JourneyMen is currently run and populated predominantly by white men & fathers. We do the best we can to create a safe-feeling space, based on our current level of awareness, understanding and training, including ongoing work and evolving education.
Meet Dr. Jason Frishman
Founder and Lead Guide Jason S. Frishman, PsyD
Hello and nice to meet you!
My name is Jason and I'm a husband and father (2 boys!) I am a men's coach and psychologist; an adventurer and creative cook; and an everyday lover of stories!
For over 25 years, my mission has to been to help boys, men and families live connected and adventurous lives, everyday!
Our lives are made up of so many stories; I help men to both write and live their preferred stories. Together we build connection and presence and choose to engage in the things that are truly most meaningful. This way, we work to change the world, together!
I help fathers struggling to balance work and family become more confident, connected, and fully alive.
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What JourneyMen are saying:
Andrew Foxwell, JourneyMen Founder, Foxwell Digital
Tom Decker, JourneyMen Council, Chicago Green Insulation
Paul Burdette, JourneyMen Founder
More JourneyMen experiences:
The journey was inspiring, challenging, and insightful!
The journey was inspiring, challenging, and insightful! To that end - your program works! It forced a look at who I am as an individual, spouse, and father. I still ask my kids about daily highlights and lowlights (and chime in with my own), and I feel that the communication link is more open within the family. I have already shared the program with many of my friends!
I was triggered at home.
I was triggered at home - by screen time, by things moving beyond debate and the easy going family atmosphere I envision. I was able to build relationships with other fathers going through similar challenges. Naming my challenges and reactivity brought them into the open in my family and made it part of the family dynamic. I’ve been able to walk into the house after work and remain chill.
It's social, it's introspective, and it kicked my butt!
Joining the Journeymen was time dedicated for me. It's social, it's introspective, and it kicked my butt so that I could be a better person, parent and partner. I'm one of those reluctant guys that wouldn't call a therapist until my whole life fell apart. Journeymen seemed more approachable. It was an opportunity to connect with other men, learn from their similar challenges, and support one another to go deep and develop skills to more skillfully paddle through the rapids of life.
I now have tools that help me calm down, become present and parent from a place of connection and guidance.
Doing the work with a group of like-minded men was so helpful and reassuring. "I'm not the only one" that finds being a dad challenging. Now I have tools that I can use in the moment with my son that helps me calm down, become present and parent from a place of connection and guidance, rather from frustration and overwhelm. Jason is a brilliant, funny and caring guide that I wish all men would use to make their parenting experience more enjoyable, more loving and more connected.
I now consider all of them close friends.
I wanted to be a better father and husband, to be more present in my everyday life. I loved the structure of the program and the group in general. Although I've never met them in person, I now consider all of them close friends. I feel calmer and more present in everything I do. I have learned to live with my challenges and obstacles. I have up-leveled my character and found ways to actively live in that mindset. I am excited and committed to continue using the tools and actions that I have developed. I’m also excited to see how I can continue to grow as a man, father and husband.
I was struggling to connect with my wife and kids.
I was struggling to connect with my wife and kids. I got flooded really easily during those important points in our week and I was not doing my best. It was not creating the family culture I wanted for us. Stressful moments stressed my relationship with my wife. Connecting with other guys was key. Sharing experiences and insights was powerful. I definitely feel like more of a leader in my family. I take time to play and plan fun things. I also feel like I am having more constructive conversations with my wife - a nice change! I look forward to ongoing connections with the guys!