Men's Workshop Facilitation
Breathwork and circle workshops for men. Book me for your festival, retreat or organisation, or join a Brothers in Breath day.
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Why most men's workshops don't land
Most men arrive at a workshop performing. Saying the right things, holding themselves a certain way, making sure nobody sees the edges. Then it ends, everyone shakes hands, and not much has changed. If you're an organiser, you've probably seen this. You put a men's session on the programme and either nobody signs up because it sounds too intense, or it turns into a talk with a few exercises bolted on. Men sit at the back with their arms folded. If you're coming as a participant, you might be the one with the folded arms. That's fine. It's where most men start. What helps is a clear structure, ground rules everyone agrees to, a facilitator who knows how to keep a group steady, and enough breathwork and movement that men stop explaining themselves and start taking part. That's what I bring.
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How I run men's workshops
Every workshop follows the same shape, whatever the length. Arrive and settle. Agree how the group will treat each other: what's said stays in the room, no advice unless it's asked for, anyone can pass. Then breathwork and movement, to get men out of their heads. Then circle, where each man speaks plainly and the others listen. Then a proper close, so nobody heads home still wound up. The practices I use are breathwork, simple movement and emotional release practice, and sitting in circle. Some workshops include a fire. For organisers: I adapt the length and intensity to your setting. A short festival slot is very different from a full afternoon with men who've chosen to be there, and I plan for that. I'll talk it through with you before anything is fixed. For participants: nothing is forced. You decide how far you go in any practice, and you can slow down, pass or step out at any point.
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What a men's workshop actually looks like
Here's how a Brothers in Breath afternoon in Shropshire ran in April 2026. Arrival. Tea, introductions, and agreeing how the group works. Foundation breathwork. A body scan, then a guided breathing practice to settle in. Movement and release. Physical, vocal and movement practice using seven simple emotional release tools. It gets loud at times. Nobody has to perform. Circle. Around a fire, or in a circle indoors. One man speaks at a time. No advice, no cross-talk. Listening counts as taking part. Close. Bellows breath, then a slower Breath of Compassion practice, and time to come back down before driving home. Shorter workshops keep the same order, with each part shortened to fit the slot.
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Who these workshops are for, and who they aren't
For organisers, this is a good fit if: You run a festival, retreat centre, wellbeing programme or men's network and want a men's session that's properly run. You want something men take part in, not a talk. You can offer a quiet space where men can lie down. For participants, this is for you if: You feel a bit cut off from other men and don't quite know how to change that. You carry more than you show, at work or at home. You've done some work on yourself and want to try it in a group. You don't need any experience. It's probably not right for you just now if: You're in crisis or need clinical support. Please start with your GP or a therapist. I'm a facilitator, not a therapist. You have a health condition that makes intense breathwork risky, such as a heart condition, uncontrolled high blood pressure, epilepsy or seizures, glaucoma or a detached retina, recent surgery or injury, or a history of psychosis, bipolar disorder or severe PTSD. Tell me or the organiser before the day. The practice can usually be adapted, or you can sit out the breathing and still join the circle. You've been drinking or taken anything on the day.
For organisers: formats, what's included and fees
Formats Anything from a short festival slot to a half or full day, like Brothers in Breath. For residential work, see Men's Retreats. Length, format and group size are agreed with you for each booking. What a booking includes A call with you beforehand about your group, your setting and what you want from the session A session plan adapted to your audience and time slot Facilitation on the day, including group agreements and a proper close What I need from you A quiet, warm room or sheltered outdoor space, with room for everyone to lie down. Where I'm nomadic, so I work in different places through the year, including the UK, Portugal, Germany, Cyprus, Thailand and Bali, plus event locations. I also travel for bookings. Fees Investment is discussed on your free 30-minute discovery call. Coming as a participant? Open workshops, including Brothers in Breath in Shropshire, are listed on the Events page. How to book me Email web@leonavalon.com with your dates, venue and rough group size, or book a free discovery call at https://cal.com/leonavalon/discovery-call.
Who'll be running it
I'm Leon. I've been practising breathwork since 2017. I've done more than 500 hours of breathwork training, and I'm an ISTA Level 1 to 3 graduate. I've facilitated men's work internationally and worked with hundreds of men. I run Brothers in Breath, men's circles in Shropshire. Recent work includes: Brothers in Breath, Shropshire, April 2026 Brotherhood Lodge, a men's fire and sweat lodge retreat in Dorset, September 2025, alongside Chris Kazamias Two breathwork and somatic awareness workshops with the &Soul community in London, summer 2025 Breathwork on EntheoGEM retreats in Berlin (September 2025) and Baja, Mexico (2026) For most of my life I didn't have men I could be honest with. I had colleagues, friends I drank with, people I performed for. Sitting in a circle where nobody had to pretend changed that. I run these spaces because I needed one. On the day, my job is to keep the group safe, keep things to time, and make sure the session closes properly before anyone heads home.
Questions organisers and men usually ask
Q: Do participants need any breathwork experience? A: No. I explain everything as it happens and start gently. Most of the group may never have tried it, and the session is planned with that in mind. Q: Is breathwork safe in a group? A: For most people, yes, but not for everyone. I go over health questions at the start. Anyone with a heart condition, high blood pressure, epilepsy, glaucoma, recent surgery or serious mental health difficulties should tell me first. Anyone can sit out the breathing and still take part in the circle. Q: Do men have to share in the circle? A: No. Listening counts. Anyone can pass, and nobody is pushed to speak. Q: Do you travel? A: Yes. I'm nomadic and work in different places through the year, including the UK, Portugal, Germany, Cyprus, Thailand and Bali, and I travel for events. Q: What do you charge? A: Investment is discussed on your free 30-minute discovery call. Q: Is there any plant medicine? A: Not as standard. If anything ceremonial is ever offered, it is stated clearly on the event page before anyone books, it only happens where it's lawful, and it is always optional.
Feedback From Clients
Leon has an extraordinary ability to create safe space while guiding you right to the edge of your comfort zone, where true growth happens. His breathwork sessions unlocked aspects of myself I didn't know existed.
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The men's workshop led by Leon changed everything for me. For the first time, I experienced what true brotherhood feels like. I left with tools I use daily and connections that continue to support my journey.
Leon's unique blend of wisdom, presence, and practical guidance makes him exceptional. He embodies the rare balance of spiritual depth without the fluff, exactly what I needed.
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Leon has an extraordinary ability to create safe space while guiding you right to the edge of your comfort zone, where true growth happens. His breathwork sessions unlocked aspects of myself I didn't know existed.
The men's workshop led by Leon changed everything for me. For the first time, I experienced what true brotherhood feels like. I left with tools I use daily and connections that continue to support my journey.
Leon's unique blend of wisdom, presence, and practical guidance makes him exceptional. He embodies the rare balance of spiritual depth without the fluff, exactly what I needed.
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