May Spirit guide us . . .

“Manifest helped me deal with depression and isolation, and now I have a partner and a community that gives me hope.”
— Brian Taylor, R.N., 54, clinic head nurse

Manifest Programs

Regular Manifest Programs

We empower men to pursue their wellness passions together in more than 30 events & programs each month, which we divide into the following categories:  1) Yoga & Meditation, 2) Fitness, 3) Healing Touch, 4) Love & Intimacy, 5) Fun & Community, 6) Affordable Housing, 7) Abundant Work.

1. YOGA & MEDITATION

•  CORE YOGA Level 2:  intermediate students increase strength & flexibility at their core; Mondays; 6:00-7:15 pm, Charles Airey, Kripalu teacher for 20 years

•  THERAPEUTIC YOGA:  use yoga to address specific wellness goals/challenges; Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm Bart Church, Iyengar & Raja Yoga Instructor 14 years

•  CORE YOGA Level 1:  beginning students increase strength & flexibility at their core; Thursdays, 6:00-7:15 pm, Charles Airey, Kripalu teacher for 20 years

•  BEGINNER’S HATHA YOGA:  simple, individualized intro to basic yoga stretches; Thursdays, 7:30-9:00 pm (begins 6/19), Levi Banner, certified w/ 3 yrs exp.

•  MORNING YOGA & MEDITATION:  beginning & intermediate students learn to create a daily practice in community; M-F, 6:30-8 am, Bart Church & Levi Banner

•  MEDITATION GROUP:  silent sitting & walking meditation, inspirational reading & conversation, tea & cookies; 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7-9 pm, Rob Downer, M.Div.

2. FITNESS

•  WANDERLUST CYCLING:  have fun exploring the city by bike; 1st & 3rd Mondays, 6:30 pm David Barts & Dennis

•  WEIGHTLOSS FOR MEN:  make nutrition, exercise, and social support regular, fun parts of your daily routine Saturdays, Intros 10/25 & 11/1, 10:00-11:30 am, BJ , BJ Cavnor, Certified Personal Trainer (ACE certified) & coach for 15 years

•  ECO-HIKES:  learn about & experience nature in community; 1st Sunday & 3rd Saturday, 9:30 am-3 pmish, David Barts & Bart Church

3. HEALING TOUCH

•  MEN TOUCHING WITH HEART:  LMT-facilitated healing touch exchange; 3rd Tuesday, 7-10 pm Bart Church & Hayden Buell, LMT

4. LOVE & INTIMACY

•  DATING LAB:  6 week course of strategies & support for finding the intimacy you want; Wednesdays, Intros 10/15 & 10/22, 6:30-8:00 pm, David Devine, M.S., counselor & group facilitator

5. FUN & COMMUNITY

•  MEN’S QUILTING BEE:  create community through collaborative textile art; every Saturday, 10:00 – 11:30 am, starts 10/11, John Ossowski, amateur textile artist for 20 yrs

•  SOUL TALK: use writing & heart sharing to explore your dreams and what challenges, excites, or confuses you; Thursdays weekly, 6:30-8:00 pm, Jeffrey Smith, M.S., & Eric Zimmerman

6. HOUSING & COMMUNITY

•  MEN’S VISION HOUSE: affordable housing & intentional community; Various events, Bart Church

7. FULFILLING WORK

•  PASSIONATE WORK ACTION GROUP:  discover your passions and how to turn them into work that brings you abundance; Tuesdays weekly, 6:15-7:45 pm, MJ Petroni, Life Coach & Small Business Consultant

For more information on Manifest programs or other men’s wellness resources in the Portland area,
please call 503-223-8822 x1