Who are these men?
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The men who attend the Southside Men's Group represent a diversity of ages, backgrounds and experiences. They are single, married, childless, fathers, grandfathers, professional men, and laborers. Some men have been attending the group's meetings for more than 30 years; others are just beginning. They are all bound by a commitment to personal growth and a belief in the power of a supportive community.
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Earnie Larsen started it all
Earnie Larsen 1940-2011
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One day, Earnie Larsen asked a friend if he'd like to talk about the challenge of balancing work and family. The topic was so important, and universal, that those two grew to a dozen men; and then three dozen; and to almost 90 men meeting once-a-week to discuss that and other issues.
That was over 35 years ago in the north-metro. The Southside Men's Group spun off. Both groups continue to meet. Earnie Larsen worked professionally with 12-step, recovery, and personal-change programs. With degrees in counseling, education, and theology, Earnie lectured, counseled, and conducted workshops and seminars on improving interpersonal relationships. He is the author of thirty books. Read his obituary here. |
"While I'd never devoted much time to personal growth,
my wife had -- and a noticeable gap was growing"
my wife had -- and a noticeable gap was growing"
