Men's Center for Growth and Change

03/31/2026

Affirmation and visibility are deeply connected to mental health.
Transgender individuals face higher rates of anxiety, depression, and discrimination — and also extraordinary resilience, brilliance, and leadership.

Supporting mental well-being means:

• Using correct names and pronouns
• Creating safe spaces
• Challenging harmful narratives
• Advocating for access to affirming care

Visibility is powerful. Safety is essential. 🏳️‍⚧️

03/21/2026

Poetry has always given language to what feels too heavy, too complicated, or too tender to say out loud.

As Maya Angelou wrote:
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”

You don’t have to carry your story alone.
If you’re holding something that feels hard to say, therapy can be a space where your words are welcomed — at your pace, in your way.

Creative expression is mental health care. And so is support. ✨

03/20/2026

Telling our stories can be healing. Listening to others builds empathy.
When we name our experiences — especially the hard ones — we reduce shame and increase connection.
If it feels safe, share a part of your journey. If you are ready, reach out to us today.
If you’re not ready, honor that too.

Your story matters — even the chapters still unfolding.

03/20/2026

Happiness doesn’t have to be loud.
Sometimes it’s sunlight through a window. A deep breath. A good laugh.
Today, choose one small thing that brings you joy — and protect it.

What made you smile this week? 😊

03/18/2026

03/10/2026

Drop one thing you’re proud of lately — big or small. Let’s hype each other up. 👏

03/08/2026

Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and brilliance of women everywhere.
From boardrooms to classrooms, from homes to history books — women shape our world every single day. Let’s continue to push for equity, amplify voices, and create space for bold change.

Tag a woman who inspires you. 💜

03/07/2026

Today is a reminder that rest is revolutionary. 📵
Log off. Step outside. Have a real conversation. Notice the quiet.
When we unplug from our devices, we reconnect with ourselves — and each other.
What would change if you gave yourself even one hour offline today?

02/25/2026

Johann Hari's "Lost Connections" underscores that depression and anxiety are often rational responses to circumstances such as disconnection, lack of purpose, financial instability, and isolation.

MCGC addresses these root causes by connecting community members with organizations that provide employment assistance, housing support, and community-building opportunities, rather than focusing solely on clinical treatment.
Sometimes, the best "therapy" comes from a stable job, a safe place to live, and a supportive community.

02/23/2026

Dr. Bruce Perry's "What Happened to You?" paradigm is fundamental to how MCGC engages with every man who walks through our doors.

We avoid diagnoses and pathologizing; instead, we become curious about the story behind each struggle.

This shift from shame to understanding paves the way for authentic change, because men cannot heal what they are too ashamed to acknowledge.

02/21/2026

Dr. Jeanne Marybeth Spurlock (1921–1999) was a distinguished psychiatrist, professor, and author who helped shape the field of mental health.
She served for 17 years as Deputy Medical Director of the American Psychiatric Association, chaired the Department of Psychiatry at Meharry Medical College beginning in 1968, and taught at both George Washington University and Howard University.
In addition to her academic leadership, she maintained a private psychiatry practice and published numerous works throughout her career.
A powerful leader in psychiatry whose impact continues to resonate. 🧠✨
At MCGC, we are building on this work to create programming that addresses the real barriers men face—beyond just mental health symptoms to include the circumstances and systems that create them.

02/20/2026

Dr. Marc Brackett's work empowers men to express the full range of human emotions without succumbing to toxic positivity or the "man up" narrative.

MCGC teaches emotional literacy as a practical skill because recognizing and naming emotions helps regulate them, improves communication, and facilitates better decision-making. We're not asking men to be more emotional; we're equipping them with tools to navigate the emotions they already experience.