The Alchemists of the Roundtable

Weekly Training for Men in Committed Relationships Who Are Done Shutting Down, Getting Reactive, and Repeating the Same Patterns—and Ready to Build the Emotional Mastery That Transforms How They Show Up

You want to know what makes a man stand out in his relationship right now?It's not your accomplishments, your income, or how hard you work.What your partner is feeling for — whether she can name it or not — is your nervous system. Your capacity to stay grounded when intensity rises. Your ability to be with emotion without collapsing into it or trying to control it.Can you stay present when she's upset without making it about you? Can you set a boundary without punishing her for crossing it? Can you be with your own anger without either suppressing it or exploding?Your partner isn't primarily relating to what you do anymore. She's relating to your capacity to stay present. And she can feel — in her body — whether you're actually here or just performing.These capacities aren't about being "more sensitive." They're about being more capable. And capability — real capability — is what creates safety, trust, and depth in relationship.

The Problem

Most men were made to believe suppression equals strength.Stuff it down. Pour something over it. Grind harder. Get up tomorrow and do it again.
But suppression doesn't make you stronger. It makes you rigid. Disconnected. Reactive in ways you can't predict or control.And it's why you keep repeating the same patterns:

Because relationship patterns aren't in your head. They're in your nervous system. Your shadow. Your unprocessed pain.You've tried therapy. You've read the books. You've worked on yourself.But knowing doesn't change the pattern. Training your nervous system does.A nervous system that can hold intensity without shorting out. A body that can stay present when your instinct is to flee, freeze, or fight.This is why talking about feelings doesn't work. This is why couples therapy often fails. This is why you can understand everything intellectually and still shut down the moment she gets emotional.Because you can't think your way out of a nervous system response.You need training. Training your nervous system to stay present under pressure. Training your capacity to meet intensity without collapsing or exploding.And you can't do it alone.

The Initiation

The real initiation for the modern man isn't a weekend retreat or a peak experience. It's much simpler — and much more brutal:Face your pain.Face the grief. The rage. The shame. The fear that you're not enough. The part of you that's been bracing and armoring and managing life just to avoid feeling what's underneath.Most men choose management. Better communication techniques. More self-discipline. Trying harder to control the shutdown, the reactivity, the disconnect.But management doesn't work. Because you're not managing a behavior problem. You're managing an unmet pain that's been running your system since childhood.The real work is turning inward. Meeting what you've been avoiding. Staying with the intensity you've learned to suppress.This isn't about becoming "more emotional." It's about becoming more whole.It's about building the capacity to feel everything — the grief, the rage, the fear, the shame — without it running you. Without collapsing. Without exploding. Without disappearing.This is the work.

The Solution: The Alchemists of the Roundtable

The Alchemists is a weekly men's circle where you do this work with other like-minded men.Not through curriculum you follow—but through your real-time relationship challenges.Not through silent witnessing—but through men who will engage with you, confront you with care, and walk this path alongside you.We use archetypal frameworks (Lover, Warrior, King) as lenses to make sense of your patterns.We do shadow integration to meet your intensity without making it an enemy. We build nervous system capacity so you can stay present when it matters most.Every Wednesday at 7pm MST, we gather for 90 minutes.We open the space. We check in. We introduce the month's archetypal theme and the week's transformation protocol—Brotherhood, Shadow-Work, Edge-Work, or Breath-Work. Then we go deep with whoever needs it most that week. Real challenges. Real patterns. Real transformation.Your actual life becomes the curriculum. The men in the circle become your mirrors, your accountability, your brotherhood.This is where the depth happens. Not in what I teach you, but in what gets revealed when you're held by men who refuse to let you hide.

How It Works

Monthly Themes (Archetypal Focus)

We rotate through three archetypal lenses every three months:

Month 1: Intimacy (Lover Archetype)

Month 2: Livelihood (Warrior Archetype)

Month 3: Kingdom (King Archetype)

Then the cycle repeats.Whatever's happening in your life that month gets viewed through that archetypal lens. The framework helps you make sense of patterns you couldn't see before.

Weekly Transformation Protocols

Each month follows the same four-week cycle:

Week 1: Brotherhood

Setting the container for the month ahead. Building trust. Creating the safety for what's coming.

Week 2: Shadow-Work

Going into what you've been avoiding. Meeting the parts you've rejected. Bringing light to what's been hidden.

Week 3: Edge-Work

Pushing into new territory. Expanding your capacity. Doing the thing that scares you.

Week 4: Breath-Work

Transmuting what you've touched. Moving energy. Integrating the month's revelations.

The protocol provides structure. Your real-time challenges provide the content.A man shares what's actually happening in his relationship. We apply the lens. We go deep. Patterns get revealed. Truth gets spoken. Accountability gets established.This isn't theory. This is training.

What You Get

Weekly Wednesday Calls (7-8:30pm MST)

90 minutes of facilitated circle work:

This is your primary container for transformation.

WhatsApp Community

Daily connection and support between sessions. Share wins, ask questions, stay accountable. The work doesn't stop when Wednesday ends.

Session Recordings

Access to past sessions upon request. Revisit the work. Track your growth. Notice what you couldn't hear the first time.

Member Benefits

Discounted 1-on-1 Sessions:

Member Pricing:

For Local Men:

This Is Also For Single Men

While this work is primarily for men in committed relationships, it's also for single men who are committed to building these capacities before entering their next relationship.Men who recognize that the patterns they bring will shape the partnership they create.If you're serious about doing this work now—not waiting until you meet someone—you belong here.The same training applies. The same depth. The same transformation.

Your Investment

Standard Rate

$300 USD per month for 6 months (total: $1800 USD)Or $1,500 USD paid upfront (save $300 USD)

Supported Rate

$150 USD per month for 6 months (total: $900 USD)If you're genuinely called to this work but facing financial hardship, I have a limited number ofSupported spots available on a case-by-case basis.Email [email protected] with subject line "Supported Application" and I'll send you the application form and schedule a brief call.

All prices listed in USD. Canadian participants can pay the equivalent in CAD.

Is This an Investment?

Yes. In the truest sense.You're investing time. You're investing energy. You're investing money.But more than that, you're investing in becoming the man your relationship needs. The partner who can hold steady when everyone else is losing their ground.What's that worth?Losing your relationship because you couldn't stay present during the conversations that mattered.Another decade of shutdown and reactivity, watching intimacy die while you try harder to "fix" things that can't be fixed from the outside.Most men spend more on their gym membership or their car payment than they invest in learning how to actually show up in the relationship that matters most.Ask yourself: Can I afford another year of these patterns?

The Commitment

Your commitment is 6 months.Payment is made upfront (or monthly for 6 months), non-refundable after your first session.Why?Because this work requires consistency. Deep transformation happens when men show up week after week, building familiarity and trust. We protect the container by ensuring everyone is committed to the journey.After your first session, you have until the start of your second session to request a full refund if this isn't the right fit. Email me at [email protected].I'll also check in with you privately after your first session.After your second session begins, no refunds. You're committed to 6 months.This isn't a money-back guarantee situation—it's a commitment to yourself. If you're looking for an escape hatch, this isn't for you.After 6 months, your membership continues month-to-month at $300/month. You can choose to stay (many men do for years) or complete your journey with 30 days notice.

Why Me

I know this work because I've lived it.I spent years trying to prove I was enough—building my body, chasing success, seeking approval from women. Even when I looked good on paper, I was disconnected, anxious, and alone.My girlfriend left. I lost my job. That's when I finally turned inward.The deeper I went into my own pain, the more I started liking myself. The less I needed external validation. I stopped chasing—and started attracting. I discovered my actual worth.I've been facilitating men's work since 2022 and received training in transformational coaching, men's work facilitation, and non-violent communication.But credentials don't build brotherhood. Presence does.Every Wednesday, I show up ready to hold space for whatever needs to be met. I don't have an agenda for who you should become. I have infinite patience for your process. And I hold unconditional regard for every man—including the parts you've learned to hate.This is the container I wish I'd had.Now I offer it to you.

What Men Are Saying

Bronson Padmore

"I find myself regularly feeling inspired, optimistic, and joyful. The changes I've made—getting to know my shadow side, finding the sources of what fuels behaviors I don't want—are showing up everywhere.People are noticing the changes in my friend group, my romantic relationship, in business and even at work. My life satisfaction is much higher than before."

Clayton Jones

"I have been able to shed many layers of myself that no longer serve my purpose. I have learned to become vulnerable, trusting of the process.I feel very empowered and excited to know that there is help and support from other like minded men and that we are not alone.I think this opportunity saved my life."

Dillon Teichroeb

"What stands out the most is the brotherhood that has formed. There's a rare, unspoken understanding between members, each of us working on our own individual growth, yet walking the same path together.This group has provided the clarity and strength needed to step forward in my life with a greater sense of direction and authenticity."

Jon Morse

"I joined Alchemists of the Roundtable almost 10 months ago. I have learned more about myself in the last 10 months than the previous 37 years of my life.Through shadow-work, edge-work, and breath-work I've found parts of myself that I forgot existed, parts I never knew existed and am learning how to piece it together to fulfill my purpose in life.Prior to ART, I was feeling untethered in work, spirituality and my relationships. Using the tools Dre has taught, I've learned to ground and center myself and feel aligned with my true calling in life."

Ryan Lake

"The brotherhood allowed free-flowing conversations backed up with practical tools. I learned how to honor myself and take responsibility for my needs that weren't being met.In my military experience, I realized that true bonds are formed when people struggle together for the same purpose. I can only recommend not struggling alone."

The Transformation

When you do this work, everything changes.Real strength becomes presence. Staying with your woman's intensity without needing to fix her or make her stop. Being furious while setting a clear boundary from your heart. Your kid melting down while you remain the steady structure in the room.This is where devotion becomes real. Not as a concept—but as lived experience.More truth. More sacred intimacy. More of you, fully here.You'll stop shutting down. You'll build the capacity to stay present during conflict. You'll repair faster. You'll lead from your center instead of your patterns.Your relationship will transform—because you will transform.But this isn't a quick fix. This is training. And training requires commitment, consistency, and courage.The question is: are you ready?

4 Spots Available

The Alchemists is limited to 11 men total (10 participants + me as facilitator).We currently have 7 members. That means 4 spots are available in the current circle.Once these spots fill, enrollment closes and a waitlist begins.This isn't artificial scarcity. This is the reality of holding depth in a container. More than 11 men and we lose the intimacy required for real transformation.

How to Join

Ready?Choose your investment level and complete payment:Standard Rate: $300 USD/month for 6 months (or $1500 USD upfront - save $300 USD)

US & International Participants:

Canadian Participants:

After payment, you'll receive a welcome email with:

Your first session is your commitment point. Experience the container. If it's not the right fit, request a refund before your second session begins.After that, you're all in for 6 months.

Questions?

Email me at [email protected]I'm happy to answer any questions you have about the work, the container, or whether this is the right fit for where you are.

The Alchemists of the Roundtable

Where men face their pain, build their capacity, and transform how they show up.

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