Threshold: Men’s Breathwork Intensive
An in person 4 month journey alongside 10 men combining the heart centered clarity of breathwork with focused, attentive action.
A retreat has been added to this next cohort.
Asheville, NC
We begin August 2nd
The breath is a threshold for life and death. It is the first thing we do when were born and the last thing we do before we die.
If your inner fire has dampened to a single ember; it isn’t the end of the road, it’s the beginning: when you own where you are life becomes full of possibility. You will be joined by a community of inspired, committed men to breathe air on that ember and reignite the fire in your heart.
This is for you if…
You’re tirelessly trying and aren’t getting the experience of life you want
You’re lacking direction, motivation and clarity in your life
You want more fulfilling relationships
You are not living the life you want to
Your inner critic is riding you with shame, doubt, and negative self talk
You feel alone and have been suffering in silence
You want more out of life
What to expect
A brotherhood that is committed to standing by your side - relationships that can last a lifetime
Develop habits that move you towards your goals
Breathwork, lots of breathwork
Exercises that will push you emotionally, physically, spiritually, and mentally during our sessions and throughout the 4 months
Facing your pain, shame, and behaviors
Facilitation and guidance that will be 100% dedicated to your transformation and wellbeing
A capability to be true in the face of the unknow
A renewed sense of wonder for life
What You’ll Get
12 in-person sessions 3 hours each. total in person hours PLUS an active community group to keep the progress alive through the week.
The power of breathwork and it’s ability to provide clarity in your life and direction
A group of solid committed men to hold you accountable and stand by your side
A place to confront and learn from the shadow to better understand yourself and deepen your connection to life
Deeper understanding and tools such as shadow work, attachment & development, polyvagal theory, and more to support your wellbeing
Challenges, practices, and exercises to help sharpen your sense of center, make limiting beliefs beneficial, and create thought patterns you want
A weekend long retreat to deepen and strengthen the potential of this group
Experienced facilitation that is 100% dedicated to you helping your thrive and get the most out of this work
A closing communal breathwork session you can invite friends and family to… and much, much more… And of course, as much as YOU put into it.
This is your life.
Take it back
Your Guide
Banks Anderson
Beyond credentials, Banks is human. Well aware of of struggles and challenges of being a man amongst modernity. Being an adoptee he has learned directly how healthy attachment is key to proper development. This directly challenges the lone wolf and other strategies we have learned to survive - that ultimately keep us from creating the life we want. Growing intimate with your childhood learned strategies and being able to hold ones own complexity will resolve the symptoms that prevent you from feeling alive.
Banks founded a local organization focused on rewriting the narrative of what it means to be a man today, so that all of life can benefit. Banks is also a somatic practitioner and works with men who are looking to face what is inside of them in order to live a fulfilling life.
Banks has trained in Men’s Group Facilitation and has led many groups, breathwork, and trauma-informed somatic work. He has trained with the industries leaders that are working with men and holds a balance of psychology with soul work. He has done extensive study in Internal Family, the Neuro Affective Relational Model (NARM), Systems and attachment and development and has worked tirelessly to understand the inner world to confront his own shadows to awaken his own heart and maximize it’s potential in this life.
And he is here to ignite that fire in you.
What Men Have To Say:
“I have worked with Banks one-on-one and in group men’s work. Banks has a receptivity and a capacity to hold others at a depth I’ve seen in very few. This, combined with his passionate commitments to vulnerability and integrity, allows Banks to bring a fullness to his support of others that has transformed my life. Banks has played a key role in improving my awareness of my fear and shame, as well as my capacity to embody my inner wisdom, open my heart in my relationships, and lead my life. May you find what you seek. With gratitude and love.”
Matt B.
I am so grateful to receive the care and excellence that Banks offers. He has an amazing ability to know exactly what to say and when to listen every time we work together. He has an effective balance of masculine strength and boundaries paired with a non condemning and nurturing presence. I feel challenged and supported during our process. I've discovered parts of me and blockages of energy that I had no idea were there. I've worked with many types of therapists, coaches and healers and consider myself a well edcuated and experienced practitioner as well. I have high standards for who I take time out of my challenging, meaningful and adventurous life to receive support from. I will continue to work and grow with Banks and give him my highest recommendation.
Brad W.
“Men's work is helpful to my growth. Meeting with Banks has given me permission to witness with my shadows, a safe place for emotional expression, connection with men, and also a place to learn ways to be an integrated, embodied man. These safe spaces allow me experiences of personal growth and I have witnessed other men unfold. Banks care and commitment to these practices is evident in the solid group containers he sets and the expressions that come forth. This is essential men's work, and Banks skillfully guides the sessions from beginning to close.”
Ben K.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Men that want to be live life-giving rather than destructive. We want to leave our corner of the world better than we found it.
We have had men ranging in ages of 17 all the way to 72.
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We will meet weekly on Sundays from 6-9pm. We will have one weekend long retreat.
The group works with three weeks of deep work with the fourth week being a hang out week for us to enjoy each others company outside of the deep work we will do. Life isn’t only about doing deep work. This gives the opportunity to get to know each other in new ways and deepen connection. During these times we do things like sauna, game night, potlucks, and more.
The hang out nights function as a make up day if Banks has to cancel due to sickness or family emergency.
We close the group with a final communal session where we can invite our closest friends and family to all do breathwork together.
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Perfect. Most men will shrink in fear, and it is understandable as to why. Socially it hasn’t been okay for men to enter more vulnerable states. Threshold is fertile ground for developing a capability to maintain integrity and live the life you want to regardless of fear. After working with hundreds of men, Banks has created a true ability to create a space where men can truly feel safe to be at home amongst each other.
The first few weeks are dedicated to “building the village” to create strong bonds and safety so that the deeper work can happen naturally.
Throughout the arc of our journey you will constantly be reminded of your agency to say yes or no to opportunities given.
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Most programs are online today and do not support the deeper layers of contact and relationship that can really support your transformation. On top of that most of those programs are 2x or more the cost of this one. You will get over 50 hours of in person time together + a weekend retreat.
Threshold encompasses psychology and soul. It is both a top down and bottom up approach to healing. Supporting both the cognitive and the embodiment essential for the indwelling of your potential. Most men doing this work are often left will an analytical understanding of their history when what is needed is a true embodied experience of one’s resiliency and capacity for really living.
All of this in tandem with breathwork and the experiential work we do has become a formula you have to experience to know the true magic of.
Because this program is in-person, every single past version of this program, the men have decided to continue their own personal men’s group. Threshold is the threshold for lifelong friendships.
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I will show up on time (or a few minutes early if you’re typically late). The doors will be locked 5 minutes after we begin to make the most of our time. It is important we prioritize this for the sake of the entire group.
I honor myself and my group by not coming to the group under the influence of any mood altering recreational substance, including drugs and alcohol.
I commit to confidentiality. Share what you learn, keep other men’s personal information protected and private.
I agree to show up with radical honesty, transparency, and self-ownership.
I agree to be open and receptive to being called forward and being held accountable for what I have committed to.
I agree to not watching porn for the duration of this group.
I agree to be respectful of other men in the group.
If I decide to leave, I agree to notifying the group before I do so.
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The program is non-refundable. Once you’ve signed up you are committed to your process and being alongside the other men in the group.
The integrity of the group is essential. Knowing other men will be beside you in the journey will strengthen your attachment system, therefore supporting your other relationships.
If you some reason you have to drop out you are requested to tell the other men directly before doing so.
Your Investment
4 Months, 10 men, Breathwork, Soul work, Bringing you home to the life that awaits you.
Early Bird : TBA
Late Bird : TBA
Payment Plan : TBA
Are you ready?
