02/09/2026
We had the honour of holding a Men’s Empowerment Circle at this year’s Hope Music Festival, and what an experience it was.
Our conversation centred around parenthood.
We explored our relationships with our own parents, what we experienced growing up, and how those experiences can shape us as men and, ultimately, as fathers ourselves.
It was an incredibly powerful topic because our parents and primary caregivers are some of the first people through whom we learn about ourselves, the world around us, relationships, safety, love and whether we are worthy of being seen, heard and accepted.
Many of those early experiences become deeply embedded within our subconscious patterns and beliefs, influencing how we see ourselves and how we show up in life long after childhood has passed.
The depth of what was shared in that circle was profound.
For some men, it brought a powerful emotional release. For others, it was the first time they had experienced what it truly felt like to be heard, seen and understood by other men.
This is why this work matters.
When we begin to release the pain, shame and old beliefs that tell us we’re not good enough, we create space for something new.
We can stop being defined by the experiences we inherited and start consciously choosing how we show up, as fathers, partners, friends and men.
Ultimately, it’s about stepping into the most empowered, authentic and fulfilled version of ourselves that we are capable of becoming.
A huge thank you to Hope Music Festival for creating the space for this conversation and allowing us to bring men together in this way.
And thank you to every man who stepped into that circle with courage, honesty and presence.
This is men’s work.
This is brotherhood.
This is how we change lives.
We’re already looking forward to bringing the men’s work back next year... bigger, deeper and even more powerful. ❤️
Man Kind Movement CIC
Kaine Stromberg
Kyle Keating