Testimonials
Brothers' impact on the real lives of real men...
Testimonials
Brothers' impact on the real lives of real men...
I found something that I didn’t think I needed. And it changed my life. It’s so special...I can’t describe it..."
- Julian (21)He has attended several Brothers events in Sydney, Australia.
“Each Brothers Gathering has an atmosphere of mateship and trust where guys can come together and share about their friendships and share their experiences. What I've enjoyed the most is the way Kim has challenged our perceptions of male friendship, and helped us to see all what a friendship actually is and can be, regardless of what culture and society has been teaching us. I highly recommend it!”
- Thyago (30)
"I used to be in an environment where being tough and emotionally stoic was how you’d behave. I had been taught by society that being open and vulnerable wasn’t manly, but being independent at all times was. This affected all my relationships. Brothers taught me to open up, and I've started to express myself more freely, without being afraid of being rejected by the guys. It’s a process, but I’m glad it has started. Brothers is helping me to change my mindset, and not let society decide how I ought to behave in my life and in my friendships."
- Jonathan (24)
"We invited Kim Evensen to come and teach our youth group about the core and heart of Brothers.
It really challenged and inspired us to think about our friendships. The workshop Kim had with us, opened our eyes to many things in regards to men’s friendships. Honestly, it made us see what we otherwise wouldn’t have seen."
"We invited Kim Evensen to come and teach our youth group about the core and heart of Brothers.
It really challenged and inspired us to think about our friendships. The workshop Kim had with us, opened our eyes to many things in regards to men’s friendships. Honestly, it made us see what we otherwise wouldn’t have seen."
- Martin (22)Youth Worker
"The work Kim and his team are doing through Brothers is remarkable in many ways. Brothers is directly and effectively addressing the many damaging cultural stigmas that prohibit boys and men from forming social connection. Kim's understanding of the issues behind the isolation of boys and men face is ever-expanding because he seeks advice from a wide range of sources and he acts on it. I have been writing and speaking on men's issues for nearly ten years now. I have seen many different initiatives, which in seeking to address men's challenges bog down in privileged or insensitive frames, thus creating more challenges then they resolve. Brothers does not suffer from these challenges. It is an organization that respects the issues faced by women and people of color even as it works to create much needed connection among men."
"The work Kim and his team are doing through Brothers is remarkable in many ways. Brothers is directly and effectively addressing the many damaging cultural stigmas that prohibit boys and men from forming social connection. Kim's understanding of the issues behind the isolation of boys and men face is ever-expanding because he seeks advice from a wide range of sources and he acts on it.
I have been writing and speaking on men's issues for nearly ten years now. I have seen many different initiatives, which in seeking to address men's challenges bog down in privileged or insensitive frames, thus creating more challenges then they resolve. Brothers does not suffer from these challenges. It is an organization that respects the issues faced by women and people of color even as it works to create much needed connection among men."