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A Day of Men’s Mental Health, Conversation & Connection
What are men carrying that we rarely talk about? What do we need from one another, and where can we find the support, friendship, and understanding we deserve? Join FJMC International for a free, virtual day of meaningful conversations, expert insights, and opportunities to connect with other men.
Come for one session or spend the day with us!
11:30 AM ET — Meeting in Truth: What We Carry, What We Hide, and What We Need
Opening international panel with Galit and Dr. Assael Romanelli.
1:00 PM ET — Get Men Talking
With Dan Rickman.
2:15 PM ET — Dad Brain: How Fatherhood Transforms Men
With Dr. Darby Saxbe.
3:15 PM ET — Around the Fire: Fathers, Sons & Family
With Dr. Assael Romanelli.
4:15 PM ET — Around the Fire: Grief, Loss & Moving Forward
With Deb Brous.
5:30 PM ET — Around the Fire: Loneliness, Friendship & Belonging
With Galit Romanelli.
6:45 PM ET — Closing Men’s Groups: What Do I Need Now?
With Rabbi Noam Raucher.
Dr. Assael Romanelli, LCSW, LMFT and Galit Romanelli are the co-founders of The Potential State, where they teach couples, groups, congregations and Jewish professionals practical relational skills for a life worth sharing. He is a couples and family therapist, she is a coach and facilitator. Through their Yachasim initiative they teach applied relational Judaism across the American Jewish community. They have been married 15 years and live in New Jersey with their two kids.
Galit Romanelli is a qualitative researcher, relationship expert, and facilitator of change.
She is currently completing her PhD in Gender Studies at Bar Ilan University, where her research focuses on maternal identity through infant feeding.
She is co-founder of The Potential State, where she teaches individuals and couples how to playfully navigate their relationships for a life worth sharing.
Her background in gender shapes her work promoting gentle advocacy, fostering equitable relationships, and applied practices for real connection.
Dr. Assael Romanelli, LCSW, LMFT is a relational artist.
He is a couples and family therapist, Jewish relational educator, author and improviser, with a PhD on teaching improvisational skills to therapists.
For 20 years he has been working with men, in individual, couple and family therapy, men’s circles, and workshops helping them widen their emotional range and feel free together.
He is co-founder of The Potential State, which he runs with his wife Galit, and of Yachasim, their initiative for applied relational Judaism. He writes for Psychology Today and lives in New Jersey with his two kids.
Thank you for your participation. We look forward to seeing you virtually at our event.
In Brotherhood,
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