The conversations are happening. Will you be ready for them?
A young man repeats a harmful message he heard online.
A colleague makes a sexist comment, and everyone goes silent.
A man says violence prevention has nothing to do with him.
An advocate says, “I continue to try to engage men to join our prevention efforts, but they do not commit or show up.”
A leader of an organization feels concerned because they do not have men on staff and/or cannot retain them.
What would you say next?
A Call to Men’s Virtual Training Institute gives advocates, educators, organizational leaders, and community members the tools and language to respond with compassion and accountability and to engage men and boys as meaningful partners in creating safer communities. Community engagement is a necessary tool to create safer communities for all.
We have been waiting for you!
Training Details
Dates: December 2-3, 2026
Time: 12:00 – 4 pm ET both days
Location: Virtual
Format: Two interactive four-hour sessions
Registration: $300/ $50 for college student registration
Attendance Requirement: Participants must attend the full eight hours
More Than a Workshop
Many people recognize harmful messages about manhood when they hear them. Far fewer feel prepared to interrupt those messages, hold difficult conversations, and invite men into the work without shutting them down or avoiding accountability.
This Training Institute helps close that gap.
Across two highly interactive sessions, you will examine how men and boys are socialized, explore how that socialization affects relationships and communities, and practice concrete ways to engage men in violence prevention, healing, accountability, and transformation. You will leave with practical tools and a community committed to doing this work alongside you.
This Training Is for You If You Are:
- An advocate working to prevent domestic violence, sexual violence, or other forms of harm
- An educator, counselor, social worker, or youth-serving professional
- A nonprofit, organizational, faith, or community leader
- A coach, mentor, facilitator, or trusted adult working with men and boys
- A workplace leader committed to building a safer and more respectful culture
- Someone who wants to challenge harmful ideas about manhood but is not always sure what to say or do
- Someone who believes men and boys can be part of creating meaningful, lasting change
What You Will Learn
During the Virtual Training Institute, you will:
- Deepen your understanding of men’s socialization—what A Call to Men calls the Man Box—and its impact on relationships, safety, emotional well-being, and community norms.
- Learn practical, compassionate approaches to engaging men and boys without avoiding responsibility or accountability.
- Build your confidence in responding to harmful messages, including messages promoted through the manosphere and other online spaces.
- Strengthen your ability to hold courageous conversations, build trust, and support sustained participation in violence prevention.
- Explore how systems of oppression affect all of us, regardless of our identities.
- Identify ways organizations and community partners can strengthen accountability and create more coordinated responses.
- Develop concrete next steps for applying what you learn within your workplace, organization, family, or community.
- Join a growing network of people committed to ending violence and promoting healthy, respectful manhood.
What Makes This Training Different?
It is practical.
You will move beyond theory and explore how to respond to real-life situations, difficult questions, resistance, and harmful messages.
It is compassionate and accountable.
This training does not shame men or excuse harmful behavior. It models how to invite men into change while maintaining clear expectations for responsibility and accountability.
It connects the personal to the systemic.
You will examine how beliefs about manhood affect individuals, relationships, organizations, and entire communities, and what it takes to create lasting change.
It is grounded in more than 25 years of experience.
A Call to Men has spent decades working with men and boys, survivors, advocates, educators, athletes, corporations, community leaders, and institutions to prevent violence and promote healthy, respectful manhood.
It does not end when the session closes.
Participants become part of A Call to Men’s global alumni network—a community of people advancing safety, healing, accountability, and the meaningful engagement of men and boys.
Your Registration Includes
- Two four-hour learning sessions led by experienced A Call to Men facilitators
- Practical tools and approaches you can use in your work and community
- Opportunities to apply the framework to real-world situations
- Connection to A Call to Men’s global alumni network – An ongoing community of peers committed to ending violence and building healthier communities
One registration. Eight hours. Tools and language you can use long after the training ends.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need previous experience with A Call to Men’s work?
No. The Training Institute is designed for both people who are new to A Call to Men and those who want to deepen their understanding and practice.
Do you offer student discounts?
Yes! If you are interested in a student discount, the cost is $50. Please complete your registration via this link, then send a copy of your current student identification to Lina Juarbe Botella at Lina@acalltomen.org. Your registration is not considered complete until Lina receives the copy of your ID.
Is this training only for men?
No. Advocates, educators, organizational leaders, community members, and people of all gender identities are invited to participate.
Is this a lecture?
No. The Training Institute is interactive. Participants will engage in discussion, reflection, practical application, and shared learning.
Do I have to attend both sessions?
Yes. Registration requires a commitment to attend the complete eight-hour training across both sessions.
What if I want to bring several people from my organization?
We welcome teams. Contact Lina at lina@acalltomen.org for additional information.