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Verge

An 8-Week Group for Men on the Edge of Something

Most men are optimized for performance

We know how to produce.

We know how to endure.

We know how to win.

What many of us don't know how to do is be known.

Verge is for men who feel the quiet tension between external success and internal truth.

You're not in crisis. You're at an inflection point.

The Disconnect

Modern men are rewarded for competence and punished for vulnerability.

So we adapt. We become reliable, strategic, and contained.

Over time, that containment becomes armour.

What happens? The data is clear:

  • Men have fewer close friendships.

  • Lower emotional fluency.

  • Higher rates of isolation.

We don't talk about it — but we feel it.

The Group

Verge is a closed group of ten men. Eight weeks.

Weeks 1-7: 90-minute virtual sessions.

Week 8: Live, in-person, threshold experience in Toronto, Ontario

Each week we dismantle a lie:

The Lies

  • Carry it alone.

  • Stay in control.

  • Earn your worth.

  • Hide your feelings.

  • Don't need anyone.

This isn't group therapy.

It's leadership for the modern man.

The Hosts

Jason Lavine, CPCC

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James Powell, CPCC

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Who This Is For

Men who are high-functioning — and still know something's missing.

Men who sense they are living at 80%

Men who want to lead, love, and build — without armouring up to do it.

The Call

This isn't for men who are broken.

It's for men who know they're at a turning point.

If that resonates, reach out.

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FAQ

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Verge

An 8-Week Group for Men on the Edge of Something

Most men are optimized for performance

We know how to produce.

We know how to endure.

We know how to win.

What many of us don't know how to do is be known.

Verge is for men who feel the quiet tension between external success and internal truth.

You're not in crisis. You're at an inflection point.

The Disconnect

Modern men are rewarded for competence and punished for vulnerability.

So we adapt. We become reliable, strategic, and contained.

Over time, that containment becomes armour.

What happens? The data is clear:

  • Men have fewer close friendships.

  • Lower emotional fluency.

  • Higher rates of isolation.

We don't talk about it — but we feel it.

The Group

Verge is a closed group of ten men. Eight weeks.

Weeks 1-7: 90-minute virtual sessions.

Week 8: Live, in-person, threshold experience in Toronto, Ontario

Each week we dismantle a lie:

The Lies

  • Carry it alone.

  • Stay in control.

  • Earn your worth.

  • Hide your feelings.

  • Don't need anyone.

This isn't group therapy.

It's leadership for the modern man.

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Leadership, Without the Performance

Occasional reflections on leadership, clarity, fulfillment, and responsibility — written for real life, not optimization.


No hype. No noise. Just thoughtful perspective when it feels useful.

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About humanKIND

humanKIND is a leadership coaching and advisory firm based in Toronto, Canada. We are distinct from the Humankind video game and other software platforms.

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Based in Toronto, Quinte West, and Prince Edward County, we proudly support leaders and organizations across Canada and globally through virtual coaching and consulting.

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