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INTRODUCING VERGE

A leadership program for men who are done performing.

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Applications close April 22, 2026 · Cohort limited to ten

Format
Eight weeks. Ten men. Two Certified Professional Co-Active Coaches (CPCC).
Structure
7 virtual sessions + 1 in-person threshold experience
Location
Toronto, Ontario
Investment
$779 CAD · Full program
Applications close
April 22, 2026
What is Verge?

A new kind of leadership company for men.

Verge is a new leadership and coaching company launching its first program for men in Toronto, Canada.

This first cohort begins in Toronto this May: eight weeks, ten men, two certified coaches. With seven virtual sessions and one in-person threshold experience, it’s designed to surface what’s missing and help change how men lead, work and live.

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1:45 · YouTube Short
The Origin Story — We Built This Because We Needed It Ourselves
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1:10 · YouTube Short
Most Men Aren’t Lonely Because They Don’t Have Friends
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Verge Facilitators

Certified coaches. Doing the work with you.

The facilitators don’t observe this work from a distance. Jason and James are navigating the same terrain — practicing what they coach, shaped by the same cultural pressures, accountable to the same interior standards they hold for the room.

Jason Levine
Jason Levine, CPCC
Senior Creative Leader

A Senior Creative Leader with deep experience guiding high-performing, high-EQ teams, creative professionals, and entrepreneurs. As a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, Jason works at the intersection of transformational change, leadership, and emotional depth.

LinkedIn jasonlevinecoaching.com
James Powell
James Powell, CPCC
Senior Executive Leader

A Senior Executive, Entrepreneurial Leader, and Certified Professional Co-Active Coach with a focus on grounded masculinity and integrated leadership. James brings clarity, strategic rigor, and a steady presence — a facilitator who holds the room without dominating it.

LinkedIn humankind.work
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Preview
2:00 · YouTube Short
There’s Nothing to Fix. You Just Need Space to Be Real.
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1:45 · YouTube Short
The Invitation — We Don’t Want to Sell You on This. You Already Know.
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The Disconnect

You built the life. Now what?

You are capable, strategic, and producing. The career works. The income is solid. People rely on you.

But somewhere between the wins and the weekends, something went quiet. Patience runs shorter. Real depth in your relationships is harder to reach. Yes, you’re moving forward, but you want it to mean more.

You know you’re operating below your capacity but just can’t name the gap. You’ve never had a place to bring that.

Until now.

Read
The Quiet Crisis Among Toronto’s High-Performing Men
What the research shows about the leadership class that quietly lost the thread.
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The Data

The research isn’t surprising to men who are living it.

Men are rewarded for competence but penalized for vulnerability. So, we adapt. We’ve become reliable, strategic, contained. Over time, that containment becomes armour.

It feels protective, but the cost is high. More distance in your relationships. An emotional flatness. A career plateau that’s hard to name. The armour worked. And that’s the problem.

1 in 2
Canadian men report feeling socially isolated. For men living alone, that number rises to 73%.
Canadian Men’s Health Foundation, 2025
63%
of Canadian men aged 18–34 experienced considerable loneliness — compared to 53% of similarly aged women.
Movember Foundation, 2021
3 in 4
suicides are male. Men don’t just feel disconnected and lonely. The cost of that silence can be lethal.
Public Health Agency of Canada, 2025
Who Verge Is For

Verge might be for you if...

You’re performing well at work but moving on fumes at home.
Your closest relationships have less depth than they used to.
Patience runs shorter than it did. You notice it. So does your family.
You’ve felt flashes of envy toward men who seem more free, and anger that shows up before you can explain it.
You sense you’re operating below your actual capacity — but you can’t name where.
You’ve been the capable one for so long you’ve forgotten what you actually need.
You’re not looking for therapy. You’re looking for a room full of men who get it.
You sense something needs to change. You just haven’t said it out loud yet.
You’ve never been in a group like this. Good. That’s the point.
What This Is Not
Is this a men’s rights thing? No.
Verge is not a retreat. Not a movement. Not part of the manosphere — which mistakes externalization for strength and grievance for insight. It’s rigorous inner work, led by certified coaches, for men ready to own what’s actually theirs.
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Preview
1:30 · YouTube Short
The Branded Self. Your LinkedIn Profile Shows Up. But You Don’t.
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1:00 · YouTube Short
You’re Not Living Your Life. You’re Managing It.
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The Work

Four lies. One honest room.

Verge challenges four beliefs most men carry quietly — not by arguing against them, but by challenging what they cost us.

The Lie
The Shift
Lie 01
“I have to handle this alone.”
Shift
Connection builds strength.
Lie 02
“Control is what keeps me safe.”
Shift
Steadiness beats control.
Lie 03
“My worth equals my output.”
Shift
Worth is inherent.
Lie 04
“Emotion makes me weak.”
Shift
Emotional range sharpens leadership.
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Intentional Group Design

Built for honesty, not performance.

01
Small. Closed. Serious.
Ten men. Eight weeks. No drop-ins, rotating membership, or casual observers. The group is curated so every man in the room has earned his place — and knows why he’s there.
02
Direct. Structured. Real.
Seven virtual sessions and one in-person threshold experience in Toronto. Each session holds a clear frame: a lie many men have inherited, and an invitation to move differently. No advice-giving. No fixing.
03
Challenge you can trust.
This isn’t a peer support circle. Certified professional coaches bring deep experience in leadership and emotional depth — bringing precision, care, and direct challenge.
04
What you build here lasts.
The work builds presence, connection, and a defined sense of what changes next. Most men leave knowing something they couldn’t name before they arrived.
Group Details

Only ten seats. Is one yours?

Weeks 1–7 · Virtual Sessions · 90 min · Mondays 7:30–9:00 PM ET
May 4
Session 1 — Opening & The Lie of Self-Sufficiency
May 11
Session 2 — Relational Presence
May 18
No Session — Victoria Day
May 25
Session 3 — Control & Steadiness
June 1
Session 4 — Worth Without Performance
June 8
Session 5 — Tolerating Uncertainty
June 15
Session 6 — Emotional Range
June 22
Session 7 — Clear Asking & Unarmoured Presence
Week 8 · In-Person Threshold Experience · Toronto
June 26
Saturday — 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Location provided upon acceptance · Threshold experience, completion ceremony, and lunch
Investment
$779 CAD
Full program · 8 weeks
Deadline
April 22, 2026
Process
20-min alignment call with a facilitator upon applying
Cohort Size
Maximum 10
Full attendance expected
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FAQ

Straight answers to the questions men actually ask.

Is this therapy? +

Verge is professionally facilitated by two certified coaches, but it is not a therapy group. There is no trauma processing, no clinical assessment, no diagnosis or treatment. It is a structured, facilitated space where men do honest work together. If you’re currently in therapy, this is complementary. If you’re not, this is not a substitute.

What if I’ve never done anything like this before? +

Good. Most men in Verge haven’t. This isn’t designed for men who’ve spent years in personal development work — it’s designed for men who are ready to start, or ready to go somewhere deeper. First-timers are not behind. They are exactly the point.

What actually happens in a session? +

Each session follows a clear structure: a grounding arrival, a check-in round where every man speaks without interruption or feedback, a middle practice built around one of four core themes, and a closing round to name what felt real. 90 minutes. No prep required.

Who is in the room? +

High-performing leaders: founders, executives, creative directors, senior professionals. Men roughly 35–55, based primarily in Canada. The group is reviewed and curated to ensure every man in the room is engaged, respectful, and arriving with genuine intention.

Why only ten men? +

Because trust requires proximity. In a larger group, men disappear into the crowd and perform for the room. At ten, every man becomes known. That’s not a nice-to-have. It’s the entire mechanism.

What is the in-person experience? +

The final session is a half-day threshold experience in Toronto on Saturday, June 26 from 9 AM to 2 PM. It includes a structured group process, a completion ceremony, and lunch together. The intent is to close what was opened over eight weeks — not as theater, but as a genuine acknowledgment of what each man did in the room.

What if I can’t make every session? +

Attendance is not a rule — it is the work. Continuity builds the psychological safety this group depends on. Please do not apply if you know there are conflicts. The ten men who show up deserve the full room.

Why does the application get reviewed? +

Because a room works when everyone in it wants to be there for the same reason. The review is not a test — it is a brief alignment conversation. A 20-minute call with one of the facilitators to get a sense of fit. If it is not the right match, we will tell you directly and without performance.

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Apply now. The room is almost full.

Applications close April 22, 2026.

All applications will be reviewed. Not everyone is the right fit — and that’s intentional.

One honest conversation starts here.

Applications close April 22, 2026 · Cohort limited to ten men

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