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Scheduled for Mondays2025
7pm -9:30pm EST
Live in New York City & (Streamed Online)
7pm - 9pm EST
In 2006, inspired by the dramatic changes I and my best friend Emile, saw in our wives who had started a women's group, my best friend and I, while sitting at a nearby bar and enjoying a beer as we always did while our wives held their meeting, decided that we maybe should create our own men's group to experience what changes we might experience.
So my friend Emile a Buddhist practitioner, our very group was created and held and I created the name registered the domain it the ManEvolve group. 1st ManEvolve Group was held in New York City in 2006. It was facilitated by
Buddhist practitioner, Emile Svitzer, and Taoist teacher & practitioner, Richard Anton Diaz,
Man Evolve Group
ManEvolve Mission Statement
The ManEvolve groups are all about empowering men of all ages to embrace their personal journeys of growth and self-discovery. At the heart of what we do is the belief that each of us already holds the answers we're seeking in life—we just need the right space and support to uncover them.
Our gatherings are a space for connection, curiosity, and growth. We value open-ended, non-judgmental questions—the kind that spark reflection rather than giving quick answers. Through meaningful dialogue inspired by the Socratic method, guided meditations to center ourselves, and thoughtful discussions on impactful readings, we create opportunities for men to have their unique paths revealed to them and further explored should they choose.
Above all, we foster a supportive, authentic environment where men can gain clarity, deepen self-awareness, and step confidently into their best selves. Together, we’re building a community rooted in authenticity, connection, and continuous learning—one that inspires positive change in ourselves, our relationships, and the world we live in.
The 1st ManEvolve Group was held in New York City in 2006. It was facilitated by
Buddhist practitioner, Emile Svitzer, and Taoist teacher & practitioner, Richard Anton Diaz,
Topics covered.....
- Being a humanBEING as a Man
- Personal Relationships
- Birth & Death
- Meditations
- What is it to be Spiritual
- Sexuality as Pleasure, Procreation, & Imagination
- Our Bodies
- Self Image & Our Story
- Youth & Aging
- Love & Intimacy
- Empathy & Compassion
and more.......
Founder of Man Evolve Groups
Richard Anton Diaz
At the age of 27, I realized my true nature as an Infinite Being and needed to make an important decision to live either a monastic life or a life fully engaged in the world as a finite body. I chose the latter and began, what would be a 25 year-long career, as a professional competition Ballroom dancer. Upon retiring in 1995 I immediately began studying Taoist teachings and training with Taoist masters, I was very attracted to the importance that Taoist placed on the body's health and longevity, its trainings and practices in sexual energy cultivation, and its formulation and conscious development and evolution of the Spirit.
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