About All Kings
We create diverse and intergenerational communities of men to support and empower men impacted by the criminal justice system and young men at risk of being impacted.
The Problem
Our society is facing a crisis of disconnection and pain, especially among men. The U.S. has the highest incarceration rate per capita in the world, and 93% of that prison population are men. Before they were accused of a crime, many of these men were victims of violence, trauma, or neglect, and struggle to cope with their own unresolved pain. When released, they often face stigma, isolation, and a lack of emotional support, making it harder to heal and reintegrate.
The cycle continues, fueling more harm to themselves, their families, and their communities.This manifests in devastating ways. Suicide is a leading cause of death for men under 35. Young men impacted by the justice system can cost the state over a million dollars by middle age. The human and societal cost of leaving these men unsupported is enormous, and the consequences ripple through generations.
Our Solution
We believe the greatest challenge facing all men is a disconnection from himself and from others.
To address the wounds of isolation and disconnection, we create communities of authentic men — a brotherhood of different ages, ethnicities, orientations, and economic backgrounds. Through weekend trainings, weekly circles, and peer mentorship, we work to inspire each other to grow and build lives of integrity and purpose.
We partner with local reentry and community organizations to support and empower returning citizens. We offer men a supportive community, a place where all of him is welcome — all his pain, power, and possibility.
As new men learn our skills, they become facilitators in our program… then leaders of our circles and in our communities.
Our Approach
Our work is holistic, relational, and peer-led.
In our circles every man is an equal participant. We learn empowerment and healing techniques that draw on contemporary advancements in transformative justice, somatic awareness, and “rites of passage” experiences.
Through weekend retreats, weekly circles, leadership trainings and a network of mutual support, we help men build lives of purpose and connection. Some of us have lived experience with the criminal legal system. Some of us do not.
All of us have medicine to bring.
Our methodology is based on the following five concepts:
Body: We believe trauma lives in the body. By learning to tune into the physical body, we heal emotionally and spiritually.
Story: We help men understand their pasts and recreate stories of empowerment so that they can relate to themselves and to others in healthier ways.
Community: We believe we are interdependent. We can only heal together. For-profit and professionalized models cannot replace authentic human relationships.
Acceptance: We don’t prescribe solutions. We believe that each man defines his own path and his own version of masculinity. We create environments that support individuals in their own growth.
Equality: We seek partnership over power. Every man involved in our project has come to heal—and so every man is a healer. We believe in the inherent importance and worth of all genders.
Our Team
Our Board of Directors
Our Wisdom Circle
Our Fire Keepers
All Kings hosts over 200 volunteer-led retreats, workshops, and circles per year.
These are the men who hold the space for other men.
