Vulnerable Kings is a curated, in-person experience designed for men who want to grow without losing who they are. This is not therapy, not a lecture, and not networking. This is a structured, high-level experience focused on helping men build clarity, strength, and real connection.
What makes this experience different is the intention behind it. It is led by licensed therapists and experienced professionals in men’s mental health, alongside a panel of respected leaders who speak from real-life experience, not theory. The environment is elevated through live spoken word and music that bring real emotion into the room, while guided engagement ensures that every man can participate at his own pace without pressure to speak. Everything is designed to provide practical tools that can be applied immediately.
The featured panel includes Dr. Brandon Hollie, founder and CEO of Hollie Therapy and Counseling and a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in relationships and emotional development; Aaron Williams, a therapist, speaker, and advocate focused on men’s mental health and leadership; Ray McElroy, former NFL player and Chicago Bears chaplain known for his work in discipline and purpose; Christopher LeMark, founder of Coffee, Hip-Hop & Mental Health, who creates spaces that normalize emotional healing; and Vondale Singleton, founder and CEO of CHAMPS Male Mentoring, a nationally recognized leader impacting young men through mentorship. These are men doing the work in real time, bringing real conversations and perspective.
During the experience, you will step into an environment built on honesty, respect, and growth. You will engage in real conversations about pressure, relationships, and responsibility, hear from an interactive panel of community leaders, and have the opportunity to participate in a live processing experience if you choose. The space is designed to foster meaningful connection beyond surface-level interactions, with catered food provided by Cleo’s Southern Cuisine and a cash bar available.
You will leave with more than just a good experience. You will walk away with clear tools to manage stress, anger, and pressure, stronger communication skills for your relationships, and a deeper sense of emotional control that is rooted in understanding rather than suppression. Most importantly, you will leave with greater clarity about yourself as a man and connections that extend beyond the room.
There are also continued opportunities beyond the event, including access to therapists, options to join ongoing men’s groups, and the possibility for select attendees to receive sponsored therapy sessions. This experience is for men who carry responsibility but do not always have space to process it, who want to improve their relationships and communication, who are navigating leadership, fatherhood, or pressure, and who are driven but seeking more clarity and balance. No prior experience is required.
Your ticket includes full participation in the guided experience, access to professional facilitators and the expert panel, a live spoken word and music experience, premium reflection materials including a journal and pen, a catered meal from Cleo’s Southern Cuisine, and access to a cash bar. The experience is intentionally limited in capacity to ensure meaningful engagement and real connection.