rick goodwin, MSW RSW
Rick Goodwin is a social worker, author, and internationally recognized trainer in men’s mental health. For over twenty-five years, his work has focused on male sexual trauma, leading both regional and national initiatives in Canada. He was the founder and past Managing Director of Men & Healing, a collaborative mental health practice in Ottawa (menandhealing.ca). In 2025, he became its Director of Training.
In the U.S., Rick is a trainer on issues of male sexual trauma for 1in6, Inc., (the Zero Abuse Project). In this role, he has taught both health professionals and first responders on issues of masculinity and men’s trauma recovery, including across all branches of the U.S. Department of Defense.
Rick has delivered training across Canada, the U.S., and in countries including India, the UK, Japan, Cambodia, South Korea, Guam, Singapore and New Zealand. He has also served as a Subject Matter Expert for Canada’s Department of National Defence.
His latest book, Men’s Road to Healing (2025), is a guide for men recovering from childhood trauma. Already, it is being used as an educational template for recovery for the new American initiative StrongAfter.org. His other books include the co-authored guidebook Men & Healing (2009) and the Australian guidebook Foundations (2017), both widely used in structuring trauma recovery services.
Rick’s work has earned him several awards, including the Attorney General’s Award of Distinction, CAMH’s 150 Leading Canadians for Mental Health, and the Meritorious Service Medal from the Governor General of Canada (2024).
Training Services
Whether you are seeking training for your community initiative, agency, First Nation or government service on issues of concern around men and their families, look no further. Whether online or in-person, Men & Healing: Training can provide cutting-edge training and workshops that speak to your needs.
You will be in good company! Over the years, we have provided training across Canada as well as to different levels of government, the Canadian military and many non-profit organizations. South of the border, we have partnered with 1in6, Inc. and delivered trainings to community services as well as all branches of the American military. Our trainings have also been delivered internationally.
Whether your mission is to improve men’s mental health or develop specialized services that speak to men’s issues, we encourage you to contact us. We can develop customized trainings or events that speak to your needs – it all starts with a discussion. Call us!
Men’s Road to HEaling
Men’s Road to Healing is a comprehensive and compassionate guide for men recovering from childhood physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. Rooted in the world’s only evidence-based group treatment model for male survivors, this book has been road-tested by thousands of men with powerful results.
Written in a clear, supportive style, it combines practical tools, insights from “fellow travellers,” and guided questions to deepen self-understanding. Whether you are just beginning your healing journey or further along the path, Men’s Road to Healing is an essential resource for survivors, their loved ones, and the professionals who support them.
Men can heal. This guide shows the way.
What You’ll Gain from Reading Men’s Road to Healing:
- Map out the healing process with clarity and purpose
- Build on personal strengths and inner resilience
- Understand how masculinity can both support and complicate recovery
- Fill knowledge gaps around childhood abuse, trauma, and the body’s response
- Make sense of post-traumatic stress and discover paths to relief
- Explore strategies for managing mood, anger, shame, and compulsive behaviors
- Address complex issues around sexuality and relationships
- Reconnect with one’s authentic self to live a fuller, healthier life
Endorsed by leaders in the field of men’s trauma recovery: Steve Lepore, Mike Lew, David Lisak, Anthony Edwards, Duncan Craig, Marty Moran, Richard Jeffrey.
Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.
—C.S. Lewis