Please join us on Sunday, November 9th for a screening of Parts I and II of SENSITIVE MEN RISING from the Foundation for the Study of Highly Sensitive Persons including a discussion with Co-Producer and Musical Director Greg Johnson along with Director Will Harper between the two segments. Continue enjoying with a screening of Part III following immediately after at Lake Imagery Gallery (next door to OCA), hosted by Greg Johnson.
This is a FREE event, donations appreciated.
SENSITIVE MEN RISING: A 3-PART DOCUSERIES
Sensitive Men Rising is a groundbreaking documentary that explores the unique experiences of Highly Sensitive men. Produced and Directed by Will Harper, Co-Produced by Dr. Tracy Cooper and Greg Johnson, this film aims to open doorways to understanding and acceptance of a temperament trait that affects 30% of the world’s population. The documentary sheds light on how being a HS man impacts relationships, careers, and mental health, and provides insight into how sensitivity can be a source of strength rather than something to be suppressed. Through powerful interviews and personal stories, Sensitive Men Rising serves as a platform for HS men to share their struggles and triumphs. The film challenges societal expectations of masculinity and encourages a broader acceptance of emotional depth, vulnerability, and empathy in men. It is an essential resource for men who are exploring what it means to embrace their sensitivity, as well as for anyone seeking to understand and support the sensitive men in their lives.
Click here to visit the Sensitive Men Rising Official Website
Notes from the director, Will Harper, about each episode: For too long, sensitive men have been told to toughen up, to stay quiet, to disappear into the background. But in Sensitive Men Rising, they rise—with science, with soul, and with unapologetic truth. Three compelling episodes Grounded in research, story, and heart Are we finally ready to hear what sensitive men have to say?
Episode 1: The Call to Rise How does sensitivity redefine strength in men—and why does it matter now more than ever? Hosted by acclaimed narrator and HSP advocate Peter Coyote, this powerful opening episode sets the stage for a new conversation about masculinity, sensitivity, and transformation. With deeply personal insights from Alanis Morissette, a mother raising two highly sensitive sons, we witness how this often-misunderstood trait touches every part of life—from parenting to purpose. Through science-backed commentary, poetic storytelling, and raw reflections from everyday men, scholars, therapists, and teachers, Sensitive Men Rising begins its journey. Together, they ask the questions that matter: Can sensitive men lead? Can they thrive? And more importantly—can we finally hear them? This is the moment sensitivity rises from the shadows. It’s not weakness. It’s awareness. It’s compassion. And it may just be the antidote our chaotic world is searching for.
Episode 2: The Science of Sensitivity. What if sensitivity in boys and men wasn’t a weakness… but a hardwired gift? In this revelatory second episode, we step into the heart of the science. Dr. Elaine Aron, pioneer of the Sensory Processing Sensitivity trait, joins fellow researchers to explore what makes sensitive boys and men biologically distinct—and emotionally powerful. The episode features Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, the world’s most celebrated psychology podcaster and a return guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show. A leading voice on self-actualization, Scott shares how his own sensitivity made him a deep processor of thought, feeling, and meaning —a trait he now champions as essential to growth, creativity, and human connection. We also meet the young highly sensitive prodigy, Soborno Isaac Bari who expounds on empathy and social responsibility, along with mothers, teachers, therapist, and sensitive men whose short, moving stories reveal what it’s really like to grow up with a highly attuned nervous system in a noisy, demanding world. And in a closing moment that’s both vulnerable and powerful, Alanis Morissette opens up about the challenges of raising sensitive boys—and the resilience it takes to protect their emotional truth.
Episode 3: The Future of Sensitivity What happens when sensitive men are no longer silenced—but step forward to lead? The final episode of Sensitive Men Rising weaves everything together— science, soul, and social responsibility—to reveal a new model of leadership grounded in emotional intelligence, perceptiveness, and care. From boardrooms to classrooms, the film explores how sensitivity may be the most overlooked asset in business, education, and global culture. With insights from Dr. Tracy Cooper, experts in psychology and leadership discuss why highly sensitive men may be especially suited to guide the next generation—not in spite of their deep awareness, but because of it. As the world searches for more mindful leaders, better fathers, and emotionally present men, this episode asks a final, urgent question: What kind of world could we build… if we finally made space for the sensitive ones? Let love Rule, Will