Michael is a prostate cancer survivor who was left completely impotent as a result of his treatments. Yet, it was because of his impotence that he and his partner discovered an entirely new approach to emotional, physical and spiritual intimacy that far exceeds anything either experienced prior to when things were working "correctly." His mission is to help men, women and couples everywhere to achieve extraordinary intimacy on all levels.
He is an international speaker, author and thought leader on the issues of human connection and intimacy. He also speaks pro-bono to Cancer Support Centers and Gilda’s Clubs around the U.S. for cancer survivors and their partners about regaining intimacy in the face of cancer. Go to MichaelRusserLive.com to explore the possibility of having Michael speak at your next event.
Michael is also a champion of the nonprofit men's work being done by the ManKind Project ( MKPUSA.org). He completed the New Warrior Training Adventure in 2012.
Hi Michael. Hope all is well. I’d like to chime in, share my experience, how to exact that perfect kiss in the perfect situation. I’d like to, but I’m not going to be responsible for buckling female knees across the nation, running up our healthcare budget, and causing a general economic slowdown on a Monday. I’ve already damaged one of the editors here with just a brief explanation. What I can do is to contribute by affirming the power of the kiss. It is a devastating expression of intimacy that can melt a woman in one’s arms. If a guy… Read more »
Thanks DJ –always appreciate your well-versed comments 🙂 I probably won’t use the interchangable screwdriver metaphor in my talks though –too many women might get the wrong idea…
Another thing that would be good for men to be cognizant of is that if a kiss is used as part of an agenda to get a partner into bed they will quickly learn to suspect the motives behind it –which of course kills any hope of the magic before it can even manifest.
Thanks again for your input –greatly appreciated on several levels…
You are talking about the difference between seduction and manipulation, yes? I flirted dangerously close to that fine line. There is a glaring difference in my mind though. Manipulation centers on the act of self-gratification, what one seeks for themselves. In short, sex as an act of taking rather than giving. Seduction is just the opposite. It, to me anyway, is centered upon the idea of giving of pleasure and intimacy, moving to please one’s partner in the arousal dance. And is that not the obvious difference between the selfish man and the intimate partner, the sexual abuser and the… Read more »
Actually, neither (assuming you are referring to the “World ceases to exist” kiss.
This one is as close to mutual sharing in a deep state of Presence that I can think of.
This is the kiss that has “created the space” for the coming together of my partner and me in what we call a Unity Event –one where it seems we merge into one entity and for a few moments cease to be two individuals.
This kiss (and its effect) typically happens when we are NOT making love –just acknowledging and being present for each other.
No, I was thinking within the realm of sexual intimacy and kissing on that last post. But I understand now what you mean, the kiss as a stand alone unity event.
Am I going to have to take the class over, or can you slip me a “B” for at least the effort? I did eventually get it!
Hi Michael. Hope all is well. I’d like to chime in, share my experience, how to exact that perfect kiss in the perfect situation. I’d like to, but I’m not going to be responsible for buckling female knees across the nation, running up our healthcare budget, and causing a general economic slowdown on a Monday. I’ve already damaged one of the editors here with just a brief explanation. What I can do is to contribute by affirming the power of the kiss. It is a devastating expression of intimacy that can melt a woman in one’s arms. If a guy… Read more »
Thanks DJ –always appreciate your well-versed comments 🙂 I probably won’t use the interchangable screwdriver metaphor in my talks though –too many women might get the wrong idea…
Another thing that would be good for men to be cognizant of is that if a kiss is used as part of an agenda to get a partner into bed they will quickly learn to suspect the motives behind it –which of course kills any hope of the magic before it can even manifest.
Thanks again for your input –greatly appreciated on several levels…
You are talking about the difference between seduction and manipulation, yes? I flirted dangerously close to that fine line. There is a glaring difference in my mind though. Manipulation centers on the act of self-gratification, what one seeks for themselves. In short, sex as an act of taking rather than giving. Seduction is just the opposite. It, to me anyway, is centered upon the idea of giving of pleasure and intimacy, moving to please one’s partner in the arousal dance. And is that not the obvious difference between the selfish man and the intimate partner, the sexual abuser and the… Read more »
Actually, neither (assuming you are referring to the “World ceases to exist” kiss.
This one is as close to mutual sharing in a deep state of Presence that I can think of.
This is the kiss that has “created the space” for the coming together of my partner and me in what we call a Unity Event –one where it seems we merge into one entity and for a few moments cease to be two individuals.
This kiss (and its effect) typically happens when we are NOT making love –just acknowledging and being present for each other.
No, I was thinking within the realm of sexual intimacy and kissing on that last post. But I understand now what you mean, the kiss as a stand alone unity event.
Am I going to have to take the class over, or can you slip me a “B” for at least the effort? I did eventually get it!