get involved
SoulForge Community is being built — slowly, deliberately, and out of lived experience — to support men affected by domestic abuse and parental alienation. There are many ways to be part of it, whether you're going through these things yourself, or you want to help us reach the men who are.
Some of what we're building is already here. Some is still on its way. Wherever you fit, there's a way to get involved now.
If you're going through this yourself
First: you're welcome here, and you're not the only one.
If you've found something useful on this site, that's what it's for. You don't have to do anything else. Read what's relevant, take what helps, come back when you need to.
But if and when you're ready, there are ways to be part of the community we're building:
Sign up to hear from us. Our blog and updates go out to anyone who wants them — insight, encouragement, and news of what we're developing. No pressure, no spam, unsubscribe any time.
Tell us what would help. We're building this for men like you, so what you tell us shapes it. We include occasional short polls on which of our goals matter most to you.
Share your story, if and when you want to. Your experience, told anonymously or with your name, can help other men feel seen and understood. There's no rush, and nothing is published without your say-so. (More on this below.)
Share & Spread the Word
One of the most valuable things anyone can do, right now, costs nothing.
Most men in these situations don't know where to turn — and many don't yet know that what's happening to them is even recognised. Helping the site reach them matters.
Share pages, blog posts, and resources on social media
Mention SoulForge Community in your own networks, online and offline
Help normalise honest conversations about men's experiences of abuse, alienation, and recovery
If even one man finds this site at the right moment because you shared it, that's worth a great deal.
Offer Your Skills
As we grow, we'll increasingly need people willing to give some time and expertise. Some of this we can use now; some we're getting ready for. Areas where skilled help makes a real difference:
Website, design, and content
Social media and communications
Proofreading, research, and admin
Professional expertise — legal, therapeutic, safeguarding, fundraising, and more
We're particularly interested, over time, in hearing from professionals — solicitors, McKenzie Friends, counsellors and therapists, and others — who might want to be part of the specialist services we're working toward.
If you'd like to offer your skills, register your interest and we'll be in touch as the need and the infrastructure develop.
Tell Your Story
The stories of men who've been through this are one of the most powerful things we have — both for the men who read them and feel less alone, and as evidence of a reality that too many people still don't see.
Submit your story anonymously or under your name
Suggest ideas for blogs or resources
Register interest in future meet-ups and gatherings
Everything is reviewed carefully, handled with respect, and nothing is ever shared without your consent. We're mindful, too, of the legal sensitivities around family court matters, and we'll always help you tell your story in a way that keeps you and your children safe.
Support our work
We're in our earliest months, and like any organisation finding its feet, SoulForge will need funding to do what it sets out to do — from basic running costs now to the larger services and spaces we're working toward.
We're not yet set up to receive donations, but we will be soon. If you'd like to support the work financially — as a one-off, regularly, or through a partnership or matched giving from your organisation — register your interest now and we'll let you know the moment we're ready. Knowing there's support waiting helps us plan ahead with confidence.
Partner with us
If you're an organisation, a professional body, a funder, or a group whose work overlaps with ours, we'd be glad to talk. SoulForge is deliberately built to connect things that are too often kept separate — domestic abuse and parental alienation, legal and emotional support, peer and professional help. We're open to partnerships that help us serve men better. GET IN TOUCH.