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Offerings

I KNEW THEN offers love-rooted services that empower men, communities of color, and their allies, return to themselves, reconnect with their emotions. Through culturally rooted workshops, coaching, storytelling, and affirmations, we help you redefine love, build emotional resilience, and relationships grounded in growth and healing. 

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I KNEW THEN:
1:1 Coaching
for Men

RELATIONSHIP COACHING WITH RON DOWNS.

Rooted in identity. 
Powered by love.

This isn’t about fixing you—it’s about helping you reconnect with the version of yourself that already knows he’s worthy.

Ron offers 1:1 virtual coaching designed exclusively for men who are ready to grow with intention. These non-clinical sessions are a space to unpack what’s heavy, reflect on what’s real, and rise with a deeper sense of purpose, clarity, and self-respect.

i knew then: BECOMING MEN

A workshop for high school young men building healthy relationships and essential life skills.

Real conversations, no sugarcoating.

This  interactive experience helps young men navigate friendships, dating, and adulthood with greater self-awareness, confidence, and respect for themselves and others. 

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I knew then: 
THE MEN’S CIRCLE

Unpack. Reflect. Connect.

The Men’s Circle is a sacred space where men of color can be real—with themselves and each other. No posturing. No judgment. Just powerful, necessary conversations about identity, love, legacy, and healing.

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I KNEW THEN:
INTENTIONAL MEN

I KNEW THEN: INTENTIONAL MEN is a brotherhood for men committed to showing up with intention, engaging honestly, and growing alongside other men through monthly curated experiences in New York City.

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​Licensed Therapy Services

If you’re seeking licensed therapy, I provide clinical therapy for men of color and their partners through Headway as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Therapy is a separate service from coaching and offered under my professional license. Because these are distinct services with different goals and boundaries, clients cannot switch between coaching and therapy. For more information or to schedule therapy, please visit my Headway Provider Platform:

Join the Movement

Through I KNEW THEN, Ron is developing structured tools that help individuals create personalized affirmations rooted in love and self-worth.

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