Creating spaces where gay men can reconnect with themselves and each other through emotional honesty, integrated embodiment, and community.
What We Do
The SHAMELESS Foundation facilitates integration circles, embodiment experiences, and community programs designed to support the emotional well-being and authentic connection of gay men.
Our programs create safe, structured environments where participants can explore emotional truth, embodiment, and identity without shame or performance.
Our Programs
Integration Circles
Facilitated group experiences focused on emotional connection and personal integration.
Embodiment & Movement
Guided practices that help participants reconnect with their bodies and nervous systems.
Community & Chapter Development
Training and support to establish SHAMELESS chapters in cities worldwide.
Locations
SHAMELESS Honolulu
SHAMELESS Seattle
Our Mission
The mission of the SHAMELESS Foundation is to create safe, intentional spaces where gay men can reconnect with their emotional, physical, and relational selves through community, embodiment, and authentic human connection.
We provide structured programs, integration circles, and embodied experiences that support emotional well-being, reduce isolation, and empower gay men to live with greater self-acceptance, resilience, and wholeness.
Through community-centered and evidence-informed practices, the SHAMELESS Foundation fosters environments where gay men can explore their identities openly, release shame, and build meaningful connections with themselves and others.
Our Vision
The SHAMELESS Foundation envisions a world where gay men live free from shame, fully integrated in their emotional and embodied selves, and supported by strong, authentic community.
We aim to establish a global network of SHAMELESS chapters that provide accessible spaces for emotional integration, embodied awareness, and genuine connection.
Through this work, we seek to transform the culture of isolation, performance, and disconnection that affects many gay men, replacing it with a culture of self-acceptance, emotional honesty, and collective belonging.
Our long-term vision is to create sustainable community infrastructure that improves mental health outcomes, strengthens community resilience, and empowers gay men to live fully expressed, connected lives.
Get Involved
Make a Donation
The SHAMELESS Foundation is committed to creating lasting community infrastructure that supports the emotional well-being and integration of gay men.
Your contribution helps build a future where safe, intentional spaces for emotional connection and embodiment are accessible in communities everywhere.
Every donation, regardless of size, contributes to the growth and sustainability of this work.
Get in Touch
Thank you for your interest in the SHAMELESS Foundation.
We welcome inquiries from individuals interested in attending Integration Circles, starting a chapter, partnering with the Foundation, supporting our work, or learning more about our programs.
Please use the form to get in touch. A member of our team will respond as soon as possible.
Kevin Martin, MS Psychology
Founder, The SHAMELESS Foundation
“I created the SHAMELESS Foundation because I saw how many gay men were living disconnected from themselves — performing strength while carrying isolation, shame, and emotional armor. This work is about creating spaces where that armor can come down. Where men can reconnect with their bodies, their emotions, and each other. Where they can finally feel at home in themselves.”