About
About The MANifesto
The MANifesto is a man-focussed connection platform.
The MANifesto is a movement that empowers men by providing a safe, supportive space to navigate their unique challenges. Rooted in the belief that men are not broken women, the Manifesto celebrates the strengths of masculinity while addressing the pressures, stigmas, and emotional burdens men carry. I’m for men, offering tools, guidance, and a sense of community to help them thrive personally, professionally, and socially.
Our Vision:
A world where men are emotionally literate, connected to themselves, supported by community, and free from shame.
Our Mission:
- To be a safe, non-judgmental space for men to explore their inner lives.
- To provide evidence-informed counseling and coaching that addresses real, everyday issues: stress, identity, relationships, grief, purpose.
- To shift societal narratives: encouraging healthy masculinity, emotional expression, relational integrity.
Who we are:
Mari Lee leads The MANifesto as a facilitator and counsellor rooted in years of working with men. With a background in business and counselling, she brings both compassion and pragmatic support to offer tools men can use in workplaces, families, and life journeys.
My Story
I’m Mari Lee, a sense-maker and human facilitator.
I’m the mom of just boys. I only have brothers. For the past two decades in my business career, 95% of my clients were men, and in my current counselling practice, I empower many men. I coordinate The MANifesto.
Why should you be here?
As a man, you’re feeling the strain. The pressures from every direction — your relationships, work, finances — are weighing you down. You’re expected to keep it all together, to be strong, to show no weakness, but inside, you’re struggling with anxiety, stress, and self-doubt. Accusations of toxic masculinity make it even harder to open up – the patriarchy at work, the evil men in society – the negative narratives are all around you. You don’t want to be part of the problem, but you don’t know how to find solutions. You need a space where you can explore these feelings without judgment, where you can understand yourself better, and where you can find a path to healthier relationships, work-life balance, and a stronger sense of self.
You need guidance and direction from someone who truly gets what you’re going through, who can offer real support without preconceived ideas or criticism.
How to Get Involved
The individual man
We do individual and group coaching and counselling with men. We know that men would rather seek help in their workplace, to resolve work pressures and relational issues at work, than in their personal lifes.
Men in society
The aim is to change the societal narrative about men.
Men in their workplace
Comprehensive statistics comparing the prevalence of women’s empowerment programs to those specifically designed for men within businesses are limited. A shift we need to make: It is not women or men; it is both!