About Momentum

Why Momentum?

Momentum grew from a deep desire for men to be with other men. 

We hear from men as they arrive, “I have a lot of women in my life, but few real male friends.” Or, “The only guys I hang with are at work or through sports, and that’s all we talk about.” Or, “I have a great family, a good career, my life is ok, but I keep wondering, what now?” 

There are not a lot of places men can go for the kind of eye-to-eye camaraderie mixed with personal growth and support that we have in Momentum. 

What does Momentum do?

Momentum offers a place where you can be a man among men, where can you find and build relationships built on absolute authenticity and trust.

We sponsor a range of personal growth programs, to support men to be their best. Many of our men are on teams, which meet weekly and provide a consistent opportunity for support and fellowship. Many, many of our men have been in the closest of friendships for years, or decades. 

Our history

John Peterson, Bill Burton, and a few dozen men met over pool and port in 1991. They had been part of a small men’s community in the San Francisco Bay Area and missed the ongoing company of other men. Together, the men formed a new organization, the Nation of Men, to support men and teams. It would deliver to men a unique combination of support, personal growth, and camaraderie. 

In 2015, the name changed to Momentum, but our goals remained the same: Momentum is a community of men who support each other to be our best. 

Our members carry the heritage of many backgrounds, with men from the Sterling Men’s Weekend, the New Warrior (Mankind Project) training, Better Men, and many other groups, as well as many who have no such programs in their past. 

Momentum today

Momentum is now a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based near San Jose, California, with hundreds of members all over the country. We have no religious or political affiliation. We meet in-person in San Jose and sponsor a monthly remote meeting. 

Our purpose remains the same as it was when we were founded in 1991: To provide deep, authentic relationships and camaraderie, support, and growth.

No matter what your background, if you’re a man over 18, we welcome you to join us.

Chief’s Council

  • Éamon Rooney

    Head Chief – President – Trainings

    Eamon joined Momentum in 2016 and recently joined the Board of Directors, serving in the capacity of president. Eamon wants to help build Momentum into an organization that can serve future generations with ever more effective programs to help men unleash their untapped potential.

  • Bran Scott

    Secretary – Culture — Tempo Oversight

    Bran joined Momentum (then called the Nation of Men) in 2005, attending Momentum’s Journey of Initiation that same year. Bran serves on the board of directors in the capacity of secretary. Bran was then on several Momentum teams and participated in Momentum leadership. Bran credits Momentum with guiding him to be the man he is today, as a husband, father and leader. His goal on the Board is to pass the gifts he received from Momentum on to other men.

  • Joseph Kuo

    Marketing – Treasurer

    Joseph joined Momentum in 2018, during a particularly difficult period in his life. With support of his team and the organization, he made some major changes. Joseph serves on the board of directors in the capacity of treasurer Now, he is running a thriving business, teaching Motivational Interviewing in the community, and navigating how to be both loving and authentic in his intimate relationship.

  • David Ashby

    Leadership development – Book Study Oversight

    David joined Momentum in late 2018 and quickly became a steadfast supporter of Momentum where he routinely volunteered to serve the organization in a handful of roles. Through his engagement and service in Momentum, he is working past his shadows and dull edges as he continues to grow into the man he wants to be. David has worked on production teams and led a number of Momentum events, such as Momentum retreats, In-Person monthly meetings and a recurring book study meeting. He believes strongly in servant leadership and “doing the work.”

The Values We Practice

  • Connection

    Momentum men create deep, long-lasting friendships built on integrity, trust and authenticity. These friendships provide a unique level of connection and camaraderie and often last a lifetime.

  • Growth

    We strive to become the men we want to be, while also helping our brothers along their journey. We have extensive tools and practices – mental, physical, emotional and spiritual – for supporting each other to become our best selves.

  • Support

    Momentum men support each other, our families and our community. Our support embodies compassion, vulnerability, and trust, but also rigorous honesty, even when our truth is difficult to say, or hear.

Momentum’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Momentum is a community of men committed to fostering and maintaining a safe place where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are fully integrated into everything we do. 

We believe that diversity is the presence and celebration of differences that enrich our community, such as race, sexual preference, gender identity, politics, disability or age. We also believe that equity is the presence of, and commitment to, fair treatment, access and opportunity for all, where individuals are not at a disadvantage because of who they are. And we believe that inclusion is how we demonstrate our commitment to diversity and equity and is at the center of our efforts to build an intentional culture that fosters feelings of belonging and honors our differences. 

We welcome any and all ideas and beliefs. Our commitment means that our differences drive our need and desire to be inclusive, respectful of each other and that we take seriously our social, professional, ethical and legal responsibilities to honor each other’s right to be different.

April 25, 2022
The Momentum Diversity Team