The consequences of male violence—against women, children, nature, and each other—are undeniable, rooted in the generational momentum of exploitation and the violation of the feminine in all her forms. At the heart of this crisis is the archetype of the Warrior—a foundational aspect of the male psyche. When unmoored & unmentored, the Warrior is destructive, perpetuating harm rather than protecting life. In Primal Drives, Matt Sturm offers a bold and practical approach to transmuting the destructive aspects of war & sexual violence into pathways of justice and sexual self-mastery. Through illuminating insights, reflective practices, archetypal maps, and actionable exercises, this phenomenal workbook supports men to reclaim their primal power as a force for creation, connection, and integrity. Primal Drives is a call to action for men ready to transform themselves—and the world.

In this time of great initiation, Sturm offers a timely invitation and alchemical yet practical guide to orient and exercise our identities as men by challenging our destructive impulses and assumptions about the future while providing a nuanced path toward generative possibilities. There is a warrior in each of us, and how well we understand and embody each of his facets will determine how victorious we are at transmuting today’s impossible challenges into life-sustaining opportunities. Primal Drives meets the Men’s Movement where it’s at, and calls it one big leap forward from its focus on the empowered individual towards inspired collective responsibility and liberation.