Ripple Effect 2026 is a free online benefit concert on Sunday, October 25 to support male survivors of sexual abuse and their loved ones.

MenHealing is one of the only nonprofit organizations in the country dedicated to helping male survivors of sexual harm heal from their abuse. We know from experience that when survivors of sexual harm get the support they need, the ripple effects spread to their loved ones, their coworkers, their communities, and far beyond.

To get them that support, we’re putting on an epic show to raise money and awareness for MenHealing’s survivor-centered programs, featuring an eclectic mix of incredibly talented male survivor musical artists and allies, spanning genres from rock and pop to classical, acoustic, gospel, spoken word poetry, and more. This is our largest gathering of the year, with survivors, partners, allies, care providers, friends, and neighbors joining from all over—and you’re invited! 🎉

Grab your friends, family, coworkers, or community group and join the concert online via Zoom, or through local watch parties hosted throughout the US, to mobilize a movement against sexual harm done to men. Interested in hosting your own watch party? Fill out this short form to get started.

Let’s stand together to support male survivors, their loved ones, and co-create a culture that transforms communities and inspires hope.

The Silence Ends Here.

Featured Artists

DxtrSpits

DxtrSpits (aka Jordan Holmes) is a spoken word artist, lyricist, entrepreneur, and the founder of How Men Cry, an organization that destigmatizes conversations about men’s mental health. His most recent album, Drowning in the Open, features the final recorded words of legendary poet Nikki Giovanni. Through beautiful storytelling, music, and spoken word, DxtrSpits directly addresses the nuances of a silent epidemic: 100 men dying by suicide in America every day, with millions more struggling in isolation.

Isaac Haines

Isaac Haines is a composer, singer, and songwriter who brings the quiet, brutal beauty of the Canadian wilderness straight into his music. Based in rural Alberta, he crafts deeply atmospheric, cinematic soundscapes and raw electronic tracks that explore solitude, melancholy, and resilience. Having spent years composing bespoke scores for film and television, Isaac knows exactly how to make a melody carry heavy emotional weight, merging folk sensitivities with experimental production.

Indira & Guppy Jo

Indira & Guppy Jo foster a unique combination of wanderlust and home that speaks to the strong sense of place, purpose, and principle of its members. Lead singer Indira Sultanić, originally from Bosnia-Herzegovina, is based in Richmond, Virginia, while Guppy Jo is a three man backing band including Sultanić’s husband, Andrew Ullman, on drums. In the words of one reviewer: “Their song ‘Untethered’ rings with a melancholic defiance, a will to sever the tethers to our past. [Sultanić’s] words and rhythms, and the emotional depth of her vocals make me think of Sara Bareilles and Jason Mraz… who manage to seamlessly blend folk with pop, where neither form outweighs the other.”

Mint Simon

Bringing a vibrant, high-concept energy to the stage, Mint Simon is a Montreal-based pop artist shifting the landscape of modern indie-pop. Described as living somewhere on the spectrum between Ferris Bueller and Prince, the former theater kid and Caveboy frontperson crafts dance-floor anthems rooted in radical self-acceptance and queer liberation. Their catalog delivers a brilliant blend of '80s and '90s pop influences, featuring standout tracks like "Some of Everything" and "Feel Better" from their deeply raw debut EP, "Chimera". Beyond their electric live performances, Mint Simon’s infectious sound has become a staple on television screens, landing placements in hit shows like Orange Is the New Black, The Sex Lives of College Girls, and Grey's Anatomy.

Joseph of Mercury

Joseph of Mercury is a Toronto-based Guyanese-Canadian artist weaving deep, baritone vocals through brooding, cinematic electro-pop. Known for a timeless vocal style that Billboard compared to David Bowie and Elvis Presley, he brings the nostalgia of classic rock into the modern indie-synth space. Beyond his magnetic solo work, he's a secret weapon behind the scenes, boasting co-writing and vocal production credits with heavyweights like Majid Jordan ("Something About You"), Nelly Furtado, and Blood Orange.

Soren Song and Travis Stever

Soren Song and Travis Stever are a powerhouse collaborative duo merging deeply vulnerable songwriting with legendary guitar architecture. Soren (they/them), a queer, non-binary singer-songwriter from New York, pairs their emotionally immersive vocals with the unmistakable fretwork of Travis Stever, co-founder of the iconic progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria and post-hardcore supergroup L.S. Dunes. Together, they craft raw, alternative anthems about identity, self-worth, and rewriting the painful narratives we carry from childhood.

(more featured artist info coming soon!)

Sponsorships

Let’s create a ripple of support for male survivors that transforms communities!

Sponsorships start at $500. If you'd like to sponsor this event as an individual or a couple, please sign up at givebutter.com/rippleeffect26sponsors.

If your company is interested in sponsorship, please contact our development team: development@menhealing.org.

Together, we can build a culture that provides safe spaces for men to heal. 💙

All donations directly support MenHealing, one of the only nonprofit organizations in the country dedicated to helping heal male survivors of sexual harm. Through innovative programs like our in-person healing retreats, online support groups, educational outreach, we provide vital community and understanding to male survivors, their partners & loved ones, and the health providers who serve them.

We are grateful to have relationships with local grassroots agencies and rape recovery centers on the ground in many parts of the US. In addition to supporting our work, please consider a donation to a local agency in your community that provides resources for survivors of any gender.

By healing men, we hope to heal the world. Help us co-create a future where all of us can thrive.

Ripple Effect 2026

Benefit Concert for MenHealing