Jeff St. John, PhD

Jeff St. John, PhD, is a Canadian scholar-practitioner whose work brings together dignity, relational health, and systems change. For more than twenty-five years, he has worked at the intersections of men’s mental health, violence prevention, leadership, and community well-being - drawing on a background that spans research, front-line practice, and executive leadership.

Jeff is the Founder & CEO of the Forge Centre for Dignity-Driven Leadership and Co-Lead of The Men & Project, two complementary initiatives rooted in the belief that dignity must become a living, leading practice. Forge equips leaders and organizations with tools and competencies for relational systems change, while Men & provides men across Canada with mental health literacy, relational skill-building, and accessible support through a stepped public health model. Together, they form an ecosystem helping individuals, teams, and communities transform pain instead of transmitting it, build healthier relationships, and navigate complexity with courage, presence, and integrity.