THE MARITIME BROTHERHOOD
About Our Mission
About Our Mission
The Maritime Brotherhood is a peer community focused on men's mental health through connection, conversation, shared experience, and access to helpful information and resources.
Brandon Humphrey
My name is Brandon Humphrey, and I'm 37 years old. I'm married to my beautiful wife, Vanessa, and together we have a wonderful three-year-old daughter, Magnolia. I have been medically released from the Canadian Armed Forces after 19 years of service and am now pursuing studies to become a cybersecurity analyst. I was diagnosed with chronic adjustment disorder, and anxiety, largely stemming from my 2011 six-month deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan. While stationed at FOB Graceland, I worked as Defense & Security and a detainee handler, personally processing almost 30 detainees during that time. These experiences left a lasting impact on my mental health, and I'm currently in trauma therapy at Stadacona as part of my recovery.
Thankfully, I'm doing much better now and have found purpose in helping others. When Kyle Murphy approached me with the idea for The Maritime Brotherhood, I was immediately on board. My goal is to help as many people as possible and contribute to creating a respectful and welcoming peer community where men can discuss their experiences and connect with others.
Disclaimer: Brandon is not a licensed mental health professional.
Kyle Murphy
Kyle has been instrumental in shaping The Maritime Brotherhood, a community built to encourage connection, peer support, and camaraderie among men. The idea for the group came from a deeply personal moment of empathy: after hearing someone express their struggle with feeling disconnected, Kyle wanted to help create another place where men could connect. Drawing on his own experiences with PTSD, addiction, and the challenges of military life, Kyle has helped develop a community where men can share stories, build relationships, and connect with others through shared experience.
Kyle's approach to leadership centres on listening, connecting, and looking for practical ways to help people feel more supported and included. When he's not focused on The Maritime Brotherhood, Kyle enjoys off-roading, snowboarding, and playing music. He also speaks openly about mental health and his own experiences in the hope that doing so can encourage conversation, connection, and resilience. The Maritime Brotherhood reflects Kyle's belief that empathy and connection can help build a more supportive peer community for men across the Maritimes.
Disclaimer: Kyle is not a licensed mental health professional.
Community Personality Quiz
Take this fun and interactive quiz to see which playful personality style your answers line up with. Your choices may match Brandon's calm and strategic style, Kyle's empathetic style, or other lighthearted results such as Action Hero or Creative Genius. Answer the questions, move through the quiz, and enjoy your result.