A monthly discussion and lunch for all self-identified men seeking to create a safe, caring space to share questions, joys and sorrows. The group meets on the third Sunday of each month after the Sunday Gathering, and always welcomes new attendees. If you can, please bring some food to share.
This particular month, the group is open to people of all self-identified genders: men, women and those outside of the gender binary.
Our covenant
We aspire to:
Be humble, transparent and generous
Be honest
Cultivate trust
Actively develop a growthful and supportive environment
Look out for opportunities to build horizontal links with the community
Be more imaginative
Listen patiently to the concerns and experiences of other members
Focus on personal feelings rather than abstractions
Be honest about our reactions to others
Express empathy
Attend the meetings if we possibly can
Stay in the group when things get difficult
Support each other through challenging times and embrace the positive times
Remember that we have different modes in which we express ourselves best
Show our vulnerability
Communicate our needs to the group
Discover our true nature through self-expression
Share concerns about the group with the group
Stay on topic
Love one another
Keep what happens in the group within the group
Protect one another
Create a safe space for members to be open and honest
Share the space equally, speaking more or less to accommodate others
Understand one another
Talk to one another
Understand ourselves better through the concerns and life stories of other members
Reform our masculine behaviour and therefore extinguish the male stereotype
One day widen our topics to sensitive issues such as sexuality, violence in all forms and our role as men in the contemporary world
Uphold trust and confidence in one another