Twickenham Men’s Circle
What is a men’s circle?
A men’s circle is an opportunity to build a supportive community in Twickenham, improve mental health and foster personal growth in a safe, non-judgmental space. These gatherings provide an antidote to loneliness and social isolation, offering a rare opportunity to share, listen and connect deeply with other men, enhancing self-awareness and wellbeing.
As part of my facilitation, I bring knowledge and experience of male psychology and embodied practices as anchor points around the themes that are brought up. This will include harnessing individual qualities of the masculine and feminine within and identifying shadow work around the Archetypes of the King, Warrior, Lover and Magician.
How do my circles work?
Open Circles are for any 12 men to register on an ad hoc basis.
Closed Circles are for up to 8 men committing to attend a 12-week journey for greater depth.
Circles will begin online whilst I build the community and find a home for us to meet in person.
OPEN CIRCLES
These are open to any man that registers and do not have a theme:
Each circle is 90 minutes so boundaries are held strictly
I welcome men and go through safety agreements
We do a grounding exercise to settle into the space
Each man is then invited to check in for 2 minutes using the PIES model - physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, sexual
Having checked in we run 4-minute shares for each man who claims their space.
After each share a piece of feedback can be offered/accepted for two minutes
Once all men who want to have shared, there is another grounding exercise
If we have time, we do another round of sharing
To close we hold the space for reflection on what has come up through the circle
Often men use this time to set an intention for the week or bring themes and requests for consideration in future circles
The space is peer-to-peer, adult-to-adult
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Open circles are perfect for men that are new to this kind of thing and are testing the water. You may also not be able to commit to a closed circle and can choose to attend open circles when you are available.
When | Where | How Much
Every first Monday of the month, 7-8.30 pm
Every third Monday of the month, 8-9.30 pm
£10 per circle
First circle FREE
CLOSED CIRCLES
Challenging a man to commit to a programme of change, by:
Having the same 8 men each week for continuity
Paying in advance to show accountability
Following 12-weeks of identified themes for containment:
Introductions
Earliest memories
Family life
School
Friendships
Love
Sex
Anger
Fear
Grief
Joy
Closing
Whilst it is important to keep the general structure of a circle, as a group we can also recognise that fluidity within form allows for adjustments to be made according to group needs. This may include introducing new aspects such as healing through breath and sound, movement practices, taking our circle out into nature and doing good in our community. look forward to exploring what each of you will bring to the space and how it will impact us as a group.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Closed circles work well for men who are ready to go deeper and need the commitment of time, money and other men to keep them engaged. Men often attend a few open groups before moving into a closed one.
When | Where | How much
Thursday 16 April for 12 weeks
Circles are from 7-8.30pm online
Spaces limited to 8 men
£25 per circle