Connect'd Men

Lead a group

Bring Connect'd Men to your community.

Every chapter started with one man who wanted a place where men could slow down and be honest with each other. If that's you, we'd love to talk.

You don't need to be an expert

Facilitators aren't therapists or teachers. They hold the space: they keep time, keep it safe, and go first when it's time to be honest. Most started out as men who simply kept showing up.

  • A proven format Every gathering follows S.O.A.R.: slow down, open up / observe, accept, reconnect. You'll learn it by doing it.
  • Themes and guides ready to use A library of themes with reflective questions and meeting outlines, so you're never starting from a blank page.
  • You won't be on your own Training, a facilitators' space to share what's working, and the tools to invite men, take RSVPs and send reminders.
  • Start small Three or four men around a table is a gathering. It grows from there.

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There's no commitment in this. It just starts a conversation.

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Step by step

How to start a men’s group

Whether you start one with us or on your own, these are the things that make a men’s group last.

  1. Start with why

    Most men’s groups that last begin with one man who needed it himself. Be honest about what you’re hoping for: a place to be heard, friendships that go past small talk, men in your town who aren’t carrying everything alone.

  2. Find three or four men

    You don’t need a crowd. Ask a few men you trust, one at a time and in person if you can. “I’m starting something and I’d like you there” goes a long way.

  3. Pick a regular time and a quiet room

    Same day, same time, every week or two. A library or community centre room, a church hall, the back room of a café. Somewhere you can talk without being overheard.

  4. Use a simple format

    A group without a shape drifts into advice or debate. Ours has four parts: a few minutes to arrive, a check-in, a conversation around a theme, and a check-out.

  5. Agree on how you’ll treat each other

    Make attendance a priority. Keep strict confidentiality. Speak from the heart. Listen with compassion. Say them out loud at the start until nobody needs reminding.

  6. Keep showing up

    The first few gatherings can feel awkward. The groups that last are the ones whose leader keeps the time and the room steady while trust builds.

Why start it with Connect'd Men

You get the format, the themes and the group agreements already worked out, training before your first gathering, other facilitators to lean on, and an app that handles the invitations, RSVPs and reminders. Your group becomes a chapter with its own page, so men searching in your town can find it.

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