At the simplest level, it’s a group for men to gather and connect.
There’re various types of groups ranging with the number of participants ranging from 5-20 people.
They can meet in person or virtually.
They often last 60-90 minutes.
Typically, a leader, facilitator, or coach organizes the meeting and helps make sure things run smoothly. He can lead and teach the Men in more specific groups through specific prompts and topics directed at assisting them to connect deeper with themselves and others.
Men’s groups create a space to share what you are TRULY thinking; they enable you to get beyond the fluff and dive deep into how you really feel about various topics. Of course, many men have friends, partners and other people in their life with who they can share things, but those conversations are often kept at a certain depth. The group dynamic offers the opportunity to communicate deeper. It's at the deeper depth and honesty where actual lasting change can occur.
Benefits of listening to other men:
In all of the Men’s Groups, I have coached, almost every man mentioned the benefit of listening to other men going through life struggles. It helped them understand that they are not alone and took some stress and anxiety away from their current mindset.
Why join a Men’s Group?
Men join a group for many reasons, but they all revolve around wanting to better themselves, grow, and connect at a deeper level with themselves and others.
Other reasons Men join a group includes:
- Wanting to be more successful
- A desire to gain clarity around purpose
- Relationship struggles
- Feel better about themselves and gain confidence
- Loneliness
- Accountability
- A desire to learn new perspectives
- Learn actionable ways to better themselves
- Develop and strengthen friendships
- Increase their EQ (emotional intelligence)
What to expect:
All groups will operate slightly differently, but the coach or leader will communicate a game plan for how the meeting will go for most groups. Giving an outline of events can help ease the nerves for the men, which often makes it easier for them to feel comfortable and open up.
There is often space for men to share things that are going on for them now in their lives (a challenge at work, relationship struggle, lack of confidence, etc.)
Not everyone needs to share during the groups but being present and focused on the man sharing helps create more meaningful connections.
After men have shared current struggles or success, the coach will guide the group through specific topics for that week/month. Then, he will offer the men opportunities to think about and share their thoughts, perspectives, and feelings on those topics.
He will then offer questions to the men to help them dive deeper into their lives. Asking clarifying questions is tremendously beneficial for the men as it helps them connect to themselves differently. In addition, these questions often spark “light bulb” moments where the men can see aspects of their life in a new light. These light bulb moments are transformative because, as I am sure you can imagine in your own life, it's hard to ignore it once you see something differently in your mind. These questions and light bulb moments can be on everything from relationships, business, communication, self-doubt, fear, family, health, mindset etc.
Join my group:
I offer 4 Men’s Groups per year all designed for men who are committed to growth and being the best man they can be.
In my groups, I offer a space for men to share things that are happening currently in their lives so they have the opportunity to gain support in real-time, and then I will teach on 3-5 topics. We have group meetings once a week, and I have a coaching app with various articles, videos, and assignments for then men to look at, complete, and share with others between the meetings.
Then, after our current share at the next group meeting, we go over last week's assignments and teach new topics. I continue this cycle for the entirety of the group. When the group is over, the men will have a new toolbox full of tools to live a healthier and happier life, along with many new friends and increased clarity and confidence!