MENS MEETING
Redefining Men's Meeting
The term "men's meeting" is often associated with alcoholics anonymous, but there are a growing number of men’s groups and retreats simply dedicated to helping men become more conscious, authentic, and intentional in their growth. My mission is to contribute to this movement and help men support and empower one another.
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I was inspired to start my own men's meeting after attending support groups for recovery. It made me realize the potential impact it could have for people who didn't necessarily struggle with addiction or dependency, but craved connection and wanted to work on themselves. The second reason I started a men's meeting is that my best friend tragically took his own life in 2019, so I wanted to provide a supportive space for men struggling with their mental health.
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Real Conversations
​The open share is the central activity of every meeting. Everyone has an opportunity to share with the group whatever is on his mind. It can be something you are struggling with or something you want to celebrate. I ask listeners to refrain from trying to solve someone's problem or give advice unless it is explicitly solicited by the speaker. The open share is completely voluntary, so if you wish to just listen, that's okay too.​
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The meetings are intended to facilitate deep, meaningful, and often vulnerable conversations to better understand ourselves as opposed to typical "guy conversations" revolving around sports, cars, or fishing. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but these meetings focus on providing a space to openly discuss things that might be harder to talk about in other settings.​
CLIENTS TESTIMONIALS
"Moon is awesome. With authenticity and lite-touch leadership, Moon has fostered a community of men where constructive dialogue and reflection can happen. I joined the men's group at a very vulnerable time in my life; I felt very comfortable sharing and found the support and wisdom to help me progress and move on with my life."
Marc, San Diego CA
Come As You Are - Leave A Better Man
People show up for a variety of reasons. Some men express a desire to make more friends and find a community. Some men seek emotional support or an emotional outlet to express their thoughts and process their feelings. And for others, the act of sitting around a fire and talking is enjoyable.
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Regardless of the reasons people show up, developing healthy masculinity is a pillar of my meetings. It's a space to express emotions rather than repress them; practice empathy and listening; leverage our strengths as problem solvers; embrace vulnerability; cultivate resilience and toughness; break generational patterns; and become better sons, fathers, brothers, husbands, partners, friends, and professionals.​