Men’s Circle | Beyond the Patriarchy: Reclaiming the Mature Masculine

In a world quick to label masculinity as either toxic or dominant, many men are left confused, judged, or disconnected from their masculine essence.
But masculinity is not the problem—it's the distortion of it.
True, mature masculinity is fierce and tender, protective and vulnerable, rooted and evolving.
This week, we gather to explore what it means to reclaim the masculine—from the inside out. We’ll face inherited narratives, challenge inner programming, and feel into the authentic, embodied expression of our masculine energy.
Let’s move past the noise.
Let’s remember who we are—beyond the patriarchal mold.
Let’s practice the kind of masculinity the world is deeply craving.
Come as you are. Bring your edges. Be witnessed. Be challenged. Be seen.

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What to Expect

• Grounding Movement & Breathwork
• Icebreaker: “Masculine Echo” – Move from head to body and explore how your masculinity lives in motion, sound, and presence
• Authentic Relating Game 1: “Voices of the Patriarchy” – Face and rewrite internalized messages of what a man should be
• Authentic Relating Game 2: “Mature Masculine Embodied” – Claim your truth and be reflected by others in your chosen masculinity
• Circling & Group Sharing
• Sound Healing Meditation
• Optional Social Time to connect after

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Theme Focus

• Reclaiming the truth of masculinity beyond dominance and shame
• Identifying and releasing internalized patriarchal messages
• Exploring masculine archetypes as tools for integration (Warrior, Magician, King, Lover, etc.)
• Speaking aloud commitments to our personal masculine evolution

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Logistics
🗓 Date: Monday, June 16
🕖 Time: Doors open at 6:45 PM | Session runs 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Location: Near Georges-Vanier & Lionel-Groulx Metro (exact address shared via RSVP 48 hours in advance)

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Donation-Based Gathering
Suggested contribution: $20–$30 if accessible
E-transfer: info@mentral.ca or (514) 712-6272
Security question: Together, we are
Answer: MENTRaL
No one turned away for lack of funds—your presence is what matters most.

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What to Bring

• Comfortable clothes for movement
• A water bottle
• Openness to listen, move, and speak from the heart

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Why This Matters
In the silence between roles and expectations, in the gap between shame and posturing, lies a path toward integrated masculinity—one that’s grounded in truth, not performance.
This is not about performing manhood.
It’s about being it.
Together, we’ll explore, feel, and reclaim the parts of ourselves that are ready to be seen—and lived.