Men’s Circle | Integrating Lust – From Possession to Presence

Details
Many men carry a silent burden—the relentless pull of lust that feels shameful, secretive, or overpowering. We live in a world where desire is either glorified or demonized, leaving little space to understand it as a messenger from the unconscious.

But what if lust wasn’t the enemy?
What if our compulsive yearning to possess a woman’s body held within it a deeper call—toward integration, wholeness, and consciousness?

This week, we step into the fire.

We gather not to tame or suppress our lust, but to listen to it. To feel it fully without being ruled by it. To hear what it’s asking of us. And to begin transforming it—from something that drains and confuses us into a life force that empowers and clarifies us.

This isn’t about shame.
This is about shadow work.
This is about masculine freedom.

Come curious. Come brave. Come ready to meet the wild within you.

What to Expect

• Grounding Movement & Breathwork
• Icebreaker: “Flame Check” – What does lust feel like in your body? Can you stay with it without judging or running?
• Authentic Relating Game 1: “What My Lust is Really Saying” – Give voice to the unspoken messages behind your desire
• Authentic Relating Game 2: “Lust in the Mirror” – Be witnessed in your desire and reflect what it awakens in others
• Circling & Group Sharing
• Integration: Short meditation to return home to self

Theme Focus

• Reframing compulsive lust as a messenger—not a mistake
• Exploring how desire can be channeled into healthy expression
• Creating space for honest dialogue about shame, craving, fantasy, and presence
• Learning how to integrate the erotic into our being without possession or suppression

Logistics
Date: Monday, July 14th
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)
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.

What to Bring

• Comfortable clothes for movement
• A water bottle
• A journal (optional, for personal insights)
• Willingness to feel and speak vulnerably

Why This Matters
We’re not here to battle lust.
We’re here to understand it—so it doesn’t rule us from the shadows.
True integration means making space for every part of our being, including the ones we’ve been taught to hide. Lust, when seen and held in awareness, can be a portal into depth, devotion, and authentic connection.
This circle is your mirror.
Bring your truth. Bring your heat. Bring your heart.