Men's Circle | The Gift Hidden in Rejection

Contribution Options:
- Single Session: $30
- 3-Session Package: $75 (save $15 — can be used for any future Human Connection Lab sessions)
To purchase a package, simply send $75 via e-transfer and we’ll credit you for 3 upcoming sessions.

How to Confirm Your Spot:
1. RSVP as “Going” on Meetup
2. Send your contribution via e-transfer to : info@mentral.ca or (514) 712-6272
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3. If payment isn’t received within 24 hours, we’ll follow up — and your spot may be released so others have a chance to join.

We keep this work accessible while honoring the energy and care that goes into creating it. If finances are a barrier, reach out. We’re here to connect, not exclude.

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Event Details:
Date: Monday, August 18th
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Doors open at 6:45 PM.
We’ll begin promptly at 7:00 PM
To respect the group and the flow of the session, we can only allow entry until 7:05 PM — after that, the doors will be closed to protect the container.
Location: Little Burgundy - Near Georges-Vanier & Lionel-Groulx stations (Exact address sent 48 hours prior to event)
Spots: Limited to 8 participants to preserve depth & intimacy

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The Gift Hidden in Rejection:
Rejection can leave a lasting mark — a parent who couldn’t meet us, a partner who walked away, a group where we never quite fit in. It cuts deep because, at our core, we all long to belong. And yet, within every wound of rejection lies an invitation: to meet ourselves more fully.

In this session, we’ll explore the sting of exclusion not as a flaw to fix, but as a shadow to witness. Drawing on Carl Jung’s teachings, we’ll reframe rejection — not as proof of our unworthiness, but as a mirror reflecting parts of ourselves still waiting to be integrated.

This is not about fixing rejection. It’s about listening to what it reveals. Come to sit with your story — not to solve it, but to feel it.
Come to reclaim the parts of you left behind.
Come to remember: you still belong.

What to Expect:

• Gentle stretching, movement & breathwork
• Icebreaker: “Where I felt left out”
• Authentic Relating (AR) Game #1: “The wound that made me hide”
• AR Game #2: “Calling myself back in”
• Group Sharing / Circling
• Sound Healing Meditation
• Optional Social Time

What to Bring:

• Comfortable clothing
• A water bottle
• A journal (optional)
• A willingness to be honest, soft, and brave

Why This Matters:
When rejection goes unspoken, it shapes the way we connect, trust, and show up in the world. But when we face it directly — with presence, support, and courage — we begin to loosen the grip it has on our sense of self. This circle is your chance to bring your pain into the light. To say the words that were never heard. To remember that you are not alone — and never were.

For more about MENTRaL and our Principles, visit www.mentral.ca.