What we’re about
This group aims to create a welcoming space for gay men and male identifying individuals who enjoy intimate, meaningful connections with other men and want to continue growing what they’ve learned through intimacy retreats, workshops, and personal development experiences.
We gather to share, practice, and explore a variety of connection-centered activities, drawing on the practices many of us have encountered along our journeys. These may include platonic cuddling, partnered or mindful movement (such as yoga), reflective group sharing, playful social gatherings, and restorative practices inspired by Tantric traditions.
While we are not experts or professionals, we value learning through lived experience. This group is about practicing what we’ve learned, supporting one another’s growth, and exchanging insights in a respectful, peer-led environment. When appropriate, we also aim to help members make informed connections with qualified professionals, teachers, groups or facilitators who work in these spaces.Our community is rooted in:
- Consent, clear boundaries, and mutual respect
- Emotional presence, authenticity, and mindful connection
- Inclusivity of different backgrounds, bodies, and levels of experience
This is a space for men who value connection, reflection, and ongoing personal growth — and who want to build genuine community with others on a similar path.
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Group Guidelines & Shared Agreements
This group exists to foster meaningful connection, presence, and community among male-presenting individuals. We gather as brothers, with the intention of building trust, authenticity, and embodied connection in ways that are respectful, consensual, and supportive.To help co-create a grounded and nourishing space, we ask all brothers to honor the following shared agreements:
1. Presence & Respect
Each brother is invited to show up with openness, kindness, and respect. We practice listening deeply, honoring differences, and engaging with one another from a place of care rather than expectation.
2. Inclusivity Within Our Shared Focus
This group is intended for male-presenting individuals who feel aligned with its purpose. We welcome brothers of all races, ethnicities, body types, ages (18+), abilities, sexual orientations, and backgrounds. Diverse expressions of masculinity are honored here. Discrimination, harassment, or disrespectful behavior is not permitted.
3. Consent & Personal Agency
Consent is foundational to everything we do. Participation in all activities is voluntary and choice-based. Brothers are encouraged to remain attuned to their own comfort levels and boundaries and to respect those of others at all times. Consent is ongoing and may be withdrawn at any moment without explanation. There is never any obligation to participate beyond one’s own comfort.
4. Scope of Experiences & Event Clarity
Events sponsored by this group may offer a range of experiences, including (but not limited to):
• purely social or conversational gatherings
• platonic connection and affectionate presence
• group experiences centered on closeness and connection
• structured practices inspired by tantra or other embodiment traditions, approached in a grounded, respectful, and non-instructional way
Each event will clearly describe its focus and what participants can expect, allowing brothers to make informed choices about participation. At all times, members are encouraged to engage only to the level that feels safe, grounded, and aligned for them.
5. Clarity & Sobriety
To support clear communication, embodied presence, and authentic consent, group events are substance-free. Brothers are asked to arrive sober and refrain from alcohol or recreational drug use during meetups.
6. Confidentiality & Sacred Sharing
Personal experiences shared among brothers are to be held with care and discretion. What is shared within the group stays within the group, unless explicit permission is given to share otherwise.
7. Peer-Led Brotherhood
This is a peer-led community, not therapy, counseling, or professional instruction. Each brother participates at his own discretion and is responsible for his own well-being.
8. Compassionate Communication
We value honest, respectful communication. If discomfort, misunderstandings, or challenges arise, brothers are encouraged to address them with care and openness. The organizer may step in to help maintain clarity, safety, and alignment within the group.
9. Stewardship of the Space
The organizers serve as a stewards of the group’s well-being and values. Continued participation is contingent on honoring these agreements. Repeated disregard for them may result in removal to protect the integrity of the brotherhood.
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Closing Statement
By joining this group and attending events, each brother agrees to participate with awareness, respect, and responsibility, helping to co-create a space rooted in trust, consent, and meaningful connection.
Upcoming events
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