After our first meeting, where we did a man box, we shifted gears a bit in the second meeting. This third meeting will be similar to the second meeting. This session topic is requested by one of you, and will also facilitated by a peer participant. Antoine will facilitate this session (thank you for stepping […]
We will discuss consent, looking beyond the dating scene (for example, consent in longterm relationships, consent for nonsexual things). This session will be facilitated by a participant, and we discuss questions brought forward by participants. We are Masculinity: Under Construction. We are just a group of guys, supporting and challenging each other. We are all […]
The topic for the last session will be Accountability for yourself. David will facilitate this session. We look forward to discussing the stories that resonated with you! This session will be facilitated by a participant, and we discuss questions brought forward by participants. At the end we will also do a quick eval for these […]
How is being masculine influenced and shaped by colonialism? How is colonialism reinforced through certain masculinities? How does this creep in our ways of organizing? What does it mean for M:UC that we are organizing on unceded Algonquin territory? That there is a genocide happening? We want these questions to inform how we organize M:UC […]
Hi MUC Bookworms, Join us for a group conversation about the book For the love of men, by Liz Plank. We want to learn what lessons and questions you took from the book, and make the solitary process of reading a bit more social! The underlying goal is to construct masculinity together to fit our […]
Feeling the darkness of winter influence your moods? Or just wanting some good company on these freezin' days? Join us for an informal, fun get-together over brunch Sunday at 11 AM at the Lieutenant's Pump (361 Elgin Street). No workshop, no learning objectives, no post-participation survey to fill out -- just us and brunch! We […]
Join us for a social dinner!
Join us for our next book club! We will discuss the book: Boundaries, where you end and I begin, by Anne Katherine. From Goodreads: "Boundaries separate us from others physically and emotionally. In fact, they are essential for our mental and physical health as well as for developing healthy relationships. Yet every day, people's boundaries […]
Join us for a social dinner!
Join us for a social dinner!
Join us for a social dinner!
How are men socialized, and how does that shape us? Join the conversation! This is an interactive workshop, where participants bring the content. The workshop is for masculine identifying folks (inclusive), and one of the facilitators is a woman. The language is in English. Issues like trauma may be discussed. This venue is fully accessible. […]
Join us for a social event! We're meeting at a vegetarian place, please let us know whether this works or not.
This event is organized by Next Gen Men! NGM is super excited to welcome therapist Emma Ocean to facilitate what we hope is the first of many workshops on emotional literacy! Why emotional literacy? Well, sadly many men have not necessarily been socialized to be in touch with their emotions — either identifying them, explaining, […]
Working subtitle: I see bread, people Join us for a social dinner! Shafali Indian Restaurant & Bazaar 55 Byward Market Square, Ottawa
Are you a confident man? This might be a complex question. In this workshop we, together, will analyze confidence. What is confidence? Is confidence good? Which kind of confidence is good? How much is good? When is it good? How do we build good confidence (perhaps while having had adverse experiences)? We will tie these […]
This event is organized by NextGenMen Tickets are by donation! All proceeds from ticket sales go to supporting the continued work of Next Gen Men in building a future where boys & men feel less pain, and cause less harm. “Boys will be boys.” We’ve all heard it a thousand times. It’s been used to […]
Join us for a social dinner! Beef sausages, chicken sausages, pork sausages, veggie sausages - all sausages are valid! We will be making our own sausages, spices and all, and throwing them on an early bbq. We will take into account dietary preferences. RSVP to let us know that you want to join. The location […]
Join us for a group conversation about the book All about love, by bell hooks. We want to learn what lessons and questions you took from the book, and make the solitary process of reading a bit more social! The underlying goal is to construct masculinity together to fit our needs and understandings.
Note: This event is canceled! Folks who registered received an email notification. Hi MUC Bookworms, Join us for a group conversation about the book The Origins of You, by Vienna Pharaon. We want to learn what lessons and questions you took from the book, and make the solitary process of reading a bit more […]