Originally from the United States, I found men's work in 2012 in Boulder, Colorado. I later attended a ManKind Project New Warrior Training Adventure and sat in a regular group in Northern California for several years. After moving to New Zealand in 2017, I reconnected with the work in Nelson, where a strong and established community was already thriving. I am an active member of two regular men's groups, have helped create and facilitate new groups, and contribute to organising the annual International Men's Day event in Nelson.
I believe men's circles provide a vitally important space in modern society — a safe container for deep sharing and transformation, and for a brotherhood of men to hold each other accountable.
As a website designer and developer by trade, I am also responsible for most of what you see here. My focus has been on growing the directory to include more groups and events, adding resources for men who are new to this work, and working with my peers and elders in Nelson and beyond to slowly establish the NZ Men's Group Network as one of the leading organisations in the men's work space in Aotearoa.
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There's no obligation and there may be a group closer than you think.
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If you are interested in joining a group (or checking one out causally) get in touch with the group directly — using the contact info at the bottom of each listing.
If the group has space, you will be invited to attend a meeting to check it out. The group will welcome you, and will explain and demonstrate how things work.
If more than one group exists in your area, feel free to try two or more to find the best long-term fit for you.