Mens Group

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We continue to grow and add new members to the Allen Avenue UU Men's Group; now over 35 strong. We welcome both visitors and potential new members to our breakfast community gatherings and other special events. We meet for breakfast every second Saturday of each month from September through June, where, over the meal, we check-in with each other then share in a member-led program. We host a daylong retreat each November, and also meet for impromptu meals and get-togethers throughout the year. We have led a highly acclaimed men’s church service, started a men’s chorus, and more. We are inclusive and age diverse. We'd like to meet and hear from any man interested in helping us grow and deepen this community. We are inspired by each other, while led by an active Steering Committee that designs and refines our activities. For more information, contact Doug.

Mission: The A2U2 Men’s Group is an open and supportive community of UU men who share experiences, insights and good times as part of self-discovery and growth.

To give you an idea of what we discuss , at one time or another the group has discussed these topics:

• Wanting deeper experiences / connections that help with a sense of lost youth, virility, etc.
• Non-coupled men expressing a desire to meet other men and build new friendships
• Present successes no longer providing meaning and satisfaction
• Learning about specific ways other men have involved themselves with their family
• Learning how to better communicate with the struggles of our daughters
• Finding other ways to do things, to improve relationships
• This community: A place to be ourselves, where we don't have to be the "hero"
• Learning what experiences other men have with raising children
• Fathers and sons - What is this special relationship? What could it be?
• Understanding how to make the transition to retired life
• Talking about dreams beyond parenting, work, and church
• Reducing fears of the unknown, so we can make changes
• Gaining courage to take the steps toward a new future
• How to deal with our children as divorced fathers
• Talking to other men to get a sense of where we each stand
• Sharing sad feelings related to a sense of failure
• Gaining a feeling that we fit in, that we’re normal
• Going beyond superficial buddy relationships
• Seeing how other men live their lives
• Taking a chance with other men
• Be ing able to talk about my kids
• Gaining more active listening skills
• Past and present relationships
• Struggles with self-image
• Work and family issues
• Learning from other men
• Being a better person
• How to leave a legacy
• Being a better parent
• Community