Nanaimo Men's Group

Strengthen your investment in yourself
and your relationships

What is a men's group?

a place for men to meet and talk about their life
an opportunity to feel supported and offer support to other men
a place to explore human connection with other men
an ongoing dialogue about healthy masculinity
a safe place to show up and express emotions
a place and time to rely on, knowing that you can share anything here
a powerful experience of brotherhood which is often difficult to describe

About this men's group

We follow an outline designed to allow each man to be supported. It invites each man to look inward, assess where he is at, where he may need support, and where he may need to do some work.

What you get from the circle is really up to you. You can quietly witness others bravely moving through their process, be a compassionate presence, and learn a lot about yourself from the experience. You can also choose to speak up, ask to be challenged, and commit to taking supported action in your life.

What to expect

A maximum of 8 men per cycle (plus me, the facilitator)
The group meets bi-weekly for 3 month cycles
Each man is expected to commit to a minimum of one 3 month cycle
Each man commits to attending a minimum of 5/6 meetings
A closed group with the same men attending each cycle
A Signal group chat is used by all to keep our communications up-to-date
Fee: $75 / month + tax includes membership at our host location, My Inner Harbour, and access to its services. To learn more about this membership-based community and self-care centre click the logo on this page.

** This is NOT a drop-in group **
Interested in attending? Contact Ross, below, for a pre-registration conversation.

Searching for?

Connection
Support
Presence
Acceptance
Vulnerability
Awareness
Authenticity
Accountability
Purpose

Hosted By:

Your facilitator ~ Ross Tayler

While living on Vancouver Island and driving through downtown Duncan in 2013, a banner on a building saying, "Support for men" was noticed. This was the catalyst for attending my first men's group. It was a scary step to take. I didn't trust men and certainly didn't feel safe sharing with others. What I experienced and witnessed called me back to that group week after week.

After moving from Duncan to Squamish, in 2014 I started and facilitated a men's group there until 2021. Then a 2021 move to the Okanagan led to regular attendance and occasional facilitation of two men's groups in that area.

I recently relocated back to Vancouver Island, Nanaimo this time, and started a men's group there too.

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When & Where

Bi-Weekly Mondays - 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Our first group's meeting dates in 2025:

April 14 & 28 May 12 & 26 June 9 & 23

** This is NOT a drop-in group **

If interested in attending, and willing to commit to a 3 month cycle,
contact Ross for a pre-registration conversation.