MISSION
Establish and maintain a welcoming and accessible community for men that promotes authenticity, healing, self-discovery, and expression of our best and highest selves.
PILLARS
TOOLS
Practices For
• Body
• Emotions
• Mind
• Soul
COMMUNITY
Building trust and connections with likeminded men, in order to rewild, reclaim, and restore embodied masculinity.
SUPPORT
Writing permission slips for ourselves encourages others to develop the same permission to understand and embody their best and highest selves
PURPOSE
For too long, men have had to shoulder the rigors of life, while feeling alone. Many of us were not initiated into manhood and adulthood with the tools or role models that cultivate a healthy understanding of ourselves or our place and purpose in the world.
This group does not strive to define what "healthy masculinity" means or what it should look like in the world. Instead this group strives as a collective group of experimenters, permission slip writers, thinkers, and doers who are practicing the double work of shedding misconceived notions of masculinity, while simultaneously accessing the inner wisdom of what it means to be our most authentic selves.
Authenticity is not a thinking process. It is a feeling and experiencing process. The purpose of the group is to help all participants to feel safe enough to access his deepest wisdom and allowing ourselves to practice letting it rise and radiate outwardly.
We have zero religious or spiritual affiliation, yet we invite all to bring their beliefs into the soup in order to witness others and be witnessed in our truest and highest self.
Still not sure if this is for you? Reach out. I'd love to personally answer any questions you might have.
GROUP DETAILS
DIRECTION
We strive to have a number of different events and activities each month to give ample opportunity to connect, learn, and shine.
Events include Men's Circles, Co-Ed Gatherings, Hikes, Book Clubs, Sweat Lodges, and other events. In addition, members host their own events, so this becomes a plug into those spaces as well.
WHO
All men or male-identifying adults. Teenagers can attend with parent / guardian support.
This group serves the Salt Lake Valley, but is open to anyone in person. The virtual group is open to the world.
EVENT CADENCE
MEN'S CIRCLE
Second Monday of the Month
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Warm Months: Parks & Backyards throughout Salt Lake Valley.
Cold Months: Local Libraries
Free to All • Donations Accepted
VIRTUAL GROUP
First & Third Mondays of the Month
5:30 - 7:00 PM Mountain
Held on Zoom / Discord Platforms
Drop-ins Welcome
Tiered Fee Structure - Click "More Info" to See Details
HIKES
Mid-month (Usually on the weekend)
Hikes are often Co-ed. Times Vary by Season & Location
Free to All
SWEAT LODGE
Held at the end of the month, usually in conjuction with the book club. Three rounds of 20-30 min. Cold Plunge between each sesson.
BOOK CLUB
Starts First of the Month
Book Chat Group
Gather at month's end to discuss.
Discussion often happens at Sweat Lodge.
Final Discussion / Sweat Lodge in Draper, Utah
Cost: Free, Must obtain book on your own.
Sweat Lodge: Cost Involved. See Below.
Draper, UT • Address given after RSVP
Cost: $35 - $45 depending on included activities.
WAYFINDERS MEN'S CIRCLE
UPCOMING EVENT
September 8th
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Millcreek / South Salt Lake - Address TBD
Free to All • Donations Accepted
First-Comers Welcome!
6:00 - 6:30 Arrival / Welcome
6:30 - 7:00 Check-in
7:00 - 7:30 Drop-in
7:30 - 8:30 Workshop
8:30 - 9:00 Discussion
BOOK CLUB
UPCOMING EVENT
Book Intro
6:00 - 9:00 PM
August 26th
Sugar House Park - Location TBD
Discussion
6:30 - 9:00 PM
September 26
Draper • Kirkham Lodge
September Reading
August 26th - September 26th
Shawn Blymiller is a local author and expert in sex and pornography addiction. He's also been a personal friend for several years.
He'll lead our book intro discussion and be with us throughout the month for chat discussions.
October Reading
KICKOFF
7:00 - 9:00 PM
October 1st
Virtually w/ Author Rick Trenk
HIKE
September 14th
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Bald Mountain • Uintas (near Mirror Lake)
2.8 Miles, 1,800 ft. Gain
Moderate / Hard Trail
In conjunction with Campout
MEN'S CAMP OUT
September 12 - 14th
BLM Land • Uintas Near Mirror Lake
Site Supports About 20 Men
VIRTUAL MEN'S CIRCLE
Starts September 15th
1st and 3rd Mondays
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Mountain Time
Open to Worldwide Participants
DETAILS
An on-going share circle and bite-sized workshop space.
Start anytime. Drop-ins welcome.
Hosted on Discord App
TIERED PRICING
No Judgement. This is on your own integrity and assessment
• Financially Burdened: $0
Interested, but payment isn't possible / viable
• Financially Hard-shipped: $10 / month • $6 drop-in
Full payment would create financial hardship
Financially Viable: $20 / month • $12 drop-in
Payment does not interfere with life
ADDITIONAL EVENTS
Details:
Sam Schofield leads a weekly 5K Friday group that meets throughout the Salt Lake Valley every Friday at 6 AM.
He hosts a signal chat and also posts the meet-up information every week on his Instagram page.
GROUP GUIDELINES
Confidentiality
Share only from your own experience without sharing the experience or vulnerability of another participant both within and particularly beyond the group gathering.
He hosts a signal chat and also posts the meet-up information every week on his Instagram page.
Photography
Photography is allowed and encouraged. Anyone wishing to not be featured in any photos will absolutely be honored by communicating to Tony or another regularly attending group member.
Honor Self
Feeling safe is each individual’s responsibility. Participation is completely voluntary. Leaning into one’s edges is an offering, but not an obligation. Make your own desired experience top priority at all times keeping in mind this can feel therapeutic, but it is not professional therapy.
Ownership
Speaking in “I” rather than “you” or “We all” statements helps cultivate ownership, while also honoring that each individual’s experience in life is unique. Consider the difference in saying, “I have road rage,” vs. “We all have road rage.”
Sacred Witness
Witnessing each other without judgement and bias is perhaps the group’s greatest strength. Refrain from advice giving and personal reflection without expressed consent.
Sales-Pitch-Free Zone
It is appropriate to inform the group of your talents, expertise, and offerings so long as it can be done without a sales pitch. Allow information to be the only invitation for each group members to pursue additional details.
