Behind the Masc (Guy's Night)

Name: Behind the Masc (Guy's Night)
Start: 2026-01-15T18:30:00-07:00
End: 2026-01-15T21:00:00-07:00
Location: 4304 S Fair Lane Tempe AZ 85282

Schedule

Thu Jan 15 2026 at 06:30 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

4304 S Fair Lane Tempe AZ 85282 | Tempe, AZ

This event is open to all men and masculine identifying non-binary folx and will be an opportunity to build friendships with other menfolk. In our culture, many men are conditioned to undervalue each other as friends and support (instead focusing on their romantic partners to fill that role) and hide their feelings, thoughts and vulnerabilities behind a mask of stoicism. Let's work together to fix that.
Doors will open at 6:30pm for some mingle and to give folk time to arrive. At 7pm, we’ll have some short announcements then get to the programming for the evening. The intention here is to create a space to have meaningful conversations. To facilitate that, we will be breaking into smaller groups with facilitators guiding the conversation with conversational prompts and helping to create a safe environment to share and be heard. Prompts can be selected from “Ice Breaker” questions to deeper, more personal questions - depending on the participant’s level of comfort. Additionally, there will be outdoor seating for those that want to attend the event, but are not comfortable in the more structured conversational setting. Conversational prompts will be pulled from “Let’s Get Deep (Friends Edition)” & “We’re Not Really Strangers.”
It is expected that everyone attending will show up as authentically as they are comfortable and to commit to holding the confidence of anything discussed. Our goal is for this to be an opportunity to have fun and build connections. As such, by attending you agree to:
1. Use “I” statements to share personal experiences, thoughts, and feelings. Speak from your personal experiences and not the experiences of others. We do not share stories that are not ours to tell.
2. Keep the confidence of what is shared at the event and not disclose information learned here to those not in attendance.
3. Actively listen, remove distractions (step away if you need to be on your phone), and not engage in cross-talk.
4. Respect those that are sharing by not interrupting or cutting tension by distracting with humor.
5. Refrain from giving advice unless specifically asked. This is about telling our stories, not telling others what they “should” be doing (unless they ask for advice).
While this is not an alcohol focused event, participants are free to BYOB. There will be soda and water provided, along with some light snacks. If you have a favorite snack, you're welcome to bring enough to share.
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