Beyond "Man Up": Learning and Being in Community

Beyond "Man Up": Learning and Being in Community is a series of workshops + communities of practice sessions designed by men and for men to gain a greater understanding of their motivations, goals, needs and wants so that they can show up and care for the people around them more intentionally.

In this 4-part series, each part explores different layers of one's self - from purpose, motivation, emotions to ego. Each workshop is designed with an accompanying community of practice session that we encourage all workshop participants to attend. In this way, you will learn the skill, practice the skill, then exchange insights with others in your group on what you've found to be helpful and unhelpful.

Choose which parts of the series you'd like to attend depending on what resonates most for you.

• Workshop: 30 Mar 2024, 9:30am - 12pm
• Community of Practice: 13 Apr 2024, 9:30am - 12pm

In Part 1, we will:

• Explore how our motives influence our performance, work satisfaction and effectiveness
• Unpack happiness as a central theme and its impact on our health and personal well-being
• Redefine our role as the protagonist in our own story to better understand our journey and purpose

• Workshop: 25 May 2024, 9:30am - 12pm
• Community of Practice: 6 Jul 2024, 9:30am - 12pm

In Part 2, we will:

• Explore our relationship with loneliness by learning about its causes
• Build meaningful professional relationships with others in the group
• Practice and apply what we're learning with others in community

• Workshop: 7 Sep 2024, 9:30am - 12pm
• Community of Practice: 12 Oct 2024, 9:30am - 12pm

In Part 3, we will:

• Explore how emotions play a pivotal role in our daily lives
• Unpack gendered stereotypes and redefine healthy masculinity
• Learn practical strategies for managing emotions in healthier ways

• Workshop: 30 Nov 2024, 9:30am - 12pm
• Community of Practice: 11 Jan 2025, 9:30am - 12pm

In Part 4, we will:

• Understand the role of the ego in shaping identity and decisions
• Learn strategies to develop healthier traits that support healthier relationships
• Unpack case studies on how mastering the ego influences personal development and success

These sessions are priced at a nominal fee to encourage participants to take charge of your learning experience in your personal development journey - from training room to real-life practice. The format of these sessions supports your awareness, understanding and application as you learn with and from others in your community.

• 1 set of Workshop + Community of Practice session: $20
• 4 set bundle of Workshops + Community of Practice sessions: $60
• 'You Never Walk Alone': Bring a Friend bundle for 1 set of Workshop + Community of Practice session: $30

Host or Publisher Common Ground