QUEER MEN'S CIRCLE - DECEMBER TORONTO GATHERING

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Welcome to December! We've arrived so quickly at the close of our 2025 journey together. This month, we’ll continue building on the work we began two months ago, exploring the queer journey through an evolving, archetypal lens. As we move through the theme of The Rebel, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with our fellow brothers through intimate shares and discussion. You’ll also be invited to embody your relationship to boundaries, and check in with your capacity for exploring, requesting, and risk-taking. Very much looking forward to forming the Circle again, and connecting with both returning and new faces alike!

Read on for more details on what we're offering and what we’re all about!

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📋 REGISTERING

If you aim to attend this gathering, please purchase a ticket so we know who to expect. If you decide you can no longer attend after registering, you can cancel your order on your personal Eventbrite page. There, you can view your tickets and click to cancel them.

IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST TIME attending one of our circles, it is appreciated that you read our & . This is for you to self-identify that your presence honours the purpose and integrity of the group.

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CIRCLE GATHERING ON DECEMBER 4

👋 ARRIVAL
You and the group will be welcomed together into the studio space.
We will share the evening's intentions and our agreements.
A check-in from each man follows, to share how you're landing in the space today!

🗝️ PART 1 — ACTIVATION
We'll open with a short activation using the breath. Then, enter into interactive dyads and explore the themes native to the Rebel archetype.

🎨 PART 2 — EXPLORATION
We'll engage as a group in a semi-guided, self-led container, using the body to work more directly with the themes we’re moving through and to express our resistances.

🚪 CHECK-OUT & ANNOUNCEMENTS 📣
We close the circle offering appreciations, clearing any tensions, or sharing final thoughts.

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L O G I S T I C S

❓ WHO THIS IS FOR
This Circle exists for non-heterosexual men who want more than surface-level connection. If you are craving space to reflect, share, heal, and grow alongside others on a conscious path, this is your invitation.

🎟 PURCHASE TICKET IN ADVANCE
This secures your seat in the circle. A sliding scale is available for an equitable exchange and conveys your commitment to show up.

🏠 MEETING ADDRESS & BUZZER
This info will be delivered to registrants by email. Location is near Caledonia & St. Clair West. NOTE that there are stairs for walking up to the studio on the third floor.

🕖 ARRIVE BEFORE 7 PM
Please wait in the building entrance where all participants will gather. A facilitator will then welcome the group into the studio, and we will begin at 7 pm. PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME because the door will not be opened for anyone after we begin—this maintains respect, integrity and flow of the circle.

🚗 FOR THOSE DRIVING
There is free parallel parking available for visitors along the west side of the building complex. Avoid parking spots marked as reserved.

📖 BRING YOUR JOURNAL if you use one; we may use powerful reflection prompts, or you may wish to write about some of your insights and experiences.

🤗 YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO BEFRIEND each other outside of the group if there is a resonance to do so. Likewise, respect the space of anyone who does not wish to connect further; be honest and kind. Our WhatsApp group is available to further connect outside of scheduled gatherings so that we can nurture an intimate community.

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🌈 WHY JOIN US

We are an inclusive space for all queer/gay/bi/ace/questioning men to show up as you are, without judgment. Honesty, respect, and a willingness to be open are the basic prerequisites for your presence.

The group’s purpose is to offer a safe container and opportunity for us to develop personal self-awareness, courageously share what is in our hearts, witness with empathy, give and receive feedback with compassion, and connect in brotherhood with men on a path of conscious development. Your participation is always encouraged, and you can choose to just bear witness when you need space to process.

We may practice communication skills, use question prompts, exercise in playful and creative activities, or engage in some deeper somatic work (having a physical experience of feeling through strong emotion). At your request, we can also offer counsel, perspective, and accountability. The group is not intended as a substitution for professional therapy — yet together we hold potential for healing and restoration. The space is not for unsolicited or performative advice — we reflect on how we are impacted and via our own experiences.

The Vision is to help meet our community’s need for deeper, authentic connection, nurture prospective friendships, and support each other’s transformation into realizing our greater potential.

A warm welcome awaits all returning and new faces!

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