Men's Circles and Events | Newsletter 01.06. - 22.06.
Men's circles and events in Berlin that foster conscious and positive masculinity.
Dear men,
after the last newsletter edition was published, I decided to share it on Reddit. My mission with the newsletter is to make men’s circles in Berlin easier to find. But I also want to reach more men who might not have heard of the concept before. With that in mind, I thought it might be a good idea to post about it in a Reddit channel where a lot of other people post Berlin-based events.
I did not expect what happened next. You see: my post was rather short. I informed readers that there are a couple of men’s circles happening in that week. In case they hadn’t heard of the concept, I gave a brief description of what men’s circles are. I included a note saying how much attending men’s circles has helped me personally. And that they could sign up to my free newsletter to stay in the loop. That’s it.
But the first handful of comments I got assumed the worst: that men’s circles could be breeding grounds for incels and misogynists, and that it’s dangerous to let men just meet among themselves (I’m very much oversimplifying here to keep it short). I felt the need to defend myself, but I was also sad: How is it that in 2025 when there is an offer specifically for men, people assume the worst possible case?
What happened next was much nicer: a few people jumped in and argued for the cause with me. They understood what my message was about. Their comments acknowledged the concept of men’s circles as something positive and they also pointed out that the critics were overreacting.
Altogether, after dismissing the negative people, my post got a lot of support. That left me with a good feeling and encouraged me to keep doing what I’m doing. You can see the original post here if you’re interested, but some of the comments have been deleted already (a sign of a heated discussion, I guess).
🗓️ Events
Monday 2nd June (lunchtime): Online reflections sharing hosted by Artem (Hey Brudi)
Tuesday 3rd June: Men’s circle in Treptow on the topic of ‘Alchemising Anger’ hosted by Fred (Men's Embodiment Group)
Thursday 5th June:
Social Meetup in Friedrichshain hosted by Hans & Peter (Berlin Men’s Group) – A casual meetup in a beer garden to chat and get to know other participants from the Berlin Men’s Group
Men’s circle in Charlottenburg hosted by Devan (ManKind Project)
Sunday 8th June: Online sharing circle hosted by Alex (Sacred Presence)
Monday 9th June: Online sharing circle hosted by Peter (Berlin Men’s Group)
Tuesday 10th June: Discussion group on the topic of aging & men of different generations hosted by Simon (Berlin Men’s Group/PathForge)
PS: In case you missed it, don’t forget to take a look at the upcoming men’s retreats this summer.