Twin Cities Men's Center

Support Groups

"The mission of the Men's Center Support Groups is to create a safe place, in times of personal and social challenge, for any men and women to receive and to give support to one another. Attendees share feelings and experiences which facilitate SELF-ACCEPTANCE and PERSONAL GROWTH."

The Men's Center support groups are hosted by a trained facilitator. Although each group has a specific focus, all groups are open to general discussions and attended as a Drop-In basis. Support groups begin promptly at 7:30, so arrive early such that you can browse the many resources and library materials. A donation of $3-9 helps keep TMC operational. Liquid refreshments are available at a separate donation rate. All groups are men only, except where listed for women and men.

We are now in our 31st year of providing support to all men, at all levels, and encouraging men to get in touch with their feelings and expressing those feelings to their fullest. We believe that only then can we live healthy, productive, supportive, and connective lives. We can then be fully grounded and centered, and communicate with family and friends, our children, spouse, significant other. Join us and help make a significant contribution to healthy living at our regular location in Minneapolis.

All support groups meet at TMC, 3249 Hennepin Ave. So, Suite 55. Descriptions of each groups focus in listed in the TMC brochure or may be obtained by calling Randy at 612-822-5892.

Choosing Healthy Sexual Boundaries
Support Group

Do you have concerns about your sexual behavior? Are you receiving negative feedback about your sexual choices? Worries about excessive, compulsive or obsessive sexual activities? Too much pornography in your life? Too many strip clubs? Ever feel like a sex addict? Feeling uncomfortable about inappropriate fantasies/thoughts/urges? Hurting or disappointing someone you love? This group is a safe, non-confrontational, non-judgemental place to talk with other men about healthy sexual boundaries.

Two Spirits & Gatekeeper Community
Support Group

We are Two Spirit People and Gatekeepers of the Spirit World, offering a Safe & Connective environment. Serving the LGBT & Queer & Questioning community, our allies & our families in Minnesota. Our focus is to remain inclusive of every ethnic genre; allowing for positive community interaction to promote spiritual & emotional growth, emphasizing self awareness, group enlightenment & personal empowerment. We live in a world that resists our journey to seek those pathways that reconnect us to the indigenous teachings of elders long ago. We create this circle to receive kindness, express compassion and speak our truth with one another.

Addiction Busters Support Group!

Struggling with chemical or behavioral addiction? AA not helping you? Frustrated with twelve -step programs? Don’t like feeling powerless? Want to bust your addiction rather than being busted FOR your addiction? Would you like to talk about Rational Recovery, SMART Recovery, the works of Stanton Peele, Ann Fletcher, James Prochaska and others in a supportive, confidential, comfortable atmosphere? Come to Addiction Busters support group and discuss alternative, cognitive approaches that may help you battle your addiction in new and different ways !

This is a mixed, open group: Both men and women are welcome!

Support/Advocate Group

For anyone who has been falsely accused of anything.
Call the Men's Center at 612-822-5892 or 952-270-2833.

SUPPORT GROUP FACILITATORS

Norm Petrik (612-822-5892) is the Support Group Coordinator, and any issues relative to groups or to becoming a facilitator should be addressed to him.

Minneapolis Location
Twin Cities Men's Center
3249 Hennepin Ave. So, Suite 55

General Men's Issues / Relationship Issues
Mondays, 12:30-2:30 pm
Thursdays, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Men can express feelings about the process of life's challenges and experiences, and what it means to be a man in our culture.

Divorce / Uncoupling
Mondays, 12:30-2:30 pm;
Thursdays, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Men express feelings about separation, divorce, breaking up with a lover, and topics such as child custody/legal hassles. Men can express what it means to be a man in our culture and other issues in their lives.

Gay Issues
Tuesdays, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Men express feelings about life's challenges and experiences, and what it means to be gay and male (you don't have to be gay to attend.)

Addiction Busters!
Open to Men and Women
Tuesdays, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Struggling with chemical or behavioral addiction? AA not helping you? Frustrated with twelve-step programs? Don’t like feeling powerless? Want to bust your addiction rather than being busted FOR your addiction? Would you like to talk about Rational Recovery, SMART Recovery, the works of Stanton Peele, Ann Fletcher, James Prochaska and others in a supportive, confidential, comfortable atmosphere? Come to Addiction Busters support group and discuss alternative, cognitive approaches that may help you battle your addiction in new and different ways! This is a mixed, open group: Both men and women are welcome!

Transitions
Open to Men and Women
Wednesdays, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
The focus of this group is to provide support to individuals who are transitioning from incarceration to living in the community, where a former prisoner can go for emotional support when he returns to the community, and where he or she can be openly honest about his or her discouragements, frustrations, temptations, and fear of public attitudes. One of the trained facilitators is a woman and the group is open to both men and woman who are dealing with issues surrounding transition back into the community.

Male Survivor's of Sexual Abuse
Thursdays, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
You may feel alone. It is a brave step to seek out other men who can share from this perspective the deep feelings of shame. Only by talking it out can freedom evolve from this secret prison.

Two Spirits & Gatekeeper Community
Open to Men and Women
Last Friday - Silent Group Meditation and Talking Circle and Potluck, 7:00 - 9:30 pm
We are Two Spirit People and Gatekeepers of the Spirit World, offering a Safe & Connective environment. Serving the LGBT & Queer & Questioning community, our allies & our families in Minnesota. Our focus is to remain inclusive of every ethnic genre; allowing for positive community interaction to promote spiritual & emotional growth, emphasizing self awareness, group enlightenment & personal empowerment. We live in a world that resists our journey to seek those pathways that reconnect us to the indigenous teachings of elders long ago. We create this circle to receive kindness, express compassion and speak our truth with one another.

Bisexual Men
Fridays, 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Topical Discussion 9:00 - 10:00 pm
This group will allow Bi men to explore personal issues of all kinds while learning from each other what it means to be a Bi man.

Choosing Healthy Sexual Boundaries
Saturdays 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Do you have concerns about your sexual behavior? Are you receiving negative feedback about your sexual choices? Worries about excessive, compulsive or obsessive sexual activities? Too much pornography in your life? Too many strip clubs? Ever feel like a sex addict? Feeling uncomfortable about inappropriate fantasies/thoughts/urges? Hurting or disappointing someone you love? This group is a safe, non-confrontational, non-judgemental place to talk with other men about healthy sexual boundaries.

Men Facing Retirement Issues
3rd Sundays, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
This group is for men thinking about retirement or who have already retired. It is an opportunity to share feelings with other men about the importance of work and what happens when paid employment is no longer part of a man’s life.