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Men Talk - Oct/Nov edition now online
Read the official newsletter of the Twin Cities Men's Center online edition. Men Talk, a regional, bi-monthly newsletter features a comprehensive Events Calendar of programs and schedule of support groups, informative articles, poetry, an occasional resource directory, book reviews and other information about special events and news covering men's groups in the Twin Cities. Men Talk has appeared in one form or another since 1977.
TCMC 50th Anniversary Celebration
TCMC Organization Picnic
Saturday Oct 3rd, 2026
10am- 4pm
An all-organization celebration event for TCMC members and their families gather in a park for a potluck picnic. No cost, but please register so that we know how many are planning to attend. <www.tcmc.org/events-tcmc-50th-anniversary.html>
Location: Veterans Park, 6335 Portland Ave, Richfield MN 55423
Legacy Gathering and Sunday Men's Brunch
Sunday October 18, 2026,
10 am - 1 pm Brunch; 1 pm - 2 pm Meet & Greet; 2 pm - 4 pm Legacy Check-In Circle
This brunch has been hosted for many years by men from TCMC and Mankind Project Minnesota. it will be followed by a 1-hour social time and then a 2-hour Legacy Check-In Circle celebrating Our 50 Years learning from a sharing circle of support Inviting men and members of their families. We will let everyone check in the circle with the intention of how we are creating a legacy for the next generations, having served two in our 50 years. No cost, but please register so that we know how many are planning to attend.
Location: "The Cube" SSP Co-Op Business Center, 1185 Concord Street N., South St. Paul, MN 55075
TCMC sends its most sincere and robust thank you to Tommy Jones!
For close to 25 years, Tommy Jones has been part of the fabric and the family of The Twin Cities Men’s Center! From Support Group participant, to Facilitator, to the Board of Directors, to creating Support Groups, to training Support Group Facilitators to writing our Facilitator Training Manual, Tommy has been part of the life blood of TCMC. He has had a huge impact on TCMC, its members, Support Groups and their members and hundreds of people beyond that! Now Tommy is leaving us for WARMER WEATHER!! We thank you, Tommy, and we wish you well in your future adventures! We give you our best, just as you have done so for us! Drop us a note from time to time! You know where to find us!
Anger Management program has two new classes
Allies & Anger is a short 4-week course, which started on May 28th. This class has been designed in response to all the times we facilitators have heard about the struggles and disappointments of the partners of the men in our classes. The class is for wives, partners, children, other family members, plus co-workers and friends. The class will explore support and Self-Care, dispel some myths, cover the basics of AM, discuss what to realistically expect, and talk through what the end-goal of “managing” truly is.
We are very excited to now offer a Women’s Anger Management class, which will be led by LaSonja Ware, an instructor certified by the National Anger Management Association. LaSonja led Anger Management classes for both genders in Arizona, and she has recently returned to Minneapolis, where she grew up. WAM will focus on identifying triggers, building self-awareness, and learning to express ones wants and needs in ways that are assertive (as opposed to aggressive and/or passive).
Men Talk Podcast
Derek Gegner has begun creating a Men Talk Podcast. He’s looking for volunteers for interviews, and please do not disqualify yourself. If you have a gender and a pulse, you’ve got something to say! He wants to keep this project as open and inviting as possible, so if you are interested in being part of the live portion, just let him know at Please send an email to dgegner01@gmail.com with “TCMC Podcast” in the subject line.
Proposed format: Derek will pre-record at least six interviews which will be scheduled to debut on the YouTube channel below. These premieres will be followed by livestreams further discussing topics related to TCMC, MenTalk, and/or men’s issues in general. He will also do his best to organize each podcast around a theme.
The YouTube channel is
<https://www.youtube.com/@TwinCitiesMensCenter> Thanks everyone!
Volunteer Opportunities
TCMC is looking for volunteers to present to the Transitions Classes and the Co-Occurring Disorders program at MCF-Lino Lakes prison. TCMC currently does these presentations about 6-8 times per year. Volunteers do not need to commit to every presentation. Presentations run anywhere from 1 to 2 hours. Interested parties can reach out to Tom Maher at 612-822-5892 or via email at tomm@tcmc.org for more details.
Fundraising and Contributions Help Needed
Attention TCMC members and supporters, the TCMC Fundraising and Contributions Committee can use your help. If you have an interest or experience in Fundraising and are willing to volunteer some of your time; please contact Benjamin Alfaro, our Fundraising chair.
