Closed Circle Offerings

Context

Our Open Circle is designed to be the front porch of our community, an introduction to men’s work and what is possible when men come together.

With an open circle, men are free to come and check it out as it works for them. Because of this, every circle will have a different configuration of men, often times, with new men showing up for the first time.

While this critical and important offering for our community, it is limited in what it can offer. Our closed circles offer men the opportunity to deepen into their own work and cultivate close relationships with a core group of men that is largely hard to do in the open circle format.

Closed circles represent a much different and deeper level of commitment.

With a closed circle, there is typically a minimum of five men and no more than nine men to a circle. With the expectation that each man will be there every time outside of emergencies or travel, the relationships and trust builds quickly. A successful closed circle results in the types of relationships that last a lifetime.

Each closed circle is structurally similar to open circle, but the details are left up to the group of men of which it is compromised. These groups operate on their own, setting their own meeting times, agreements and other details.

That being said, the leaders of the TC Men’s Circle Community are here to help facilitate the formation of any new closed circles and are always available to help facilitate or mediate any issues that may arise.

What is required?

Closed circles are distinct in a few of important ways.

1. Commitment: The expectation is that you will show up to every circle outside of travel, emergencies or health related issues. This is a commitment you put in your calendar are see as a non-negotiable.

2. Cycles: Typically closed circles commit to a six or twelve month cycle. Meaning that each man is committing to a stretch of time and the group will not open up to accepting new men until the cycle is complete.

3. Shared responsibility: Men take turns hosting and/or leading the group each time they meet. This way the burden doesn’t fall on any one man and each man gets to step into leading.

Current Closed Circles

Below are the currently closed circles that are happening in the region. Please note that these are only available to join when a cycle ends. We also support new closed circles forming and will notify interested men anytime there is at least five men ready to make the commitment.

Traverse City: 2nd & 4th Monday’s ~ 6-9pm

Interested In Joining A
Closed Circle?

Please fill out the form below and we will be in touch!