Men’s Weekend Gatherings

Men Supporting Men

Our gatherings offer a safe, non-judgemental, supportive space where men can explore connection, challenges and exercises that facilitate real and lasting change.

Men attend aged from 18 to 80+ from all walks of life, careers and social backgrounds. We find there is no ‘typical’ gathering attendee. What we do find is the men who attend are usually seeking a better way to discover themselves and a better way to live their lives.

Men’s Weekend Gatherings are open to all men from any background, career, religious, political or sexual persuasion.

For more information on the various men’s weekend gatherings, click on the links below…

What Men Say

Michael

I learnt what being a man really is, I don’t judge others and I respect their beliefs, this has changed my outlook on life.
Mark, Wakerley

Being from the country and now living in the city I found things quite different (and difficult) at times. Common ground has helped me understand myself and taught me to be much more open, a great experience and highly recommendable.
Shane, Ocean Shores

The nine week Common Ground process had a profound effect on my life. It gave me deep connection with other men, healed my wounds with my father and helped me to see the "stories" and belief systems which had been programmed into me which I allowed to run my life. The facilitation was excellent with three facilitators for twenty men. Being delivered over nine weeks gave time for strong bonds to be welded between us. We still meet weekly after 2 and a half years.
Peter, Ferny Grove

Common Ground showed me how to be real. No more attempting to be "normal."
Ben, Durack

My reason for attending common ground was that I wanted to better deal with my anger and my addictions. In the process of exploring these things, I managed to quit my job and take my business full time. The men's group that followed the course helped give me the support and self belief to tackle things in my life I never thought I was capable of.
Warren, Mitchelton

I completed a Common Ground course in 2006 and through this I discovered that I was not alone, that fallibility is OK and that we all have more in common than we can possibly imagine.
Adrian, Mansfield

I went to Common Ground to help me get through my divorce. It also gave me a whole new world where I can deeply understand myself and from there consciously create a wonderful life I didn't know even existed.
David, Wynnum

I'd lost my purpose. Common Ground gave me a way to find it and a group of friends to support me.
Rowland, Wynnum

Common Ground has given me more understanding of why I do this things I do in my life. It has help me with my integrity and given me a platform to share my life experiences/challenges with other men. I found the program hugely therapeutic and would recommend it to other young men.

What is a men’s gathering

Weekend in Nature

Delicious Food

Time to Reflect

Quality Workshops

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Men’s Gatherings – Join Us!

Upcoming Events

Oct

WAM Online Sharing Circle, 4 October 2023

Online!

4 October 2023 6:30PM - 9:00PM

What are the WAM Online Sharing Circles? WAM Online Sharing Circles are a joint initiative of Women’s Wellbeing Association and Mens Wellbeing Association! Online... View Event Details

Oct

Menergy 2023

Licola Wilderness Village, Victoria

5 October 2023 3:00PM - 8 October 2023 2:00PM

See our main website at menergy.org.au View Event Details

Oct

Bedrock 2023

The Rock, Mount Byron

12 October 2023 6:00PM - 15 October 2023 1:00PM

An encounter with the essence of eldership is the invitation at the heart of the next Bedrock gathering from 12-15 October 2023; a rare... View Event Details

Oct

An Evening With… the Money Shadow

Grange Community Hall

25 October 2023 6:00PM - 9:00PM

An evening with is a collaboration between Centre for Men Australia, Mens Wellbeing and the Mankind Project Queensland. The evening includes time to connect... View Event Details

Oct

Common Ground Facilitator Training (Level 1), October 2023

Relaxation Centre of Qld, 15 South Pine Road, Alderley QLD

28 October 2023 9:00AM - 29 October 2023 4:00PM

Prerequisite: Participants must have completed a Mens Wellbeing Common Ground program. This training is the first step to becoming a Common Ground facilitator. After... View Event Details

Nov

MenConnect, November 2023

Kupidabin Wilderness Retreat, Mt Samson

5 November 2023 9:30AM - 3:00PM

MenConnect is a relaxed, one-day event in natural surroundings, suitable for any man who would like to take time out, to enjoy a day... View Event Details

Nov

Dance of Wellbeing 2023

Bulimba Community Centre

11 November 2023 6:30PM - 11:00PM

The Dance of Wellbeing (with a twist) is a social event co-hosted by Men’s Wellbeing and Women’s Wellbeing, welcoming all aged 18 and over.... View Event Details

Mar

Gathering of Wellbeing 2024

Numinbah Valley, Gold Coast Hinterland

1 March 2024 4:00PM - 3 March 2024 2:00PM

The Gathering of Wellbeing is a mixed-gender gathering co-created by Mens Wellbeing (MW) and Women’s Wellbeing (WWA). We invite you to join us at... View Event Details

May

Manshine 2024

Lake Somerset, Brisbane Valley

3 May 2024 4:00PM - 6 May 2024 12:00PM

At Mens Wellbeing we pride ourselves on supporting men through whatever they are going through, whether they are flourishing and looking to enrich their... View Event Details

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mens Wellbeing has no religious affiliation or bias. All men are welcome regardless of religious belief, nationality or sexual orientation. Our core values are honesty, respect and authenticity. There is no getting it right or wrong in our programs.

Sorry, no pets are allowed.

Our community has many valuable members including some men who are same-sex oriented. They are no more or less in number than in general life and many of our members don’t actually know or even ask these questions because it simply doesn’t matter. You will find our community more interested in ‘who you are’ more than your job or who you share your bed with.

Mens Wellbeing Inc is a not-for-profit Association incorporated in Queensland. About Us

Alcohol and any recreational drugs including cannabis are not permitted. You must leave these at home. We further encourage you to leave your mobile phone at home, or at least locked in your car for the weekend! There will be a designated area for tobacco smoking but we encourage you to cut back or go without for the weekend.

We do not require you to be vaccinated for Covid19, however if you experience Covid19 symptoms or close, recent, contact with a known case you must not attend our gathering. You will not need a medical certificate to obtain a refund. All cancellations relating to Covid19 will be refunded in full without question. We follow all Qld Health guidelines in force at the time of the Gathering.