Common Ground is a 9-week facilitated course that offers a powerful way for men to explore in a group setting, their challenges and have the conversations that they need to have – in a supported and non-judgemental way.
There are profound benefits when men have the space and time to discuss the things that matter to them, with other men.
Common Ground groups provide a safe, non-confronting atmosphere that supports your personal growth and raises awareness. Common Ground offers an opportunity for men to gain new perspectives on issues and on life, with other caring and informed men.
Common Ground Facilitators are men from our community with extensive experience in men’s work.
All Common Ground Facilitators have all attended Common Ground program themselves, so they know what it’s like to be in the program.
Usually a Common Ground program has up to twelve participants and three facilitators. Each facilitator has received training and bring their own unique experience to support the men.
Typically a Common Ground group will explore topics such as relationships, sexuality, masculinity, fathering and more.
Common Ground runs for nine evenings – lasts a lifetime!
The Free Info Night is of course FREE.
If you decide to join the group, your deposit is just $40. This $40 secures your place in the Common Ground Course and can be paid at the Free Info Night or online here.
The balance of the course fee is due in week four and your balance is self-assessed using a sliding scale; meaning those of us who earn more – pay more, and those of us who earn less – pay less.
This allows us to always provide a man a place on the program, even if he is in very difficult financial circumstances. And by the way, we don’t ask you to tell us your income. That is private to you, the sliding scale works on trust.
You know what your household income (after tax) amounts to, so we ask you to contribute according to the table below.
Note that even men on low incomes are asked to invest something, to make their contribution and their commitment.
Per-week After Tax | Sign-on Fee | Week 4 Fee | Total |
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Under $500 | $40 | $50 | $90 |
$501-800 | $40 | $190 | $230 |
$801-$1200 | $40 | $390 | $430 |
Over $1200 | $40 | $630 | $670 |