MenLiving is men in facilitated circles — online and in person — and an online community that carries the conversation between meetings. It’s a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and it runs on the support of the men in it: most circles are free, and giving is what keeps them that way.
What every member has, and what contributors carry
Just show up
Open Circles
Every circle where a man finds his people is free and stays free.
Attend every open circle, online and in person
Gather in person — your chapter’s space follows
RSVP to anything public
Connection Circle↓
The front door. An open, facilitated conversation that gets past small talk — drop in any week and say as much or as little as you want.
ML 101 Circle↓
Thirty minutes for first-timers. What a men’s circle actually is, what’s expected of you, and what isn’t.
Fatherhood Circle↓
For dads, step-dads and the men who show up like one. The part of fatherhood nobody warns you about, with men who are in it too.
Neurodivergence Circle↓
For ADHD, autism, dyslexia and high sensitivity — diagnosed or not — and the people who love them. Come as you actually are.
Twentysomething Circle↓
For men 18 to 29, alongside guys figuring it out at the same time. Work, money, love, and who you’re becoming.
All Humans’ Circle↓
Once a month, all genders in the same room. A different conversation, under the same agreements.
GBTQ+ Circle↓
For gay, bisexual, transgender and queer men and their allies. Connection without having to translate yourself first.
Divorce & Separation Circle↓
Support for men going through divorce or separation — the unraveling, and who you become on the other side.
In-Person Open Circle↓
Local chapter meetings, in a room, monthly. First-timers welcome — you won’t be the only new man there.
Every open circle, plus six more — for the men who help keep MenLiving going.
Gather in these circles, several nights a week
Early access to Annual Retreats and Deep Work courses
A person welcomes you in — usually within a few hours
Expansion Circle↓
Four times a week — the backbone.
Go deeper on one topic the facilitator brings, with more room to sit inside a single question than a drop-in allows.
Next gathering:
Sage’s Circle↓
Eldership, mentorship and legacy — for men moving from accumulating to distilling what actually matters.
Next gathering:
Mastery Circle↓
One-off deep dives, often with a guest expert, on a subject worth a whole evening. Scheduled as they come together.
Dates are posted inside the community.
Accountability Circle↓
A weekly check-in on the goals you’re working, framed by Atomic Habits — for men who follow through when someone’s expecting them.
Next gathering:
Caregiver Circle↓
For anyone caring for someone they love. Learn from a guest expert, share what’s hard, or just sit with people who understand.
Next gathering:
In-Person Closed Circle↓
Madison’s closed in-person circle.
A committed small group for men who’ve been through open circles. A next step, not a parallel track.
Next gathering:
The spaces that go with them↓
Each of these circles has a matching space in the online community — Sage’s, Caregivers, and Accountability & Goals — where the conversation continues between meetings. The way into a space is the meeting itself: come to a gathering, and the facilitator invites you in afterward — so each space stays the men who actually sit in that circle.
Annual Retreats↓
Coming soon — contributors get early access when dates open.
Deep Work courses↓
Coming soon — contributors get early access when enrollment opens.
What is a contributor?
A member who takes part and gives back — a monthly gift, his time, or a walk he leads.
A monthly gift is asked, never required, and one gift covers every circle. $25 a month is suggested — give what’s right for you.
