Agreement about these topics creates a set of benchmarks that group members can refer back to as the group continues. The discussion of such core topics creates group safety and cohesion. The leader for the night starts the group in the usual way. He begins a group discussion by asking one of the following questions. Men go around the circle and answer whichever question the group leader has recommended.
Open dialogue can follow after the whole group has commented on a question.
The leader closes the group in the usual way. The discussions on this page should take two to three weeks, if each question is asked and investigated deeply. The group should take its time. Care taken here will help solve a lot of questions and problems that can come up later in the group. These exercises help men to talk about personal dynamics which will emerge as the group meets.