These exercises help men to talk about personal dynamics which will emerge as the group meets. The open discussion of such core group topics creates safety and cohesion. The leader for the night starts the group in the usual way. He starts 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. Comments These particular activities require men to talk about the inner experience of the group, and it asks the members to be vulnerable and non-blaming. These discussions should take several weeks, if each question is investigated deeply. Care taken here will help solve a lot of questions and problems that can come up later in the group. This movement exercise helps men talk about how connected they feel with the group.