It is at this level where you decide what kind of group you will have. You also negotiate with the men about how long will the group last. Will the group be open, allowing anyone to enter at any time, or closed, allowing only those who started the process to be in the group till the time the group negotiated to end. Other things to consider is to decide how much sharing of pain and practical struggles will the group allow. At this level it is important to let the group know one another by focusing on acceptance and time spent together.
Men begin to encourage one another.
The goal at this level is confidence in one another. It is at this level that the group moves into deeper relationships. This level helps men to understand each other and to be committed to each other. Men will discover that they see things differently as they grow together. It is important to agree from the beginning that it is ok to disagree.