Nanaimo Men's Group
A closed, committed group for men who want stronger relationships and a deeper connection to themselves.
Many men carry more than they ever say out loud. This group exists so that your silence no longer has to.
Many men carry more than they ever say out loud. This group exists so that your silence no longer has to.
What This Group Offers
- A place to speak honestly about your life
- Support from men who know how to listen to you
- Real connection without fixing or posturing
- A safe space to express emotions without judgement
- Ongoing conversations about healthy masculinity
- A reliable container where confidentiality matters
- A lived experience of brotherhood that’s hard to put into words
More about this group
We follow an outline designed to allow each man to be supported. It invites each man to look inward, assess where he is at, where he may need support, and where he may need to do some work.
What you get from the circle is really up to you. You can quietly witness others bravely moving through their process, be a compassionate presence, and learn a lot about yourself from the experience. You can also choose to speak up, ask to be challenged, and commit to taking supported action in your life.
What you get from the circle is really up to you. You can quietly witness others bravely moving through their process, be a compassionate presence, and learn a lot about yourself from the experience. You can also choose to speak up, ask to be challenged, and commit to taking supported action in your life.
What to expect
- A maximum of 8 men per cycle (plus me, the facilitator)
- The group meets bi-weekly for 3 month cycles
- Each man is expected to commit to a minimum of one full cycle
- Each man commits to attending a minimum of 5/6 meetings
- All groups are closed with the same men attending each cycle
- A group text chat is used by all to keep our communications up-to-date
- Fee: $75 / month + tax includes membership at our host location, My Inner Harbour, and access to its services. To learn more about this membership-based community and self-care centre click the logo on this page.
** This is NOT a drop-in group **
Interested in attending? Contact me, below, for a pre-registration conversation.
Interested in attending? Contact me, below, for a pre-registration conversation.
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Your facilitator ~ Ross Tayler
While living on Vancouver Island and driving through downtown Duncan in 2013, a banner on a building saying, "Support for men" was noticed. This was the catalyst for attending my first men's group. It was a scary step to take. I didn't trust men and certainly didn't feel safe sharing with others. What was experienced and witnessed called me back to that group week after week.
After moving from Duncan to Squamish in 2014 I started and facilitated a men's group there until 2021. Then a 2021 move to the Okanagan led to regular attendance and occasional facilitation of two men's groups in that area.
I relocated back to Vancouver Island in early 2025, Nanaimo this time, and promptly started a men's group there too.
After moving from Duncan to Squamish in 2014 I started and facilitated a men's group there until 2021. Then a 2021 move to the Okanagan led to regular attendance and occasional facilitation of two men's groups in that area.
I relocated back to Vancouver Island in early 2025, Nanaimo this time, and promptly started a men's group there too.
Nanaimo Closed Group
Bi-Weekly Mondays
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Upcoming 2026 Dates
To Be Determined
* Facilitated by me, this is NOT a drop-in group *
If interested in attending, and willing to commit to a full cycle, click the button below.
Bi-Weekly Mondays
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Upcoming 2026 Dates
To Be Determined
* Facilitated by me, this is NOT a drop-in group *
If interested in attending, and willing to commit to a full cycle, click the button below.
Nanaimo Open Group
I am also part of a different Nanaimo men's group.
Weekly attendance Is on a drop-in basis.
Affiliated with The Mankind Project, this group's differently structured format explores men’s work without committing to joining a closed group.
This option can be supportive for those new to men’s work, wanting attendance flexibility, or waiting for a space to become available in my Closed Group.