Deep Dives are member-led, one-hour discussions on wide-ranging topics — but always linked in some way to masculinities, gender equity, mental wellness, and/or healthy relationships.

This time, we’re talking about hair! Regardless of gender, hair plays a big role in our identity — how we present to the world, how we express ourselves, and it impacts how confident we feel. We are particularly interested in exploring how hair plays a role in our understanding and performance of masculinity. Whether it’s hair loss, hairstyles, body hair, or facial hair, hair is very tied to gender performance and expression. 

Join us as we untangle some questions about gender and hair!

Deep Dives are member-led, one-hour discussions on wide-ranging topics — but always linked in some way to masculinities, gender equity, mental wellness, and/or healthy relationships.

This time, we're following up on a previous discussion we had in March about sex and relationships and focusing the conversation on the influence of technology and the internet. 💻

This discussion is an opportunity to reflect on the impacts that technology and the internet have had on dating and sex; to reflect on the gendered aspects of these impacts; and to share personal experiences, what we’ve learned, and how we can continue to create the conditions for healthy relationships both online and offline.

Deep Dives are member-led, one-hour discussions on wide-ranging topics — but always linked in some way to masculinities, gender equity, mental wellness, and/or healthy relationships.

This time, we are leaning into genuine interest. 

Whether with friends, family, partners, or coworkers, reading people can be tricky. How can we tell if someone is genuinely interested in us and what we have to say (versus just being polite)?

And even knowing ourselves isn’t straightforward – how do we know when we’re genuinely interested in someone? Or are we more invested in being liked by that person? How can we tell the difference?

Deep Dives are member-led, one-hour discussions on wide-ranging topics — but always linked in some way to masculinities, gender equity, mental wellness, and/or healthy relationships.

This time, we're taking y’all to new heights! That’s right, we’re talking about the impact of gender stereotypes and expectations when it comes to our height. Men, women, and nonbinary folks of different heights all experience the world differently — but why is that? Is heightism (tall privilege) real? What does it have to do with patriarchy? Let’s get into it. 

Deep Dives are member-led, one-hour discussions on wide-ranging topics — but always linked in some way to masculinities, gender equity, mental wellness, and/or healthy relationships. This time, we're talking about sex and relationships.

Whether addressed together or separately, sex and dating are two topics that are the subjects of copious information, norms, and advice (of varying quality), particularly relating to masculinity and gender roles. This discussion provides an opportunity to reflect on what people heard about sex and relationships in the past, how these teachings shaped people's views of masculinity, and how people’s views have changed in the years since.

Deep Dives are member-led, one-hour discussions on wide-ranging topics — but always linked in some way to masculinities, gender equity, mental wellness, and/or healthy relationships. This time, we're talking about dance! 🕺

For some men, dance is taboo – it feels off limits and feminized, for other men it’s an integral part of their masculinity, and for others, we’ve fought against our socialization to do it anyways. Whether you dance or not, patriarchy shapes how we see ourselves as dancers (or non-dancers), and how we see dance itself. 

Deep Dives are member-led, one-hour discussions on wide-ranging topics — but always linked in some way to masculinities, gender equity, mental wellness, and/or healthy relationships. This time we're talking about vulnerability.

We've definitely heard the mantras like "vulnerability is courage" or "vulnerability is strength" — which can certainly be the case. Especially for men who have too often been told that "vulnerability is weakness," it's good to hear counter-narratives. But for us, vulnerability is also nuanced (and gendered!), and we want to dig into it!

Deep Dives are member-led, one-hour discussions on wide-ranging topics — but always linked in some way to masculinities, gender equity, mental wellness, and/or healthy relationships. This time we're talking about love. While everyone wants and needs to be loved — I think we often assume that everyone knows how to receive love. In other words, that we can accept the love that others try to give us. But is that always the case?

Deep Dives are member-led, one-hour discussions on wide-ranging topics — but always linked in some way to masculinities, gender equity, mental wellness, and/or healthy relationships. This time we're talking about showing up for others, and how to move from empty platitudes to meaningful actions. What does it mean to show up for someone else, and how do we do it? Join the conversation on March 26th!

Deep Dives are member-led, one-hour discussions on wide-ranging topics — but always linked in some way to masculinities, gender equity, mental wellness, and/or healthy relationships. This time we're talking about self-work, and how we learn that we miiiight be overdoing it sometimes! 😅


The questions we'll dive into are:
1. What is Emotional Labour? How was it originally defined as a concept? How is the term now being used?
2. What does emotional labour look like? What does gender have to do with it?
3. How do you know if you're doing enough of it? How can you practice / get better at it? How can you help others get better at it?

Deep Dives are member-led, one-hour discussions on wide-ranging topics — but always linked in some way to masculinities, gender equity, mental wellness, and/or healthy relationships. This time we're talking about emotional labour!

The questions we'll dive into are:
1. What is Emotional Labour? How was it originally defined as a concept? How is the term now being used?
2. What does emotional labour look like? What does gender have to do with it?
3. How do you know if you're doing enough of it? How can you practice / get better at it? How can you help others get better at it?