Circle Up Project

Find the men who have your back.

Circle Up Project helps you find a men's circle near you. A real group of men who meet, know your name, and show up when it counts.

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How it works

  1. Find

    Search your city, or what you're carrying. Real circles near you show up on the map and the list.

  2. Reach out

    Message the circle's leader yourself. You talk to them directly. There is no sign-up, and we don't keep your information.

  3. Show up

    Walk in. A circle is only a circle when you're in the room. The first step is the hardest, and it's the one that matters.

A circle of men around a firepit at dusk, laughing together

A circle is a handful of men who actually know you.

They meet on a regular rhythm. They know your story, they call you on your excuses, and they stand with you when life hits. Not therapy. Not networking. Brothers. Every circle here was read and approved by a real person, so the men you find are real.

Read what we stand for

Every circle here started with one man who decided not to do it alone.

Circles near you

See all on the map

  • In person Denver, CO, USA

    Big Tent Summit

    The Big Tent Summit is the premier annual gathering of leaders shaping the future of men's work.

    • conference
    • Leadership
    • collaboration

  • Hybrid Monterey , CA, USA

    Breakthrough Men's community

    Breakthrough Men's Community offers both online and in-person workshops where men come together in small cohorts to learn practical skills, develop emotional awareness, a…

    • mens-work
    • mens-groups
    • mens-personal-development

  • In person Triangle, VA, USA

    Chesapeake Men's Gathering

    An annual men's retreat for personal growth and renewal, hosted by the Washington Men's Council since 1990.

    • annual
    • retreat
    • mythopoetic

  • Hybrid Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Evolutionary Men

    Founded by Jason Lange, Evolutionary Men offers 12-week men's group experiences, facilitator training, shadow work intensives, and coaching.

    • groups
    • coaching
    • facilitator-training

  • In person Alexandria, VA, USA

    Illuman Alexandria Council

    Illuman Council Circle in Alexandria, VA.

    • illuman
    • council-circle
    • east-coast

  • In person Ann Arbor, MI, USA

    Illuman Ann Arbor Council

    Illuman Council Circle in Ann Arbor, MI.

    • illuman
    • council-circle
    • indiana-michigan

Know a circle worth listing?

If you lead a circle, or you know one worth adding, send it to us and help another man find his.

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Photography (Creative Commons): Phil Coffman, Helena Lopes. Video: Mixkit.