• TCMC Sunday Men's Brunch 2009

    Sunday Men's Brunch - 2009

  • Twin Cities Men's Center Library shelf
  • TCMC Sunday Men's Brunch 2007

    Sunday Men's Brunch - 2007

Here and There with Twin Cities Men

“Jerry [Buchmeier] and I did the [survivors of abuse] support group for over 10 years. It would have been nice to receive a thank you. We retired.”
–Kathleen McDowell, 2025-02-26.

Suggestion: “the Survivor support group be offered on-line.”
– Chester G. 2025-02-25.

“I’ve been attending the Men’s Relationship Issues Group meetings online over the last two weeks. I’m looking forward to tonight’s meeting! It’s a very nice resource with a great group of support! Thank you! :) “
– Daryl Sellers, 2025-03-12.

“I’m sending a copy of the March 2025 Naked Minnesota News which features a cover article ‘Introducing a New Friend: TCMC’ by Bayne H., NakedMN board member. The article covers an extensive history of TCMC from its beginnings nearly 50 years ago as well as its Values Statement. We are striving to seek more collaboration between the two organizations.”
– Bayne Holley, TCMC Alternate Board Member. 2025-03-01.

New book: Surviving Childhood in America – A Story by John-Brian Paprock has appeared early this year. Based on a true story in narrative format of one born in 1961, and who survived by the grace of siblings, traces beginnings in Henderson, Nevada desert to the Chicagoland metro, with stops in California and Wisconsin. Gold Sun Press, P.O. Box 22352, Minneapolis, 55422, 2024, 397 pages.
– John-Brian Paprock, 2025-02-15.

Old book: Sixty-One by storyteller Larry Johnson, Lost Lake Folk Art, published by Shipwreckt Books Publishing, Rushford, Minnesota, 2006, 143 pages. Veterans for Peace activist Johnson shares 61 essays on turning 61 years old by doing a 61-mile hike on Highway 61 out of St. Paul. Many of the stories reveal the ugly truths of militarism and killing.
– Larry Johnson, 2025-02-18.

Storyteller and Veterans for Peace activist, Larry Johnson is a frequent columnist in the suburban Sun Post Newspapers, Eden Prairie, MN, having shared these articles with TCMC:
“When Will We Ever Learn?”
- April 11, 2024
“Thank You for Your Service”
- November 14, 2024
“I Almost Didn’t Join the American Legion” - July 4, 2024
“Movement, Merriment and Men’s Health”
- September 23, 2021
“100 Years, 100 Stories to Honor My Father” - May 28, 2020
“Walking on All the Levels” - June 24, 2021
<https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_post/> – Larry Johnson, 2025-02-18.

Sacred Heart Warrior Training: Reclaim Your Fire! Dan Gorbunow is offering a Spring session of the 7-week course, live in-person Mondays, Apr 21-June 2, 6-7:30pm. Assigned readings, videos, peer support and expert, guided, live instruction.
Are you struggling with an emotional pattern that reduces your quality of life, damages relationships, delays growth, and puts you and others at greater risks? Do you want to see a change in how you operate, manage, and respond with your consciousness and emotions?  Step into a journey of self-healing and emotional self-mastery, and register for Sacred Heart Warrior Training. This is for all men, whether you are just beginning your "inner work" or have had many years of support and learning. You will learn valuable skills and share at a depth seldom touched in other offerings.       
   
How? Men's healing culture, myth, storytelling, science, wellness traditions, step-by-step guidance toward a healthier solution that is practical, heart-centered, and soulful. Join others in a remarkable fellowship of healing, and sign up today!
FFI: Dan Gorbunow, 612-987-0324 www.warriorvox.com 2025-03-17.

ManKind Project Minnesota (MKP-MN) NWTA May 15-17, 2025 near Red Wing Minnesota
The upcoming Spring MN MKP Weekend begins Friday evening 6pm, ending Sunday afternoon 4pm. This experiential training has enabled men to create spectacular, life-changing, awe-inspiring results. Men like you take this journey. If you’re willing to challenge yourself, you will emerge more the man you were born to be. The world needs you, and a brotherhood of men is ready to support you. Contact: David Kaar <drkaar@mkp.org> 612-275-5165 or Brett Benson <brettbenson@me.com>

$150 Deposit holds your place; $695 full payment.

To register: https://mkpconnect.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=59657
Meals, materials, and accommodations are included. After your initial application and deposit, you will be sent an additional questionnaire required to finalize your registration. You will also receive information about the location of the training and what to bring.
– David Kaar, 2025-03-04