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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260226T180000
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URL:https://gaymensbrotherhood.com/events/sexual-authenticity-owning-your-
 desires/
SUMMARY:Sexual Authenticity: Owning Your Desires
DESCRIPTION:So many of us learned early on that our desires were something 
 to hide\, manage\, or feel ashamed of. Over time\, that disconnects us fro
 m our bodies\, our truth\, and each other.\n\nThis connection circle is a 
 safe\, judgment-free space to explore what sexual authenticity really mean
 s\, beyond performance\, labels\, or expectations. Together\, we’ll gent
 ly unpack how shame shapes our desires\, how repression shows up in our re
 lationships\, and what it looks like to own our sexuality with honesty and
  self-respect.\n\nThrough guided reflection and open conversation\, you’
 ll be invited to reconnect with your desires\, soften shame\, and relate t
 o your sexuality from a place of self-trust\, agency\, and compassion.\n\n
 Overview\n\n\n\n\n\nGay Men’s Brotherhood Connection Circles are for gay
  men wanting a safe place to converse and share personal experiences.\n\n\
 n\n\nConnect directly with other members of the community in a small\, int
 imate virtual setting.\n\nThe Connection Circles will foster conversation
 \, collaboration and support from your fellow brothers. Our intention for
  this offering is to create a safe space where we can get to know one anot
 her more intimately and alleviate the loneliness and disconnection we see 
 so much in ourselves and our community.\n\nHere's how the connection circl
 es will work:\n\nWe will gather in one large group and the facilitator wil
 l review ground rules and offer a topic with some discussion questions. We
  will then break off into small pods of 3 where you can share personal exp
 eriences\, insights\, ask questions\, or provide support to others - just
  like we do on the Gay Men Going Deeper podcast!\n\nThis is perfect for th
 ose of you who are too shy to speak up in the large groups during our shar
 ing circles. Smaller groups allow for people to take the time to get to kn
 ow one another where friendships can form. This is also a great opportunit
 y to connect with people that you might not otherwise connect with becau
 se the pods will be assigned randomly.\n\nUnlike our Sharing Circles\, the
 re is an expectation to share at this event in the small pods.\n\nLooking 
 forward to seeing you there 🙂\n\n\n\n\n\n
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