As a fellowship for men’s spirituality, we welcome men from all parts of the world: of African descent, of Asian descent, of European descent, of Latin American descent, of First Nations descent in this land and abroad; native born and people of mixed and multiple descents and all languages. We say “welcome.”

We welcome men on all parts of the continuum of gender identity and expression, without prejudice about sexual orientation, living status, whether sexually active or celibate, and everyone for whom labels don’t apply. We say, “welcome”.

We welcome people with all physical abilities and challenges. Those living with any chronic medical condition, visible or invisible. We say “welcome.”

We welcome people who identify as activists and those who don’t. Mystics, believers, seekers of all kinds. People of all ages. And all who make it possible for us to participate in this work. We say “welcome.”

We welcome all emotions: joy, fear, grief, contentment, disappointment, surprise, and all else that flows through us. We say “welcome.”

We welcome our families, biological and otherwise. Those dear to us who have died; our ancestors and the future ones. The ancestors who lived in this land, in this place, where these buildings are now…we honor them through this work that we are undertaking. We say “welcome.”

We welcome brothers who feel broken, lost, struggling; who suffer from self-doubt and self-judgment. We say “welcome.”

We welcome the plants, who sustain us and give us our very life. May they be safe, may they be protected, may they be honored. We say “welcome.”

The world of earth, of rocks, stones, and sand, the foundation upon which we stand, may all these be safe, be protected, be honored. We say “welcome.”

The world of water, that courses through the veins of every living thing, and sustains the earth upon which we depend for our very survival. May it be safe, protected, be honored. We same “welcome.”

We welcome all beings that inhabit this earth, human or otherwise: the two-legged, the four-legged, winged and finned, those that walk, fly, and crawl, above the ground and below, in air and water. We say “welcome.”

Adapted from the Diversity Welcome at trainingforchange.org.