The mission of Maine Coast Men is to create a space where all men can come
and explore issues that are important to self and others in a
encouraging and confidential environment.

Our next weekend retreat is May 1 to 3, 2026.

The theme for our next retreat is:

Becoming an Illuminator

In David Brooks’ book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen, he describes an “illuminator” as someone who approaches every person with curiosity, humility, and generosity, assuming that each human being has a rich interior world worth discovering. Instead of focusing on themselves or rushing to judge, Illuminators slow down, ask thoughtful questions, and give others their full attention. To strive toward this is to practice a quiet kind of love: to make people feel visible in a world that often overlooks them — and, in doing so, to strengthen the human connections that give life its depth and meaning.

We hold Weekend Retreats twice a year: the weekend before Mother’s Day and the weekend after Indigenous People’s Day. We meet at Tanglewood 4-H Camp in Lincolnville, Maine. Registration starts six weeks before the retreat.

Monthly Zoom Mini-Series

Every 3rd Thursday of the month is the MCM Mini Series on Zoom. It’s an online check-in and discussion, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. If you are on our email list, you’ll receive the link with instructions on how to log on. If you’re not on the mailing list, fill out the contact form on this site and come join us.