I’ve had difficulty finding formalized spaces for Black dads to explore fatherhood. Some things exist but don’t quite match what I’m looking for, so I’m making a space for us!
A Space For Dads is a 6-week cohort-style support group for Black dads to explore different aspects of fatherhood. I hope the group operates as a space for community-building, thought exploration, knowledge sharing, and social support. It’s not meant to be a clinical, therapeutic group, but some “therapist things” may drop in due to my therapist background. Even though I’m the facilitator, I’ll also be a participant. I’ll be learning right along with everyone else.
Weekly Cost for the group: $50
Some of the things we’ll discuss during our time together include:
Meaning of Black Fatherhood
Masculinity
Societal factors that impact us as fathers
Our fathers
Our parenting journey
Our parenting partners
And more…
I’m looking forward to being in the space with you!
Each week I would attend these discussions and feel a sense of community. Even though each person had different views and situations there was a sense of similarity & comfort in our experiences. This allowed me to be vulnerable and share openly, even discuss topics I felt insecure about. I would look forward to hearing how the other fathers viewed things and dealt with situations. I left each week looking to share with my partner what I learned and relevant topics we as a couple should discuss. All around a valuable experience that I feel provided important knowledge on my journey of fatherhood.
EC, 4 month old son
I thought ASFD was a good concept going in but it really surpassed all of my expectations. The conversations were super informative yet also therapeutic and I feel like I've learned from others while helping them grow as well. This group has had a really significant impact on me in a short time and i'm extremely grateful to be apart of it.
