# Centre for Men and Families (CFMF)

> Centre for Men and Families is an Australian not-for-profit organisation providing counselling, circle groups, rites of passage events, and community for men across Australia. Founded in 1998, CFMF has spent over 25 years creating safe spaces for men to connect, grow, and transform.

## Programs & Events

- [Men's Rites of Passage (MROP)](https://cfmf.org.au/events/rites-of-passage): A five-day wilderness initiation experience for men aged 30+. Australia's longest-running men's rite of passage, delivered since 2000 in alignment with Illuman, the international custodian of this work founded by Richard Rohr.
- [Forged — Young Men's Rites of Passage](https://cfmf.org.au/events/forged): A five-day wilderness initiation for young men aged 18–30. Since 2019.
- [The Gathering](https://cfmf.org.au/events/the-gathering): An annual three-day weekend event with keynote speakers, workshops, shared meals, and connection. Open to all men.
- [Circle Groups](https://cfmf.org.au/groups): Weekly men's circles across Australia — a safe space for men to connect, share honestly, and be heard.
- [Counselling](https://cfmf.org.au/counselling): Online telehealth counselling with men's mental health specialists. $150 initial appointment, no referral needed, concession rates available.
- [Corporate Workshops](https://cfmf.org.au/corporate-workshops): Men's mental health workshops for workplaces. Delivered to organisations including Coca-Cola Europacific Partners.
- [Men Like Me Podcast](https://cfmf.org.au/podcast): Long-form interview podcast hosted by Dan Foster. Honest conversations with Australian men about addiction, relationships, fatherhood, mental health, and the things men are taught to keep hidden. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Substack.

## Who We Help

- [Men aged 31–55](https://cfmf.org.au/who-we-help/men): Men navigating midlife transitions, relationship changes, career shifts, or a sense that something is off.
- [Young Men aged 18–30](https://cfmf.org.au/who-we-help/young-men): Young men feeling directionless, stuck, or looking for purpose and connection.
- [Families](https://cfmf.org.au/who-we-help/families): Partners, mothers, and family members supporting a man in their life.
- [Fathers](https://cfmf.org.au/who-we-help/fathers): Dads navigating the father wound, co-parenting, and breaking generational cycles.

## What We Help With

- [Men's Mental Health](https://cfmf.org.au/help/mental-health)
- [Anxiety & Depression](https://cfmf.org.au/help/anxiety-depression)
- [Relationships](https://cfmf.org.au/help/relationships)
- [Workplace Stress](https://cfmf.org.au/help/workplace)
- [Loneliness & Isolation](https://cfmf.org.au/help/loneliness)
- [Separation & Divorce](https://cfmf.org.au/help/separation-divorce)
- [Anger & Emotional Regulation](https://cfmf.org.au/help/anger)
- [Midlife Transition & Purpose](https://cfmf.org.au/help/midlife-transition)
- [Grief & Loss](https://cfmf.org.au/help/grief)
- [Crisis Support](https://cfmf.org.au/help/crisis-support)

## Locations

CFMF operates across Australia with circle groups in QLD (Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan, Sunshine Coast, Hervey Bay, Mackay, Warwick, Boonah, North Lakes, Tweed Coast), NSW (Central Coast), VIC (Melbourne, Murrumbeena), SA (Adelaide), TAS, and online. Events are held nationally. Telehealth counselling is available Australia-wide.

- [Queensland](https://cfmf.org.au/locations/qld)
- [New South Wales](https://cfmf.org.au/locations/nsw)
- [Victoria](https://cfmf.org.au/locations/vic)
- [All locations](https://cfmf.org.au/locations)

## About

- Website: https://cfmf.org.au
- Email: Admin@cfma.org.au
- Address: PO Box 5007, Brassall QLD 4305, Australia
- Founded: 1998
- Type: Registered charity (ACNC)
- Lineage: Richard Rohr / Centre for Action and Contemplation → Illuman → CFMF