Goals for Group Members

If you are interested in enrolling in our program, our group sessions and orientations for heterosexual men are held weekly at our office at 2464 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 101 in Cambridge, MA.

During orientation, you will fill out paperwork and learn more about Emerge. The appointment is about 90 minutes long. Please show up on time or a few minutes early, or you may not be allowed into orientation. Do not bring partners, children, or anyone else with you.

You will be expected to begin group sessions the following week, unless you request a different start date. If you are required to provide someone with proof of enrollment, you may ask your orientation leader for a letter that verifies your attendance.

Goals

Immediately stop physical abuse and intimidation
Recognize and describe how you have been harmful towards your partner and family
Understand the harm this behavior has caused
Develop an understanding of how you have benefited from your behavior in the past and how you can benefit from changing your behavior now
Work to be open and honest with group leaders and fellow group members
Be able to identify ongoing harful behavior
Be able to stop comparing your current behavior to past behavior that was more harmful
Examine what you need to do to become respectful and non-abusive
Participate during group discussions
Give feedback to fellow group members
Identify what is the most helpful feedback for you to hear from others
Work to develop empathy for your partner and make amends for harm you’ve caused