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Join the New Westminster Men’s Group

A weekly men’s group in New Westminster that begins with meditation and continues with honest sharing, deep listening, and respectful challenge.

City: New Westminster  |  Captain(s): Ari Nitikman

Squad Description:

Goat Squad is a New Westminster men’s group that meets weekly to engage in work focused on personal growth, accountability, and brotherhood. We meet every Wednesday evening at təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre, welcoming men from New Westminster, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Surrey, White Rock, and even Aldergrove.

Our men range in age from 21 to 65 and come from all walks of life. Fathers, married and divorced men, entrepreneurs, financial professionals, tradesmen, and men in transition all sit in the same circle. What connects us is a shared desire to improve our lives and to do that work alongside a committed group of men who show up consistently.

Each men’s circle begins with meditation, helping us slow down, arrive fully, and leave the outside world behind. We practice honest sharing, deep listening, and respectful challenge. While this is not a therapy group, there are real therapeutic benefits to being heard by men who listen with care, reflect truth, and offer accountability.

Goat Squad is a place to speak openly, be supported, and be challenged to grow. Men leave our meetings feeling lighter, clearer, and less alone. If you’re looking for a men’s group or men’s circle in New Westminster where brotherhood is built through consistency and intention, this is that place.

More about the Captain of this Squad

Ari Nitikman is an entrepreneur and comedian passionate about men's work and leadership training. He's the founder of Elevate Ultimate (the largest ultimate frisbee program for youth in the world) and has represented Team Canada four times at the World Championships of Ultimate. His Arka group (Goat) meets every Wednesday in New Westminster.

Meetup Info

Location: təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre

Day/Time: Wednesdays 7 - 10 pm

Important Info

Members pay dues. 100$/mo

Attendance standards are strict

To join, you need to be available to meet on the night of the meeting.

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”Men in our modern society—especially younger men—need quality men in their lives, the kind of quality men we develop in the ARKA Brotherhood.”

— Phil T. Mistlberger, Founder

New Westminster Men’s Group for Growth, Brotherhood, and Follow-Through

If you’ve been searching for a men’s group in New Westminster, Goat Squad is a place to arrive fully each week, leave the noise outside, reconnect with what’s real, and be witnessed by men who listen with care. Our circle begins with meditation, then moves into honest sharing, deep listening, and respectful challenge. It’s practical, grounded work that helps you build consistency in your life so you walk out feeling clearer, lighter, and less alone.

Men hiking in forest

We Offer Leadership Training And Community for Growth-Oriented Men.

Our circles are simple, consistent, and demanding in the right ways. Men practice telling the truth without performing, listening without fixing, and receiving challenges without defensiveness. Over time, that consistency builds real trust—and the kind of leadership that shows up in your relationships, your decisions, and the way you carry yourself.

If you’re a man who is:

  • Ready to stop doing everything alone
  • Willing to be honest—even when it’s uncomfortable
  • Looking for a men’s community in New Westminster that expects you to show up

We’ve got your back.

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We Live By a Code

Our community is guided by The Code of the Conscious Warrior designed by our founder Phil T. Mistlberger. It is a 14-point code of conduct that reflects the values of our brotherhood and provides a solid foundation to live by.

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