MenTalk: A Space for Men to Speak Honestly

Since the last Sanubari edition, MenTalk has grown as a space where men choose to speak honestly about themselves. In this circle, we’ve learned that being a man isn’t about always being strong or having all the answers. Sometimes, it begins with the courage to say, “I’m not okay,” and to sit alongside others who feel the same.

Throughout the first batch, many topics once considered taboo have finally been unpacked. We explored The Hunt for Masculinity and examined how societal expectations can become chains. We dived deep into Eroticizing Wounds, looking at how past pain shapes the way we love. We reflected on men’s spiritual journeys in Men and Religion and challenged entrenched notions of power and dominance in The Power of Patriarchy.

There were also discussions that were too raw and honest to mention here. This is the strength of where MenTalk truly lies, in being a safe space where vulnerability is embraced, questions are heard, and every story deserves to be shared.

The first batch of MenTalk officially concluded on August 31, 2025, with Episode 24, tackling a bold and deeply reflective topic: The Rapist’s Inner World. This final session peeled back layers of male desire, power, and responsibility, serving not as an ending, but a powerful bridge to what’s coming next. 

Right now, the MenTalk team is crafting Batch 2 with great enthusiasm. New themes are being prepared — still honest, still relevant, and perhaps even more thought-provoking than before. Stay tuned, because this journey isn’t over. In fact, it’s only just beginning.

Registration fee: IDR 100,000
Class contribution: IDR 50,000
Register via Marvel: +62 859-5972-2745

MenTalk is more than just a class, it’s a space for growth. A place where men can stop pretending, lay their burdens down, and speak as they truly are. If you feel this is the space you’ve been needing, get ready for Batch 2 because the vital conversation about what it means to be a man isn’t over, we’ll keep it alive, together.

Writer : Marvel Zainuddin 

Translator and Editor : Ari Budi S

Proofreader : Peter Heyes