For organisations
Long-term corporate formation programs, champion training, team building and talks that build resilient, accountable, high-performing men.
Programs for organisations →
Catalysing Human Potential
Growing men of purpose, together.
The Ubuntu Fireplace is dedicated to the wellbeing of men. For over a decade, we have walked with men and boys through their transformational journey of masculinity, in workplaces, families and communities.
600+ menwalked with over a decade
Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu. A person is a person through other people.Ubuntu proverb
Invest in the men in your organisation
Talk to us about the Elite Gentleman Program or a program built around your team.
Who we work with
Programs for every stage of a man's journey
From the boardroom to the classroom, we walk with men and boys wherever they are.
For men
Small, confidential, high-trust cohorts, and one-on-one coaching and mentorship for men at every stage of life and leadership.
Cohorts and coaching →For boys
Boys to Men programs that accompany boys on the journey into manhood, building character, responsibility and purpose early.
Boys to Men →
Our flagship program
The Elite Gentleman Program
A transformative men's development program that helps organisations build resilient, accountable, purpose-driven and high-performing men.
Over six months to a year, participants grow through fireside conversations, brotherhood circles, coaching and reflection retreats, anchored on five pillars:
Our primary resource
The Fireplace: A Journey of Masculinity
Our primary resource, written for the men in our programs. Participants receive it as a companion throughout their journey, full of insights, reflection exercises and practical tools.
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Latest updates
Welcome to the fireplace
Why The Ubuntu Fireplace exists, and what it means to walk with men on the journey of masculinity.
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Why men need safe spaces to talk
Many men carry the weight of work, family and expectation in silence. Brotherhood changes that.
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Why investing in men pays off for organisations
When men grow, families, teams and communities grow with them. Here is what that means for the workplace.
Read more →10+Years walking with men and boys
600+Men walked with
5Pillars: Faith, Family, Finances, Fitness, Fulfillment