Groups 2024
Mental Health for Men
‘Improve your Relationships:
A weekend workshop for men’
Mental Health for Men
‘Improve your Relationships’: A weekend workshop for men
What is this group about?
What's most important in our lives is people, the people we love, people who give meaning to our lives, people who are in our hearts and are part of us. The aim of this group is to assist you strengthen your connections with these people, to look at what could be getting in the way of this, and exploring how you can improve your relationships with them.
They may be partners, parents, children, friends, colleagues, anyone who is important to you.
How does the group work?
The first evening will be spent getting to know each other better to begin building the trust needed to do this work. And we will hear what has brought you along.
Over the following two days we will learn through facilitated group interaction, coaching, and exploration of your concerns using action methods. Through hearing other peoples experiences, reflecting on your own, and exploring what matters to you through action methods, you will have opportunities to develop new responses to the challenges you face with the support of the group.
Group Details.
When: 4 - 6 October, 2024
Time: Fri 7 - 9pm, Sat 9.30 - 5pm, Sun 9.30 - 5pm (on Friday please arrive at 6.45 for a 7pm start)
Where: St. Francis Hall, Holy Trinity Avonside, 168 Stanmore Rd, Linwood, Christchurch
Cost: $300 –waged (limited subsidised places for low wages/unemployed)
Maximum of 12 spaces available in each group.
I am happy to talk to you if you would like more information about these groups. Just get in touch.
Testimonials
The testimonials below are from men who have attended previous groups,
"The group helped me immensely in opening up and processing some of my trauma and deep seated issues. It has also taught me much better communication strategies and to speak up for myself and voice my needs. Hearing from other's problems helped me reflect on my own and made me more empathetic towards people around me...What has changed is better, clearer and more open communication, which in turn has improved my relationships and confidence. More peace with myself, my emotions (positive and negative) and external circumstances/stress." Bernie
“It helped me be more aware of the loss related to my absent father, learned different ways to deal with angry feelings when triggered...very helpful. Good that someone takes the trouble to run these groups”. N,
"It was a different way of looking at issues with the action rather than just talking. [I learned] more to open up to others." - R.
"[It was helpful]… to know that I am not the only person with problems." - R.
"[What was helpful]…was watching and listening to other men’s lives and seeing how they handle life." - T.
"The enactments were very helpful to me. I feel I have more self-confidence. I have definitely benefited from this group." - N.
"Keep up this important work as you are really making a meaningful difference in people’s lives." - R.