Men@Work
Contact Name(s): James Hawes
18 Leslie Road
Forest Fields
Nottingham
NG7 6PD
Telephone: 0115 978 5918
Email:
Fax: 0782 154 0592
Keywords
man, men, male, father, masculinity, emotions workshops, talks, self awareness, stress, friendship, anger, violence, body awareness
Description
MEN@WORK provides workshops, talks and a ‘Circle of Men’ to help men engage and take responsibility for their emotions. We seek to help men explore and express their emotions by providing a safe space free from ridicule and fear. Within this space in the company of other men, men can learn to trust themselves and develop their masculinity.
‘The male has paid a heavy price for his masculine privilege and power. He is out of touch with his emotions and his body. Only a new way of perceiving himself can unlock him from old destructive patterns and enrich his life.’
Herb Goldberg - ‘The Hazards of Being Male’
The Circle of Men
The ‘Circle of Men’ is a group of men who are interested in exploring and expressing their emotions and developing their masculinity. The men meet together twice a month to talk about real issues and listen to and accept other men in a non-judgemental environment. One of the core aims is to help men take responsibility for themselves, their emotions and to risk being real. The benefits from attending the ‘circle of men’ include greater self awareness, a reduction on stress and friendship with other men.
Workshop and Talks
Periodically we run workshops and give talks in the city including the following subject matter:
What is a man?
Exploring masculinities
Body awareness
Exploring anger and violence
Identifying the ‘father wound’
Definition of Organisation
We target people based on sex or sexuality
Men
Working in the Partnership Council area (Area 4)
We work city wide, regionally or nationally
We advertise across the city
We have a significant base or project in the area
The Circle of Men runs in Hyson Green