Events
Father’s Group
A community for men to:
⁃ Engage in discussions about fatherhood
⁃ Share ongoing wins and challenges
⁃ Delve into the various roles, needs, and expectations associated with being a father
⁃ Explore differences in parenting styles
⁃ Learn tools for effective communication and emotional regulation
⁃ Navigate changes in relational dynamics, sexuality, intimacy, and vulnerability
⁃ Examine personal strengths and areas for development
⁃ Grow, learn, and benefit from the collective wisdom, experience, and supportive of other men meeting on common ground
Where and When:
⁃ Shop 14, 58 Railway Street. Mudgeeraba. Gold Coast.
⁃ Sunday evening. Fortnightly. 6.30-8.30pm.
⁃ Cost: $30 per evening.
⁃ This will be a closed group after week two, meaning that men will not be able to join after the second week but may choose to go on the waiting list to join the next group.
⁃ To help create a safe environment, clear guidelines will be in place for the group to ensure appropriate conduct and confidentiality.
HomeComing
A support group for adult men recovering from the impact of childhood sexual abuse.
An eight week process supporting men to…
• Make meaningful connections and be part of a support network in a safe, respectful, and encouraging environment.
• Experience, perhaps for the first time, that you are not alone in your recovery; that recovery is possible, and takes time.
• Be witnessed and validated in sharing your feelings, experiences, and exploring issues that are important to you as a man in the company of other men who are doing the same thing, and who get it.
• Find ways to cultivate inner peace, presence, and a sense of safety within your body.
• Learn tools to be with your feelings, rather than repress them, and to work through pain, discomfort, and challenging emotions (like grief, anger, and sadness)
• Improve coping mechanisms and move from dysfunction to functionality
• Develop communication skills and ways to create safety in intimate relationships without losing yourself &/or feeling overwhelmed.
• Gain confidence in understanding, trusting, and communicating what is true for you and in expressing your truths, limits, and boundaries.
• Explore the distinction between “safety” and “comfort” – the safety of the group versus temporary discomfort for a longer-term gain.
• Feel rejuvenated and empowered with renewed purpose.
• Clarify the support needed for this stage of your life.
• Chart a course to take control of your recovery journey.
• Experience the transformative power of group dynamics, generated by the courage, intelligence, strength, insight, vulnerability, and creativity of the men who participate.
