Welcome to our Man Chat Meeting! This event is for all men aged 18+. Join us for a relaxed and open discussion about anything and everything. This in-person group will be held at the Aylesbury Therapy Centre. It's a great opportunity to connect with other men in the community and share your thoughts and experiences. No pressure, just a chance to chat and unwind.

Our hope is to provide an environment where you can explore being more open, authentic, and present? We are offering an opportunity for men to be together in an intentional space, with the possibility of learning, healing, and growing.

June is our first session and will be an introductory and getting to know each other focus - the meeting is an open place for men to share whatever is going on for them.

If there are topics that people would like to focus on we are happy to agree subjects for the following months meeting

What to expect:

• The meeting starts with a conversation where each member agrees a commitment to confidentiality, an individual check-in where we introduce ourselves, and then an opportunity for men to share what’s alive for them in the moment. We have 90 minutes to listen without judgement at the end we will have a brief check out where each man can share how he found the experience if he wants to.

• If a man's words resonate with another man, this may lead to a deeper connection. Different perspectives are also very welcome and may inspire a richer experience.

• The meeting aims to create a space for men to connect with themselves and others more deeply.

Agreement for the meeting:

• You contribute in a way that you feel comfortable

• There's no unsolicited feedback or unowned judgements made

• We treat each other with compassion & respect

• This isn't therapy, or a substitute for therapy

• All men, 18 years old and above, are welcome, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, or sexuality.

Please arrive no later than 5 minutes before the event is due to begin so we can make the most of the time we have.

This event is free to attend but you do need to register for a free ticket as we are limited on how many we can have in the space..

If you are financially able to help cover the costs of refreshments and the space and to ensure we can continue offering events like this, we kindly ask for a donation of between £3-£5 . Your contribution goes a long way in making this event a success. If you’re able to give more, it would be greatly appreciated but most importantly we hope you can join us and benefit from the new connections you will make.

Are you getting ready to set up in Private Practice? It can feel like a minefield with all the different things you need to consider. Your training has given you the foundations to be a great counsellor but what about running your own business?

Join us to hear what has worked and not worked for others and walk away feeling inspired knowing what your next steps to starting your practice are!

Are you a qualified therapist who is looking for a support network to connect with? Therapist Thriving is a monthly circle meeting where experienced qualified counsellors/psychotherapists come together to explore, share and learn together. Each month we will have a focus topic and will see where the subject takes us! Some months will include guest speakers who will come to share their knowledge and insights with us to help deepen our understanding of the focus topic.

July will be our first meeting with a focus topic of ‘Our experience of lone working’ the conversation will not be limited to this subject but is a starting point to open our dialogue.

You can expect;

An interactive discussion

Networking opportunities

Peer support

A warm and holding professional circle