We Need to Talk About Men

During the expert session, Andy Hix engages the audience through interactive methods such as Q&A sessions, live demonstrations using the Mentimeter app for polls and exercises, and reflective activities. 

• Confidence to speak up about mental health challenges.

• Reassurance that their struggles are shared—removing shame and stigma.

• Tools to challenge limiting male stereotypes, including the pressure to suppress emotions or avoid seeking help.

We invite participants to openly or anonymously share their thoughts on this often-overlooked, but critical topic.

While gender discussions have rightly focused on advancing equality for women, another crisis is unfolding—men’s mental health is in decline. Across key measures of wellbeing, men are struggling.

Men are three times more likely to die by suicide than women. Boys underperform in school, and fewer men earn degrees. They face higher risks of addiction, incarceration, and premature death, whether from workplace accidents, war, or violence. In the UK, men’s life expectancy is four years shorter than women’s.

Beyond these statistics, many men feel lost in conversations about masculinity. As discussions around toxic masculinity rise, some struggle to find positive role models, leaving them uncertain about their identity and place in society.

This interactive 60-minute session, led by an experienced coach and men’s group leader, explores:

• How cultural expectations around masculinity contribute to mental health struggles, isolation, and a loss of purpose.

• The realities of being a man in 2025 and the societal pressures men face.

• Practical strategies to improve men’s mental health—both individually and within organisations

Boost Productivity and Find Your Flow with Mindfulness

In today’s busy workplaces, staying focused can feel next-to impossible. Constant notifications, noisy environments, and the endless chatter of your own mind pull your attention in all directions. The result is stress, frustration, and a struggle to get meaningful work done.

But there is another way. Mindfulness can help you enter a state of ‘flow’—where you’re fully immersed in a task, performing at your best with a sense of ease and clarity. This isn’t just good for your wellbeing; it’s also good for your productivity.