MenSpeak Men's Groups (In-person & Online)

Do you sometimes lack purpose, passion and sense of belonging?

Would you like to explore who you really are, beyond money, muscles and monkeying around- and trying to fill an emotional hole with egotistical exploits, rather than trying to be whole?

Many men sadly turn to self-abuse such as, drink, drugs and porn and unhealthy relationships as a way of coping. Johann Hari said, “The opposite of addiction is not sobriety; the opposite of addiction is connection. Men's groups provide the social medicine men need."

**Attendee numbers here do not reflect attendance, as we use multiple sites - this is not a ghost town!**

In a nutshell a men’s group is men sitting together in their social community, workplace or online; talking and listening to one another*,* learning from each-other’s experiences.

It’s a place to explore who we are, who we no longer need to be, and how we can lead better, fuller lives. A place where we can grow in authenticity; a place without a pecking order, judgement, blame, or shame, where everybody knows your name.

What The Media Are Saying

"[MenSpeak Groups are… ] Press-ups for the mind and circuit training for the soul.” Tony Parsons from GQ Magazine

"He’s a gentle voice in the ears of the many men who come to him for help with life – he’s The Man Whisperer." Newsweek Magazine about MenSpeak Founder Kenny Marmmarella-D’Cruz

“[ Kenny Marmmarella-D’Cruz is the] .. Consultant, Coach and Guru of All Things Men,” Daily Express Magazine

Please check the meeting start-times and arrive 10 minutes before the start time, as meetings cannot be disrupted once started.

Do you sometimes lack purpose, passion and sense of belonging?

Would you like to explore who you really are, beyond money, muscles and monkeying around- and trying to fill an emotional hole with egotistical exploits, rather than trying to be whole?

Many men sadly turn to self-abuse such as, drink, drugs and porn and unhealthy relationships as a way of coping. Johann Hari said, “The opposite of addiction is not sobriety; the opposite of addiction is connection. Men's groups provide the social medicine men need."

**Attendee numbers here do not reflect attendance, as we use multiple sites - this is not a ghost town!**

In a nutshell a men’s group is men sitting together in their social community, workplace or online; talking and listening to one another*,* learning from each-other’s experiences.

It’s a place to explore who we are, who we no longer need to be, and how we can lead better, fuller lives. A place where we can grow in authenticity; a place without a pecking order, judgement, blame, or shame, where everybody knows your name.

What The Media Are Saying

"[MenSpeak Groups are… ] Press-ups for the mind and circuit training for the soul.” Tony Parsons from GQ Magazine

"He’s a gentle voice in the ears of the many men who come to him for help with life – he’s The Man Whisperer." Newsweek Magazine about MenSpeak Founder Kenny Marmmarella-D’Cruz

“[ Kenny Marmmarella-D’Cruz is the] .. Consultant, Coach and Guru of All Things Men,” Daily Express Magazine

Please check the meeting start-times and arrive 10 minutes before the start time, as meetings cannot be disrupted once started.

This two-hour live workshop offers a grounded and experiential introduction to working with boys and men through depth, relational presence, and circle-based practice.
Designed for therapists, coaches, group facilitators, and leaders, the session brings together conceptual clarity and lived experience to support those working with men who feel disconnected, constrained by inherited models of masculinity, or caught in what is often described as the “lost boy” dynamic.
Rather than offering prescriptive techniques, this workshop invites participants into a different way of understanding masculinity. One rooted in emotional depth, responsibility, purpose, and compassionate connection.
Hour One: Frameworks and Clinical Clarity
The first hour takes the form of a live dialogue between "The Man Whisperer" Kenny Mammarella-D’Cruz, the iPaper's Agony Uncle who founded MenSpeak Men's Groups almost 30 years ago and has held daily online groups since lodkdown and John Wilson, followed by questions and reflections from participants.
Together, they will explore the core frameworks underpinning this work, unpacking the key pillars that support depth-oriented practice with men. Drawing on lived experience, relational insight, and professional reflection, this conversation focuses on the why and the what of circle-based and relational work with men.
Participants will be invited to bring their own questions, dilemmas, and curiosities, with space for thoughtful, grounded responses that connect theory to real-world practice.
Hour Two: Experiential Circle Practice
The second hour moves from understanding into experience.
Participants will be gently guided into a live, facilitated, non-hierarchical circle, offering a direct encounter with the kind of relational space being discussed. This experiential element is central to the workshop and is held with care, choice, and respect for individual boundaries.
This is not about performance or disclosure, but about presence. Participants will have the opportunity to practise authentic engagement, deep listening, and relational attunement, and to sense what it means to be met at depth within a group of peers.
Through this experience, the frameworks explored earlier are brought into the body and into relationship, supporting participants to better understand how such spaces can be held safely, ethically, and effectively in their own professional contexts.
This workshop is for you if:

• You work with boys or men and want to support deeper emotional and relational development.
• You are a therapist, coach, facilitator, or leader seeking frameworks that translate into lived practice.
• You recognise patterns of disconnection, emotional inhibition, or arrested development in the men you work with or within yourself.
• You are drawn to forms of masculinity grounded in depth, purpose, accountability, and compassion rather than dominance or control.

This workshop is more than a training session. It is an invitation into a different way of being with men.
Participants are invited to experience the power of circle-based practice and to leave with a clearer framework and embodied understanding of how such spaces can be created and sustained.

RECORDING
This event will be recorded and you can use the ticket function to pre-purchase the recording before the event. This will be useful for colleagues who are not able to attend the event live and also for those who attend the event live and want to watch it again.

ZOOM
This event will be hosted on the Zoom meeting platform where we will use our cameras and microphones to interact with each other as a group.

SELF-SELECT FEE
The self-select fee is a radical inclusion policy to open learning for all colleagues. The guide price for this event is £20.00, however, we appreciate that income varies greatly in different locations and circumstances. Please contribute what you can to help us maintain inclusive professional training.
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At Onlinevents, we and the presenters we collaborate with are committed to working in a way that aligns with the ethical codes and frameworks of our respective professional organisations. We expect all colleagues attending our events to uphold the ethical principles of their professional membership.
If you are not a member of a professional organisation, we ask that you participate in a way that is both authentic and respectful, fostering a space of mutual learning and professional engagement.
By registering for this event, you agree to be present and interact in a manner that reflects these principles.

Do you sometimes lack purpose, passion and sense of belonging?

Would you like to explore who you really are, beyond money, muscles and monkeying around- and trying to fill an emotional hole with egotistical exploits, rather than trying to be whole?

Many men sadly turn to self-abuse such as, drink, drugs and porn and unhealthy relationships as a way of coping. Johann Hari said, “The opposite of addiction is not sobriety; the opposite of addiction is connection. Men's groups provide the social medicine men need."

**Attendee numbers here do not reflect attendance, as we use multiple sites - this is not a ghost town!**

In a nutshell a men’s group is men sitting together in their social community, workplace or online; talking and listening to one another*,* learning from each-other’s experiences.

It’s a place to explore who we are, who we no longer need to be, and how we can lead better, fuller lives. A place where we can grow in authenticity; a place without a pecking order, judgement, blame, or shame, where everybody knows your name.

What The Media Are Saying

"[MenSpeak Groups are… ] Press-ups for the mind and circuit training for the soul.” Tony Parsons from GQ Magazine

"He’s a gentle voice in the ears of the many men who come to him for help with life – he’s The Man Whisperer." Newsweek Magazine about MenSpeak Founder Kenny Marmmarella-D’Cruz

“[ Kenny Marmmarella-D’Cruz is the] .. Consultant, Coach and Guru of All Things Men,” Daily Express Magazine

Please check the meeting start-times and arrive 10 minutes before the start time, as meetings cannot be disrupted once started.