About us
The Quest leaves behind a remarkable legacy, built through the extensive and far-reaching work of Darren Brady and Adé Adeniji, who have guided thousands of gay, bi, and queer men through personal development initiatives and mental health workshops over the past 14 years.
It is with great respect and appreciation for that legacy that we are merging The Quest MeetUp group with our own community, Gay/Bi Men's Peer Support – Self Discovery, Share, Discuss. We are honoured to take forward the spirit and values that have made The Quest such a meaningful and supportive space for so many.
As we sensitively and thoughtfully organise future events, our commitment is to continue fostering a safe, welcoming, and caring environment for all members. We believe that The Quest community will be in safe and experienced hands with us. Our warm and supportive peer community has been bringing people together since 2018, creating opportunities for connection, self-discovery, mutual support, and personal growth.
We very much hope that you will join us and become part of what we have to offer. We look forward to welcoming you to our future events and sharing in the next chapter of this community together.
From Darren & Adé:
"We’re delighted to see The Quest community finding a new home with Dan and his group. Over the years, we’ve witnessed the power of spaces where gay, bi and queer men can connect, be supported, and grow — and Dan creates exactly that kind of environment. We deeply appreciate his care, integrity and warmth and we believe this will be a meaningful new opportunity for previous Quest members.
Although The Quest has closed, both of us continue to stay connected with LGBTQ communities and remain committed to working with gay, bi and queer men in our roles as coaches and facilitators. We always love hearing from past participants, so please feel free to reach out: Darren – darren@darrenbrady.com, Adé – aadeniji@me.com.
We’re excited for this new opportunity and hope many of you will benefit from the supportive space Dan will continue to nurture.”
Gay/Bi/Queer Men's Support Group Self-Discovery, Share, Discuss
WHAT WE ARE:
We are a group of supportive and insightful great men and we are looking forward to including you - this is what we do:
CONNECTING - It is a place where you will be able to connect with other gay and bi-sexual men and where you can exchange your life experiences with them and your everyday feelings, no matter what those feelings may be - and also a place where you will be able to just be with others who live similar lives to you.
EXPLORING SAFELY WITH SUPPORT - It is a place where you will experience support and growth and where you can feel safe enough to explore and reflect your feelings and life stories. Sharing is at the heart of the group but you share however much you are comfortable with - you're in charge.
CREATIVE STATE REGISTERED THERAPY - It is a therapeutic discussion group which at times offers workshops and borrows elements from Creative Arts Psychotherapies. The group is based on the Creative Arts Psychotherapy/Dramatherapy and counselling work I provided ongoing for the charity Positive East in London.
WHO IS IT FOR: This group is for men over 18 years old who either identifies as gay or bi-sexual or men who have sex with men - or feel emotionally connected to other men.
SOCIAL OPPORTUNITY: We offer a social opportunity in the local pub after the meetings.
New members are always welcome as well as our much appreciated familiar faces!
The group provides an always friendly, supportive and safe space where your presence is always very much appreciated and your contributions always welcome. Each session will usually offer a specific theme, such as for example:
Isolation and family, Being in a relationship - is it important?
Love, sex, romance
Who am I - what makes me, me?
Do I feel I connect with others in my life to the degree that I want to?
How to find someone special?
What is it to be a man in the 2020’s - for you? Gender roles and gender fluidity
Our use of dating apps - what do we think of it? Can it be an addiction or is it sometimes a positive experience?
Dating
Monogamy - is it important?
Friends vs. sexual partners?
Age -gap - is it possible?
Addictions
Discrimination among men who love men
Loneliness
Getting older (and gay scenes obsession with youth)
Sugar daddy/Sugar Son
How out am I - work, friends, family, extended family, sports etc ? Living a compartmental life
Have you ever been touched without giving permission
My mum/my dad
..and much more.. (suggestions always welcome)
TESTIMONIAL:
'Hi Dan I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the group meeting on Friday night. You have created a safe and open environment and everyone seemed to respond with complete trust and joy in sharing. I haven't been in that sort of group with such a broad range of people, and it was really interesting to share such an important part of their / our lives in regards to our dads' K.L.
Please feel free to go to our Facebook page and to like and share:
[www.Facebook.com/Gaymenswellness/](http://www.facebook.com/Gaymenswellness/)
ABOUT DAN:
Dan is a state registered and NHS contracted dramatherapist and clinical supervisor with 26 years experience in London, working with young people and adults and runs his own private practice in London Bridge and ONLINE.
Dan has worked with men and women who experience domestic abuse, in the London Borough of Greenwich for the charity ‘Tryangle Project 2011’, where Augusto Boal’s Psycho-Educational Forum Theatre was at the heart of the work. He has run regular workshops for the charity 'Positive East' in East London and written and directed plays for London Pride events.
Dan teaches Introduction to Dramatherapy at the established City Literary Institute in Covent Garden throughout the year. He previously
worked at ‘Studio Upstairs’ - the arts community with a therapeutic concern for 8 years, where he facilitated the psycho-therapeutic
performance group in a mental health setting, as well as also supervising students and volunteers.
Dan facilitates several ongoing Creative Arts Psychotherapy groups for men - and couples.
Feel free to contact Dan regarding any psychological and emotional issues you may have. Dan will try to offer you a 30 minute FREE one to one conversation online (Zoom) or face to face at his practice, if you'd like that.
https://www.creative-arts-psychotherapy.com...
Upcoming events
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Self-Discovery, Share, Discuss - Gay/Bi/Queer Men's Workshop and Peer Support
City Lit, Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA, London, GBThe theme for this our next meeting is:
'Embarrassing feelings and thoughts you don't dare or want to share with people in your life and the world around you'Welcome to our friendly and supportive Community.
Where do we meet and really connect with other gay men in London?
We do in Covent Garden. We are at the City Lit College in Room 113 (First floor)Our discussion themes would always be advertised in advance.
We advertise the topic we’ll be discussing before each meeting, so that you know exactly what to expect before signing up for each particular meeting. Please see the list on our MeetUp profile for potential universal themes relevant to gay/bisexual men, to be covered in our sessions. Ideas are always welcome!We offer workshops unlike most other gay/bisexual men's therapeutic discussion groups.
A Speaker
We will at times provide a Speaker for our meetings kickstarting interesting and stimulating discussions. The Speaker can be an expert in their field such as for example an author, a therapist or a philosopher but we are welcoming any of our members to be a Speaker or a demonstrator of exercises such as massage, pilates or yoga. Or perhaps you would want to talk about your profession, if you feel it has relevance to our group. You would just have to contact Dan first for a discussion and planning.Frequency of meetings / fee
In 2026 we’ll only have one meeting per month in person at the City Lit College in Covent Garden and one meeting online. If there is a demand for more in person meetings we’ll consider having more. We are happy to confirm that our entry prices won’t be raised and that in person meetings remain at £10. Online meetings will be FREE in January and February after which it will be £5 to attend.Walks / museum visits
We will continue offering our occasional walking trips and also now include gay/bisexual themed history walks and visits to Museums.WHAT WE ARE:
We are a group of supportive and insightful great men and we are looking forward to including you - this is what we do:CONNECTING - It is a place where you will be able to connect with other gay and bi-sexual men and where you can exchange your life experiences with them and your everyday feelings, no matter what those feelings may be - and also a place where you will be able to just be with others who live similar lives to you.
EXPLORING SAFELY WITH SUPPORT - It is a place where you will experience support and growth and where you can feel safe enough to explore and reflect your feelings and life stories. Sharing is at the heart of the group but you share however much you are comfortable with - you're in charge.
CREATIVE STATE REGISTERED THERAPY - It is a therapeutic discussion group which at times offers workshops and borrows elements from Creative Arts Psychotherapies. The group is based on the Creative Arts Psychotherapy/Dramatherapy and counselling work I provided ongoing for the charity Positive East in London.
WHO IS IT FOR: This group is for men over 18 years old who either identifies as gay or bi-sexual or men who has sex with men - or feel emotionally connected to other men.
SOCIAL OPPORTUNITY: We offer a social opportunity in the local pub after the meetings.
New members are always welcome as as well as our much appreciated familiar faces!Address:
City Lit, 1-10 Keeley St, London WC2B 4BA
Time:
6:30 - 8:00 PMThe social part:
There is certainly an opportunity for social drinks after each meeting.Cost: £10.00
PayPal:
https://www.paypal.me/wellnesssupport
Credit card:
**card payment with SQUARE online: **
https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLG8ZV8FJJDYS/checkout/DK4VVAQGAV3LIM2K5V4JIX2YWE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU WHETHER YOU ARE A BRAND NEW TO THE GROUP OR A FAMILIAR FACE :) YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MADE TO FEEL WELCOME.
Ask to join our WhatsApp group, after the workshop, if you liked and enjoyed your experience with us, for regular updates and social interactions.
All the best,
Dan9 attendees
FREE Online Sharing Circle Gay/Bi/Q Men’s Peer Support Group - donations welcome
·OnlineOnlinePLEASE HAVE YOUR CAMERA AND MICROPHONE ON, SO THAT WE CAN SEE AND HEAR YOU, IN ORDER FOR YOU TO BE LET IN, TO THE ONLINE SESSION.
Please be on time.
The monthly ONLINE meeting is where we:
Meet other supportive and like minded men.
Check in about how we are at the moment - when we meet.
Share our current reflections - we want to hear anything you have been thinking of.You only share with others what you feel comfortable about sharing.
Welcome to our friendly and supportive Community for men who like men, and are supportive of men.These ONLINE meetings are the alternative to our on person meetings in Covent Garden, London.
Frequency of meetings / fee
We are offering one meeting ONLINE per month and one meeting per month in person, at the City Lit College in Covent Garden. We are happy to confirm that our entry prices for in person meetings won’t be raised and remains at £10. Online meetings will be FREE for now.A Speaker
In person meetings will at times provide a Speaker for our meetings kick-starting interesting and stimulating discussions. The Speaker can be an expert in their field such as for example an author, a therapist or a philosopher but we are welcoming any of our members to be a Speaker or a demonstrator of exercises such as massage, Pilates or yoga. Or perhaps you would want to talk about your profession, if you feel it has relevance to our group. You would just have to contact Dan first for a discussion and planning.Walks / museum visits
We will continue offering our occasional walking trips and also now include gay/bisexual themed history walks and visits to Museums.WHAT WE ARE:
We are a group of supportive and insightful great men and we are looking forward to including you - this is what we do:CONNECTING - It is a place where you will be able to connect with other gay and bi-sexual men and where you can exchange your life experiences with them and your everyday feelings, no matter what those feelings may be - and also a place where you will be able to just be with others who live similar lives to you.
EXPLORING SAFELY WITH SUPPORT - It is a place where you will experience support and growth and where you can feel safe enough to explore and reflect your feelings and life stories. Sharing is at the heart of the group but you share however much you are comfortable with - you're in charge.
CREATIVE STATE REGISTERED THERAPY - It is a therapeutic discussion group which at times offers workshops and borrows elements from Creative Arts Psychotherapies. The group is based on the Creative Arts Psychotherapy/Dramatherapy and counselling work I provided ongoing for the charity Positive East in London.
WHO IS IT FOR: This group is for men over 18 years old who either identifies as gay or bi-sexual or men who has sex with men - or feel emotionally connected to other men.
SOCIAL OPPORTUNITY: We offer a social opportunity in the local pub after the meetings.
New members are always welcome as as well as our much appreciated familiar faces!IN PERSON:
Address:
City Lit, 1-10 Keeley St, London WC2B 4BA
Time:
6:30 - 8:00 PM
The social part:
There is certainly an opprtunity for social drinks after each meeting.
PayPal:
https://www.paypal.me/wellnesssupportCredit card:
**card payment with SQUARE online: **
https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLG8ZV8FJJDYS/checkout/DK4VVAQGAV3LIM2K5V4JIX2YWE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU WHETHER YOU ARE A BRAND NEW TO THE GROUP OR A FAMILIAR FACE :) YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MADE TO FEEL WELCOME.
Ask to join our WhatsApp group, if you liked and enjoyed your experience with us, for regular updates and social interactions.
All the best,
Dan9 attendees
FREE Kew to Richmond Towpath Summer Walk!
Richmond, TW9 1AW, London, GBBy popular demand we are AGAIN taking our group outside this summer, for a lovely summer walk on a Sunday. This excursion will be free of charge. We will at one point find a place to eat late Sunday lunch or coffee/tea after our walk.
Meet us at Richmond train station in the main hall, on street level, by the ticket machines at 12:00 noon on Sunday July 5th 2025.
We will be taking the very frequent bus 65 from Richmond station together so it is important that you are on time. Best thing is to arrive early! (aim for 11:30 perhaps)
The Kew to Richmond Towpath WalkWe are taking you a different route this year (2026): Trade the city bustle for a scenic, historic journey along the River Thames. This stunning trail takes us from Kew Bridge to Richmond Bridge, seamlessly blending royal heritage, wild nature, and vibrant waterside culture. Here is a glimpse of what awaits us on this riverside stroll:
We escape into a peaceful, canopy-shaded path running alongside the iconic Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. On our left, we pass the historic red-brick Kew Palace, and look across the river to admire the grand Syon House and its picturesque, rose-pink boathouse. We'll also track the wild sanctuary of Isleworth Ait and the historic Tudor-era London Apprentice pub across the water.We'll see the landscape open up into Old Deer Park, where we shall literally walk right across King George III’s 1769 meridian line, marked by historic stone obelisks. Soon after, we'll reach the magnificent Richmond Lock and Footbridge (1894)—a Grade II listed milestone where we can admire intricate Victorian ironwork from the Surrey bank.
We then transition from quiet nature into elegant town life. We pass the striking 1760s Palladian villa, Asgill House, before stepping onto the vibrant, multi-tiered Richmond Riverside promenade. We pass the White Cross Pub — where high spring tides sometimes flood the beer garden, stranding patrons — before finishing our journey at the Tide Tables Cafe under the elegant stone arches of Richmond Bridge, London's oldest surviving bridge over the Thames.Our warm and welcoming community since 2018
As well as being a Men’s Peer Support Group for Self-Discovery-Share-Discuss, this group has since 2018 also focused on the social aspect, and the fact that we are offering a friendly, safe, welcoming and caring community for gay and bi-sexual men. This is a place where we can meet other men, who at least on some level have a very similar life experience to ourselves. In this group we are encouraged to share and discuss how we experience our lives; but also sharing our differences as well as similarities. We are always more than interested in hearing your view and your understanding of what it is like to be a gay or bi-sexual man in this part of the world, and beyond.We really look forward to seeing you for a nice relaxing Sunday along the riverside in Richmond. New faces are ALWAYS welcome, as much as our familiar members. Big hug Dan
Where we meet (important):
We meet at 12:00 in the main hall of Richmond Station (zone 4) at street level near the ticket machines. Please be punctual. Watch out for potential engineering works affecting South West Trains. The best rail service from London Waterloo to Richmond is the 11:39, arriving at 11:58. Richmond is also at the western end of the District Line and the Mildmay Line (formerly the Overground). Those who prefer to use the underground (District Line, Richmond branch) should check with TfL for last-minute engineering works. The service that leaves Embankment at 11:06 arrives at Richmond at 11:46. There are toilets on Richmond Station adjacent to Platform 7.If it rains (please note):
If it is terrible weather with a lot of rain, we may postpone the walk, to the following week to Sunday july 12th, in which case you would be notified the day before. It is therefore important that you sign up for this FREE walk ,so that we can see that you are going to attend and we can write to you.4 attendeesSelf-Discovery, Share, Discuss - Gay/Bi/Queer Men's Workshop and Peer Support
City Lit, Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA, London, GBThe theme for this our next meeting is:
Welcome to our friendly and supportive Community.
Where do we meet and really connect with other gay men in London?
We do in Covent Garden. We are at the City Lit College in Room 113 (First floor)Our discussion themes would always be advertised in advance.
We advertise the topic we’ll be discussing before each meeting, so that you know exactly what to expect before signing up for each particular meeting. Please see the list on our MeetUp profile for potential universal themes relevant to gay/bisexual men, to be covered in our sessions. Ideas are always welcome!We offer workshops unlike most other gay/bisexual men's therapeutic discussion groups.
A Speaker
We will at times provide a Speaker for our meetings kickstarting interesting and stimulating discussions. The Speaker can be an expert in their field such as for example an author, a therapist or a philosopher but we are welcoming any of our members to be a Speaker or a demonstrator of exercises such as massage, pilates or yoga. Or perhaps you would want to talk about your profession, if you feel it has relevance to our group. You would just have to contact Dan first for a discussion and planning.Frequency of meetings / fee
In 2026 we’ll only have one meeting per month in person at the City Lit College in Covent Garden and one meeting online. If there is a demand for more in person meetings we’ll consider having more. We are happy to confirm that our entry prices won’t be raised and that in person meetings remain at £10. Online meetings will be FREE in January and February after which it will be £5 to attend.Walks / museum visits
We will continue offering our occasional walking trips and also now include gay/bisexual themed history walks and visits to Museums.WHAT WE ARE:
We are a group of supportive and insightful great men and we are looking forward to including you - this is what we do:CONNECTING - It is a place where you will be able to connect with other gay and bi-sexual men and where you can exchange your life experiences with them and your everyday feelings, no matter what those feelings may be - and also a place where you will be able to just be with others who live similar lives to you.
EXPLORING SAFELY WITH SUPPORT - It is a place where you will experience support and growth and where you can feel safe enough to explore and reflect your feelings and life stories. Sharing is at the heart of the group but you share however much you are comfortable with - you're in charge.
CREATIVE STATE REGISTERED THERAPY - It is a therapeutic discussion group which at times offers workshops and borrows elements from Creative Arts Psychotherapies. The group is based on the Creative Arts Psychotherapy/Dramatherapy and counselling work I provided ongoing for the charity Positive East in London.
WHO IS IT FOR: This group is for men over 18 years old who either identifies as gay or bi-sexual or men who has sex with men - or feel emotionally connected to other men.
SOCIAL OPPORTUNITY: We offer a social opportunity in the local pub after the meetings.
New members are always welcome as as well as our much appreciated familiar faces!Address:
City Lit, 1-10 Keeley St, London WC2B 4BA
Time:
6:30 - 8:00 PMThe social part:
There is certainly an opportunity for social drinks after each meeting.Cost: £10.00
PayPal:
https://www.paypal.me/wellnesssupport
Credit card:
**card payment with SQUARE online: **
https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLG8ZV8FJJDYS/checkout/DK4VVAQGAV3LIM2K5V4JIX2YWE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU WHETHER YOU ARE A BRAND NEW TO THE GROUP OR A FAMILIAR FACE :) YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MADE TO FEEL WELCOME.
Ask to join our WhatsApp group, after the workshop, if you liked and enjoyed your experience with us, for regular updates and social interactions.
All the best,
Dan1 attendee
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