A MONTHLY men\u2019s support group is coming to Ballarat.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, 16 November, national non-profit The Men\u2019s Table will hold their first local dinner meeting at the Grand Hotel.<\/p>\n
The Men\u2019s Table invites up to 12 men to come together to discuss their feelings and wider existential topics over a meal.<\/p>\n
Regional co-host Dan Ball said Ballarat men have much to gain from the initiative.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt will hopefully bring that connection and that network for the community that some men might be missing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have conversational guidelines for this, what we call fundamentals. You\u2019re not here to talk about footy or politics or surface-level stuff you might talk about with your mates.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now running in 75 locations throughout Australia, The Men\u2019s Table was formed in 2019 by co-founders David Pointon and Ben Hughes, who held similar monthly dinners for eight years prior.<\/p>\n
Mr Ball said the initial meeting, or The Entree, will allow attendees to \u201cdip their toes in the water,\u201d before they decide whether they\u2019d like to commit to a series of nine more sessions.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe ask this of people so they can maintain the bond-building, relationship building, and the commitment to each other,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re here for a reason. It shows a respect for each other and what can be some pretty deep conversation so we don\u2019t want men dropping in and out when they feel like it.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a commitment, if they choose to stick with it. You\u2019re here to actually open up and share what\u2019s really going on for you.<\/p>\n
\u201cSpeaking from personal experience, I\u2019ve felt it\u2019s easier to have that conversation at a deeper level when your intention is to go there once a month.\u201d<\/p>\n
The launch will run from 7pm to 9pm with tickets at $27.50 via bit.ly\/3EJ2aix.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A MONTHLY men\u2019s support group is coming to Ballarat. On Wednesday, 16 November, national non-profit The Men\u2019s Table will hold their first local dinner meeting at the Grand Hotel. The Men\u2019s Table invites up to 12 men to come together to discuss their feelings and wider existential topics over a meal. Regional co-host Dan Ball […]<\/p>\n