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Trent, our Psychosocial Recovery Coach, answers the questions that matter this International Men’s Day — hopeful, practical, and rooted in care. 💙 Check out the video for a candid Q&A where Trent speaks to starting hard conversations, simple daily strategies to stay connected, and how to find local, male-friendly support when you need it. 🙌 Northern Beaches and Northern Sydney Men’s Groups and Support Options: 1. The Men’s Table Monthly dinners where men meet to talk openly and build connection. Active tables across the Northern Beaches. 2. Gotcha4Life Men’s Wellbeing Programs Workshops, events and resilience programs for men and boys across Northern Sydney. 3. Tomorrow Man Workshops Regular school and community workshops focusing on healthy masculinity and men’s mental fitness. 4. Northern Beaches Council Community Programs Walking groups, wellbeing sessions, social groups and community meetups for men. 5. Local Surf Clubs (SLSC) Provide routine, physical activity, and strong community connection for men of all ages. 6. Local Gyms and Martial Arts Schools Particularly Brazilian jiu-jitsu, boxing, Muay Thai and functional fitness gyms. Great for routine and connection. 7. Men’s Sheds (Northern Beaches Men’s Shed, Forest Men’s Shed, Hornsby Men’s Shed, etc.) Safe, practical spaces where men meet, work on projects, and talk. 8. Headspace Brookvale Occasional men’s wellbeing groups, youth programs, and drop-in support. 9. Community Health Centres (NBH, Hornsby, Ryde) Group programs and men’s health initiatives depending on the season. 10. One Eighty (Avalon / Beaches) Young men’s mental health programs and peer-support. 11. Wesley Mission and Anglicare Men’s Support Groups Grief, relationship and general wellbeing groups across Northern Sydney. 12. Lifeline Northern Beaches Groups Emotional support groups, resilience groups, and community programs for men. 13. Local Running Clubs Manly Beach Run Club, Northern Beaches Run Club, and Parkrun events are simple ways for men to connect. 15. Community Rugby, Soccer, AFL and Cricket Clubs Social teams across the Beaches and North Shore offer routine, social support and belonging. 16. NDIS Psychosocial Group Programs Multiple providers run men’s groups focusing on community access, routine, fitness and social connection (e.g. One Culture, New Horizons, CoAct, Flourish, etc.). 17. Salvos Men’s Connect Groups Supportive men’s groups offering connection and practical support. 18. Churches and Faith-Based Men’s Groups Many Northern Beaches and North Shore churches run monthly men’s breakfasts, mentoring and support circles. 19. Meetup.com – Northern Beaches / Northern Sydney Men’s Groups Hiking groups, cold-water groups, men’s check-ins and general social meetups. 20. Local Golf Clubs (Long Reef, Warringah, Manly) Men’s comps, social golf and informal support networks. #proveda #internationalmensday #psychosocialsupport #psychosocialrecoverycoach #mensupport #northernbeaches