Are we all losing our heads?

Are we all losing our heads?

I was fortunate to experience a sauna last week. While there, a conversation was struck up by a few guys between themselves. They were expressing some populist views. Pandemic conspiracies. Government conspiracies. Strong views. Angry, aggressive, and unhappy views....

Reach for your Positive Pants!

Not so many years ago, during a very testing time for me personally, I was suddenly possessed by an overwhelming urge to end my own life. So dark was that moment I concluded that the world would be better off without me. I don’t know what possessed me to reach...

Twists of Fate: A Journey of Learning

This is a tribute to Brendan Carroll, who helped me arrive where I was meant to be… Years ago I worked as a caretaker in a centre for adults with physical disabilities. This experience proved to be a fantastic grounding for me – and, in many ways, a humbling one...

Fire Circles – Explorations Within Nature

On Monday 10th June MensCraft staff gathered at the X Adventure Activities Bramley Lakes site in Horsford. It was a rainy start and colder than a June day should be, so it was great to see Chris get a fire established. This gathering was a ‘staff development...

MensCraft ‘Walk & Talk’

I arrived at the Maddermarket Theatre on a Friday morning a few weeks ago with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. I’d only been in the building twice before: once to discuss the possibility of becoming a MensCraft trustee, and the second time as part of the...

Checking-in during the Pit Stop Social

As part of his placement with MensCraft, Makani Zulu (UEA Social Work student) hosted some ‘check-ins’ as part of our Norwich Pit Stop Social gatherings. The ‘check-in’ is where all members of the group have the opportunity to say how they are...