Connections meet-ups
Connections meetups are a safe and supportive environment where you'll join other men to discuss and deal with a range of issues – trusting each other and being open to sharing.
The programme will be developed to meet your needs as we go along, but we are working on our schedule of events to kick things off, from October 2021 - check back here for more news soon, or register for our newsletter to hear about the programme when it's launched.
The programme will be developed to meet your needs as we go along, but we are working on our schedule of events to kick things off, from October 2021 - check back here for more news soon, or register for our newsletter to hear about the programme when it's launched.
If you would like to find out more about Connections, or suggest future meetups, please get in touch with Iain Manson at iain.manson@opendoorberkhamsted.co.uk.
New programme coming soon!
Check back here for more news soon, or register for our newsletter to hear about the programme when it's launched.
PREVIOUS MEET-UPS
Coping with mental health challenges
Facilitator: Jon Russell, local businessman and community activist
As we have all gone through this last year of lockdown, there has been greater attention paid to the mental health challenges that we can face. Jon Russell, who lives and works in Berkhamsted, will lead our discussion, in which he'll share the challenges that he's faced in this area, and talk through some of the coping and support mechanisms that can be put in place to deal with them.
Doing my dream job
Facilitator: Peter Drury, leading football commentator and Berko resident
The Connections Quiz
The importance of positive lifestyle choices
Facilitator: Richard Bailey, Berko resident and businessman.
Introduction to photography
Facilitator: Steve Slater, Chiltern Photographic Club
Setting your purpose and focused career planning
Facilitator: Iain Manson (Retired Recruitment Consultant)
Work is so important to our lives. For many people, it defines them! Building a career or finding a job that fulfils your purpose is not easy. Nothing happens by accident. We discussed career planning and strategies for tracking down and getting the job that you desire. Iain Manson, a highly experienced senior level recruitment consultant, was on hand to help you discover your true purpose and consider how you can make it a reality. See Iain's PowerPoint presentation, Career planning.
Coping with addiction
Facilitator: Michelle Smale, The Living Room
This was a powerful session, building a very enlightening picture of the cycles of addiction and what can be done to break them. Find out more about The Living Room and the support they offer at livingroomherts.org.
Check back here for more news soon, or register for our newsletter to hear about the programme when it's launched.
PREVIOUS MEET-UPS
Coping with mental health challenges
Facilitator: Jon Russell, local businessman and community activist
As we have all gone through this last year of lockdown, there has been greater attention paid to the mental health challenges that we can face. Jon Russell, who lives and works in Berkhamsted, will lead our discussion, in which he'll share the challenges that he's faced in this area, and talk through some of the coping and support mechanisms that can be put in place to deal with them.
Doing my dream job
Facilitator: Peter Drury, leading football commentator and Berko resident
The Connections Quiz
The importance of positive lifestyle choices
Facilitator: Richard Bailey, Berko resident and businessman.
Introduction to photography
Facilitator: Steve Slater, Chiltern Photographic Club
Setting your purpose and focused career planning
Facilitator: Iain Manson (Retired Recruitment Consultant)
Work is so important to our lives. For many people, it defines them! Building a career or finding a job that fulfils your purpose is not easy. Nothing happens by accident. We discussed career planning and strategies for tracking down and getting the job that you desire. Iain Manson, a highly experienced senior level recruitment consultant, was on hand to help you discover your true purpose and consider how you can make it a reality. See Iain's PowerPoint presentation, Career planning.
Coping with addiction
Facilitator: Michelle Smale, The Living Room
This was a powerful session, building a very enlightening picture of the cycles of addiction and what can be done to break them. Find out more about The Living Room and the support they offer at livingroomherts.org.