Connections Zoom meet-ups
Twice a month on Thursdays from 8pm
These 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.
They'll take place via Zoom, moving to face-to-face when restrictions allow. The programme will be developed to meet your needs as we go along, but to kick things off, we've put together a series of facilitated discussions with some expert input.
They'll take place via Zoom, moving to face-to-face when restrictions allow. The programme will be developed to meet your needs as we go along, but to kick things off, we've put together a series of facilitated discussions with some expert input.
If you would like to join any of these sessions, just click the Zoom link on the day or get in touch with Iain Manson at iain.manson@opendoorberkhamsted.co.uk.
Coping with mental health challenges
Facilitator: Jon Russell, local businessman and community activist
Thursday 22 April
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.
Click here to join the Zoom meet-up at 8pm on 22 April
Doing my dream job
Facilitator: Peter Drury, leading football commentator and Berko resident
Thursday 29 April
The Connections Quiz
Quizmaster to be confirmed
Thursday 13 May
The importance of positive lifestyle choices
Facilitator: Richard Bailey, Berko resident and businessman.
Thursday 27 May
Introduction to photography
Facilitator: Steve Slater, Chiltern Photographic Club
Thursday 10 June
PREVIOUS MEET-UPS
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.
Facilitator: Jon Russell, local businessman and community activist
Thursday 22 April
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.
Click here to join the Zoom meet-up at 8pm on 22 April
Doing my dream job
Facilitator: Peter Drury, leading football commentator and Berko resident
Thursday 29 April
The Connections Quiz
Quizmaster to be confirmed
Thursday 13 May
The importance of positive lifestyle choices
Facilitator: Richard Bailey, Berko resident and businessman.
Thursday 27 May
Introduction to photography
Facilitator: Steve Slater, Chiltern Photographic Club
Thursday 10 June
PREVIOUS MEET-UPS
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.