December 16 @ 11:49 am

Which topics are important for us men?

Posted by: Jan

peer-supports

Sometimes we may feel like we are the only ones to face our challenges. Often, that is not true. Often, there are many men who are going through similar situations, experience(d) similar doubts and pain. However, if we don’t talk about it, we feel alone, isolated, and we think there might be something uniquely wrong about us.

For many problems that we face, sharing the challenge with others, realizing that we are not alone, can be the first step to making things bearable, to finding support, and possibly exploring together how we can improve our lives and ourselves.

M:UC aims to have conversations that are member driven, to make sure that we keep it real and actually talk about what matters to you. One example is the poll below. It is not just an agenda for the workshop topics, but also a snapshot of what our members are thinking about.

It is not only important that we talk about the right topics, we should also talk about these topics in the right way. We aim to have the workshops co-designed or co-facilitated with our membership, and prioritize conversation topics where members are able to take an active role in designing the workshop.

Jan

Jan

Jan has a background in Sociology and Law. He facilitated workshops for OCTEVAW since February 2016, coordinated the Partner Assault Response (PAR) program at the John Howard Society Waterloo-Wellington, was a case worker for a long term shelter for young men, and currently is a Policy Analyst at Canada Border Services Agency. Check his professional background here: www.vanheuzen.com

Jan loves being around people. In his time off he likes to flee the confines of his home, to sit in cafes, drink coffee and read, surrounded by other folks.