Men, get together on February 5 for each other.

There is a Men’s Table entrée event in Broken Hill on Wednesday February 5. 

This is a chance for just men to come together, and connect.

The Men’s Table Entree is an introduction to The Men’s Table through open sharing over a relaxed and conversational meal. 

You will get a great overview of how The Men’s Table works at the entree event.  

The entree is an opportunity to meet other men who are thinking of joining and to see if the Men’s Table is a fit for you. 

So, what on Earth is The Men’s Table, you may ask?

What is the Men’s Table?

The Men’s Table is a registered charity. There is no membership fee to be part of a Table; it’s a grass roots activity driven by local men in the community. There are many ‘tables’ spread throughout Australia.

The first Men’s Table (MT1) began in 2011 with 12 men who have met once a month for dinner, and they still do, to this day.

 The Men’s Table creates a unique environment for men to share openly about their lives, their challenges, their highs and lows with a group of men who they learn to know, like and trust.

There’s never been a better time to get connected and be part of building community. It’s healthy to show emotions and share feelings, and it is time we freed men from outdated masculine norms. 

What can you expect from a typical Men’s Table evening? 

Men gain a great deal from sharing and hearing other men’s experiences of life. Each Men’s Table group will have its own approach which can change over time. A typical evening often includes:

• Chatting, catching up as people arrive.
• At 7pm, A brief check in.
• As men feel ready, a man shares what is happening for him. This can be anything from moments of joy, happiness, pride, challenges and or obstacles, how things are in relationships, work and friendships, the past, future, sadness, and grief. The topics are as wide and varied as men’s life experiences. A person’s sharing might be around 10 minutes. Confidentiality is important and it is up to a man if he shares that evening.
• As men share, they are listened to and accepted; questions are generally not asked, unless the man would like input at the end. 
• ‘Fixing’ of other men after they’ve shared about their lives is actively discouraged, even though most men want to jump in and offer advice 
• Men share from their direct experience, speaking for themselves. We avoid prophesising and generalisation.

Here is a link to the website to find out more. https://themenstable.org

If you’re interested in being a part of The Men’s Table but can’t make this date and would like to know of future gatherings, email [email protected] 

The Men’s Table is a safe place to share and be heard in a confidential and non-judgemental environment, creating a greater sense of belonging, camaraderie and connection.