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    A MENd Together flagship programme

    The Foundation Series

    Part One, From Survival to Stability

    A 6 week trauma-informed recovery programme for men who are tired of surviving and ready to begin rebuilding.

    This is not about shame, punishment, or pretending everything is fine. It's about understanding what happened to you, why you adapted the way you did, and learning how to reconnect with yourself safely.

    Currently taking expressions of interest

    Register your interest

    No payment and no commitment at this stage · under 60 seconds

    Explore the programme

    "You are not broken. You adapted to survive."

    What this programme is

    • Trauma-informed
    • Recovery-focused
    • Built for men
    • Nervous system aware
    • Connection & accountability
    • Practical tools for real life
    • Group support & reflection
    • Emotional safety first

    What this programme is not

    • Not crisis support
    • Not detox
    • Not emergency mental health intervention
    • Not a replacement for medical services
    • Not about judgment or labels

    If you are currently in crisis or actively unsafe, please seek immediate professional support. Visit our safeguarding & support page for urgent contacts.

    Programme overview

    6 Weeks. One Foundation.

    A slow, deliberate path. Each week builds on the last, no rushing, no performance.

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    We begin gently, understanding addiction and self-destructive patterns as survival strategies, not character flaws. The first step is permission to pause.

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    Who this is for

    If any of this sounds like you, you're in the right place.

    Men struggling with addiction

    Men carrying unresolved trauma

    Men feeling emotionally numb

    Men stuck in destructive cycles

    Men isolated or disconnected

    Men wanting accountability and support

    Men ready to understand themselves more deeply

    What you'll receive

    Everything held inside one steady container.

    Weekly group sessions

    Guided reflection

    Recovery tools

    Emotional regulation practices

    Brotherhood & accountability

    Optional check-ins

    Supportive resources

    Practical recovery frameworks

    What changes

    The outcomes men tell us about

    Not a fix. Not a finish line. A real shift in how it feels to be inside your own life.

    A steadier nervous system

    Practical regulation tools so the body stops bracing for impact and starts feeling safer at rest.

    Language for what happened

    A trauma-informed framework that names the patterns without pathologising the man inside them.

    Connection with other men

    An honest brotherhood, witnessed, not fixed, that lasts beyond the six weeks.

    A direction, not a finish line

    Clarity on the next steps in your recovery, and the scaffolding to keep walking them.

    Coming alongside the MENd Recovery Hub

    A private space to land between sessions, on its way

    We're building the MENd Recovery Hub, a private, trauma-informed space for reflections, gentle next steps, and continuity between weekly sessions. It isn't open yet, but once it is, men on the Foundation Series will have a free account as part of the programme. After the six weeks, many men step into the weekly Online Peer Support Group to keep the connection going in the meantime.

    Coming up next

    Find your next way in

    Your next opportunity to connect, talk, learn, and be part of the MENd Together community.

    Next up

    Starts

    Online Peer Support Group

    A confidential online peer support group for male survivors of CSA and childhood trauma.

    • Tuesday 3 November
    • 7:00pm
    • Online
    • Open to all men
    • £10 per person, per week

    First time? You're welcome, no experience needed, and you're free to just listen.

    FAQ

    Questions men ask before joining

    Registered Community Interest Company

    MENDTOGETHER CIC · Community Interest Company · Company No. 17243546·Learn more

    Next cohort starting December 2026 · Monday mornings · dates confirmed after intake

    You do not have to do this alone.

    Places are limited and held with care. Before we confirm your place we ask you to complete a short intake and assessment so we can hold the space well and make sure the programme is the right fit for you right now.

    Starts

    Next cohort dates confirmed at intake · Mondays 9:30am

    Format

    6 weekly sessions · Mondays 9:30am · Online (UK-wide) · Canterbury option

    Cost

    Free · supported by MENd Together

    Eligibility

    Men 18+, able to attend sober

    Register your interest and we'll be in touch to arrange an intake conversation. There's no payment and no commitment at this stage, the next cohort's exact dates are confirmed after that conversation.

    Currently taking expressions of interest

    Register your interest

    No payment and no commitment at this stage · under 60 seconds

    Professional & partner referrals

    GPs, clinicians, social workers, charities and partner agencies can refer a man for peer support, groups or programmes.

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