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Short reflections
Journal Videos
Short, grounded videos to watch before you write — or instead of.
Why we make these
Two to six minutes, no soundtrack, no wisdom
Journal Videos are short, quiet reflections filmed by facilitators who work with men every week. They're deliberately undramatic — a man sitting somewhere, saying the thing that would help another man tonight.
There's no music bed, no ten-minute preamble, no promise of transformation. You watch, you sit for a moment, you either write or you don't. Most men use them the way they'd use a slow cup of tea.
How to use them
The 'arrival' videos are for the moment before you journal — a way to land in your body before you land on the page. The longer 'debrief' videos are for after a difficult conversation, meeting, or memory has surfaced. And the 'permission' videos are for the nights that just ask you to stop trying.
If a video hits hard, close it, breathe, and come back tomorrow. There's nothing you have to finish. If you'd like to talk to another man after watching one, our Canterbury men's circle and walking group are both open to newcomers.
Questions men often ask
- Do I need to watch these in order?
- No. Each is self-contained. Pick the one whose title fits the evening.
- Can I watch these without journalling afterwards?
- Yes. Many men do. The videos work on their own.
- Are these therapy?
- No. They're peer reflections from trauma-informed facilitators, not clinical interventions. If you need therapy, your GP is a good first step in the UK.
- Where can I find more?
- New videos land every few weeks. The Recovery Hub inside the members app has a longer library, including exercises for regulation and reflection between them.
Coming up next
Find your next way in
Your next opportunity to connect, talk, learn, and be part of the MENd Together community.
Starts
Walk & Talk
A gentle walk together. Fresh air, slow pace, honest conversation.
- Saturday 29 August
- 9:00am
- St Peter's Church, High Street, Bridge, Canterbury, Kent CT4 5LA
- Open to all men
- Donation-based
More upcoming sessions
Tue 15 Sept
Online Peer Support Group
6:00pm · Online
Tue 22 Sept
Online Peer Support Group
6:00pm · Online
Thu 24 Sept
Monthly Fathers Support Group
6:00pm · Canterbury, Kent
Sat 26 Sept
Walk & Talk
9:00am · St Peter's Church, High Street, Bridge, Canterbury, Kent CT4 5LA
Tue 29 Sept
Online Peer Support Group
6:00pm · Online
Sat 3 Oct
The Circle
9:00am · The Yurt, The Quiet View
Tue 6 Oct
Online Peer Support Group
6:00pm · Online
We only count what we can verify. No invented testimonials, no growth-chart vanity numbers. When men share their words with consent, they show up here.
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