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Every Tuesday · 7 to 9pm GMT · £20 suggested donation
A confidential space for men affected by childhood trauma. A place to be witnessed by brothers who genuinely understand.
Next session
Tuesday 1 Sept 2026 · 19:00–21:00
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£20 suggested donation per session
Every Tuesday · 7 to 9pm GMT · Online
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If you're a male survivor of childhood trauma, you've probably spent a long time feeling like the only one. Most men do. We grew up being told to get on with it. We learned to manage. We built lives, careers, families, and we kept the worst of it locked somewhere we didn't have to look.
Then, often years later, it surfaces. In a relationship that won't quite work. In anger that arrives out of nowhere. In numbness. In drinking too much. In a low hum of shame that's hard to name. In bodies that won't relax. In a sense that something is wrong, but no language for what.
This group exists for that. For the part of you that already knows what happened, even if you've never said it out loud. It's a confidential, trauma-informed space, held weekly online, where you can sit with other men who understand without you having to explain.
You can come as you are. You don't need the right words. You don't need to have it figured out. You just need to be willing to be in the room. The work happens in the being there.
Why peer support matters
Trauma keeps you isolated. That's part of how it works. It tells you that what happened was your fault, that you're broken, that no one will understand, that you should keep it down. Therapy can help. Reading helps. But for many male survivors, the deepest shift comes from being in a room with other men who say the unsayable, and survive it.
That's what this group offers. Not a fix. Not a programme. The simple, profound experience of being witnessed by men who genuinely know. That's where the loneliness starts to lift.
This might be right for you if you're
Navigating the effects of childhood trauma
Looking for a safe space to be heard
Wanting a gentle first step toward understanding what happened
Already in therapy and wanting additional connection
Not yet ready for therapy but needing to know you're not alone
Before joining, we ask to have a brief, no-pressure conversation with you. To honour the safety of the space and make sure it feels right for you.
What this space offers
Sit with men who truly understand what you've been through.
Facilitated by men who have walked this path themselves.
No need to justify, minimise, or make sense of your past.
Clear boundaries and consistent structure to support you.
Coming up next
Your next opportunity to connect, talk, learn, and be part of the MENd Together community.
Starts
A gentle walk together. Fresh air, slow pace, honest conversation.
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
FAQ
MENDTOGETHER CIC · Community Interest Company · Company No. 17243546·Learn more
Volunteer-led. Built with men who've walked this path. We'd rather be clear than oversell — so here's what to expect, and what to do if it isn't right for you.
A volunteer-facilitated group for men carrying childhood trauma — a place to be heard, not fixed, alongside men who get it.
It isn't therapy, crisis care, or a clinical service. We hold space; we don't diagnose or treat.
Want an in-person gathering? Try the Men's CircleThe first quiet step happens inside your free Recovery Hub account — that's where we hold your place, your intake and your reminders.
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MENd Together is a Community Interest Company. Every donation helps fund free groups, peer support and outreach across Kent.