Men & Community
Life is beautiful but it can feel very lonely
The beauty of life often comes from sharing it with others. These important connections influence the ways that we grow, improve and make sense of our lives. Men & proudly advocates for healthy relationships between men and their families, friends, and within their entire community.
Men & Safe at Home
Safe at Home, a four-year pilot project located in Claresholm that opened its doors in March 2021, is a first-of-its-kind program in a rural setting that helps tackle the problems of domestic abuse and violence. “The program tends to end the cycle of violence and...
Men and… telling it like it is!
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We live in a world of constant “spin”. Thanks to social media, there are many new ways to cover up the truth and deceive others for political reasons or personal gain. Or for no reason at all, just by passing on the lies and half-truths that have become accepted. Sometimes too, the blunt truth feels uncomfortable, so people may speak in ways that “water down” the truth.
The Calgary Counselling Centre’s Mission
Helping people thrive despite the challenges they face in life has been the mission of the Calgary Counselling Centre since 1962. While the Centre assists all people with various mental health issues, it also offers one of the very few services in the city that...
The Caring Dads program was a lifesaver for Jeff
The group intervention program for men who have abused, neglected or exposed their children to domestic violence literally changed Jeff’s life. “I had general anger issues prior to it. I was looking for something to keep checking in weekly with somebody to just...
Community – Next Gen Men
Next Gen Men’s mission is to change how the world sees, acts and thinks about masculinity. Jake Stika, the organization’s Executive Director based in Vancouver, says the Canadian non-profit “is working towards a future where boys and men feel less pain and cause...
Three Questions to Discover You Use Drugs and Alcohol to Cope
Feelings can overwhelm us. Frustration, anger, loneliness or fear can come from anywhere in your life and you can’t live with these feelings hanging over your head. When things aren’t going your way, whether it’s an argument with a partner or a tough meeting at...
Find Your Online Community
We can be surrounded by people all day and still feel that bitter isolation. Loneliness is a creeping, crawling feeling that can sneak up on you, while you’re grabbing your morning coffee, sitting at a red light, during a mid-dinner conversation or late at...
Overcoming Loneliness with Friendships For Your Future
Forget vitamins and protein powder. (Keep exercising and eating well, though.) Friendships and social connections are key to your future health and wellness. Start with your friendships. Our friendships are some of the most valuable things we can invest in when it...