Man to Man
Helps men understand themselves, improve relationships, manage emotions, resolve conflicts, and embrace forgiveness.
Courses may be studied in the following ways:
Self Study
Study in the privacy of your own home and whenever you have time available using the course materials (videos and manuals) provided.
Note: Videos are only available on-line from Lifekeys for three months from start date.
Self Study +
Self Study plus course discussion with an ACC Counsellor (as needed during the course). Reduced counselling rates will apply – refer ACC for more information.
Group Study
Study in weekly sessions with a group at ACC which is led by trained facilitators (when available).
Fostering Healthy Relationships and Personal Growth in Men
The "Man to Man" program is a holistic approach aimed at addressing the unique challenges and emotional needs of men. Recognising that many men feel isolated and struggle with the societal expectation of maintaining composure, this program provides a supportive environment to explore relationships, emotional health, and personal behaviours. It delves into the impact of family background, handling emotions, conflict resolution, intimacy, addictive behaviours, and more, offering strategies for a more successful life.
Session Overview:
The Arena of Healing:
Introducing necessary attitudes for growth and change and presenting the Arena of Healing as a tool for understanding the healing process.
Functional and Dysfunctional Family Dynamics:
Outlining the impact of family dynamics on behaviour and attitudes and addressing how families become dysfunctional.
Co-dependency and Isolationism:
Exploring spiritual roots of co-dependency, understanding the impact of isolationism, and providing strategies to overcome these challenges.
Shame and Guilt:
Differentiating between shame and guilt, exploring reactions to shaming, and discussing ways to find healing from shame.
Emotions:
Defining emotions and their physical impact, addressing depression and repressed emotions, and offering practical suggestions for emotional management.
Anger:
Defining anger, dispelling misconceptions, exploring expressions and effects of anger, and providing strategies for managing anger.
Conflict Resolution:
Understanding conflict resolution, identifying obstacles and styles of conflict resolution, and offering guidelines for managing conflict.
Sexual Addiction:
Discussing the addiction cycle, addressing issues related to sexual addiction and pornography, and providing guidelines for sexual purity.
Intimacy and Sexuality:
Discussing the need for intimacy, exploring reasons for avoiding intimacy, and defining healthy sexuality.
Forgiveness and Moving Ahead:
Emphasising the importance of forgiveness in healing, addressing the challenges of forgiving, and clarifying misconceptions about forgiveness.
Expression of Interest
If you are interested in studying a course alongside a counsellor, please complete the form provided. We will also be running these courses as a group when available. To be among the first to know when new dates are announced, please register your interest and we will be in touch.
Alternatively, you can call our office during office hours on (07) 3366 2200.