MenAble INC

02/09/2025

Author and mental health advocate Peter Symons is guest presenter on Monday 8th September at the Busselton Man Walk.

Peter co-authored, with Dr Clyde Jumeaux (GP and Medical educator who is now retired, but previously practiced in Bunbury), the book Brain Fuel Depletion.

Come and hear about Peter's journey, Peter and Clyde's perspective on understanding depression and anxiety plus everyday strategies to improve wellbeing.

All men welcome. No charge but bring a card to pay for your coffee.
Meet outside Shelter at 6.20am. Jetty walk from 6.30am (variable distance and pace to suit), Presentation post walk upstairs at Shelter 7.30am till 8.00am
MenAble coordinate the presenters for the Busselton Man Walk

31/08/2025

Teenager use of social media is coming more into focus with impending restrictions on access. Clearly a complex topic requiring holistic solutions.
Some interesting new research from the Movember Institute of Men's Health highlighted in the Weekend Australian.
Menable are presenting a free community forum on the topic in Busselton on Monday evening 20th October.
Hear from leading WA Youth Psychiatrist, Jaroslaw Hryniewicki and a panel including psychologist Jenna Buckton, educator Simon Mansfield, youth lifestyle coach Vanessa Millar and youth services leader Angela Griffin.

Register at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/tech-and-youth-wellbeing-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-tickets-1586045447629?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thanks to supporters Voix - Clinical Studio, Rio Tinto and Shelter Brewing Co for supporting the event.

30/08/2025

30/08/2025

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Being a mid-life man can be very challenging and overwhelming at times; two of our panellists have walked that road and are keen to share their experiences. If this is you too, they want you to know that you are not alone.

Bring your woman, your man or your bestie and share a cuppa and the evening with us.

Panellists:
Adrian Kemp (counsellor - South West Counselling)
Dr Steve De Luca (anaesthetist - Busselton/Bunbury Hospitals)
Ben Robinson (co-owner Margaret River CrossFit)
Leah Hardy (Leah Hardy - Naturopath Margaret River)
MC: Genevieve Morrissey (counsellor - Cowara Counselling)

Booking: $25 +BF Includes tea, coffee, light nibbles
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18/08/2025

Great to have Carmel Breman and Suzie Whitfield along to this morning's man walk.
Pleased to be supporting their endeavours to increase awareness of and participation in Mental Health First Aid programs.
MenAble INC will be shouting the first 10 coffees for those attending the Mental Health First Aid awareness day gathering at Origins Market Busselton from 10.30am till 12 noon this Friday 22nd August.
Leon was keen to show our guests what a real footy club photo should look like.
As Leon suggested Life emulates football.

14/08/2025

Excited to announce the next MenAble community event.

Tech and Youth Wellbeing: The Good The Bad and The Ugly of technology and youth wellbeing is a not to be missed event for parents (or parentlike figures), youth or others with an interest in the impact of technology on upon youth development and wellbeing.

FREE event but registration essential and seats limited

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/tech-and-youth-wellbeing-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-tickets-1586045447629?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_campaign=postpublish&utm_medium=sparkpost&utm_source=email

Monday 20th October 6.30 till 8.30pm at Shelter

13/08/2025

Great to see Curtin University Student, Daniel Principi doing such awesome work with youth in NSW.

Curtin graduate Daniel Principe has often seen himself as a bit of an outsider. Raised mostly by his single mother, Daniel spent much of his early childhood moving between different states and territories across Australia.

12/08/2025

Help is out there when times are tough.
Knowing where to turn for your self or to help a mate is a great place to start.
This is a good helpline resource from the WA Mental Health Commission.

Listing of support lines that provide confidential, free and anonymous support for mental health, alcohol and drug related issues.

12/08/2025

MenAble and The Man Walk Busselton are pleased to be supporting Mental Health First Aid day next week.

On the Monday 18th August, local Mental Health First Aider and advocate, Carmel Brennan, plus trainer Suzie Whitfield will join the Busselton Jetty Man Walk to provide insights on the training and it's benefits in the community. All men welcome. Meet outside Shelter at 6.20am for a Jetty Walk then presentation after at Shelter.

If you can't make the walk, but are keen to know more, consider dropping into Origins Markets on Friday 22nd August 10.30am till 12 noon for a coffee and conversation to learn more, or just to get more connected with the awesome people who have done the training.

10/08/2025

Interesting UK article on the not so useful phrase, Toxic Masculinity

For very good reasons, charities have stopped calling boys bad. Ben Bryant investigates why many experts in the UK are calling for the media, government and public to stop using the ubiquitous phrase

05/05/2025

Interested in getting fitter whilst learning more about mental wellbeing and raising some funds for Busselton's Headspace?

Join our local Man Walk Busselton Push Up Challenge group via the following link

3,214 PUSH-UPS. 4-26 JUNE, 2025. The Push-Up Challenge is a free mental health and fitness event focused on pushing for better mental health for all Australians. Participants complete 3,214 push-ups over 23 days, representing the 3,214 lives lost to su***de in Australia in 2023. Join Today.