Men with Spirit

09/08/2025

What stops men expressing how they really feel?

06/08/2025

Fla snippet from the latest Insight program about masculinity SBS INSIGHT

06/08/2025

We're looking forward to David Smith running his "Listening Workshop" at our mens group in Mornington on the 2nd September.

It's open to any man looking to really learn how to listen. Places are limited so book your spot using this link:

https://link.thespiritualrenaissance.com/widget/bookings/w/shop-calendar

Hey men……..How well do you listen?

How you been told you’re not listening?

I will be running a 2 hour workshop on the 2nd September in Mornington. In this workshop we’ll look at why we don't listen as well as we should, and you'll find out what you can do to start listening so other people actually feel that you’ve heard them.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆.

The register click https://link.thespiritualrenaissance.com/sp/7d255c5f641 or access via the QR Code (if your not on your phone 😂 )

19/06/2025

Thanks again, Matt! Please read the attached responses he received from the boys who attended his talks. Very moving … and shows how necessary these authentic conversations are!

18/06/2025

Curious about how and why the MiOK health and wellbeing app was developed, and who is DB Results? Here's the backstory to creation of the MiOK app and how it is being rolled out globally ... as told by BBC StoryWorks. It tells the story of how MiOK is helping Down Syndrome Victoria.

paid and presented by DB Results.Candy came to digital solutions company DB Results with a strong passion for helping people, sharing the company’s visio...

18/06/2025

Congratulations to DB Results on this outstanding achievement!

15/06/2025

Being in a men’s group - Who benefits? You may be surprised!

In this short video, men from the Mornington Peninsula and Frankston talk about dealing with life's challenges, and growing as people … as members of various local men’s groups.

With the assistance of Frankston City Council and Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, this video was made in support of Men's Health Week 2025 (MHW 2025), and the various local men's support initiatives underway locally. It includes discussing who benefits from having men involved in groups like these.

It was first screened as an introduction to Matt Brown's powerful presentation at the Frankston Arts Centre on 11 June 2025. The filmmaker is Damian Lindon, Director and Producer at Peninsula Films .

​​​​​​​Watch this short film now, via this link: Being in a men's group - Who benefits? (MHW 2025): youtu.be/7ngcqF_DCVw

The video explores the significant challenges men face regarding their mental and emotional health, highlighting alarming statistics on anxiety, depression, and su***de rates. It underscores the isolation many men experience, particularly after retirement, and the societal conditioning that views vulnerability as a weakness.

Those interviewed champion the power of connection and support groups, demonstrating how safe spaces allow men to share their struggles, process emotions, and access healing. Ultimately, the video advocates for a shift in narrative, encouraging men to embrace vulnerability for their well-being and the health of their relationships and communities, leading to a thriving society.

The men featured in this video were from these local men’s groups:
- Yeah Man
- Men's Shed
- Men with Spirit
- Smiles for Life
- The Sunrise Wanderers
- The Mankind Project
- Older Men New Ideas
- The Prostate Cancer Support Group.

Credits for music used:

Music from
Augustine / luna
License code: TXWKU9H1BVF3WOC3

Music from
Simon Folwar / Brave-New-World
License code: 9TCPVGW0NMUZ8066

12/06/2025

At the sell-out Matt Brown event last night at Frankston Arts Centre, attended by close to 300 people. Matt gave a very powerful and moving presentation on ‘She is not your rehab’.

One of the tools he shared with us was his innerBoy app. See here for learn more about the free Australian version of the app:

https://innerboy.au/page/about-innerboy

A number of local men’s groups also shared information about the resources they had available to help men and their families.

Men with Spirit shared information about the Men with Spirit version of the health and wellbeing MiOK app, available for no charge using this Participant ID code: MWS44330YF

08/06/2025

Reposted from Jason Rodwell JP on LinkedIn …

2025 Men's Health Week | 'She is Not Your Rehab' with Matt Brown

As part of 2025 Men’s Health Week (9th – 15th June), the Men’s Wellbeing Network (Frankston & Mornington Peninsula) with support from both Frankston City Council and Mornington Peninsula Shire are proud to host an evening with Mataio Taimalelagi Brown MNZM, founder of the global anti-violence movement and self-titled book; She is not your rehab.

Mataio (Matt) is a New Zealand-born Samoan author, speaker, and advocate working to end domestic violence by supporting men to heal. A survivor of family violence himself, Matt founded She Is Not Your Rehab — an initiative born from his barbershop that invites men to acknowledge their trauma and take responsibility for their healing, so they can transform their pain instead of passing it on to others.

This is a unique opportunity to hear Matt’s powerful story and insights on men’s mental wellbeing and to help break the cycle of violence to create healthy and respectful communities.

Light refreshments provided and copies of Matt’s book will be available for purchase on the night.

EVENT DETAILS:
Matt Brown – She Is Not Your Rehab
📅 Wednesday 11 June 2025
🕖 7pm – 9pm (doors open 6:30pm)
📍 Frankston Arts Centre (03) 9784 1060
🎟️ Tickets $19.50 https://lnkd.in/gTUCxDzy

This event is welcoming of people of all genders, diversities, abilities and young people aged 14+ years (accompanied by an adult).

Please help support this event by sharing / reposting amongst your friends, family, peers, and professional networks 😊

Finally, I would like to give massive thanks and shout out to my incredible colleague Rebekah Popplewell for helping to make this event a reality.

29/05/2025

THE POWER OF EMOTIONS OVER THOUGHT: Crazy Horse shares his wisdom with us on the topic of: “The power of emotions over thought”:

“The greatest innovations are yet to come to earth for the history of earth is dark and the greatest innovations will come when the earth is light.

This is meant to cause a change in thinking. Currently it is believed that scientific innovations will make life on earth better. They will not as time has proven.

Change the thinking to how humans treat each other as the catalyst for a light world, from which great change will flow.

To do will require a change in beliefs whereby emotions are more important than thoughts.”
.. from his guide Crazy Horse, through Ian Rogers (Director, Sphinx Spiritual; Deep Trance Medium and Spiritual Teacher).

Sourced from the Wisdom of Crazy Horse blog: http://wisdomofcrazyhorse.blogspot.com/

27/05/2025

“I love you … thinking of you …”

08/01/2025

What’s the REAL reason men run away, and can you stop it?

In this short YouTube interview, dive deep into the reasons some men retreat from relationships and discover powerful insights on how to navigate these challenges.

Join the renowned medium Pearl Rogers as she unveils the secrets to understanding this behaviour in men, and shares actionable tips to build stronger connections. Don’t miss this eye-opening discussion!

https://youtu.be/iaaMEhIWxA4?si=PVp8OlWZOCP7ossG

Why do men run away? Dive deep into the reasons some men retreat from relationships and discover powerful insights on how to navigate these challenges. Join ...