About the Gentleman's Way
The Gentleman's Way has been started as a response to the issues that men are currently facing; Struggles in managing their emotions, managing expectations and responsibility and being connected to their own healthy version of masculinity. Founder Max Lawson saw these issues in his community, in himself and in wider society. He saw the disfunction of the current patriarchal systems and the subtle damage it is doing to men's wellbeing. The aim of the Gentleman's Way is to work with men to support them to learn new ways of being and operating, where a man can feel meaning, joy, love, integrity and purpose.
About The Facilitator
Max is a Community Service Worker and counsellor. He has 10+ years in the Community Service Sector working in a diverse range of areas from refugee support, homelessness, mental health, disability and remote communities.
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Max's main experience as a men's group facilitator comes from 7 years working as a therapist in long-term residential drug and alcohol rehabs, Odyssey House in Melbourne and The Buttery in Binna Burra. Through this he developed the expertise and passion for facilitating large group, small group and 1 on 1 therapy. Doing so with integrity and heartfelt compassion. During this time he also lead many men's meetings and therapy sessions and learnt the importance of men gathering together to share their thoughts, feeling and experiences.
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Max also currently teaches Mental Health, Counselling and support subjects at TAFE NSW and uses these skills combined with his counselling and community service background to provide a safe, respectful container for people to share, listen, learn and grow. Max is a caring and engaging facilitator who strives to support others the best he can.
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Qualifications
Diploma in Community Service work
Cert IV in Training and Assessment
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Trained Counsellor
Also completed courses in trauma informed care and suicide prevention.
Contact
For more info or to book please contact me via txt, phone or email.
0411433069