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SUMMARY:Minute of Manhood
DESCRIPTION:RSVP HERE: \nMINUTE OF MANHOOD\nA Safe Space for Men to Heal\, Speak\, and Build \nMISSION STATEMENT\nTo create a safe\, judgment-free\, culturally grounded space for men to express emotion\, explore identity\, and grow into the healthiest versions of\nthemselves—mentally\, emotionally\, spiritually\, and relationally. \nPROGRAM STRUCTURE OVERVIEW\nFacilitators:\n• Jelani Sutton\, Social Worker/Therapist\, University of Georgia\n• BJ Armstead\, Social Worker/Therapist\, University of Georgia \nOrganizations:\n• Apollo Sports Counseling (Performance & Mental Wellness)\n• Don’t Make It Weird\, Inc. (Mental Health Advocacy & Community Healing) \nTarget Audience:\nMen ages 16 and up—athletes\, fathers\, young professionals\, husbands\, students\, and brothers from all walks of life. \nSession Cadence:\n• Held on the second Saturday of each month\n• 90-minute in-person sessions\n• Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM\n• Location: Don’t Make It Weird\nAddress: 554 W Main St\, Buford\, GA 30518\n• Coffee and donuts provided \n2025 Session Dates:\n• July 12\n• August 9\n• September 13\n• October 11\n• November 15\n• December 13 \nPROGRAM FEATURES\n• 📓 Journaling Prompts for every session\n• 🎯 “Challenge of the Week” small habit takeaways\n• 🔗 Group chat or check-in system (optional)\n• 🎤 Spotlight Stories – one man shares his journey each session\n• 📈 Progress Tracker for mental\, emotional\, and spiritual goals \nTopics Covered: The Weight of Silence – Why men don’t talk—and what it’s costing us • Breaking the stigma around emotional expression •\nWhat “strength” really means • Redefining Manhood • What is manhood\, really? • The difference between masculinity\, ego\, and leadership •\nSocial pressure vs. self-definition • Fatherhood\, Legacy & Emotional Inheritance • Being a father vs. having a father • Generational trauma and\nhealing • How to model vulnerability for our kids • Marriage\, Dating\, and Emotional Intimacy • How to love and lead at the same time • The\ninvisible pressure to provide • Why emotional unavailability is learned—not natural • Mental Health\, Depression\, and High-Functioning Anxiety\n• The invisible battles we fight • How to ask for help and still feel like a man • Tools for emotional regulation and resilience • Money\, Pressure\,\nand Identity • What happens when your bank account becomes your self-worth • Financial pressure and mental burnout • Work ethic vs.\novercompensation • The Locker Room / The Barbershop Energy • A freestyle session for peer bonding and truth-telling • Men bring topics to\nthe table • Bounce ideas\, vent\, laugh\, build • Spirituality and Direction • Where are you headed? • Faith\, manhood\, and purpose • Finding\npeace in process • Self-Care for Men • How to pour into yourself without guilt • Building your mental gym • Daily rituals that heal •\nAccountability and Brotherhood • Real accountability\, not shame • Holding each other down and lifting each other up • How to build your tribe \n  \nRSVP HERE
URL:https://dmiw.org/event/minute-of-manhood/2025-09-13/
LOCATION:Community Center\, 554 W. Main Street\, Suite 1100\, Buford\, GA\, 30518\, United States
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