The Lodge: Monthly group therapy sessions for dads
We know that being a dad is a privilege and an incredible experience. But it can also be challenging.
We also know that many men don’t have access to some of the important support tools that can help us maintain our wellbeing and be the best for our families. One of those tools is therapy.
The Lodge are our free monthly group therapy sessions for dads. The sessions are organised by MusicFootballFatherhood, the UK’s most exciting parenting platform for men, and led by therapist, Michael Opoku-Forfieh.
Michael has over 16 years of therapy experience and is a professional member of CCPA (Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association). He is a BACP Accredited counsellor/psychotherapist a Clinical Supervisor and an experienced transformational coach.
The aim of the sessions is to meet other dads, hear how other people are managing it all, share some of your experiences and have some fun while doing it!
We will focus each session on a different topic each month, from ideas and pressures of modern masculinity, to mental health, to dealing with loss, to work/life balance and everything in between.
The sessions are a safe space, so we ask all attendees to treat each other with respect, empathy and confidentiality. The compact as discussed above is a verbal commitment that participants of The Lodge whilst engaging with the programme of support will take appropriate steps to ensure their safety and wellbeing.
The Lodge is completely free to attend and happens on a monthly basis. Each session lasts for 90 minutes and starts at 8pm (hopefully once the kids are in bed!).