I managed to return ‘home’ 5 years ago following a 12 or so years in London after starting and raising a young family with my wife Freya.

I’ve suffered from poor mental health for a couple of years, since what I would describe as ‘a bit of a breakdown’ in 2022. Since then, the more I learn to understand my own issues, the more I realise that many men are in a similar position, often suffering in silence not having the confidence to reach out and simply talk to someone. There still isn’t much help or support out there for men, despite an improving picture – MWAT can help.

I came across Men Walking and Talking on social media and was immediately struck by how many of my boxes it ticked, such as good idea and so simple. After some research and discussions with MWAT I decided to start a Bournemouth Group and look forward very much to meeting you and talking as we walk.