NEW OFFICE LOCATION COMING SOON!
Our new office location will be: 1880 North Broad Street, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
Are you a man who’s struggling to balance family, relationships, work, and your health? You’re not alone. But sometimes that’s hard to tell since most men don’t talk about it (you’re not supposed to show weakness, right?) The Men’s Group at Southern Wake Counseling Center is a safe space where men can meet to trade stories, share their struggles, and be supported by each other in a confidential environment far from our romantic partners, bosses, kids, friends, and others with whom it might be hard to let our guard down. If you’re a man who could use some support, reserve your seat for our next meeting and join us. You’d be surprised how much we have in common and how helpful sharing your story and supporting others can be.
Meet Mychal Ostler, your Men’s Group meeting facilitator. Professionally, Mychal is an author, business owner, and Marriage and Family Therapist practicing at Southern Wake Counseling Center, who specializes in working with couples, families, and men of all ages. Personally, Mychal is a father, husband, pet owner, health enthusiast, history buff, beer connoisseur, and music fan. Mychal’s role during our Men’s Group meetings is to help all attendees feel heard and supported, offer mental health insights, and, when appropriate, challenge attendees for growth.
Ready for that manly support that you’ve been missing? Great! We can’t wait to meet you. Pick your favorite session(s) below and reserve your seat here. Seating is limited, so be sure to book yours sooner than later. For more information about how booking and the meetings work, read our policy and procedures.
Meetings will take place on the last Wednesday of every month, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Southern Wake Counseling Center, 320 North Judd Parkway, Suite #200. At each meeting, we will focus on a different topic, all of which are listed below. Review and come prepared with talking points and questions!
Work and Career
Work can be a man’s most significant source of daily stress. But you’re not supposed to complain, right?
Marriage and Relationships
Relationships are tough, whether they are with a romantic partner, friend, family member, or supervisor.
Fatherhood
Being a dad is the most important project a man can take on. Ironically, there’s no instruction manual that comes with the baby!
Physical Health
Getting in better shape and taking care of your body is always challenging, but doing so can produce positive impacts in many ways, even change our lives.
The Roles We Play
Historically, society has assigned men very specific roles, such as provider, leader, and disciplinarian. Do men identify with these? If not, what does that mean?
Our Dads
Many men have complicated relationships with their dads. Whether there was abuse in the household growing up or unwavering emotional support, a man’s relationship with his dad has a lasting impact.
Hobbies and Interests
The activities that men choose to do during their free time can say a lot about their true identities.
Maintenance
Whether it’s their cars, their house, or their bodies, a man is responsible for investing time and effort daily in the constant work required to keep it all going.
Managing Stress
Stress is an inescapable fact of life; it can’t be eliminated, so a man must learn to accept it and master how to best deal with it.
Dealing With Fear
Though society discourages it, it’s inevitable that a man will experience fear. Fear is not a bad thing, but how a man expresses it can be.
Gratitude
It’s easy to focus on what we don’t have, but challenging ourselves to identify and acknowledge what we already have – and why it’s a good thing – can improve a man’s life tenfold.
Holiday Stress
From buying gifts to traveling to dealing with in-laws…the holidays can bring stress to a man’s life that is not experienced during any other time of year.
A. Attendance Process
B. Attendance Fees
C. Expectations for Attendance
D. Meeting/Attendance Cancellation/Rescheduling
E. Attendance Limits
F. No Warranties/Guarantees
G. Confidentiality