Jeff chats with Mark Winston, the director of the US Men’s Shed Association, an international phenomenon that aims to help men and their mental health through “men’s innate need for activity.” The key to their popularity is best expressed in their motto: “Men don’t talk face to face, we talk shoulder to shoulder.

Just a quick reminder, this talk is for educational purposes only and is not to be taken as medical or professional advice. If you need medical or professional advice, please seek out the appropriate person in your local area.

Notes:

• What are Men’s Sheds?
• How Men’s Sheds help men stand shoulder to shoulder
• Starting a Men’s shed
• What do Men’s Sheds do?
• How Men’s Sheds Help
• What do the members of a men’s shed look like?
• How Mark got involved with Men’s Shed
• The Benefits of Men’s Sheds
• Men suicide - the silent killer
• Audience Q&A

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