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DTSTART:20261005T193000Z
DTEND:20261005T210000Z
SUMMARY:Melbourne Gay Mens 40+ Support Group
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Melbourne 40+ gay men support group!\\nMy name
  is Steven Cabral and I am a trained group facilitator and counsellor. Th
 e idea for this support group was born out of a gap in community service 
 that I observed where mature aged gay men could share and relate to each 
 other in midlife. I found that most of the services seem geared towards t
 he younger generation and rightly so\\, but I feel there is a particular 
 experience in middle age and onwards that needs to be honoured\\, support
 ed\\, and acknowledged.\\nAs we transition into a different phase of life
 \\, we are faced with a different set of challenges. It is my belief\\, f
 rom my own experience\\, that some of these are directly\\, but not exclu
 sively\\, tied to our sexuality and how that can influence self-actualisa
 tion later in life.\\nSome of us may be carrying trauma from a time where
  we weren’t as readily accepted. This may be seeping through other area
 s of our life and affecting our beliefs of self-worth and love\\, complet
 ely unbeknownst to us. Some of us may be feeling alone at this phase in o
 ur lives because we didn’t follow the well worn societal map followed b
 y the majority\\; such as having kids and partners. As a result\\, we may
  feel alone in a peer groups or especially within our own families. Some 
 of us may simply be struggling to navigate this new phase and all that it
  entails ranging from dating in middle age to bigger questions of how to 
 find meaning and purpose in our lives. Some of us may be dealing with gri
 ef.\\nIf any of this resonates with you\\, then I want you to know that y
 ou are not alone. My hope for the group is that you feel a sense of belon
 ging and shared experience. That\\, in of itself\\, can be extremely heal
 ing.\\nThe group is not a substitute for therapy\\, but a safe space to s
 hare and connect with others on a similar journey and to find inspiration
 .\\nThe group is specifically targeted to gay men who are aged 40+ due to
  the topics covered. Due to the limitations of the space and the need to 
 keep it intimate\\, there is a maximum of 10 attendees.\\nhttps://www.gay
 out.com/asia-aus/australia/melbourne/events/melbourne-gay-mens-40-support
 -group-2026-10-05
LOCATION:Victorian Pride Centre
URL:https://www.gayout.com/asia-aus/australia/melbourne/events/melbourne-gay-mens-40-support-group-2026-10-05
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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