BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:392777@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20261106T015602Z DTSTART:20261116T083000Z DTEND:20261116T093000Z SUMMARY:Melbourne Gay Men 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 that can influence self-actualisation later in life in various ways.\\nSome of us may be carrying trauma from a time where we weren't as readily accepted. This may be seeping through other areas of our life and affecting our beliefs of self-worth and love\ \, completely unbeknownst to us. Some of us may be feeling alone at this phase in our lives because we didn't follow the well worn societal map fo llowed by the majority\\; such as having kids and partners. As a result\\ , we may feel alone in a peer groups or especially within our own familie s. 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 grief.\\nIf any of this resonates with you\\, then I want you to kno w that you are not alone. My hope for the group is that you feel a sense of belonging and shared experience. That\\, in of itself\\, can be extrem ely healing.\\nThe group is not a substitute for therapy\\, but a safe sp ace to share and connect with others on a similar journey and to find and give inspiration.\\nThe group is specifically targeted to gay men who ar e 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.\ \nVenue:\\nSussex Neighbourhood House Inc.\\n7 Prospect St\\, Pascoe Vale VIC 3044\\nDate/Times:\\nOnce a month on Mondays 7:30pm - 9:00pm\\n\\*\\ * Door will be closed 5 mins after group starts so as not to disrupt the group.\\nBooking a spot in group:\\nIf it is fully booked\\, please ALWAY S go on Wait List - the app automatically gives you a spot as soon as som eone drops out. I will reminding RSVP'd attendees to change their RSVPs t o *Not Going* if they are no longer going\\, so that those on the Wait Li st get their place.\\nIf you regularly don't show up and don't let me kno w - I will be in contact to see if there are any issues.\\nFees:\\n$10.00 \\nThis purely to cover the cost of the venue where group is held as well as Meetup subscription.\\nGuidelines:\\nAn opening creed will be read at the beginning of each group session. It is paramount though that ALL att endees feel safe\\, welcomed and respected at ALL times.\\nThe group ackn owledges the traditional owners of the land and I'd also like to extend t hat acknowledgement to those with lived experience of mental health chall enges.\\nThank you so much for reading this far - I look forward to meeti ng you in person. Remember\\, it only takes a baby step to start change.\ \nPlease message me directly with any questions.\\nSteven Cabral.\\nhttps ://www.gayout.com/asia-aus/australia/melbourne/events/melbourne-gay-men-4 0-support-group-2026-11-16 LOCATION:Sussex Neighbourhood House\\, 7 Prospect Street\\, Pascoe Vale\\ , Pascoe Vale\\, au URL:https://www.gayout.com/asia-aus/australia/melbourne/events/melbourne-gay-men-40-support-group-2026-11-16 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR