Men, Women, Sex and Relationships

– essential relationship skills workshops for men –

– in central London –

This is a series of 5 one day workshops / groups for men designed to help you explore your identity as a man and your relationship to your female partner.  It is the fruit of the relationship counselling practices that we – Daren De Witt and Richard Cole – run in London. 

You can attend one workshop, or attend them all. Book on 3 or more workshops and receive a 20% discount!
We are also running ongoing evening support sessions between the days.
And we both offer one to one coaching sessions, by telephone or in person, to support you in your relationship.

Times: All workshops run from 10am till 6pm.
Cost: £100 per day workshop (book on 3 or more and receive a 20% discount)

To book contact Daren or Richard:
Daren: daren [at] nvc-resolutions.co.uk Mob: 07968 034 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              07968 034      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              07968 034      end_of_the_skype_highlighting 828
Richard: richard_cole [at] mac.com Mob: 07789 433 234
London office: 6A Goldington Crescent, London NW1 1UA


Overview of Men's Day Workshops

1. The Art of Resolving Arguments with Women    Sat July 31st

2. Male Identity and Power   Sat Oct 2nd

3. Managing Anger   Sat Dec 4th

4. Men, Women and Sex   Sat Feb 5th

5. Grounded Masculinity in Relationship   Sat March 19th



Background to the Men's Days

Our experience as relationship counsellors has brought to our attention that:
•    Men are experiencing many challenges in their lives in the 21st century, and especially in their intimate / sexual relationships.  The old male roles of breadwinner and head of the family no longer apply, yet it isn’t yet clear what our new roles are and how we can best express ourselves and contribute as men in relationships. 
•    As men, many of us are unaccustomed or uncomfortable talking with others, and especially with other men, about ourselves and our relationships.  Men will often go it alone, turning a blind eye to problems, or waiting until disaster strikes before seeking help.
•    Another habit many men have is to look to their partners for direction regarding how to relate as a man in their relationship.  But this doesn’t work well either, because our partners come from a female perspective, don’t know the answers, and they feel it as yet another burden placed on them.  And most of all – they want us to take care of ourselves, and not turn to them to get all our emotional needs met!

So we invite you to get active, and join us for fruitful and fun exploration of male identity and relationship skills.



Individual Men's Workshop Days Content


The Art of Resolving Arguments with Women - Sat July 31st

Communicating with our wives and girlfriends can be a minefield. This workshop explores the skills required to navigate through it. During this day we will look at :
• Differences in communication style between men and women
• Common mistakes men make arguments
• What it takes to get your point across
• Dealing with criticism and judgement
• Facing and responding to a woman in her fury


Male Identity and Power  Date: Sat Oct 2nd

One of the biggest sources of shame for men in is being accused of ‘not being man enough’. But what does it mean to be a man? Through examining our images of masculinity this workshop will help participants to strengthen and develop an authentic confident sense of yourself as a man.  We will explore:
• Male identity
• Male power
• How we see ourselves as men
• Life purpose
• Relating to women


Managing Anger  Date: Sat Dec 4th

As men we can find ourselves triggered into communicating from our unmet boyish needs. Here we look at what gets triggered and how through self-regulation we can manage the boy in us and communicate as adult men. On this day we explore:
• What triggers us and what causes us to feel so strongly.
• The metaphor of the boy and the adult inside us
• How not to turn our partners into our mothers
• How to understand and manage our feelings
• How to respond more from the adult than the boy


Men, Women and Sex  Date: Sat Feb 5th

Sexually we live in extraordinary times, with easy access to sex - virtual and real - full of possibilities but also pitfalls. Here’s an opportunity to explore how we can manage our sexual desires and get more of what we want sexually in our relationship.  We will explore:
• Sexual myths and expectations
• Sex and relationship
• Dealing with rejection
• Porn, fantasy and our dark side.


Grounded Masculinity in Relationship  Date: Sat March 19th

Building on the concepts developed in the work of David Deida, we explore how developing and expressing your core masculine qualities can enrich your relationship. We will look at:
• The power of masculine presence
• Understanding the dance of masculine and feminine
• Male leadership, female guidance
• Being on patrol, not in control
• Setting limits


All Workshops will be held in central London, from 10-6pm
Cost:  £100 per day.    Book on three or more workshops and receive a 20% discount.


To book contact Daren or Richard:
Daren: daren [at] nvc-resolutions.co.uk  Mob: 07968 034 828
Richard: richard_cole [at] mac.com Mob: 07789 433 234
London office: 6A Goldington Crescent, London NW1 1UA


About the Men's Day Group Facilitators

Daren De Witt and Richard Cole are both trained relationship counsellors who run counselling practices in London.


We are looking forward to interacting with you on our men's day workshops and exploring the issues that concern us most as men in our lives and relationships!