Coffee & Yarns - October

Everyone benefits from a good yarn!

Coffee & Yarns, supported by The Yarns Men is a social experiment run to connect people to meet for a yarn over a coffee on a certain date, time and coffee shop within the Christchurch CBD. This is an opportunity to meet someone outside your usual network to connect for a yarn over coffee.

You must be available to meet for 30 minutes at 10am on Thursday 17th October 2024.

All genders welcome!

Here is how it works:
- Sign up by 12noon Friday 11th October 2024. Complete your details at Here or in the event registration below.
- The Yarns Men will assign you with an awesome person and send you a calendar invite with each other's details so you know you're meeting
- Meet at 10am on Thursday 17th October 2024
- Format of the Coffee & Yarn Meeting is you will meet, grab a beverage & do a brief intro. Then take turns listening and asking the 4 questions suggested by The Yarns Men:
1) What have you struggled with in the last week?
2) What do you want to work on in the next week?
3) What are you proud of?
4) What gives you hope?
- Relax and enjoy.

Post event we will be asking for feedback on how you found the experience to enable us make future Coffee & Yarns the best they can be!

Please contact Matthew Steans directly for any questions on the event - matthew@yarnsmen.co.nz.

About The Yarns Men
The Yarns Men is a Christchurch suicide prevention charity creating opportunities for men to experience life through a good yarn. They have set the goal of yarning with every working age man in Christchurch over the next 2 years. We believe everyone benefits from a good yarn and are interested to see the feedback from Coffee & Yarns.

www.yarnsmen.co.nz

Disclaimer: The Yarns Men; are not mental health professionals. We are simply providing an opportunity for men to have an organic connection through good conversation. The stories and tips we share are not intended as mental health advice, but rather something to consider and discuss with a professional. Please do contact Matthew if you would like a recommendation for a counsellor or therapist