The Yarns Men; #7 - Tim Bateman

The Yarns Men hosts a Christchurch based men only monthly meetup.

This is an opportunity for men from all walks of life to hear an inspirational guest speaker, get tips for managing your mental health and supporting others, and have a yarn over some food.

Our July guest speaker is Tim Bateman.Tim shares his journey from a humble West Coast childhood, through to playing for the Crusaders and captaining the Māori All Blacks. Midway through his 17 year professional rugby career, Tim's wife Laura was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Come listen to how he and his family navigated this challenge as well as how Tim balanced professional sport with being a dad, studying towards a law degree, and running a business.

Tickets are $22.50 to cover the cost of chicken wings, chips and beer (low, non-alc, cider or 2 soft drinks if preferred).

What to expect with The Yarns Men event:

• To run for approximately 1.5 hours
• Food from the Food Dude (who runs the food truck at Two Thumb Manchester Street)
• Hear Tim's story and mental health tips
• Key takeaways on how to manage your mental health, as well as how to support others
• The following questions will be posed to the group, and breakout into pairs to discuss:

1. What have you struggled with in the last week?
2. What’s something you want to work on next week?
3. What are you proud of?
4. What gives you hope?

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 counselor or therapist.