Overview

⏱️Schedule:  Doors 18:30 → Talk 19:00→ Q&A → Mingle

Explore what we really mean when we say “man” – beyond clichés, culture wars, and self-help slogans – with Jindy Mann in this evening on modern masculinity.

Across social media, politics, and workplaces, conversations about men are getting louder but not necessarily deeper. We’re bombarded with conflicting scripts: be strong but sensitive, ambitious but not greedy, caring but not “soft.” Many men feel stuck between old expectations and new possibilities, unsure which parts to keep, which to discard, and what to grow into instead.

This session dives into masculinity as something we perform and co-create, rather than a fixed identity – and asks how we might relate to the word “man” in more honest, spacious, and human ways.

Together, we’ll explore:

• How gender can be understood as something we perform – and what that means for how we “do” being a man in everyday life.

• What being a ‘man’ can mean through three lenses, drawing on research and insights from science, literature, psychology, arts and culture, as well as first-hand experiences from a men’s work facilitator.

• A journey from the physical and social realities of being male to the archetypal and mythical stories that shape our inner lives.

• A way of thinking about ‘man’ that resists precise, stereotypical, or reductive definitions – and instead opens up more possibilities for how we might show up.

Expect an evening of thoughtful, grounded, and occasionally provocative conversation, led by Jindy, with plenty of space for questions and reflection. You’ll leave with new language, questions, and perspectives to bring into your own life and relationships – whatever your gender.

Speaker

Jindy Mann

Jindy Mann is a leadership coach, organisational consultant, and men’s work facilitator, and the founder of Leader Brother Son, an organisation that creates spaces for men to explore and reimagine masculinity. He works with individuals and organisations to open up more honest, courageous conversations about what it means to be a man today, and how healthier models of masculinity can benefit everyone.