Join Our Upcoming Masterclass: Why Is Workplace Wellbeing Failing Men?
Discover why traditional workplace wellbeing approaches aren't working and learn strategies to transform your organisation's approach to engaging and supporting men.
A live masterclass on 8th July at 15:00 GMT for senior leaders in L&D, HR, People & Wellbeing
Are Your Wellbeing Initiatives Reaching Everyone?
Men are struggling
Men report lower levels of life satisfaction than women, are nearly three times as likely as women to become dependent on alcohol, and nearly three-quarters of adults who go missing are men.
Men are ignoring workplace wellbeing initiatives
Many organisations find their wellbeing initiatives fail to engage male employees, despite increasing mental health challenges among this demographic.
What is this session offering?
Gain practical strategies to create more inclusive mental health support that resonates with men while benefiting everyone in your organisation.
The Engagement Crisis in Numbers
3x
Suicide Risk
Men are three times more likely than women to die by suicide
36%
Male Referrals
Only 36% of talking therapy referrals are men, despite significant need
33%
Programme Attendance
Only 33% of men show interest in engaging with workplace wellbeing initiatives on offer.
25%
Targeted Support
Only a quarter of organisations offer male-specific wellbeing initiatives
These statistics don't reflect failure in men—they reveal a system that hasn't learned to communicate effectively with them, resulting in burnout, overwork, and disengagement.
BBC
"Great masterclass” - Kirsty
National Grid
"Really clear thank you" - David
Sky
“Great food for thought” - Paul
Judicial Office
“Really interesting model” - Michelle
Exploring the Big Questions
Neurobiological Foundations
How do men's neurobiological makeup influence their approach to wellbeing challenges and support?
Cultural Impact
How do men unconsciously shape workplace culture in ways that resist existing wellbeing approaches?
Peer Support Mechanisms
How should men support each other to show up differently?
Best-Practice Strategies
What are evidence-based approaches for designing male-friendly wellbeing initiatives that drive engagement?
Trusted by Leading Organisations
Practical Tools and Frameworks
Identity-Sensitive Framework
A comprehensive approach to designing wellbeing initiatives that resonate with diverse male identities.
Psychological Safety in Male-Dominated Teams
Methods to build psychological safety and emotional fluency specifically tailored for male-dominated teams.
Male Role Modelling
Strategies to leverage the power of leader role modelling to shift behaviour and transform workplace culture.
Four Key Leverage Points
Sustainable performance, emotional openness, identity work, and role model visibility—the critical factors that unlock male engagement.
This isn't about softening men. It's about rewiring how we reach them with wellbeing support that resonates and drives meaningful change.
Meet Your Workshop Leader
Five years ago, Michael Matania successfully tracked down his estranged father to an address in the south of Spain, and set off from his house in South London on a 1000 mile pilgrimage to his front door. On the road, he had hundreds of conversations about men, masculinity and mental health - witnessing the near-universality of the male wound, and how this sits at the heart of our cultural, political and economic dilemma.
He previously led Mindkit, the UK’s largest peer-led resilience programme, and built a national professional network for Time to Change, the UK’s biggest workplace culture change initiative.
As a strategist with Mind, he co-designed the national mental health strategy for schools, and his policy work has influenced UK government positions on emerging mental health treatments.
Michael brings a unique blend of strategic thinking, evidence-based insights, and human-centred storytelling that leaves leaders thinking differently about performance, resilience, and the future of work.
Who Should Attend?
This session is built for senior professionals who are shaping the future of work.
L&D Leaders
Designing high-impact development journeys for sustainable team growth.
HR and People Leaders
Navigating transformation and addressing complex talent challenges.
Wellbeing Champions
Building organisation-wide resilience at scale within demanding environments.
Culture and Performance Leads
Creating sustainable success models that prevent burnout.
"This session gave us a completely new way to talk about performance—it's no longer about pushing harder, it's about working smarter. Game changer."
– Senior HR Leader, Global Pharma Company
Sky
“Very clearly presented” - Susie
NHS
"Really helpful thank you” - Fi
Gower Street Analytics
"… incredibly insightful. Applying Mycelium' s approach will need some reflection time! But fascinating” - Andrea
Shine Partnerships
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