We’re delighted to be supported by the Cork Education & Training Board REACH Fund to provide a Health & Wellbeing programme for GBQT+msm (gay, bisexual, queer, trans, men who have sex with men) throughout Men’s Health Month. Events aims to address disparities in health outcomes in physical, sexual, mental health & wellbeing, and ageing. This programme for adults 18+ is completely free to all participants however some events require registration. Please check out the schedule of events below. Registration here.
November
Tuesday 14th – Out Of Your Mind: Online Meditation – 10:30-11:30am – ZOOM. Join the wonderful Derrick and the Out Of Your Mind Meditation group for this calming online session. Beginners, more experienced meditators and those looking for a group class: all are welcome.
Email: konrad@gayproject.ie for the Zoom Link.
Yoga for Men – 7:45-8:45pm – Gay Project, Sawmill Street. Try your hand at Yoga. Our Yoga instructor Graham hosts this relaxed session open to participants of all levels and abilities.
Sunday 19th – Art for Wellbeing: Drag & Draw – 3:30pm-5:30pm – Gay Project Sawmill Street. Aussie Drag Queen and Artist Magenta Fox hosts this free Drag and Draw event. Participants of all experience levels are welcome. Materials are provided but your also welcome to bring your own drawing tools. Booking Essential.
Tuesday 21st – Out Of Your Mind: Online Meditation – 10:30-11:30am – Email Konrad@gayproject.ie for Zoom link.
Yoga for Men – 7:45-8:45pm – Gay Project, Sawmill Street.
Friday 24th – GOLD: Health & Ageing – 11:30am-4pm – Gay Project, Sawmill Street. Join GOLD Café for Older GBTQ+msm men an afternoon of learning and laughs. This session will include a healthy eating workshop, stay active mobility exercise session, and lunch will be provided. Booking Essential.
- 12pm-1pm
Rory (Powered By Rory) is a fitness professional who is highly trained within the fitness industry and specialises in helping people achieve their health and fitness goals in a fun and motivating way. Rory’s goal is always to provide a welcoming, safe and motivating space that exudes inclusiveness where individuals can pursue their health and fitness aspirations. His aim is to offer diverse and effective exercise programs, exceptional coaching, and a supportive community that fosters personal growth, wellness and a lifelong commitment to a healthy lifestyle. In this session tailored towards older GBQTmsm Rory will demonstrate easy to follow exercises that you can carry out at home with minimal equipment aimed at enhancing and maintaining strength, fitness and balance into your later years. - 1pm-3pm
Gold Lunch: Tea, Coffee, Sandwiches and sweet treats will be provided. You bring the chats and laughs. - 3pm-4pm
Join Clinical Dietitian Niamh Mc Dermott for this workshop on Healthy Eating. Here you will learn about healthy eating tips, how to balance your diet, navigating eating out with ease, simple dietary changes to aid weight loss, and recipe ideas for you to try at home.
Saturday 25th – Sports & Fitness Event – in collaboration with Cork Hellhounds, Frontrunners Cork, Cork Rebels FC and Cork Racketeers – 2pm-5pm – Gay Project, Sawmill Street. Come along, meet some of our LGBT+ sports teams and learn important information for sports fitness. We’ll have workshop facilitators on the day covering Sports Nutrition with Ben Smith and Ankle Sprains: Prevention and Rehab with Stephen Carroll. Refreshments provided. Booking Essential.
- 2:15pm-3:15pm
Ankle Sprains: Prevention and Rehab with Stephen Carroll
Stephen Carroll is a newly qualified sports therapist who changed careers after 10 years of working as a data analyst. His interest in sports injuries peaked while playing rugby with the Emerald Warriors in Dublin. He sustained numerous injuries, which got him interested in injuries, rehab, and exercise therapies to help prevent and recover from injuries. Since graduating, Stephen has worked with the Cork Hellhounds as their senior sports therapist, performing pitch side first aid, trapping and strapping duties, and general injury assessment and rehab. He has recently started his own personal business, Delta Physical Therapy, which operates in The Natural Clinic Cork every Saturday (from December 2nd) and is a founder and director of Just One Body a multi-disciplinary injury and rehab clinic based in New Ross Wexford.
In this session you will uncover the secrets to conquering ankle sprains in sports during our exclusive session! Delve into the intricate structure of the ankle, exploring its pivotal role in movement and stability. Gain valuable insights into its healing abilities and learn effective exercise techniques to minimize the risk of sprains. Plus, walk away with a comprehensive rehabilitation program tailored for those recovering from ankle injuries. Don’t miss this opportunity to safeguard your athletic journey! - 3:45pm-4:45pm
Fuelling for success : An introduction to sports nutrition with Ben Leen Smith.
Ben is a qualified nutritional scientist having recently graduated from an undergraduate degree in Nutrition. His passion for nutrition stems from his pursuit of high performance as a distance runner where he regularly competes at a regional and national level. This has fuelled Ben’s passion for sports nutrition where he has gained experience working with a wide range of professional and amateur athletes across multiple sports. In addition to his work in sports nutrition, Ben is pursuing a programme of PhD research in public health nutrition with the School of Food and Nutritional Science in UCC.
This session is an introduction to the principles of sports nutrition. Guidance on how to fuel before and after competition will be explored. And will also include guidance on effective use of supplements to support your exercise performance.
Tuesday 28th – Out Of Your Mind: Online Meditation – 10:30-11:30am – Email Konrad@gayproject.ie for Zoom link.
Yoga for Men – 7:45-8:45pm – Gay Project, Sawmill Street.
December
Friday 1st – World AIDs Day Event – Details to follow.
Sunday 3rd- Art for Wellbeing: Drag & Draw – 3:30pm-5:30pm – Gay Project Sawmill Street. Aussie Drag Queen and Artist Magenta Fox hosts this free Drag and Draw event. Participants of all experience levels are welcome. Materials are provided but your also welcome to bring your own drawing tools. Booking Essential.
Tuesday 5th – Out Of Your Mind: Online Meditation – 10:30-11:30am – Email Konrad@gayproject.ie for Zoom link.
Yoga for Men – 7:45-8:45pm – Gay Project, Sawmill Street.
Tuesday 12th – Out Of Your Mind: Online Meditation – 10:30-11:30am – Email Konrad@gayproject.ie for Zoom link.
Yoga for Men – 7:45-8:45pm – Gay Project, Sawmill Street.
Wednesday 13th – Art for Wellbeing: Rainbow DiverseAbilities – 5:30-7:30pm – Gay Project, Sawmill Street. Rainbow DiverseAbilities is an 18+ social cafe space run by and for members of the LGBTQIA+ community with disabilities and/or neurodiversities. This workshop will be hosted by Jennifer Fitzgerald who is a qualified Art Therapist, as well as a Kundalini Master, Integrated Energy Therapist and Usui Reiki energy therapist. She is passionate about the natural world and her work is deeply rooted in eco art practices. The use of clay with a therapeutic approach will be at the heart of this workshop, and no artistic ability is necessary; a willingness to engage and an open heart and mind are the biggest steps to take. Support and guidance will be available during the workshop, and a key focus is Clay Welcomes Play. It is here, where self-expression can be explored. It is not about making the finished product but looks towards the creative process. This space encourages self-expression. This workshop has a limit of 10 spaces available which can be booked here.