Welcome to Man Alive
Man Alive is New Zealand's biggest and most comprehensive men's centre dedicated, since 1996, to working with men and boys on issues that affect their lives.
We are a secular, non-political organisation offering a broad range of counselling services and programmes. Our goal is to support men and boys of all ages to gain understanding and strength in their relationships with partners, children, family and friends.
Run by men for men, Man Alive's team is dedicated to working with men in straightforward and practical ways. We believe that men are strengthened when they stand in a healthy community of men who support them as they face transitions in their lives.
The Man Alive Men's Centre is based in Henderson in West Auckland. We are a non-profit organisation with visions of expanding our services to men and boys on our tranquil 0.3-hectare property.
9AM - 5PM weekdays; phone (09) 835 0509
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Our services include:
Living Without Violence - Te Ara Taumata Ora
Man Alive's point of difference from other non-violence programmes is that they are run by men, for men.
Our Maori programme, Te Ara Taumata Ora, uses the same themes as Living Without Violence but they are delivered in culturally appropriate ways.
Living Without Violence and Te Ara Taumata Ora programmes are run in accordance with the Domestic Violence Act and are approved by Probation Services.
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Counselling for men by men
The first thing your male counsellor will do is help you clearly identify the issues. Man Alive counsellors are trained and experienced in dealing with men's issues, so they'll understand yours.
Next, they'll help you develop a broader range of options to deal with the issues. As your choices increase, you'll feel better about yourself and your life. The challenge is for you to ask for support.
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Youth Programmes
Boys Alive is a fun action packed eight week programme for boys in years 4-8 (8-12 years old approx.), who may have a lack of positive male role models, behavioural difficulties, or issues around anger, emotion, relationships, social isolation, communication, self-esteem and identity. The programme involves a weekly 21/2 hour, after school programme, and three activity days (including an overnight experience).
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Men's change and support group
Men often find themselves in situations where they are expected to deal with big change in their lives and with little support.
This group is an open, easy-going group of ordinary guys who have had crisis and change in the past helping men who are going through hard times now.
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Family & couple counselling
The goal of family counselling is to achieve personal, and family well-being and to recognize and strengthen the existing supports and resources you have as individuals and as a family.
Couple counselling can help you restore connection, belonging and intimacy relationships.
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Fathering
Dads Alive is a skills programme for fathers. Fathers of toddlers, fathers of teenagers, fathers of adults.
The 10 week programme is delivered by Joe Waru — a trained and experienced presenter.
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We welcome all inquiries. To find out about new or one-off courses, keep in touch with us by using the Contact Form to sign up for our free newsletter.
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Man Alive would not exist without the generous support of our sponsors acknowledged here.
In Sept 2003 Man Alive.org.nz was voted 'Site of the Month' by CommunityNet Aotearoa - an internet resource supporting communities throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.