GAMMA Meeting Schedule & Activities 2013
GAMMA meets on the 1st and the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm in the ACON building, 414 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills. We aim to get there about 7:15pm so we start on time. Meetings usually end between 9:00 and 9:30, with most people opting to have coffee with us and extending the chat a bit longer.
If you haven't joined us before, visit the Meetings heading on our 'About' page for more general information.
| January | Wed 16th |
Group Discussion We'll get together to find out how the holiday season was for everybody, and what our hopes and aspirations are for 2013. Also, Mardi Gras 2013 and how you can be part of it if you want (volunteer, float, party). |
GAMMA President Steven Bloom will facilitate the discussion on the night |
| February | Wed 6th |
Manage Your Emotions to Manage your Life
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Speaker: Ivetta Kleiman A very experienced relationship counsellor, Ivetta provides individuals and couples with techniques and strategies to help them succeed in relationships and resolve the conflicts in their lives constructively. Her 'Seven Master Steps' can help us change our lives quickly and effectively and live with clarity, direction and purpose. ivettakleiman.com.au |
| Wed 20th |
Family Law: dispute resolution, defacto rights, and property settlement Back to top |
Speaker: Tom Reeve Tom has been involved in all stages of the Family Law process. In addition he manages a large team of family lawyers with varying case profiles and is actively involved with various community organisations and projects through his work in Family Law and Migration. Tom heads the Family Law team at Marsdens Law Group. |
| March | Wed 6th |
Health & Fitness - why they are important and how to use them to support your life and goals. |
Speaker: Clint Sellen Clint works with Clean Health, where they believe that the combination of lifestyle, nutrition and training is the way to live at your best. He is a highly experienced personal trainer with a broad sporting background, and a former Australian Infantry Soldier. More at Clean Health Trainers. |
| Wed 20th |
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Back to top |
Speaker: Timothea Goddard Timothea has worked as a psychotherapist, educator and workplace trainer for the past 20 years. Her interest in mindfulness has been deepened by being a long-time student in the practices of Aikido, yoga, and meditation. She is a Director of Openground Training, which specialises in stress relief based on mindfulness. See more at openground.com.au |
| April | Wed 3rd |
Group Discussion A session devoted to our men's stories, queries,and assessment of their progress. |
GAMMA President Steven Bloom will facilitate |
| Wed 17th |
Estrangement from family and friends Back to top |
Speaker: Dr Kylie Agllias Kylie is a lecturer in social work at the University of Newcastle. She has an impressive academic profile, and among her many areas of interest and expertise are family estrangement, grief and loss, groupwork and self-care (stress, burnout and vicarious trauma). |
| May | Wed 1st |
This is the first of a series of 3 sessions with Eric Hudson for 2013, based on the 3 sections of the book "The Velvet Rage'. 'The Velvet Rage', by Alan Downs: This engrossing book acknowledges the fact that many gay men still journey out of shame and then spend time compensating for that shame before finally finding authenticity. This book has been called 'a self-help manual' for gay men and Eric will analyse the practical and inspired strategies it offers to stop the cycle of avoidance and self-defeating behavior gay men often face. There is abrief summary at The Velvet Rage. Tonight Eric will deal with the first part of the book, entitled "Overwhelmed by Shame". |
Speaker: Eric Hudson Eric is a relatiionship counsellor with more than 25 years' experience, and among many other intertests, involved with the NSW Health Education Centre against Violence. Website: Eric Hudson on Linkedin |
| Wed 15th |
Your Female Partner's Point of View Back to top |
Speaker: Roxanne McMurray Roxanne has a background in communications and strategic planning and has been involved in the NSW non-government women's health sector for 14 years in health promotion, client support and management. She has worked with the NSW Women Partners of Bisexual Men Service for 12 years and in 2006 co-authored a book for women partners of same sex attracted men - the first Australian publication of its kind. |
| June | Wed 5th |
This is the second of a series of 3 sessions with Eric Hudson, based on the book, The Velvet Rage. Tonight: "Compensation for Shame". |
Speaker: Eric Hudson You can see Eric's profile on Linkedin |
| Wed 19th |
GAMMA Midwinter Dinner Back to top |
Speaker: TBA |
| July | Wed 3rd |
Group discussion. |
GAMMA President: Steven Bloom will facilitate this evening's meeting. |
| Wed 17th |
The final session on the book The Velvet Rage. Tonight: "Finding Authenticity" - also one of the professed aims of GAMMA. Back to top |
Speaker: Eric Hudson You can see Eric's profile on Linkedin |
| August | Wed 7th |
Introducing the Body Electric |
Speaker: Rob Chaston The Body Electric is a unique organisation that many GAMMA men have found useful. The group runs men's workshops that delve into topics such as masculinity, not being afraid of sexuality, and the value of centring yourself spiritually. Sounds difficult? It's not and you can read more at Body Electric |
| Wed 21st |
Conversations Matter Back to top |
Speaker: Hugh Gyton Hugh is the principal of Hugh Gyton and Associates. Through the art of good communication, Hugh demonstrates how handling important conversations can improve relationships in every sphere of life. |
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