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Nathan Keti believes thereâs a void in the community when it comes to menâs mental health.
Itâs why the Hoppers Crossing resident started organising a weekly walk and talk with other men in the municipality.
âWe grab a coffee, we go for a walk down to Werribee River and we get the men to partner up with people they donât know and they talk,â Mr Keti said.
âItâs important for men to feel seen and to feel heard and to have a stranger show interest.
âWe open the spot for sharing what happened throughout the week, wins, or tricky situations, or if they donât want to speak, they donât have to, thereâs no pressure to share and then we do some meditation, breath work and offer some tools about how to navigate these issues.â
Mr Keti said it was his own journey towards healing that lead him to understand the need for action.
âThereâs a lot of talk but not a whole lot of action,â he said.
âOnce a year we do our social media post about menâs mental health, and weâre like âthatâs it, see you laterâ.
âItâs no good just saying âwish you had talked to meâ when theyâre dead and buried.â
The group is intended to be as accessible as possible and any man over the age of 14 can meet the group every Sunday at 7.15am outside Notorious Espresso Cafe in Werribee.
Details: www.instagram.com/nateketi/