Men's  Therapy Group

Healing After Heartbreak:

A 7-Week Men’s Therapy Group

• Goal: To support men in processing emotional pain, rebuilding their sense of self, and developing healthier relationship patterns.

• Format: Weekly 90-minute in-person sessions

• Group Size: 4–6 participants

• Facilitation: Led by Mental Health Therapist Queenie, experienced in men’s emotional well-being and relational growth.

• When: 5:30-7pm every Wednesday 

• Fee: €40 per person per session
  Total: €280 (to be paid in advance for all sessions)
  Note: Participation is for the full programme only — single-session attendance is not available.

Week-by-Week Outline

Week 1: Orientation & Building Safety

Theme: Establishing trust and defining the healing journey

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• Welcome, introductions, and group agreements
   

• Discussion on what brings participants to the group
   

• Psychoeducation: Understanding the stages of breakup and loss
   

• Icebreaker: “What I hope to gain from this experience”
   

• Grounding exercise to close the session

Week 2: Understanding Loss and Grief

Theme: Naming and validating emotional pain

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• Explore the emotional impact of separation — sadness, anger, guilt, relief, confusion
   

• Group sharing about how each person has experienced grief
   

• Gentle education: how men are socialized to suppress emotion and its effects
   

• Body-based awareness activity: identifying where feelings show up physically
   

• End with a calming guided reflection
   

Week 3: Identity and Self-Concept

Theme: Rediscovering self after relationship loss

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• Discussion: “Who am I outside of the relationship?”
   

• Exercise: Mapping lost and rediscovered parts of self
   

• Explore masculine identity, vulnerability, and authenticity
   

• Group dialogue on personal strengths and resilience
   

• Mindful check-out round to integrate insights
   

Week 4: Managing Triggers and Emotional Regulation

Theme: Building tools for emotional resilience

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• Explore common triggers (texts, memories, loneliness, social media)
   

• Teach and practice grounding techniques and cognitive reframing
   

• Role play or guided discussion: responding to emotional waves constructively
   

• Introduce mindfulness or breathwork for emotional containment
   

• Group reflection on what coping tools feel most natural
   

Week 5: Patterns and Relational Insight

Theme: Understanding relationship dynamics and attachment

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• Interactive discussion: recognizing patterns in past relationships
   

• Attachment style exploration (avoidant, anxious, secure)
   

• Small-group work: communication and boundary roleplay
   

• Reflection: “What have I learned about love, trust, and connection?”
   

• Group debrief and supportive feedback circle

Week 6: Forgiveness and Letting Go

Theme: Finding acceptance and releasing resentment

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• Psychoeducation: what forgiveness is and isn’t
   

• Guided imagery: letting go of pain, anger, and self-blame
   

• Group discussion on compassion toward self and others
   

• Symbolic release activity (writing or visualization)
   

• Emotional closure with gratitude or affirmation exercise
   

Week 7: Moving Forward with Purpose

Theme: Reconnection, renewal, and growth

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• Review of key takeaways from the group
   

• Visualization: envisioning a healthier future self and relationships
   

• Group ritual for closure (gratitude circle, candle lighting, or shared affirmations)
   

• Sharing of continued support options (individual therapy, men’s groups, journaling)
   

• Closing reflection: “What strength will I carry forward?”