A Simple Conversation
Could Save Someone’s Life
#LetsTalk About Man Anchor
We understand the power of a simple conversation and want to empower individuals with the tools needed to reach their local communities.
Meaning Of Anchor
“A person or thing that provides stability or confidence in an otherwise uncertain situation.”
Understanding Mental Health
Around one in five Australians will experience mental health difficulties at some stage of their lives. So there’s a good chance that you or someone you know will need help one day. The first step in helping someone through difficult times is to have a basic understanding the underlying causes of mental heath issues and what you can do to support them and keep them safe.
Our #letstalk workshops, mental health first aid courses and education programs are designed to engage, encourage people to kick start conversations about well being and in particular mental health.
Workshops & Courses
Man Anchor runs regular mental health educational programs designed to engage, educate, empower the community with the tools kick-start positive conversations around Mental Health and the ability to support a friend, family member or colleague if face with a mental health crisis.
Get Involved
Man Anchor run a community based Ambassador program. The role of a #letstalk ambassador is to kick start positive conversation around mental health within your local community. Why not join us and help someone in need?
Latest Man Anchor News
Tips for supporting your mental health during COVID-19
In these unprecedented times it is completely understandable that some people within our community will be experiencing higher levels of stress and low levels of anxiety. It is important that we address this before the stress and anxiety grows to distress or crisis....
Man Anchor Wetsuits Now Available
Man Anchor steamers get the conversation started Man Anchor is super excited to announce that we are partnering with @arzen wetsuits for a limited edition run of Man Anchor Spring Suits, Short Arm Steamers and 3.2 Steamers. Man Anchor from the beginning was designed...
The Importance of Simple Conversations
A simple Conversation could save a life What would you say if I told you that you could potentially change a friend or loved one’s life forever or EVEN save their life! Are you serious? How? The fact is we all can make a difference by starting simple conversations...
Man Anchor’s mental health workshops go online
Thank you to Sheree Young the editor of SprinterNews for the opportunity to chat about mental health and our Man Anchor mental health programs that we have now successfully transferred to an online platform. Read the full article here. #mentalhealth...
Inspirational and Brave
A brave and inspirational mate Mitchell Paterson sharing his battle to create awareness 🖤. Love you Mitch stay strong & stay you ⚓️ I'm suffering from anxiety mental health issues and severe depression, I am not ashamed of it anymore and it's not a good place to...
Workshops Now Online!
Man Anchor courses and workshops are now available on-line Man Anchor is excited to share that our programs are now available on an online platform. Like most we have had to adapt to COVID-19 so we have been busy testing over the last few weeks working to create a...
Lifeline Classic
29th March 2020 - Man Anchor is excited to announce that we have been invited back to be a part of the Lifeline Classic which is a festival of surfing and mental wellness. Man Anchor will be entering a Tag Team made up of four surfers to battle it out in the water all...
RFS to the Rescue
RFS to the Rescue On Monday we had the pleasure of working with Davidson Rural Fire Service one of Australia’s largest brigades. The Man Anchor #letstalk workshop is about kick starting the conversation about mental health in a positive and productive way and the...
Surfing NSW Doing Their Bit
That’s another 12 Mental Wellbeing & Welfare Mangers trained with tools to support their local clubs and the wider surfing community in times of crisis. A fantastic group from all walks of life bound together by their love of the ocean and community. ...
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