Forty & Beyond: Open communication, sharing & learning

Topic: Open communication, sharing & learning

Date: Wednesday 10th December, 2025

Time: 6 - 8pm

Where: Via Zoom

About this session

For this session, we will be working on open communication and how we can learn from each other. We will use the "Heart Circle" structure to check in with each other for 5 minutes each, to share what is in our thoughts one at a time.

Everyone listens to what is being said and, after everyone has had an opportunity to express how they are feeling, we will look at any common themes that come up and see if we can unpack some of this further. (There is no pressure to talk or share how you are feeling; trusting the process and listening is enough too).

Find out more about Heart Circles

About Forty & Beyond Group

Forty and Beyond is an online peer-support community group for gay, bi and trans men aged 40 and over. We’re here to discuss and look beyond the issues that can keep us isolated and disconnected as we get older. This includes:

• Beyond loneliness and isolation
• Beyond empty connections
• Beyond shame and stigma
• Beyond highs and comedowns
• Beyond the fear of intimacy
• Beyond not feeling good enough
• And much more.

• We meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month 6-8pm
• Please try to arrive 5 minutes early. The Zoom room closes at 6.10pm. This is so we minimize any disruption.
• Please read through our group agreement
• Find out more about Forty & Beyond

If you want to find out more, or would like to have a chat before attending the group then please contact our facilitator Dan Singh at dan.singh@lgbthero.org.uk

This group is funded by the City Bridge Foundation

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