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"A mind too active is no mind at all"

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MANAPAUSE

"Activities for men who need to pause, breathe, focus, be mindful, healthily selfish, connect, be vulnerable, quiet, loud, engage or just shut down"

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"You can't help anyone else until you've helped yourself."

I'm Brett Evans, an ordinary individual with a small family, raised on the Gold Coast. What makes me is my experience with attempted suicide in 2022, a background of manic-harm, and a habit of worrying about the little things.

I'm still discovering the complexities of menopause, a topic that significantly impacts many women around me and is often misunderstood by men. I've coined the term "Manapause" not out of malice, but to highlight that men also need to take a pause, while also shedding light on the struggles women face.

These sessions are designed for men who feel disconnected from their mind, body, and life. They provide a space to stop pretending everything is fine, slow down, be honest, and confront what has been avoided, all without pressure. Whether you want to talk or not, is in your hands, there are no lectures, no judgments, and no expectations.

I haven't figured everything out, and I recognize that I can't do this alone.

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"Some people die at 25 and aren't buried until 75"

Benjamin Franklin

​Come be awkward, inflexible & unfit cause we don't give a shit. Just come & give your mind a break. 

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITIES

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 YOGA

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Free, professionally guided. You don't need experience. Every Tuesday morning on the Miami side of north Burleigh hill. 6-7am. Just bring a yoga mat.

Proudly supported by Essence of living, the GCCC & active & healthy.

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ENTRY LEVEL STRENGTH & CONDITIONING 

Free, professionally guided basic entry level workouts starting in November 2026.

Proudly supported by GCCC & active & healthy

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ACTIVITIES IN THE PIPELINE

We're looking at expanding our program with a range of new group sessions, and we'd love your feedback and ideas.

​Currently under consideration:
Pickleball, hiking, surfing, swimming and snorkelling, Tai Chi, social catch-ups and coffee mornings, pilates, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding & the list could go on.

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"Try to turn your melodrama into a mellow-drama"

From a class I went to in rehab

TEES & SEAS 

Manapause is not a company a business, political or religious, Its just men getting together.

It's not for money, Ive got a job, but an unstable mind. Any monies go to qualified instructors (fees, insurance etc)

​FY eyes

-You're responsible for yourself & property.

-Men only.

-Whats said stays within (unless someone is at risk).

-No bashing/venting on people who arent present.

-Please be sober.

Miami, Queensland, Australia, 4220

IIf you need help now contact lifeline on 131114 or txt 0477131114

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