Community Mentor for the Midlands and North   What attracted you to abob in the first place? It was 2015, I was facing some personal challenges and I realised that part of me had not grown up. I started studying about archetypes and participating in workshops that led to more self-enquiry and growth, one of which was led by an … Read More

Nathan did a Business Studies degree at the University of Northumbria and expected to work in IT. However, he was inspired instead by his placement at the Department of Social Services in the finance department, and later at Raleigh International where he found himself supervising a building project in Ghana with a group of disenfranchised young people (a mixture from … Read More

I completed my ABoB Beyond the Hero weekend in early 2019, having first read about the charity’s work in The Guardian. The weekend was a challenging, energizing and powerful experience for me. Since then, I have been part of the ABoB community here in Bristol, where I live and work. After completing my training, I have mentored as part of … Read More

My name is Nick and I started volunteering with ABOB in Feb 2017. My Rites of Passage weekend was one of the most impactful experiences of my life. It offered me a new way of relating to myself and others and many areas of my life have become more fulfilling as a result. I have enjoyed ‘being a man of … Read More

I joined abandofbrothers in 2017 during the early years for the Cornwall community. I’m 55 and have lived in Cornwall for 10 years. I have some land with beautiful views and occasional wild winds where we host abandofbrothers events and training and where I’m building a life and home for my family: partner Becky and 5 year-old stepson Frax. I’m … Read More

Tom Ingall, Farmer, Leamington Circle I’m a farmer working on a farm where I manage the land and build and make things from wood mainly for a living. What is your motivation for being a part of A Band of Brothers in Leamington? I was motivated to get involved with ABOB after hearing about it from a dear friend who … Read More

Royston John, father of 5, business coach/mentor at Centre for Mentoring and Coaching; CEO of National Coalition-Building Institute. What made you wake up in terms of who you are as a man and a black man? I went to a Prime Minister Diversity Challenge workshop run by NCBI at Russell Square in 2001. The question was asked ‘stand if you … Read More

Simon Ashbell, Leamington Circle I work mainly in the outdoors with young people, children and adults mainly concerned with nature connection. I’ve been in Leamington for about five years and I did my Beyond The Hero training two years ago. What is your motivation for being a part of A Band of Brothers in Leamington? What drew me to ABOB? … Read More

Toby Lockyer, 41, Maths Teacher and Yoga Instructor, Oxford Circle How did you find out about abob? A friend told me and I saw this sparkle in his eye. I didn’t go to any of the introductory evenings – I went straight on the ‘Beyond the Hero’ weekend. I have always been interested in societal change and personal growth so … Read More