Training
- Intervening with men
This training aims to equip community or outreach workers to better intervene with male clients. Participants learn how to support men.
Awareness-raising workshops
- Inside the line
This workshop explores anger, impulsiveness and aggression with the aim of encouraging people to choose non-violent and respectful ways of expressing their emotions. It is provided to groups that request it, particularly at CEGEPs, vocational training centres and prisons.
- The many forms of violence
This workshop aims to raise awareness of the different forms of violence. It is provided to groups on request.
- Non-violent communication
This workshop explains the components of non-violent communication. It is provided to groups on request.
- Fatherhood
This workshop aims to make fathers aware of the importance of their role and to equip them to develop their parenting skills.
- Workshops are also provided to fathers by our Maison Oxygène Haute-Gaspésie to strengthen and nurture the father-child bond.
Other prevention, promotion and awareness-raising initiatives
Our organization is committed to promoting men's health and well-being. We therefore offer the possibility of organizing conferences, workshops and groups focusing on topics related to male realities and men's health, such as:
- Promotion of positive models of masculinity and fatherhood;
- Male realities (information, documentation and conferences);
- Promotion of mutual support between men;
- Promotion of healthy lifestyles among men;
- Reflection on identity issues among men;
- Activities exploring male life transitions;
- Educational activities aimed at reducing certain possible negative effects associated with the socialization of men (e.g., rigid masculinity model, overwork, loneliness, restricted emotional life, addictions, violence, homophobia).
Convergence is also involved in various specific prevention and awareness-raising projects in line with its mission, for example, to promote egalitarian relationships and healthy, respectful and non-violent relationships.
Convergence also offers awareness-raising workshops to defendants and inmates at the New Carlisle Institution. Individual meetings are provided in French and English.
