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Men's mental health

Sweat it out. Talk it out.

A no-BS space for men to drop the act, talk about what's really going on, and get real tools for life's pressure. Free. Through sport, fitness and honest chat.

Starting in Manchester — more cities to follow.

  • Free for men
  • Groups of 8–10
  • 12 weeks
  • No judgement
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Why this matters

Men are still told to "man up"

So we bottle it in. We crack on. And too many good guys suffer in silence when a simple chat could literally save a life.

~75%

of suicides in the UK are men. Around three in every four.

No.1

Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50 in the UK.

Figures based on Office for National Statistics (ONS) data for the UK.

No one should go through it alone. Real connection changes everything. That's what we're here for.

How it works

Four steps. No catch.

It's free for men. You don't need to be in a certain state to come. You just need to turn up.

  1. Sign up

    Put your name down for the first group, starting in Manchester. Takes two minutes.

  2. Quick chat

    Within 48 hours we'll give you a call, about 30 minutes, to check it's right for you and that you're safe.

  3. 12 weeks

    A closed group of 8–10 blokes. 90 minutes a week: real tools, open talk, and one goal for the week.

  4. Graduate

    Move on into running and fitness clubs with the lads, or train up as a peer mentor for the next group.

How every session starts

One question. Honest answer.

Every session kicks off the same way. Everyone gives a number. No speeches needed. It's how we check in, and it's how you start to notice your own pressure before it boils over.

Have a go. Nothing you pick here is saved or sent anywhere.

"What's your pressure today, out of 10?"

Whatever your number, you don't have to carry it on your own.

Meet the founder

Meet Mo

I've been there. Felt the strain.

Mo started Under Pressure because he was sick of seeing good guys suffer in silence. He's Manchester through and through, and he's lived it.

No corporate fluff. No lectures. Just a mate who's been through it, bringing people together to sweat it out and talk it out.

Read Mo's story

The podcast

Coming soon

UnderPressurePod

A monthly podcast where men talk straight about pressure. Mo hosts, an expert co-host brings real tools, and guests share the stuff they don't usually say out loud.

  • Mo · host
  • Expert co-host
  • Special guests

For employers

Pressure doesn't clock off

Workshops for businesses and public bodies on resilience, mental fitness and men's mental health. Down to earth, and built to actually land with your team.

Your booking funds free groups. The money from workshops pays for men to join our groups for free.

See workshops
  • Pressure Points: an awareness talk for whole teams
  • Mental Fitness: a hands-on workshop with tools people use
  • Manager training: spotting the signs and starting the chat

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