Keith Lesser

James Wong

Keith Lesser, 36, Penzance   How did you know about abandofbrothers?  I was in a Fatherhood Support group in Cornwall called Remembering our Roots which was a big deal for me in the first place. I have mental health issues but I never imagined myself in a Fatherhood support group. Anyway it did prepare me for abob and James who ran … Read More

Fran Cabeza-West

James Wong

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

Alan Larkin

Andy Clark

I am 48 and work as a Maintenance Engineer in a factory close to my home in Camborne.  I live with my 17yr old son, Jake and our dog, Mario. Feeling lost after losing my wife to cancer in 2015, I joined A Band of Brothers in November 2017, not really knowing what it was about. Since then I have … Read More

Patrick Tumilty

Andy Clark

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

Nick Carling

Andy Clark

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

Nigel Lynch

Dan.H

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

Dan.H

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

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John Royston

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

Dan.H

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

Dan.H

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