Wellness in the City

26/11/2025

"I just wanted to say how much I genuinely enjoyed the Men Who Inspire event. It was powerful, honest and exactly the kind of space men need more of. The conversations in the room, the openness from the speakers and the atmosphere you created made it a standout event for me" - Joel

A wonderful review from one of the participants in last weeks 'Men Who Inspire' event to celebrate Int. Men's Day 2025.

We discussed mental health, su***de prevention, recovery from addiction and the power of connecting with others.
One outstanding takeaway was - don't just send memes or a WhatsApp - give ya mate a call and have a catch up.

Here's to supporting each other more..

21/11/2025

We are buzzing with how our Men who Inspire - 2025 International Men's Day event went 😌

There were some heavy subjects discussed, but it was balanced out with laughter and a genuine interest in Wellness from all our great attendees. We couldn’t be prouder to say we hosted it!

After a little roam around our pop ups (and everyone enjoying plenty of free drinks thanks to Can 😉) we locked in with some moving and engaging talks from some of the best blokes (and ladies) in the Wellness industry.

With James Smethurst hosting, Saeed Olayiwola , Stephen Weatherhead, and Deryn Basnett discussed the 'Power of Checking In'. It was a great reminder for us to properly look out for those around us, and that sometimes I’m OK, doesn’t actually mean I’m OK.

We then moved on to New Chapters, New Choices. This is a powerful talk about addiction from Lee Butler, Stephen Melling and Steve Jones. They reminded us that being in recovery shouldn’t be stigmatised, it should be boasted about. It takes work everyday not to slip back into bad habits, it shows strength. Being in recovery isn’t a weakness, it’s a sign that you consciously hold yourself responsible everyday.

Our final talk was the Power of Connection, hosted by Scott McLellan. He gave some interesting insights into how we are more connected than, and more isolated than we’ve ever been. Scott helped highlight the trap many of us fall into, which is not taking online communications with mates seriously. We’ve all done it before, sent a meme as a reply when a mate is down, instead of proactively listening. Now more than ever it’s important to get away from the screen, sit down in real life, and enjoy some genuine human connections.

We’d honestly like to say a massive thank you to all our guest speakers for donating their time to come and inspire the people of Liverpool, and help remind the world that you don’t have to live miserably.

If you came and joined us, let us know what moments stood out for you the most down in the comments below 👇

19/11/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗿𝗮𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿'𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 - 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆 🤝

Firstly, a huge thank you to our speakers - not only for taking the time to join us, but for sharing their raw, honest experiences. It's not always easy to talk about tough times, especially to a room full of people!

Thank you to James Smethurst, our host with the most, and BOXPARK Liverpool this year's chosen venue.

Last and, most certainly, not least - thank you to WitC Founder Clare Ellis - another fantastic year of opening up conversations that allow people to know that they're not alone.

Now, who is already looking forward to next year?

19/11/2025

17/11/2025

Men Who Inspire – Real Talk. Real Stories. Real Strength.
Join us this International Men's Day for an honest, empowering conversation around men’s mental health, su***de prevention, and personal healing.

🗓️ 19th November 2025
📍 Boxpark, Brewery Village, L8 5XJ
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
🎟️ https://f.mtr.cool/whholmsked

Let’s break the stigma, one story at a time.

17/11/2025

And in the blink of an eye, we completed 650 miles, 9 check points and lots of fundraising.
The figure was estimated at over £50,000 raised for and and I were so proud to be a small part of the team.
I was fighting a chest infection so at times my fitness wasn't the best and it meant that we didn't achieve the ranking James wanted, but we had a real laugh and made some great memories and lots of new friends.

If you would like to take part in Race for a Reason in 2026, get in touch with Alfies Squad today!

17/11/2025

Day Two review.. we travelled from Newcastle to Darlington, then onto Sheffield and finished up in Norwich.
Arriving at Norwich F.C was quite significant as the challenge was to find the two seats that were featured in the mental health video. [Check out a bit further down my grid and you will spot it ]

Issues with mental health, aren't always what we think. This is why su***de is significantly difficult to prevent. Speaking confidently and compassionately about our mental health is so important. Talking saves lives.

offer peer support to children bereaved by su***de.
Our challenge on Race For A Reason was fun, but we never forgot why we were doing it.
If you are able, please donate. Link in the bio.

17/11/2025

We can’t wait for this Wednesday 🤩

We’ve got some of the best lads from the UK together to give some of the best living advice in celebration of . We’re giving them a platform to spread words of positivity, and smash the stigma around men’s mental health.

Some of the legends we’ve got include:
➜ Saeed Olayiwola of SO Health and Stephen Weatherhead, and the Martin Gallier Project, as he talks about “The power of Checking in”.
➜ Indemand Radio DJ and Break Free Support CIC co founder, Lee Butler, Stephen Melling of Recovery Runners CIC and John Hughes, as they give their talk “New Chapters, New Choices”.
➜ Jamie Wray of Way to WoW, will be explaining the “The Impact of Human Connection”, which is fading in a post-COVID age.

Grab your ticket now - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/men-who-inspire-tickets-1814188599939

15/11/2025

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗠𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿 📣

We're made up to have such a wide variety of support from industry legends. We’ve got men that are here to help you with all things wellness, as they are equipped with all the tools to teach you how to help your mind, body, and soul.

We will be there on Wednesday 19th November from 9AM - 12:30PM.

Get your tickets & we'll see you there → https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/men-who-inspire-tickets-1814188599939

15/11/2025

So the dynamic duo Clare Ellis founder of Wellness In The City and smethurst are now heading to Sheffield United maybe, they are racing around the U.K. for Alfie's Squad all the teams are doing great, but Clare and James needs your help. Please reach out to them and give them a lift for this great cause.

And this is before Clare has her event for international men’s day at BOXPARK Liverpool so get involved people, please share and reach out to them and get them to the finish line at Chelsea Football Club. Let’s make it happen.

22/10/2025

Wellness isn’t a trend - it’s personal.

For some, wellness means a long walk and a quiet mind. Maybe even a bubble bath to unwind 🫧
For others, it’s therapy, journaling, or connecting with friends who really get it.

There’s no universal checklist - and that’s the beauty of it.
True wellness meets you where you are and grows with you - and it's something that we're here to help you with.

So ask yourself today: what does wellness mean to you right now?