At The Ladder in partnership with Young People Cornwall.

This year, in the freshly refurbished spaces in The Ladder (formerly the old library), in Redruth, we are gathering a new community of older and younger men.

The work brings together younger men and older men into the same group and holds that group over time.

Sessions take place twice a month and are led by Sam Crosby, a storyteller and facilitator whose practice centres on group work with men, using story, reflection and shared process.

The sessions use oral storytelling as the starting point. From there, the group works through discussion, reflection and shared experience.

The focus is on confidence, connection and emotional awareness, and on giving people a way to place their own experiences alongside the stories they are hearing.

Gain confidence in your own stories and what you have to contribute.

Meet men of a different generation.

Explore what it means to be a man these days, guided by professional facilitation.

Learn an ancient Cornish mythological story to retell onwards.

Eat together (free food) and share responsibilities for the space and the group.

The sessions will build your skills in storytelling and include a free dinner.

Whether you’re a younger man feeling a bit listless and needing a nudge to try something — or you’re an older man who wants to contribute to a supportive, generative space — this is an open, welcoming opportunity.

Added bonus if you’re curious about the mythic side of life.

A note from Sam Crosby, founder of Recalling Fire and host of the programme:

“My name is Sam, I believe myth can help us in our modern challenges. And with The Ladder, the bloody brilliant new community space in Redruth, I’m going to be teaching the story of Tristan and Isolde, an ancient tale about a Cornish knight, which is old as the hills, but somehow makes sense of what it is to be a man in modern life.”

Dates

• Block 1 - FULL please email Josh to come to the next block!
  20 May - 5.30 - 8.30
  3rd June - 5.30 - 8.30
  17th June - 5.30 - 8.30
  1st July - 5.30 - 8.30

  
  Block 2
  15th July- 5.30 - 8.30
  29 July- 5.30 - 8.30
  12 August- 5.30 - 8.30
  26 August- 5.30 - 8.30

For questions, to secure your place, or make a referral for someone you know please email Josh at Josh@riftexcursions.com