What about the boys? Modern masculinity

Name: What about the boys? Modern masculinity
Start: 2024-04-11T14:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-04-11T16:00:00+01:00
Location: Online – Zoom

April 11 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Date: April 11, 2024
Time: 14:00 – 16:00
Cost: BSA Full Member – £110, BSA Affiliate Member – £165, Non-member – £220
Audience: All boarding staff
Platform: Zoom (online) – Half-Day Seminar

Course outline:

This half day seminar will look at masculinity and the current issues affecting young men including mental health, dating and relationships, pornography, status and physical appearance. We will then move on to look at performance enhancing drugs and how these are currently used.

Training topics will include:

The role of positive/negative role models and how they influence perspectives
Changes in perspective and norms due to social media and entertainment
Performance enhancing drugs – categories, legality, availability, outcomes and side effects

Learning outcomes:

Finding evidence-based solutions to issues around promoting communication and vulnerability, positive masculinity, self-esteem and general wellbeing
An understanding of the symptoms and characteristics of body dysmorphia vs a healthy and sustainable approach to fitness
Realistic guidelines on training, nutrition, supplements and recovery

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Speaker:

Iain Mahony

Iain was educated at Uppingham and Manchester University. In 2009, he began working as a personal trainer in Mayfair. He has over 14 years of experience working in the fitness industry, has competed in bodybuilding and has also trained other competitors.

Despite appearing confident and successful, Iain was struggling with several personal issues. This led to an increasingly unhealthy pattern of binge drinking and escalating drug use. In 2014, Iain acknowledged his problems and went to a rehabilitation facility in South Africa.

In 2018, Iain began speaking in schools. He has shared his personal story with pupils, parents and staff at over 40 independent schools including Eton, Francis Holland, Oakham and Warwick.

Iain is now expanding his remit to cover other relevant topics including masculinity and performance enhancing drugs.