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Supporting men to create positive behaviour change, strengthen relationships and build healthier futures.
Across our communities, many men have grown up in environments where emotions were ignored or silenced. To cope, they learned to hide their feelings, abandon their needs and present a version of themselves that felt safe, but wasn’t true.
At Amend, we understand these patterns aren’t weakness. They’re survival. But when survival becomes the only way of living, change can feel unsafe.
We work with men who are ready to break that cycle, men who want more than just “getting by.” Our programs help men connect with their emotions, develop better relationships and create lasting change for themselves, their families and their communities.
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There’s no shortcut to change. The behaviours that once kept you safe are now the ones holding you back. Real growth means unlearning survival patterns, leaning into discomfort and building a new way of living. It takes daily commitment, consistency and the right tools. For change to truly land, men need a framework built for how they think, feel and live.
That’s why we created The Amend Therapeutic Change Framework™ a proven, tailored approach that helps men break free from old patterns and build a life they’re proud of.
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12 Week Program
A structured, guided program providing men with weekly support, practical tools, and space to unpack their past, emotions, and habits through a masculine lens, delivered by trauma informed counsellors.
Men's Workshops
A one-day, in-person experience offering facilitated group work, emotional tools, and real conversation to help men understand themselves and connect with other men.
1:1 Counselling
Private one-on-one mentoring with our trained practitioners, offering therapeutic support tailored to men navigating stress, relationships, emotional pain, their past or difficult life transitions.
We understand the unique pressures men face today, shame carried in silence, emotions locked away and relationships under strain, often without a safe space to speak openly.
Our programs are built for men, by men. We create environments where men feel seen, heard and supported to face what’s been buried, without judgement or shame. There are no quick fixes here, only real tools, powerful experiences and skilled facilitators who have lived through hardship and understand the path to change.
Our team comes from all walks of life, making it easy for men to feel an immediate sense of trust and connection. Whether through workshops, structured programs, or counselling, we help men heal and when a man heals, his family, workplace and community thrive.
Amend is more than a service. It’s a movement.
Watene Waenga – Founder
Alan Ward – Co-Director
Two men with powerful lived experiences, who first set out to change their own lives.
Both know the weight of being stuck in familiar patterns and cycles that feel safe but keep you small. They know the courage it takes to break free, the work required to build something better, and exactly how it feels to be where you are right now.
Their journeys are proof that transformation is possible, not just in theory, but in real life.
Hear each man’s story, from where they began to where they stand today, and why they’re committed to walking this path alongside you.
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This isn’t your typical men’s podcast. This is a space where we go deep, into the real conversations men aren’t having but need to. Hosted by Watene and Alan, this podcast is born from years of frontline work in men’s mental health, emotional leadership, trauma healing, and the transformation of men. Whether you’re navigating fatherhood, working on your relationship, healing from your past, or simply wanting to become the man you know you’re capable of being, this podcast is for you.
