Supporting men’s mental health through barbering
We believe the barber chair isn’t just a place for a trim, it’s a safe space where men can be open and honest. Follow us as we embark on our journey to empower barbers across the country to support men’s mental wellbeing.
With nearly 15 years of experience in the male grooming industry, I’ve had the privilege of engaging in countless conversations with men, children, pensioners, and teenagers from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Through these interactions, and reflecting on my own journey with mental health, I’ve come to appreciate the significant role barbers play in supporting men’s mental well-being.
When men visit a barber shop, they carve out time from their busy schedules for self-care. The power of conversation in this setting can have a profound impact, offering an opportunity for men to express worries or concerns that they might otherwise keep bottled up. They often leave feeling refreshed, revitalised, and relieved, as if a weight has been lifted off their shoulders.
Recognising this, InsideOut was born, inspired to enhance the male grooming environment by developing communities and hubs for mental health support within our industry.
How we support
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Advice and Guidance
We share tips and advice around men’s mental health over on our Instagram, TikTok and Youtube. Give us a follow to stay up to date.
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Mental Health First Aid Course
Coming soon, our Mental Health First Aid course exists to empower barbers with skills and knowledge to better navigate honest conversations.
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The InsideOut Podcast
Championing the power of conversation, we chat all things mental health, share experiences and some barber shop stories. Coming soon.
COMING SOONMental Health First Aid Course
by Inside Out Men’s Grooming & Wellbeing
Equip yourself with the knowledge, tools, conversation skills and sign-posting abilities so you can be more prepared, responsive and reactive when you’re having open and honest conversations with your customers.
BenefitsImprove your conversational skills
Offer a safe space to your customers
Gain access to useful resources and information
Be part of group of like-minded individuals
Build a more diverse community in your shop
Contribute to eradicating stigma around men’s mental health
What is it, and who is it for?
This course is specifically designed to reflect the unique conversations and atmosphere of a barber shop, equipping barbers with the necessary knowledge, tools, conversation skills, education, support, and sign-posting abilities. This course is for barbers and those working in a similar industry with wellbeing at the centre.
What will I learn?
The course will prepare barbers to recognise and respond to moments when customers express deep thoughts or make seemingly casual comments that may be cries for help. It will be constructed from feedback from barbers and customers, and by observing conversations in various barber shops to understand their natural flow. This comprehensive approach aims to create the most effective training scheme, which we plan to roll out across the United Kingdom.
How much will it cost?
The course is free, and will take approximately one day to complete. All proceeds will go towards funding InsideOut’s mission of eridacating the stigma around men’s mental health.
Register your interest
The Mental Health First Aid course is currently in development, but you can to stay up to date by sharing your email with us. We’ll also share some relevant content from time to time about mental health.
The course is based on the input of barbers, so if you’d like to share your experiences, highs and lows, we’d love to hear from you too.
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COMING SOON
100% of proceeds go towards the development of our Mental Health First Aid Course.
COMING SOONInsideOut Podcast
In the works is our podcast, where we chat all things mental health, share experiences and some barber shop stories. Watch this space!
Follow us
The best way to stay up to date with us is on Instagram, TikTok and Youtube. We post about men’s mental health, share experiences and offer guidance.
