Why this exists
Suicide is the leading cause of death for Canadian men aged 15 to 49. The story underneath it is almost always the same one......isolation. No one to call. No room to be honest in.
I lost my best friend Jason in January 2025. He had people who loved him. He just didn't have a room. The Mandate Project is the room I wish he'd walked into.
How it works
Once a month. Three hours. A brunch venue with a private room. Men pay their own meal......that's the skin in the game, and it keeps the room honest. One or two local co-hosts from the men's health space, pro bono.
A keynote. Real tools you can use that afternoon. Live coaching in the room. A panel on what's available in the city right now for men who need help in their own backyard. Not theory. Not slides. Not certificates.
What you walk out with
Tools you can use the same day, not someday. A room of men who get it. A short list of real local people you can call when things get heavy. Friendships you didn't think you needed. Loud, real laughs......the kind men have when the armour comes off for an hour.
Starts in New Westminster
The first Mandate Project brunch happens here, in the city where I live. From there the model travels......one city at a time, one room at a time. If you're in New West and want a seat at the first table, drop your email below.
What's next
A monthly brunch in New Westminster, growing toward a network of rooms across Canada. Funding pays speakers properly, honours co-hosts for their time, and gets the word out to the men who need this room before they know they need it.
Get involved
Funder or partner If you fund men's mental health, suicide prevention, or community wellness work, get in touch. Founding board or advisor The Mandate Project is building its first board. If that's you, get in touch. Angel supporter If you can help fund the first year of brunches, get in touch. Host city If you'd bring a Mandate Brunch to your town, get in touch.Want a seat at the table?
The first brunch is coming. Drop your email below to know when the first table is set.
We'll only email you about the first brunch and the ones after it. No spam, no lists sold, ever.
Thanks......you're on the list. We'll be in touch when the first table is set.