A key creative element of the workshop involved crafting a personal values-driven document. This reflected each individual’s core beliefs, life truths, and helpful tools they can integrate into their daily routines for ongoing personal development.

Additionally, space was created for action learning group coaching. Although Manifestive has significant experience, we do not presume to know what young people are thinking, feeling, or experiencing. Therefore we created a safe, autonomous environment where participants were free to speak openly, share challenges, and support one another in a mutual learning space.

Finally, we had an fantastic inspirational speaker in Sean O'Neill. Sean is a serial entrepreneur who has navigated real ups and downs both personally and in a business sense. He also provided copies of his new book to motivate starting and succeeding in business, whilst opening space for rich discussions exploring the young men's lived experiences. Closing off with a Q&A.

This workshop was developed as a direct, meaningful response to the misrepresentations seen in public narratives—particularly in reaction to media such as the recent drama series 'Adolescence'. We believe that demonising young males and fuelling fear through misinformed narratives does more harm than good. Manifestive CIC has instead chosen to act, using our knowledge, experience, and empathy to create positive change through real engagement and dialogue.