Wellness spaces are often female-oriented, which may be one of the reasons men have been reluctant to walk into somewhere like The Pavilion in the past. Unsurprisingly, health centres that offer dance, Pilates, yoga, and meditation don’t always appeal to the majority of men. The reasons are complex, but social conditioning around gender norms has a lot to answer for. 

While women have historically been encouraged to step into wellness spaces, connect with others, and prioritise self-care — men have often been expected to man up and push on through. Most men deal with stress, pressure, aches, and tiredness by “just getting on with it”. But left unchecked, these problems take their toll — and that toll often shows up as poor sleep, low energy, low mood, nagging pain, or stress that won’t switch off. 

Although statistics show that men and women are equally likely to prioritise their physical health, women are far more likely to proactively seek support for their emotional or mental wellbeing. 

Sadly, the statistics on men’s mental health reflect this disparity. In the UK, suicide is the single leading cause of death for men under 50, and men are three times more likely to die by suicide than women. 
Additionally, twice as many men die from alcohol-related causes — a sign that many turn to substances like alcohol as a coping mechanism. 

Perhaps if men felt more comfortable accessing wellness practices like breathwork, Tai Chi, yoga, massage, or talk therapy, we’d see less burnout and stress-related mental illness. 

At The Pavilion, we feel passionately about making wellness inclusive, which is why we’re launching a campaign to welcome men into wellness. Our aim is to create an environment where men feel able to explore practices they may not have had the courage or opportunity to try before. We hope that experiencing these in a safe, male-friendly space will encourage them to integrate wellbeing habits that can help prevent burnout, stress-related illness, depression, and suicide. 

To mark Men’s Mental Health Month this November, we’re hosting our first ever Men-Only Wellness Event on Saturday 1st November 2025. 
This unique event — run exclusively by men, for men — is designed to give attendees a taste of practical wellness tools to relieve stress, improve sleep, reduce aches and pains, and build resilience in body and mind. 

Here’s what’s lined up: 

• Tai Chi with Robert Pehrson — martial arts focus for calm strength and control 

• Stress & Resilience with Tim Gibson — simple tools for decoding stress and handling pressure 

• Postural Fitness with Tim Goullet — build alignment, stability, and foundational strength 

• Breathwork with Dan from Vitae Vi — use your breath to lower stress, recover faster, and sleep deeper 

• Ice Bath with Dan from Vitae Vi — test your limits, sharpen focus, and walk away buzzing with energy 

Tickets: £15 donation (all proceeds go to men’s health charities) 
Venue: The Pavilion, Chichester 
Practical tools. Powerful training. Challenge your limits. 
 Find out more or book your spot — only 24 spaces available!