Mendis Rag Vol 6
VOL 6 INCLUSION HUMOUR NDIS BILL BYE ROUND The Mendis Rag · Vol 6 · June 2026 Inclusion.Humour.The Truth. This […]
friends
Mendis Rag Vol 4
VOL 4 ROBIN WILLIAMS MEN’S HEALTH NDIS REFORM MEN MENDING MEN The Mendis Rag · Vol 4 · June 2026
Mendis Rag Vol.2
NDIS EVIDENCE PEER SUPPORT MEN MENDING MEN The Mendis Rag · Vol 2 · May 2026 The Evidence GapInside the
Mendis Rag vol.1
NDIS MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY MEN MENDING MEN The Mendis Rag · 11 May 2026 Men Mending Men In a Weird
When Kindness Knocks the Wind Out of You
Sometimes it’s not the hard conversations that undo us — it’s the kindness. This reflection explores what’s happening in the nervous system when support lands unexpectedly, why many men find receiving help harder than giving it, and how learning to receive can be an act of strength.
Life Doesn’t Pause — But You’re Allowed To
Life doesn’t pause — even when something important has just happened.
For many men, the world keeps moving while the inside takes longer to catch up. This reflection is about grief, change, and the quiet permission to show up differently — and why spaces like Mendis matter.
Lies, Secrets, and the Cost to the Nervous System
Lies and long-held secrets keep the nervous system on high alert. This week’s reflection explores truth, safety, disability, parenting, and why honesty — with ourselves and others — is not just ethical, but regulating. No Zoom this week — join us face-to-face in Adelaide on Wednesday evening.
Heartprints, Legacy & the Quiet Ways Men Matter
Your legacy isn’t what you built. It’s the lives you touched.
They matter
When disability reshapes a man’s life, it can strip away more than movement — it can take purpose, confidence, and connection. Mendis exists to stop that decay before it becomes despair, helping men rebuild themselves and each other.
Why Connection Hits Harder Than Motivation
Why Connection Hits Harder Than Motivation Published: 22 October 2025 • Mendis Real change doesn’t start with motivation — it