Courses run by GMFA
GMFA courses use a mix of information, skills and activities that allow you to learn what you want to in a safe, fun and friendly atmosphere. They are facilitated by trained and experienced volunteers of GMFA, many of whom are facilitators in their professional life as well.
GMFA provides Stop Smoking courses for gay men in London. GMFA also works with with CHAPS partner agencies to provide groupwork in London and across the UK. Details of GMFA courses outside London can be found on our National Groupwork site: www.gmfa.org.uk/national.
Courses held on Saturdays normally run from 10am to 5pm. The Stop Smoking Course meetings are held on weekdays from 7pm to 9pm. Please be aware that you may be refused entry to a course if you arrive after the start time.
Men of all ages book on to GMFA courses and 96% of our past participants would recommend the course they have attended to another gay man 1.
If you are interested in attending a GMFA course we recommend that you read the course information first and then book your place via the online booking form. We’ve also provided a page of ‘important information’ in case you have any other questions that haven’t been answered here.
We look forward to seeing you on one of our courses.
Currently available:
| 1 day | Saturday 4th Sept 2010 from 10am to 5pm |
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A lack of confidence in sexual situations can force you into accepting whatever sex is on offer rather than what you want. The Confident Cruising course is a one day course and is designed to help you improve your cruising skills, whether you’re in a bar, a sauna, online or just walking down the street.
Who should attend?
Confident Cruising is for any gay or bisexual man who wants to sharpen their cruising skills both online and face to face.
Course Detail
The course will help you develop the confidence and skills to negotiate the sex you want, keep to your safer sex rules, and enable you to say no when you want to when cruising or arranging to meet someone. You’ll learn some top tips and practical ways that can help improve the chances of getting more of what you want.
You’ll look at the advantages and disadvantages of all of the different places that gay men cruise, and build your understanding about how to get the best out of every way that you cruise. You’ll build a better idea of what you want, and the confidence to approach the men you like. And you’ll develop your ability to be honest with yourself about whether you will be successful that time with that guy, or whether to move on or leave.
| 1 day | Saturday 6th Nov 2010 from 10am to 5pm |
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The Sex Course is a one day course where you will find out how your mouth, your cock and balls and your arse work. Unprotected anal sex is the major route of transmission amongst gay men, and many men have concerns about how risky oral sex is. The course includes hints and tips on making sex both safer and more enjoyable and will help you to explore what you want from your sex life in a non-threatening, non-judgemental and fun space.
Who should attend?
The Sex Course is for any gay or bisexual man who wants to:
- build your knowledge about how your body works;
- increase the knowledge and skills you already have to improve your sex life.
Course Detail
This course is a chance to learn about the biology of your arse, mouth, cock and balls, what the HIV transmission risks are around the sex you have, and explore how you can improve your sex life in the ways that suit you best.
During the course you’ll find out the answers to such questions as: How does your arse actually work? Why is the arse the main route of HIV transmission among gay men? What difference does it make if you are cut or uncut? What can you do to stop the gagging sensation when giving someone a blow job? What is the risk if someone cums in your mouth?
References:
1 GMFA Market Research Report. GMFA, 2006.
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