Eight-Week Ageless Man programme to support men to stop smoking
The Ageless Man programme was developed to address the clear challenges faced by men and their physical and mental health. It focuses on connections- with other men, with Nature and with empathetic experts in men’s health.
For spring 2026, Greenwood Music and Resilient Lives are offering a new version of their Ageless Man programme, specifically for men who want to cut down or stop smoking and/or vaping.
Greenwood Music CIC is a social enterprise with a mission to boost and improve the wellbeing of people and planet through nature-based experiences delivered within the 40-acre Caradon Wood: a temperate rainforest regeneration project in Cornwall and Resilient Lives is a community interest company based in Devon working to strengthen connection and resilience through practical programmes, supportive relationships and meaningful activity.
The immersive eight-week programme for a limited number of 12 participants includes:
- Sessions centered on the making and sharing of sour dough pizzas with conversations around the fire-pit
- A full-day Wellbeing in Nature experience in a temperate rainforest regeneration project that is caradon Wood
- Guest speakers leading conversation on health and wellbeing including changing ingrained habits
- A Canoe Adventure on the river Dart
- An overnight experience in Caradon Wood focused on bonding and nature connection activities
- A final celebration event with participant podcasts and stories
The project is described as a unique and deliberately non-clinical approach. It’s designed for a small group of men, meeting regularly, sharing conversation, practical tools and honest peer support. Aydin Boyacigiller of Greenwood Music says “The focus is on health, mindset and becoming the man you want to be — quitting is part of that, not the whole story. Most importantly, it will be fun. There will be food, activity and adventure! Oh, and it’s free!”
“The only requirement is the desire to change and an openness toward doing so. If you do know a man this could help, please point him our way. Meeting men on a level of openness and compassion that hasn’t been the norm in my life was very powerful. Just spending time with a great group of guys, listening and being there for each other really helped me and my mental health.”
“This programme is the culmination of years of delivery experience and consultation with the men that both organisaitons have worked with. The standout for us is the need to connect, share our stories and support each other to become better versions of ourselves. Combining nature-based experiences, food, fire and honest conversations is very cathartic and can lead to major changes in people.”
For more information contact aydin@greenwoodmusic.co.uk or call on 07919172808