Guys, there is a really great association - based in Queensland in Australia - that provides retreats, information and other resources for men.

Let's face it, it's hard to be a great dad if your own health & well-being are poor, so these guys are an especially important resource for us single dads.

Their web site is at www.mhwaq.org.au and they describe themselves as:

"The Men's Health and Wellbeing Association of QLD (MHWAQ) is an incorporated, not-for-profit association that strives to serve the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing of men. As a community of volunteers, we initiate education and consciousness raising activities designed to serve the health and wellbeing of men and boys, and by consequence, their partners, families and communities.

We create opportunities for men to reacquaint themselves with their essentially masculine nature, and to express what they find in a safe and non-judgemental environment. MHWAQ does not prescribe a formulae for what it means to be a man, but rather encourages the open exploration of a new kind of masculinity that is required for modern men to meet the demands of 21st century relationships, modern parenting, ever-expanding work demands and the call to contribute at the community and social levels. In the face of this overwhelming complexity, men need each other more than ever.

Our experience tells us that by hearing the stories of other men, we often discover that we share common questions and common perspectives, even as we navigate our unique and highly individual journeys. We come away from our encounters with other men enriched by the experience, enjoying a deeper clarity within ourselves about who we really are beneath the hustle and chaos of modern life."

Worth your while to take a minute to check it out....