At Groundwork, we support boys and young men to understand themselves, others and the world more clearly.
Groundwork is developed from years of first-hand teaching experience, and upon the leading educational, psychological, and masculinities focused training in Ireland & the UK.
We facilitate research-informed, age-appropriate workshops & programmes for boys, young men, and the adults around them.
The world boys are growing up in is changing rapidly.
Boys need the space to make sense of it.
And that’s where Groundwork comes in.
How we work:
Groundwork Student Workshops
Creating space for boys to explore the questions, pressures and experiences shaping their culture & adolescence.
2-hour workshops for groups of 20-40 boys, designed around the needs and context of each group.
The Groundwork Programme
A 6-hour programme delivered across two visits, working with a carefully formed smaller group of boys from within the year group.
The Groundwork Programme creates the time and space for boys to explore some of the experiences shaping their lives; emotional and digital literacy, relationships, peer group dynamics, modern masculinity and personal values.
The group is supported to challenge, reflect and develop together, with a focus on how they can contribute to a healthier culture around them and take those ideas into the wider peer group.
At its heart, Groundwork is about developing boys as positive influences and giving them meaningful opportunities for leadership in the cultures they share.
Groundwork Parent Talks & Staff Development Sessions
Helping parents and/or staff understand the world boys are growing up in - and respond with confidence, curiosity & connection.
60-90 minute sessions for parents or staff, often delivered alongside student programmes.
Hi, I’m Ronan Lynagh.
I’ve spent over fifteen years working with young people as a post-primary teacher, RSE/SPHE coordinator, Year Head, Programme Lead and psychotherapist.
Alongside my work in schools, I’ve worked with organisations including Young Social Innovators, Suas Educational Development, Social Entrepreneurs Ireland and the Washington Ireland Program, learning from some of the leading voices in youth and social impact.
Over the past year, I’ve worked directly with teachers, guidance counsellors and principals across Ireland, supporting hundreds of boys through small-group programmes and year-group workshops, while collaborating with leading voices in the masculinities space across Ireland, the UK, US and Canada.
Groundwork has grown directly from my experience across work in education, social innovation, & psychological training as well as a deep commitment to supporting boys and young men.
