Mens Shed Conference 2025

Recognising the individuality of experience each Man has in a Shed and the unique qualities of each Shed, IMSA sees its role as providing scaffolding for an environment where Men can continue to explore their personal journey as Men, ‘shoulder to shoulder’, supported by peers and enhanced through creative projects, collaborative programmes and initiatives with cross sector multi-disciplinary partners. ‘Becoming’ reflects the experiences Men from all backgrounds might have in their Shed – the potential to become different versions of themselves as ‘Shedders’ and the unique opportunity to share this journey with others.

We invited speakers to explore
• Maintaining our Brain Health as we age.
• Using Creativity to explore and maintain Mental Health & Well Being
• The ‘5 Ways to Well-Being’ as exemplified in Shedlife (Give, Keep Learning, Be Active, Connect and Take Notice).
• The Mental Health benefits of Sheds – antidote to isolation, depression, loneliness
• The power of ‘Connection’ in Sheds – ‘shoulder to shoulder’ support, ‘peer to peer’ empathy and sharing, the unique ‘space’ of the Shed.
• Happiness

"Getting started, keeping going, getting started again—in art and in life, it seems to me this is the essential rhythm not only of achievement but of survival," Seamus Heaney.

Sheds also act as wider community enablers and connectors as all sheds are deeply involved in their communities and facilitate other organisations to deliver on their goals & projects, such as Tidy Towns, sports clubs, youth clubs, retirement groups, etc.

Men’s Sheds are a global and Irish phenomenon and a cause for celebration, shoulder to shoulder!