{"id":11,"date":"2025-03-17T11:14:46","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T11:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/monumental\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2025-04-09T13:48:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T13:48:40","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/monumental\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"252\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/monumental\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/426\/2025\/04\/Monumental-Logo-Medium-1024x252.png\" alt=\"Monumental logo\" class=\"wp-image-243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/monumental\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/426\/2025\/04\/Monumental-Logo-Medium-1024x252.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/monumental\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/426\/2025\/04\/Monumental-Logo-Medium-300x74.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/monumental\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/426\/2025\/04\/Monumental-Logo-Medium-768x189.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/monumental\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/426\/2025\/04\/Monumental-Logo-Medium-1536x378.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/monumental\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/426\/2025\/04\/Monumental-Logo-Medium.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>So, what is Monumental!?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>The MONUMENTAL programme is designed to build a community of men who&nbsp;regularly connect in a non-judgemental and safe environment, who draw from each other\u2019s strengths and weaknesses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sole aim of the programme is to forge a mutually supportive community who actively encourage each other in personal development through their university life and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here at MONUMENTAL we want you to become better, stronger, and healthier versions of yourselves within all areas of your life.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/monumental\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/426\/2025\/04\/1-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-158 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/monumental\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/426\/2025\/04\/1-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/monumental\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/426\/2025\/04\/1-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/monumental\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/426\/2025\/04\/1-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/monumental\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/426\/2025\/04\/1-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/monumental\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/426\/2025\/04\/1.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This focus on personal development is driven by self-reflection on all elements of the \u201cwellbeing-wheel\u201d enabling you to identify your key areas that you believe need attention and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your aims will be achieved though owning positive changes via creating healthier habits and routines that become a permanent fixture of one\u2019s life. Through this programme participants will be equipped with the tools and habits to conquer life\u2019s challenges, both individually and collectively. Our drive is to see you thrive not merely survive!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our vision<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>To see men thriving within the challenges of life, through healthy community, self-reflection and the application of learned practical tools.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our Mission<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>To build a community that encourages, edifies, supports and equips men to build strong mental resilience, healthy habits and routines that enables them to thrive in their own lives and in the communities around them.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Core Values (RITCH)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Respect<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Integrity<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Trust<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Challenge<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Humility<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"862\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/monumental\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/426\/2025\/04\/3-862x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/monumental\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/426\/2025\/04\/3-862x1024.jpg 862w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/monumental\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/426\/2025\/04\/3-253x300.jpg 253w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/monumental\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/426\/2025\/04\/3-768x912.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.edgehill.ac.uk\/monumental\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/426\/2025\/04\/3.jpg 909w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So, what is Monumental!? 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