Monumental members gathered in a circle at a UK retreat session

You are not stuck because of strategy. You are stuck because of you.

The UK's leading private peer group for male business owners. Since 2020.

Why it exists

86% of male business owners have no real network outside of work. The male friendships they do have have not grown in years. The golf game. The pub. A group chat nobody reads.

They are not lonely, they are mentally isolated.

Relationship breakdown. Business exit. Career transition. Bereavement. A birthday that lands heavier than expected. These moments crack the male leader identity in ways that are invisible to everyone around him.

He is expected to hold it together. To keep going. To perform. And so he does.

The Monumental Network is not therapy. It is not a self-help group. It is a circle of high-performing business owners who want consistent, rapid growth out of the transitions they face and who are prepared to be honest to get there.

The three pillars

Monumental members together at a UK retreat

Brotherhood

Most of our members arrive mentally isolated. Their male friendships may have calcified into obligation and are not giving whats needed. Brotherhood at Monumental is not a concept. It is the structure itself: the accountability groups, the in-person retreats, the room of men doing the same work, year after year. You do not find Brotherhood here. You build it.

Monumental members in honest conversation during an outdoor retreat session

Relationships

Your marriage or relationship is cold, it may even be over. Your children get the leftover version of you - tired, distracted, busy, elsewhere. Relationships at Monumental means every relationship that matters: your partner, your children, yourself. We do not fix marriages. We fix men. The testimonials prove it.

Monumental members gathered in an open countryside field at a UK retreat

Growth

You are not stuck because of strategy. You are stuck because of you. Growth at Monumental means expanding into the man you were before you learned to make yourself smaller - as a leader, as a communicator, as someone whose real strengths are fully visible. The business results follow the inner shift. They always do.

When Brotherhood, Relationships and Growth are all moving - the result is a wealthier life. Financially. In your marriage or relationship. As a father. In every sense of that word.

How the network works

This is structured. This is not a drop-in.

When you join The Monumental Network, you join a group. You show up every week. You build relationships over time. The sessions are facilitated by Ben Bidwell - breathwork guide, human potential coach, and the man who designed the facilitation framework at the heart of what Monumental does.

Monday sessions

Sessions take place every Monday at 7:30pm - 8.45pm. The sessions are hosted online meaning members can dial in from home, the office or whilst they are travelling for work or pleasure. They are 75 minutes.

First Monday Of Each Month — Breathwork

Breathwork session with Ben. 90 minutes. This is the anchor of the month - a dedicated practice that sets the tone, clears the noise, and creates the conditions for honest conversation.

Third MONDAY OF EACH MONTH - workshop

A workshop facilitated by Ben on the monthly theme. Each month sits under one of the three pillars. The themes rotate through Brotherhood, Relationships and Growth across the year.

Sharing sessions

The remaining two sessions are reserved for sharing. Each session opens with at least 25 minutes of meditation guided by Ben. From there, men move into small sharing groups where everyone gets time. These are the conversations are where you hear the raw honesty.

Beyond the weekly sessions

The support that surrounds the work.

External experts

Monthly sessions also bring in external voices - coaches, practitioners and specialists such as Phil Hopley, Janet Hogan and others. These are not keynote talks. They are working sessions.

In-person events

Monthly in-person events generally in South East England. We go to the gym, play padel, get golfing, ride bikes, do breathwork, meditate and retreat to nature to breath, walk and talk. Our Annual multi-day retreat takes us to Southern Spain. Just look at the imagery and videos for more.

Private ONLINE community

24/7 access to the private member community via Circle. Your group between sessions. Resources, accountability, direct access to men who understand.

Accountability groups

Every other month there is an accountabiliy group around a certain subject that members are welcome to join. This is an opportunity to walk your talk and start to grow exponentially.

Who joins

Who is in the room.

The majority of Monumental members are business owners, typically aged 40 to 65. Many are fathers. Many run their subscription through their company as professional development. All of them have built something significant - whether they feel that is a different question.

They are done performing. They want to be honest. And they are ready to invest in themselves the same way they have always invested in everything else.

Member stories

Hear it from the men in the room.

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The return on membership

This is a professional investment. Here is what it looks like when it works.

The business that was stuck

A business owner recovered from two years of suppressed performance and delivered over 1 million pounds above his normal revenue in his first year of membership.

The decision that changed everything

A founder reported a 50% increase in performance through sharper, faster decision-making within six months of joining.

Time back

A business owner reclaimed 8 hours a week through clarity and delegation. That is 400 hours a year redirected into the work that actually matters.

The person they kept

Retained a key person at risk of leaving, delivering a 10x return by avoiding recruitment costs alone.

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In their own words

It's the first place I've experienced successful men drop the armour and speak truthfully about how they actually experience life

Andrew, Whitstable

My life felt pre-determined by the institutions I was brought up in and I have found out that there is so much more to me than what I was told or led to believe

Charlie, London

The ROI is massive. It permeates through your life and compounds as a business and life partner

Matt, London

Questions

Frequently asked.

How is this different from a coaching programme?

The Monumental Network is not coaching and it is not therapy. It is a peer group where business owners hold each other accountable through life's most significant transitions. The growth comes from the group — not from a single expert.

What is the time commitment?

Monday sessions are 90 minutes online at 7:30pm. Monthly in-person events vary. The annual retreat is multi-day. The commitment is real — this works because members show up consistently.

Is this right for me if I mostly want business connections?

The Monumental Network is not the right fit if business networking or sales leads are the primary goal. Members find that business benefits follow naturally — but that is never the stated aim.

How does the application process work?

You complete a short application form. We review it personally. If we think it is a strong fit, Pete will be in touch to arrange a conversation. Spaces are limited and we vet every application.

Fire at an evening Monumental retreat

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