HEAVY M.E.T.A.L GROUP
Anger Management
Therapy That Ends the Pattern, Not Just the Moment
Most programs teach you to count to ten. The Heavy M.E.T.A.L 7-Step Masterclass goes deeper — addressing the real reasons men lose control and replacing those patterns with lasting change. David Nugent has been through the journey himself. He built this program because of it.
Founded 2004 — 20+ Years of Real Results
Featured on ABC TV "Call Me Dad" and "Primal Fear"
Casey Australia Day Non-Resident of the Year 2017
In-Person and Online via Zoom — Available Nationally
Rebates via Bupa, Medibank, AHM and Police Health Fund
A Program Built Around the Real Reasons Men Lose Control
The Heavy M.E.T.A.L 7-Step Masterclass doesn't skim the surface. It gets to the root of why the behaviour happens — and replaces it with something that actually works in the real world.
01
Recognising the Impact
Featured on ABC TV "Call Me Dad" and "Primal Fear"
02
Taking Ownership
Moving from blame and justification to genuine accountability for your actions.
03
Understanding Your Triggers
Identifying the patterns, thoughts, and environments that escalate your behaviour before it escalates.
04
Emotional Literacy
Developing the language and skills to express what you feel constructively, rather than through control or aggression.
05
Rebuilding Trust
Practical strategies for repairing damage in relationships and proving — through action — that you've changed.
06
Healthy Communication
Learning to engage in conflict without intimidation, withdrawal, or explosion.
07
Sustaining Change
ilding the habits, mindset, and ongoing accountability to make this permanent — not just a phase.
Nobody changes a lifetime of behaviour in a few weeks. This program is for men who are serious — not men looking for the easiest way through. If that's you, David is ready.
You Already Know Something Has to Change
The arguments that go too far. The look on your partner's face. The silence when you walk in. You know it. And the longer you wait, the harder it gets to come back from.
Most men don't reach out because they're afraid of being judged, blamed, or told they're beyond help. At Heavy M.E.T.A.L, none of that happens. David has been exactly where you are — and he built this program because of it. This is the call you've been putting off. Make it today.
Men Who Made the Call. Men Who Changed Their Lives.
These aren't hand-picked success stories. They're the kind of outcomes that happen when a man decides he's done making excuses.
📺 Featured on ABC TV — Call Me Dad (2015) and Primal Fear 🏆 Casey Australia Day Non-Resident of the Year 2017 🎙 National ACA Conference Speaker 2018 | Monash University Guest Lecturer
See the Change for Yourself
Watch real men talk about what it took to make the call — and what life looks like on the other side of it.
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This man attended a men’s behaviour change workshop with m
This man attended a men’s behaviour change workshop with m
This man attended a men’s behaviour change workshop with m
Why Men Choose Heavy M.E.T.A.L Over Every Other Program
There are other options out there. Here is why men who have tried them keep ending up here.
1. You're Talking to Someone Who Has Lived It
David Nugent isn't a clinician working from theory. He was a violent and abusive man who changed his own life before dedicating it to helping others do the same. Men respond to that honesty in a way no textbook approach can replicate.
2. Practical and Structured — Not Vague Self-Help
Every session has a purpose. The 7-step framework is built around real behavioural change, not feel-good conversations. You will be challenged. You will know exactly why. And you will leave with tools you can actually use.
3. No Shame. No Lectures. No Judgment.
This is a space where men can be honest about what they've done without being condemned for it. That environment — built deliberately by David and his team — is what makes genuine change possible.
4. Built for Lasting Change in Relationships
The goal isn't just to stop the bad behaviour. It's to build emotional intelligence, communication skills, and the kind of self-awareness that improves every relationship in your life — long after the program ends.
5. Accessible Wherever You Are in Australia
Sessions run face to face in Cranbourne and Narre Warren, and online via Zoom for clients anywhere in Australia. Pre-recorded classes also available. Health fund rebates apply through Bupa, Medibank Private, AHM, and Police Health Fund.
Weekly Group Programs
Individual Counselling — In Person or Zoom
Couples Counselling
Teenagers
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Weekend Masterclass Workshops
School Programs
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The Man Behind the Program Has Sat Exactly Where You're Sitting
David Nugent founded Heavy M.E.T.A.L Group in 2004 — not because he studied the problem from the outside, but because he lived it from the inside. Before founding the program, he was a violent and abusive man who reached a point where change was the only option. He made that choice, saved his relationship, and dedicated the next two decades to helping other men do the same.
He holds a Graduate Certificate in Social Science (Male Family Violence), a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling with La Trobe University, and is a Member of the Australian Counselling Association, No To Violence (NTV), and an Accredited Professional Supervisor. He has appeared on ABC TV's 4 Corners and documentary Call Me Dad, lectured at Monash University, and was named Casey Australia Day Non-Resident of the Year in 2017.
When you call the Heavy M.E.T.A.L number, David picks up. Because he knows that first conversation is the one that counts.
Qualifications (compact): Grad. Cert. Soc. Sci (MFV) | Grad. Cert. Soc. Sci (MBCGF) | Grad. Dip. Counselling and Human Services, La Trobe University | Member ACA | Member NTV | Accredited Professional Supervisor
Health funds: Bupa | Medibank Private | AHM | Police Health Fund
Every Man's Situation Is Different. We Have a Program for Each One.
Whether you're coming alone, with your partner, or you're a parent at your wits' end — there is a path in for you.
1. Men's Behaviour Change Program
The flagship Heavy M.E.T.A.L group program. Weekly sessions built around the 7-step framework for men who are ready to take real ownership of their behaviour.
2. Individual Counselling
One-on-one sessions with David or a member of the team. Available face to face in Cranbourne and Narre Warren, or online via Zoom. Generally one hour per session.
3. Couples Counselling
For couples navigating the aftermath of damaging behaviour and working toward rebuilding trust and communication together.
4.Teenager Counselling
Supporting young people — male and female — in recognising and challenging damaging behaviours before they become entrenched patterns.
5. Weekend Masterclass Workshops
Intensive ticketed workshops that go deeper than weekly sessions. Designed for men who want to accelerate their change and do the hard work in a concentrated environment.
6. School Programs
David has delivered programs to secondary schools across Victoria for over 15 years. Available by arrangement for schools looking to address anger, self-esteem, and relationship behaviours in students.
You Won't Be Doing This Alone
David built a team of facilitators, counsellors, and peer supporters who bring their own lived and professional experience to the program.
David Nugent
Founder and Director
20+ years of facilitation backed by lived experience. He runs the program, answers the phone, and has the scars to prove everything he teaches.
Andrew Whitehead
Senior Facilitator
Nearly a decade in men's behavioural change. Direct, grounded, and honest about what real commitment to change actually looks like.
Leanne Quarroz
Registered Counsellor and Co-Facilitator
Trauma-informed and non-judgemental. Leanne creates the kind of space where men feel safe enough to be honest about what needs to change.
Judith Szucs
Counsellor (Women and Children's Support)
Level 4 ACA-registered counsellor providing dedicated support for the partners and children of men in the program.
Mark Tridgell
Peer Facilitator
Joined as a participant seven years ago. Invited to become a facilitator in 2021. He knows exactly what it costs to take the first step — and what's on the other side of it.
David Nugent
The Hardest Part Is Making the First Call. We'll Handle the Rest.
Call David or Enquire Now
Call David directly on 0401 766 877 or submit an enquiry and he will be in touch personally. Partners are welcome to call first — David is happy to speak with either of you.
Assessment Interview
David will have an honest conversation with you about where things are at and whether this program is the right fit. No judgement. No pressure. No obligation.
Begin the Program
Start your 7-step journey with a team that has been doing this for over 20 years. In person or online. At a pace that works for you and your situation.
The Longer You Wait, the Harder It Gets to Come Back From
Your partner. Your kids. Your relationship. They're still worth fighting for. But that window doesn't stay open forever. David has helped thousands of men make this call — and not one of them has regretted it.
Pick up the phone. Or fill in the form below. Either way, the next step is yours to take.
MEN'S EDUCATION TOWARDS ANGER AND LIFE
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LOCATIONS
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