The MKP Blog
John Marsden
Leaping Dolphin USA • San Diego “The sunshine of my love shines through when I believe myself and show my tender heart.” Since 2014 John has made leadership in the Boy Scouts of America his mission of service. Years of direct leadership as Scoutmaster...
Elders for Climate Justice
USA • New England Area Stew Kennedy, Jud Lawrie, Lance Polya, Robert Ryan, Steve Simmer, Steve Aman and Jon Witte We, the Elders for Climate Justice, are dedicated to creating conversations about climate change, and urgently encouraging action. We...
Adam Abelardo Gettinger-Brizuela
Papa Gorilla USA • San Diego “I create a world of nurtured children and empowered adults by educating myself and passing on the knowledge to others.” Adam began his journey as a grassroots community organizer as a 15 year-old high school student. Forty...
Developing Community • Oahu, HI MKP Hawaii
Community CoordinatorWayne Bow 4 I-Groups 98 NWTA Grads 33 New Grads in 2019 8 MKP USA supporting members Oahu is an example how great things happen when a small group of people have well defined purpose and vision. In 2019 a core team from Oahu set out...
Sustaining Community • Rochester, NY MKP Upstate New York
Community Coordinator Robert Conway 10 I-Groups 371 NWTA Grads 6 New Grads in 2019 47 MKP USA supporting members The Rochester Community is about engagement, fun, and service! As one of the oldest communities in the country, it’s awesome to see...
Preston Lopez
Mariposa USA • Southern California “I co-create a sustainable and equitable world by organizing my community and empowering the marginalized.” Preston is an activist and organizer. He primarily devotes his energy to bringing about environmental justice...
Fernando Álvarez
Serpiente Guerrera México • México City “Create a world of abundance and love.” A professional Psychologist devoted to protect Mexican children from child abuse and support of Trans children in elementary public schools, Fernando also works in Gender and...
Scott Herbert “Corky” Sigurdson
Shining Owl with Sacred Heart USA • San Diego “I create a world of love, joy, health, wealth and forgiveness, through faith in my God and action in the world.” Member, Board of Directors Boys to Men USA; Mountain Adventure Leader Trainer, San Diego with...
James Mayfield Smith
Courageous Wild Tree Fox USA • Heartland “I create a world of BreakThrough Moments by opening my heart, sharing my gifts, and following my dreams.” James has built a career on the work he learned in MKP, which he has followed up with intensive work in...
James R. Creasey
Strong Black Dog USA • Colorado “My mission is to create connection and playfulness by living with curiosity, courage and kindness.” In the silence and confusion of dementia, on a summer holiday in 2008, James Creasey discovered new connections with his...
Dan Loeffler
Bright Falcon USA • Greater Carolinas “To serve my community when grief enters one’s life due to the death of a loved one or a relationship.” Working through a variety of programs including Comfort Zone Camp, The Dinner Party, Death Café, and the Grief...
Glenn Williams
Sacred Little Light USA • New England “I create restorative community by creating safe spaces in society to promote personal redemption, collective repair, and accountability for those impacted by the criminal justice system.” After serving a twenty-one...
Mark Rowley
Mentoring Food Lion USA • Florida “I create a world of limitless opportunities by teaching myself and others to be creative with their resources.” The opioid crisis has reached epidemic proportions, with people dying every day. At Jacksonville Fire &...
Allen Pulsifer Doyle
Gliding Caribou USA • Southeast “I create a loving and safe home by nurturing connection, embracing challenge, and revering nature.” Allen’s motto is “Think Upstream,” and he looks to source issues to resolve problems downriver. Working the University of...
Jim Lachman
Turkey Vulture USA • Upstate New York “I create a beautiful world of connected people by teaching and modeling connection.” Jim served Veterans regarding housing, employment, and substance use issues. Serves on the board of directors of the Da Nang...
Anthony Avila
Strong Fox King USA • Southwest “I create a world of connection and belonging by first loving myself and speaking my truth.” Anthony Avila creates connection in Tucson by involving others in work that lifts them up. Anthony successfully sponsors Red Cross...
Pat Pattison
Hummingbird with Raven Heart Canada • British Columbia “I create a world of connection, peace and joy through relentless compassion and speaking my truth.” Pat has lived his life in community service for over 20 years. His venues have included voluntary...
Henry Lucas
Slaying Mantis USA • Mid America, Kentucky “I create a world of greatness by believing in You, believing in me and building loving communities.” Henry is a social worker who has become a therapist with a LCSW and a LCADC. Henry has created a 7-step...
Martin Lassoff
Crazy Hawk USA • South Central “I teach, I lead, and I follow those I trust.” Martin has supported the Center for the Healing of Racism as a volunteer for over 15 years, helping to facilitate the healing of racism through education and dialogue in a safe...
Rod Boothroyd
Gliding Blue Heron MKP UK & Ireland “To promote reconciliation by facilitating healing circles in which people can bring their shadow into the light and so grow into emotional maturity.” Rod leads both men-only and mixed-gender groups, the latter run...
Patrick Dempsey
Gliding Blue Heron USA • Central Plains “I create a world of enthusiasm by practicing care for myself and others at a high level.” Starting from scratch, Pat helped start and grow and remains active in the Des Moines MKP community since 2007. Pat is a...
David Buffalo
Grief Walker Canada • Alberta “I am a brave and courageous man painting the wondrous world and my people are my canvas.” Dave was unhappy with the degree of exclusion within his community of Maskwacis so began to do what he could to impact on...
Artis Patterson
Warrior Dove with Fierce Open Heart & Wild Black Panther USA • Mid America, Indiana Area MKP USA Special Award “I create a world where men can be their true, authentic selves, by being my true, authentic self.” Art has been on a mission to create a...
Justin Tilson
Grief Walker Canada • Ontario “I create intentional communities that foster connections and the evolution of mind, body, and spirit. I do this by passionately living my truth and inviting others to live theirs.” Justin was born on Manitoulin Island in...
Ray Arata III
Redwood Whispering Peace USA • Northern California Area “I create a safe and equal world by listening, learning, and leading with my wide open heart.” With a vision of the possibility of evolved heart centered & inclusive male leadership in companies,...
Michael Rath
Powerful Tern with Jonathan Livingston Seagull USA • Mid America, Indiana Area “To create a nurturing world by healing myself and leading other to their healing.” Michael and his wife Barb are facilitating the "Multi-Cultural Monthly" a meeting out of a...
Rory Bowman
Scrubjay USA • Northwest Area “I increase abundance by attentive learning and sharing.” Rory Bowman has aimed to live a life of service, more so since MKP initiation in 2001. An active member of various non-profit boards over many years, he is also a...
Chess Yellott
Comforting Polar Bear USA • Mid Atlantic Area “As a man among men I nourish social justice everyone has a place and a voice.” Chess Yellott is a retired physician that fills his days saving lives at the Renovo Center, in small-town West Virginia. He also...
John Eichmann
Medicine Coyote USA • Philadelphia Area “My mission is to co-create a world of love and understanding , through learning and teaching love and compassion.” John was initiated in the Philadelphia Community in October 2013. He is an active member of the...
35th Anniversary Celebration
4 - 5 April 2020 - ONLINE The ManKind Project Global Brotherhood invites you to a two day live online event celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the ManKind Project, marked by the first “Wild Man Weekend” in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in early 1985. The event celebrates our...
21st Annual Ron Hering Award Presentation Ceremony
The 2019 Ron Hering AwardsThe ManKind Project UK & Ireland is proud to host the 2019 Ron Hering Mission of Service Awards In a time when so much is uncertain, when it's easy to miss the good and beautiful in the world ... THAT is a time to celebrate service and...
ManKind Project in Gedankenwelt Online Magazine
"Men's Circles, What do they Offer?" was recently published in the German online magazine Gedankenwelt. The article describes a number of benefits of attending a men's group and also outlines the many cultural forces that are driving the growth and development of the...
Music Icon John Butler (John Butler Trio) Talks Men and the ManKind Project on ABC’s QandA
In the October 1, 2018 edition of ABC Australia's QandA, a current events panel show, iconic Australian musician John Butler of the John Butler Trio spoke at length about developing healthy rites of passage paths for young men, male suicide, facing anxiety and...
ManKind Project Featured on DatingNews.com
The dating information site "Dating News" did a feature on the ManKind Project "The ManKind Project Creates a Healthy Peer Culture for Men & Empowers Them to Create Fulfilling Relationships," discussing the role of men's work in helping men develop healthier...
Clark Pitcairn
Golden Wolf USA • Philadelphia Area “I create a world of Love and Support by bringing Love and Support to others.” Clark is one of the men that built the Bryn Athyn Men’s Group, which 22 years ago created the Spiritual Warrior Effectiveness Training...
Joel Burbach
Free Falcon the Sky Dreamer USA • Wisconsin “I create a more connected universe by closely listening to others and myself.” Joel has been active in the Buffalo Township and Marquette County Board Meetings, with one focus being providing better conditions...
Greg Manning
Rainbow Dragon UK & Ireland “I create safe spaces for myself and tribe to heal by being open hearted.” Greg travels both the country and the world to do his work leading healing circles and sacred events. His life is packed with either hosting healing...
Ronald Garrow
Brown Bear USA • Upstate New York “I create a kind world through acts of kindness.” Working with the Native American Cultural Center in Rochester, NY, Ronald helped provide education programs and workforce training to his Native American community. He...
Claude Tremblay
Renard Sage (Wise Fox) Canada • Québec “Je crée un monde d'inclusion, d'amour et de paix.” Initiated at Camp Kanawana in May 2012 (during a dark time), his life changed immediately after his weekend. He lives his mission to have inner peace, in love with...
Heinrich Reisenhofer
Tiger Hymn South Africa • Cape Town “I create a world of sacred wholeness and presence through awakening and empowering.” Coach/Shamanic Facilitator/Theatre Maker/Activist. Heinrich is the creator and director of the highly successful theatre production...
Michael Wilson
Benevolent Stag USA • Heartland “I create a compassionate world by blessing, mentoring and empowering others.” Mike Wilson founded an architectural firm thirty years ago. He has worked to improve the built environment of his community (Topeka) and his...
Patrick Reynolds
Black Panther USA • Los Angeles “My mission is to make a difference in the world we live in.” Patrick Reynolds worked for three decades to educate children not to smoke and helped thousands globally to quit tobacco through his group’s website and media...
Monte and Theresa Brent
White Fox USA • Central Plains “My mission is to create a loving, caring and compassionate world by giving encouragement and respect.” Monte and his wife Theresa, who passed away one year and four months ago, have a blended family of six children....
Gareth Higgins
The Lion and The Bear USA • Greater Carolinas “I co-create a peaceful world by leading and nurturing communities who learn and share a better story.” Gareth is a storyteller and peace-builder from Northern Ireland who has made his home in the US for the...
Jerry England
No No Bad Dog USA • South Central “I create a world of compassionate understanding by transforming men. Jerry is the volunteer Treasurer for Land of My Grandfathers. He has spent countless hours working on the property, making repairs and driving his...
Bryan Molaska
Free Hawk USA • Colorado “I co-create a world that is filled with an abundance of love, happiness, and deep meaningful connections by loving, supporting and empowering others in finding their true joy.” Bryan has dedicated himself to making a positive...
Rusty Mills
Brave Bear with Big Rooster USA • South East “I create a world of physical, emotional and spiritual healing by healing myself, helping others to heal and teaching others to spread healing.” Rusty is a Nurse Anesthetist. His career is to alleviate...
Mark Mojdehi
Deer USA • Northwest “I create a World of belonging by sharing my gifts.” Mark began prison volunteer efforts shortly after his NWTA three years ago. It took a year of badgering before he was allowed to create the now thriving music program for inmates...
Wolfgang Achterberg
Watchful Calf Biter Germany “I create a world full of respect by respecting other people and by bringing it out into the world and living it.” Wolfgang is a man who is very attentive. He helps people in need. Not only financially, but also with his heart,...
Sustaining Community • East Hawaii, HI • MKP Hawaii Area
Community Coordinator Darrell Becker Community Coordinator Emeritus Robert Golden 5 I-Groups 146 NWTA Grads 15 New Grads in 2018 9 MKP USA supporting members MKP East Hawaii shows up in a time of need. In 2018 the East Hawaii Community was faced with...
Developing Community • Bloomington, IN • MKP Mid America Area
Community Coordinator Josh Egenolf Incoming Community Coordinator Trevor Draekson 2 I-Groups 52 NWTA Grads 5 New Grads in 2018 4 MKP USA supporting members MKP Bloomington is a place of passion and growth. A handful of men with passion took action in...
Richard Stewart
Golden Phoenix Canada • Ontario “I create a world of Safety, Love, Compassion and Healing by Mentoring, Coaching and Storytelling. Richard founded and spearheaded Toasty Toes Elgin Middlesex London 2017 and raised over 4000 pairs of socks for the...
Bruce Cornwell
Sacred Dolphin USA • Florida “I create a world of compassion and creative expression by facilitating, healing and empowered action.” Bruce has been a consistent force for continued growth both in and outside of MKP. As one of the six founding artists of...
Vern Ludwig
Medicine Rain Bear USA • New England “I build a world of trust, intimacy, and love by trusting myself, listening and service.” Vern has worked with men inside many men’s prisons in MA one or two evenings each week since December 2001. He is currently...
Joe Halley
Barn Owl USA • St. Louis “I create a world of Champions by Championing All to be their Best.” Served two tours in the Peace Corp spreading his gifts and knowledge that he received from MKP to many students and people of Kyrgyzstan and Ukraine.
Doug Earle
White Polar Bear USA • Mid America - North “To support people of lesser means by donating his time, energy, and resources to make stronger communities and a more just world.” In Memoriam: Doug lived out his mission by providing pro-bono legal services for...
Jim Stephens
Father Grizzly Bear Canada • Alberta “Create a loving and connected world by living in an open heart and helping others.” Jim has led a non MKP young men’s group in Edmonton for over two years now. He has created a safe place for young men (early 20’s to...
Alex Rounds
Playful Porpoise USA • Mid Atlantic “To create a world of generational connection through restoring the tradition of mentoring so all boys and girls have a positive adult role model in their lives and adult mentors can grow deeper into their sacred...
Bill Konigsberg
Fierce Papa Bear USA • Southwest “I create a safe world for marginalized youth by living my truth and speaking out for those who have not yet found their voice.” Bill is the award-winning author of four young adult novels, with a fifth on the way in...
Jim Harpe
Free Eagle USA • Mid America - South “To create a safe and loving world by opening my heart and embracing others.” Jim is very active in his community. Giving back is a good way to define him. He is very involved with “Habitat for Humanity” for the...
Hank Kinzie
Wolf USA • Chicago “To create a safe and loving world by opening my heart and embracing others.” For years he has given of himself to thousands of men, with reckless abandon. He is one of the cornerstones of the “Warrior” organization who helped...
Kalani Creutzburg
Loving White Dove USA • San Diego “I co-create a better world by loving myself and others.” Kalani has addressed a need to help homeless veterans as well as the need to save homeless dogs from being euthanized. He created a 501 (c)3 non profit Camies...
ManKind Project Featured in Men’s Journal Magazine
by Boysen Hodgson September’s issue of “Men’s Journal” includes a new article from veteran journalist Bill Heavey called “Bonding in the Backcountry: The Secret to Self-Exploration?” or “Are Men-Only Retreats Helpful or Hogwash?” The article highlights Heavey’s...
Mankind Project XA #99949: men to stand up on 9 September at 9am
by Boysen Hodgson I had the opportunity to talk with Kholikile Dlakiya from the ManKind Project South Africa about the #99949 Campaign happening in South Africa. Please watch the 5 minute video at to learn more. And please participate on Monday September 9, 2019 at 9...