The MKP Blog
Peter Tarshis
Gentle Bear with Wild Horses Toronto, Canada ”As a Man among men I create a world of Love thru my actions” Peter gives his time and energy to a variety of organizations including the Scott Mission, Habitat for Humanity and Out of the Cold. At Out of the...
David Perez
Fun Fucking Dragon Florida, USA ”I create a passionate world through my grounded and blessing leadership.” Dave is a therapist who works with a wide variety of clients (including warrior brothers) in recovery. Specifically, his focus is in...
David Yarrow
Dancing Butterfly Kansas, USA ”To restore the earth by renewing the minerals and trace elements in soil so that all life can flourish again.” David Yarrow's vision of reconciliation between Man and Nature begins with least of all: trace minerals and...
Sonny Elliott
Listening Hawk the Seer South Central, Houston, USA ”I create a world of flourishing relationships with joy, love, and wisdom.” Sonny Elliott has led a very active life and has operated in myriad environments, including many areas of business. Since 1991...
Fred Dewey
Accepted Lion Upstate New York, USA "My mission is to create a world of LOVE and ACCEPTANCE, by demonstrating and teaching it." Fred has directly contributed to the transformation of thousands of lives through his work as President of...
Michael Shaffran
Lion Heart Santa Barbara, USA "My mission is to empower, boys, adolescents and men to grow psychologically, emotionally and spiritually." Michael has worked in CA prisons; particularly at Coalinga State Hospital - a facility for Sexual Violent Predators...
William Thiele
Bull Elk New Orleans, USA “I create contemplative communities by listening in stillness and serving in joy.” Following his initiation in 2008 he founded a School for Contemplative Living, gathered a steering committee to sustain the initial vision, and...
Maury Boehmer
Mystical Bear St. Louis, USA ”I create a world of love by finding my true self and being that presence in the world.” For the past couple years Maury has volunteered as a math tutor at an organization called Women In Charge. He works 2+ hours every week...
Christophe DePierre
Alive Wolf Europe Francophone ”To awake others to the intensity of their lives by fully living mine.” For years, Christophe has been intensely active in accompanying drug addicts and dying persons, including by leading men's groups in prison. He now...
John Larsen
Laughing Muskox Edmonton, Canada ”To create a more loving world by being more loving.” John has been very active in the effort to revitalize his community as a site coordinator for our two annual festivals and other events. He has been designated...
Mariano Rabino
Open Hearted Wolf Los Angeles, USA ”I co-create a loving caring world by growing as much love within myself and cultivating that in the world!” For over 8 years Mariano has taken an active role in the lives of 50 kindergarten, first and second graders at...
Patric Roberts and Sam La Deaux
Partic: Mushin Mato Wambli Sam: Wambli Colorado, USA ”I co-create a child centric future caring for all of tomorrow's sacred beings in the household of our shared humanity." — Patric ”As a man among men I allow adults to feel their inner child and...
Nelson Oostenink
Rainbow Trout Northwest USA ”I am the one who co-creates a world of open hearted men by opening mine.” At a time of major reorganization for the Northwest Center, both in personnel and financial, Nelson devoted Herculean effort to make sure the Center...
John Nemick
Great Bison Wisconsin, USA ”I create paradise through compassionate awareness.” John’s dedication to service began long ago in his college days when he chose the helping profession of Social Worker. Since then John has worked as a counselor helping his...
Roger Herbert Dobitz
Golden Eagle Central Plains, USA ”To Create an awakened world by listening to the soul’s cry.” Roger’s mission brings a connection between the deaf world and the hearing world where he has served both in many ways. He was instrumental in creating a NWTA...
Thomas Filler
Playful Dog German Speaking Center ”I create abundance of joy, love and wealth, through inner work and magi.” Thomas created a workshop called "A King`s Initiation". He was inspired by the idea to integrate all 4 archetypes and including their shadows in...
Kenny D’Cruz
Ed The Talking Horse United Kingdom "My mission is to offer insights and tools enabling self-awareness, conscious community and abundant fulfilling lives, while freely living in abundance." Outside of MKP Kenny has been gathering and facilitating Open...
Guy Desfosses
Lion Fier L’Est du Canada "Aider mon prochain au meilleur de mes connaissances, sans me perdre moi-même." Depuis toujours, Lion fier a fait tout ce qu’il a pu pour changer sa destiné et influencer positivement celle des autres. Par sa grande force de...
Dan Scaduto
Fire Buffalo New Mexico / Southern Colorado, USA ”My Mission is to co-create a World of Acceptance, Abundance, and Magical Love by Living in the now, Practicing forgiveness, Practicing unconditional love, and Believing in myself.” Dan helps organize and...
Darrin D. Gray
White Stallion Indiana, USA “To help others reach their ultimate potential” Darrin has a unique window into the NFL by virtue of his day-to-day involvement with All Pro Dad, the national fatherhood program founded by Tony Dungy. He develops innovative...
Michael Erickson
Eagle Soaring with Silver Feathers Windsor / Detroit, USA / Canada First honoree for working to bring Action in the World to his Centre "My goal is to facilitate missions into action--real action." About two years ago I began by becoming the...
Ray Parrella
Joyful Bird Kentucky, USA "My mission is to create a peaceful world by sharing love with those around me." Ray has a passion for working with young adults, ages 10-16 at the Kentucky School for the Blind in Louisville, Kentucky. He takes these kids to...
Carlos J. Legaspy
Sea Lion San Diego, USA ”I create a world of abundance by listening, sharing and teaching." Carlos has worked in Mexico to build an MKP community there. He has participated in a PIT intensive, led 2 circles of men and witnessed the launching of 3...
Kevin “Mr. Peace” Szawala
Unconditional Loving Falcon Windsor / Detroit, USA / Canada “To create a world full of peace, freedom and awareness by serving others through unconditional love.” Kevin’s message of peace, love and compassion has reached over 100,000 people across the...
Ron Goldman
Wild Dog New England, USA ”I create a more peaceful and loving world by raising awareness about the unrecognized pain and harm experienced by children due to specific American cultural beliefs and practices.” Ron's work includes articles, two books for...
Theodore Freedman
Halcon Digno con Frente Brillante New Jersey, USA ”I create a world of joy by being joyfully creative.” Ted has volunteered for a wide variety of community projects over the years including highway cleanups, soup kitchens, staffing a home for runaway...
Harris Stephen Marx
Loving Wise Owl Greater Washington Center, USA ”To Co-Create a loving world by empowering and supporting men in the creation of vibrant ongoing I-Groups worldwide, as well as empowering individuals with mental health needs to reach their full potential...
Peter Abrams
Courageous Kudu British Columbia, Canada ”I create a loving, inspired world through clarity, creativity and kindness.” Peter is a skilled facilitator who works with an interactive theatre group to raise multicultural awareness, help people touch their...
Cole Cameron
Buffalo Heart Northern California, USA ”Enrich community by empowering all I touch, especially youth.” Cole says that in the mid ‘90’s, men of the South Bay Nation of Men asked, "Whats next?” His answer was, "YOUTH! Cole has worked consistently for years...
Robert Dann
Wild Ox Philadelphia Community ”I create a world of trust and acceptance by amplifying love and connection to myself and others." Robert has been involved locally rehabbing vacant homes with a group called 'Support Homeless Veterans', and, with...
Godel Sefu
Wise Whale The South Africa Region ”I create a world of advocacy and empowerment for people with disabilities." Godel, who is physically disabled and director of the “Disabled Refugees Projects” has dedicated his life’s work to the empowerment of other...
Diya Peter
Joyful Black Falcon Suisse Community "I create a world of spiritual transformation by owning my transformation and living truth, love and magic." Diya is training young men age 18 to 30 in "how to deal with conflicts in a non-violent way". Also he...
David Patterson
Magnificent Human Being Vulnerable UK Region - Ireland "I co-create world peace by healing shame and building community through education , facilitating circles in sacred space." David is a young man with a heart that matches the size of his vision and...
Jeffrey Navarre
Ganesha Florida, USA "I create a world of Love and Compassion by holding space for you however that looks." Jeffrey shows up as a powerful man. His give-aways include the use of his Yoga Studio space for MKP functions. i.e. I-Group, Open Men's...
Bob Hoover
Zebra Memphis, USA "I have been called and empowered to make the world a safer place by practicing acceptance of you and myself and our situation and by protecting and defending the innocent." Bob is a Family physician who has been in practice for...
Woody Rae Forrieter
Innocent Hawk Canada West - Alberta "I create a world of innocence by forgiving the past, blessing the future, and loving right now." Woody has been involved with the Mankind Project since 2000, and has been involved in MKP Alberta since 2006. In that...
Ned Helme
Trusting Great Bear Greater Washington, USA "Through knowledge, power and persistence I foster coalitions for the global good." Ned played an instrumental role in the development and passage of the Clean Air Act Amendments in 1990, which established the...
David Yarrow
Dancing Dragonfly Kansas City, USA "To restore the earth by renewing the minerals and trace elements in soil so that all life can flourish again." David Yarrow’s work in creating a sustainable planet producing non-GMO and chemical free food is recognized...
Ashanti Branch
King Salmon Northern California USA "I create a world of freedom by teaching youth to break their chains." Ashanti is a multi-faceted man. He has created rites of passage programs to support youth. “The Ever Forward Club” in the San Francisco bay area...
Tom Houle
Night Eagle New Jersey, USA "I create a joyful, abundant world, by serving from my heart." Tom is a full-time volunteer, spending the majority of his day volunteering with three organizations. He is the Parish Coordinator and Property Manager for his...
Larry Anmuth
Golden Eagle Greater Carolinas, USA "Create a world of integrity, I model integrity." Larry’s work and passion is to bring the message of the possibility of inner peace to veterans and prison populations of North Carolina. Before moving to...
Ernest Patterson
Loving Tiger South Central, Houston, USA "As a man among men I co-create a world of love by loving myself, my family and my fellow man unconditionally." Ernest has worked with adolescent clients and their families for the past thirteen years, helping...
Dennis Ponczkowski
Glorious Falcon Upstate New York, USA "My mission is that peace be found in all relations." Dennis has been living his mission for decades by serving on the board of directors for several local organizations, LifeResults and Sanctuary at Crowfield Farm....
Tom Daly
Wild Turkey Colorado, USA " I foster the dance of heart and soul to build a more just, joyful, and sustainable world." Few men in the nation have had a longer or more committed life in men’s work than Tom. Directly and indirectly Tom has touched the...
Yves Gilles
Living Bear Europe Francophone "I create a world of joy and healing by opening my heart." He has been active in the AIDES association in France for over fifteen years in: Leading writing workshops for HIV infected people, Coordinating well-being...
Anthony Ramirez Di Vittorio
Black Lab Chicago, USA "I create a world where father and son live in harmony, by mentoring youth into men of character." Di Vittorio created B.A.M. in 2001 while working as a school psychologist at Roberto Clemente High school. Youth Guidance’s B.A.M....
Tim Kelty
Standing Lion Kentucky, USA "I create vibrant community through song, story, music and dance." In the last 23 years Tim has worked as an actor in educational theater performing in shows for young audiences in 20 states. Some of the topics of these shows...
Pete Sandoval
Powerful Lion St. Louis USA "I create a playful and loving universe by making dreams come true through embracing the divine." Co-founder of Boys to Men program in its inception in St. Louis. He has mentored youth in a residential treatment center through...
Charles Maclean
Worthy Engaged Ibex Northwest, USA "To ignite passion for conscious community give-back." Charles’s life-long passion was “championing” (his word) philanthropy in individuals and organizations. His credo: “It is through giving and receiving that...
John Closs
Spiderwolf Montreal Canada East "I create a world of passionate, empowered people through blessing, challenging, and sharing my gifts." Founding director of Boys to Men Canada, currently serving as board secretary. Mentor at the BTM circle of boys at...
Elbert Jamison
Puma Rising Detroit, USA "My Mission is to Create a Safe World by Loving and Accepting Myself and Others." Elbert has a deep abiding passion, extending over 20 years, for the Adult Children of Alcoholics recovery program. During this time, Elbert has...
Bravehearts I-Group
Bravehearts I-Group New England, USA "Through diverse missions of service we co-create a thriving community by giving back with random acts of kindness." The Bravehearts I-Group lives its mission of service one give-away at a time. They commit to one...
Keith Carlson
Love Dog with a Lion Heart New Mexico, USA "I create a world of love and authentic connection by living in love and authenticity." Keith is a highly respected registered nurse and life coach. Among his many acts of service, he gives ongoing...
Steven Vedro
Regal Monkey Wisconsin, USA "I create a safe and compassionate world by remembering my light and seeing yours." Steven has staffed a number of Prison Truth Project weekends and has begun the groundwork to establish a weekend and ongoing presence at the...
Roy Marsden
Bald Eagle with Open Heart Wisconsin, USA "I create a healed and loving world by healing myself and being open-hearted and completely present with all beings." For many years Roy has been a member of the Cambridge WI EMT, going out on untold numbers of...
Clive R.A. Cheetham
Mischievous Microorganism Hawaii, USA "I accept, appreciate, and allow to unfold, the world I create as I communicate, connect, and collaborate." Clive works with nature and people to create systems of natural, regenerative agriculture. He has a...
Millan Patel
Black Jaguar British Columbia, Canada "I create an empowered world through the unconditional acceptance of others." Millan works through a non-profit he co-founded, the Rare Disease Foundation, to provide hope and help to children and their families...
Joseph C. Glennon
Awesome Butterfly San Diego, USA "I create a world rich in meaning by building connections." Joe teaches weekly classes in Non-Violent Communication (also called Compassionate Communication) throughout San Diego and Orange Counties for the past two...
Robert (Bob) Mauss
Mourning Dove New Orleans, USA "To create a world of belonging, where the abandoned and excluded enter back into wholesome relationships with their fellow man." The oldest of ten in his family from rural Iowa, Bob left home to join a religious community...
Jeremy Farson
Fiercely Loving Brown Bear Philadelphia, USA "With help from Christ Jesus I co-create a world of freedom and redemption by fiercely loving broken men, and mentoring them to free others from their bondage." Jeremy Farson is a mentor to many lost men from...
Bob Banner
Black Leopard Santa Barbara, USA "To create a safe and joyful world by helping men, women and children see the brilliance in their souls by blessing and honoring their gold." Bob’s conscious media programs and film screenings share cutting edge insights...
Robert J Berger
Peaceful Spotted Wolf with Soaring Eagle Central Plains, USA "To create a safe and joyful world by helping men, women and children see the brilliance in their souls by blessing and honoring their gold.” Bob has been in an ongoing relationship with the...
Dick Granoff
Playful Lion Los Angeles, USA "I cultivate inner peace within myself and others by watering the seeds of love, compassion, joy and gratitude that are in us all." Since retiring in 2006, Dick has touched the lives of others via a variety of volunteer...
Dennis Shackley
True Cheetah Arizona, USA "To create a world where all people are conscious,empowered, and blessed by being present each and every moment of my life." Dennis Shackley has worked with hospice for three years, helping people in the final stage of their...