Who Are You, Anyway?

December 1, 2011 · Comments Off
Category: Geoff Laughton, Syndicated 

One of the most common complaints or issues that people share with me that they are struggling with is along the lines of “I don’t know what I want to do with my life,” followed closely by “I have no idea what my purpose is, and I feel like I’m just drifting through my life.” The economic times seem to be adding to the distress of that kind of question. People who are getting clear that they are not living a life that is congruent with who they really are often describe feeling trapped, particularly in their careers (and often in unhappy relationships where financial stability is seemingly at stake).

FIGHT BACK THE DARKNESS – World Suicide Prevention Day

August 16, 2011 · 2 Comments
Category: Announcements, Men and Health, Men’s News 

To the men of The ManKind Project, our families, our communities:

The Mental Health Resource Team invites and urges you to participate in World Suicide Prevention Day. On September 10, groups, communities, and organizations all over the world will be meeting and supporting each other in learning about suicide, learning how to prevent it, and learning how to deal with its aftermath.

The MKP Mental Health Resource Team: History, Process and Mission

June 20, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Category: 2010 June - Mental Health, MKP News 

by David Rose

One of the ongoing narratives of The ManKind Project has been the tension between keeping the New Warrior Training Adventure (NWTA) a fierce and powerful experiential training while at the same time keeping a consciousness around safety — whether physical, spiritual, cultural, or psychological.

Can people with bipolar disorder recover?

June 20, 2010 · 4 Comments
Category: 2010 June - Mental Health 

by Peter Dorsen, MD

Why do those of us with bipolar disorder have to carry the stigma that we will always be sick? Can’t we ever “recover” enough from our disorder to return to the place we started before we were diagnosed with a chronic mental illness? Does the tail wag the dog? Are psychiatrists motivated by the pharmaceutical industry to push medications rather than provide holistic, collaborative care?