CLOAKED IN THE MANTLE OF INITIATION
CLOAKED IN THE MANTLE OF INITIATION The Friday night opening of the weekend lies several days away, stiff before me. And yet by Wednesday night the well-known storm of ancient energies takes up its abode in my body-soul. Thursday at work, my soul whispers “no one is worthy to carry this vessel of energy into the hearts of men.” Finally the blessing of Thursday night staff meeting Circle Up. Soul cleansing. Hearts on fire....
I’m Really Angry about Creepy Guys ~ Earl Hipp
Editors Note: This article is reprinted with permission from the Man-Making Blog, by Earl Hipp. Earl is a long time supporter of men’s work and of the work of Boys to Men – and organization that creates a safe place for boys aged 13-17 to build emotionally healthy mentoring relationships with men. I spoke with Earl on the morning this was published to gain a deeper insight into what men can do to create a new kind of...
What it means to Sacrifice
by Larry Cotton, ManKind Project New England and Jericho Circle On September 23rd we learned that a Jericho Circle Intensive Weekend could not occur due to a water main break at MCI-Norfolk. Jericho Circle is a not for profit organization that supports men’s circles in several Massachusetts prisons and conducts weekend intensives to help men behind bars find dignity, personal responsibility and connection. Jericho Circles are...
The Sacred Intimate: a new way of thinking about facilitating men
by Tim Neill I would like to bring in not new words to some, but which may be new in the context of an NWTA, they are Sacred Intimate. While those two words could have different meaning to some men, I would ask all of us to consider for a moment the Sacredness of Intimacy….and how Sacred it is, to be standing with a man as he fights his demons by coming to an NWTA. How Intimate it is, to bear witness to the depth of whatever his work...
Exploring the Noble Man with Celebration of Being
This last month has been intense. I have done some sort of workshop every weekend. Powerful experiences each and every one of them. I finally have some downtime to integrate and feel what has happened. So far, it’s a bit of a blur. Though I feel clear that a lot has shifted inside of me. […]
The Startup Dilemma – Primary Integration Training in Mexico
by Migs Halpern, MKP International Vice Chair We can only guess, but Mexico must have 15-20 men who have somehow attended the New Warrior Training Adventure, or more … records are sparse, people have moved and have not updated their profiles. Mexico City itself may have 5-10 of these men, the others spread out in cities like Guadalajara, Guanajato, San Miguel de Allende and beyond, similar to Centers like NorCal or The Greater...
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