I was a husky child
by Peter B. Perkins A husky child, that was me. Ample. Hefty. Beefy. In that by-gone time, children were a non-descript, average-size. On the other hand, I was conspicuous, distinct. My separation from the preponderance of my classmates — indelible, clear-as-a-bell, plain as white bread, obvious as a raisin in oatmeal — was stitched into the waistband of my dungarees. There lived the word that defined so much of my childhood:...
Mastering what’s in front of me
by Wayne Luthi “Master what is in front of you.” — author unknown, believed to be a Buddhist saying My focus has always tended to be “future” oriented, my mind on what’s coming up next. I’ve subscribed to the idea that somehow the future will always be better, no matter what’s in front of me. My “focus” is already on the next page, three blocks down the road. I could excuse myself...
Psychoanalysis: The forgotten grandparent of The ManKind Project
by Joe Jeral, MD Psychoanalysis is the father of psychotherapy as we know it today. Every form of therapy, even an overtly non-therapeutic personal growth experience like MKP, owes its existence to Sigmund Freud and psychoanalysis. In the nine years since my first MKP weekend in 2001, I’ve noticed that few people know about the forgotten psychoanalytic “grandparents” of MKP. Actually, the emotional, psychological and spiritual...
Stress relief: Seven things you can do today
by Mike Biles, M.A. Let’s not kid ourselves – stress is fear. I have fear. You have fear. We all have fear at times, and it’s helpful to recognize stress for what it is. Stress or fear is a known cause for heart attacks, lowered immune response, psychological disorders, addiction, and it’s probably the most damaging element you can bring into your relationships. Here are seven things you can do right now that...
Schizophrenia: The power of self-empathy
by Blake Hayner I have lived the illness of schizophrenia for 50 years. As a result, I’ve had to live with countless visual and auditory hallucinations, which have plagued my existence on this Earth. My body and mind has had to experience many physical and mental breakdowns caused by the effects of my illness. I have attempted suicide as many times as I have fingers and toes. I have abused my body using sharp objects, electrodes...
Seventh World Elder Gathering
Held October 20-22 in conjunction with MKP’s 25-Year Anniversary Celebration in Louiville, Kentucky, the Seventh World Elder Gathering (WEG) for this first time this year features men and women participating throughout the event. A closer connection of the masculine and feminine began last year at the Sixth World Elder Gathering in the UK, which was the first international MKP gathering held outside the U.S. Both the WEG and the...
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