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Healing Circle on 19-May-12 9:00 AM

Sat, 19 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Healing Circle
Start Date: 19-May-12 9:00 AM
End Time: 19-May-12 1:00 PM
Location: Sacred Body Fitness, Houston, TX 77006
Event Details:

Dear Community-

I am checking in….as an Elder out of my love for this community, as I was here at the beginning.

While at LOMG for a staffing this past March weekend, the conversations of "Listening & Killing off parts of ourselves,

that no longer serve us" showed up consistently throughout the weekend and it left me curious about our larger Community……

Here is the question I left the weekend with:

"What is it we discovered in this particular weekend, that could support our community at large?"

And here is my question for you?

Wouldn't it be useful, fun, powerful if we gathered together those men interested in this conversation?

How about a half day gathering here in town…...a private room, food provided, and conversations (not presentations) to address any pieces a man might want support in around his healing of Community wounds, or "killing" off a Shadow that gets in the way of a man participating with MKP….or just come and be heard….?

There are men in this Community that I suspect have taken themselves away... for not being acknowledged for their contributions to MKP, as I was one of those men at one time…There are men who have disagreed with our BOD, Weekend Ldrs, I groups facilitators, Pit leaders, Building the lodge on 43rd st., and….and could I not go on!

I have been in every one of those camps during my 21 years with MKP…and I always got sot see my cost of taking myself away to be "right" something I didn't agree with…and I am still here….…thanks to my Brothers..these times were huge loss for me over the years, as I look back...

At the end of the day if I am upset with any of this, I do have the awareness it is my Shadows at play, and those men.. in that moment..are key teachers for me... if I can only "Listen."

So Men!

Rather than load up our "all volunteer" BOD or our new Center Director (Richard Torres) I invite men to respond to me directly via email with your feedback….(sonny@sonnyelliott.com)

Our first event is May 19th, from 9 am to 1:00 P.M.…

Location is Sacred Fitness Gym…5020 Montrose

Sponsored by Frank (Paco) Elizondo, owner of this fabulous wellness center...

Come for all or any part…..just come!

We will have Leaders, Co-Ldrs, LKS men, LIT men, Elders in attendance…..we are gonna have some fun!

I welcome all feedback, and I will treat it, and you... with all the love and respect you deserve.

In Service,

Sonny Elliott

Listening Hawk the Seer

4/91 Hamiowoods

sonny@sonnyelliott.com

Sacred Body Fitness

5020 Montrose Boulevard #100

Houston, TX 77006

JUNE NWTA PREVIEW on 21-May-12 6:30 PM

Mon, 21 May 2012 23:30:00 GMT

JUNE NWTA PREVIEW
Start Date: 21-May-12 6:30 PM
End Time: 21-May-12 8:30 PM
Location: Empire Cafe, Houston, TX 77098

Empire Cafe

1732 Westheimer rd

Houston, TX 77098

NWTA: Silent Warrior Weekend on 1-Jun-12 5:30 PM

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:30:00 GMT

NWTA: Silent Warrior Weekend
Start Date: 1-Jun-12 5:30 PM
End Time: 3-Jun-12 5:00 PM
Location: Land of My Grandfathers, North Zulch, TX 77872
Event Details:

NEW WARRIOR TRAING ADVENTURE

SILENT WARRIOR WEEKEND

June 1-3, 2012

at Land of My Grandfathers near Houston, Texas

More Info Here--> http://mkphouston.org/en/cms/?58

Is something stopping you from getting where you want to be in your life?

ManKind Project Houston invites you to a circle discussion about building community and empowering men to discover their authentic self. Circles like this create an opportunity to heal, discover and bless yourself. This preview is an opportunity to learn more about the New Warrior Training Adventure. Come feel the support that other empowered men have to offer you.

April 28 - 9:00am @ Buffalo Grill 4080 Bissonnet

May 3 - 6:30pm@ Jax's Gri111613 Shepherd Drive

May 12 - 9:00am@ Beck's Prime 1001 East Memorial Loop Drive

May 15 - 6:30pm@ Jax's Grill1613 Shepherd Drive

May 21 - 6:30pm@ Empire Cafe 1732 Westheimer Road

If you think your life is a mess, come. If you think you're in trouble and in fear, come. If you are in pain, come and if you think your life is perfect, for sure come!

For more information, contact Richard Torres

713-629-1460

centerdirector@mkphouston.org — with Richard Torres.

More Info Here--> http://mkphouston.org/en/cms/?58

Land of My Grandfathers

1047 Diserens Rd

North Zulch, TX 77872

NWTA Graduation on 7-Jun-12 6:30 PM

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 23:30:00 GMT

NWTA Graduation
Start Date: 7-Jun-12 6:30 PM
End Time: 7-Jun-12 8:30 PM
Location: The Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston, Houston, TX 77007

The Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston

303 Jackson Hill Street

Houston, TX 77007

1st Annual Texas Father/ Daughter Weekend on 22-Jun-12 7:30 PM

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 00:30:00 GMT

1st Annual Texas Father/ Daughter Weekend
Start Date: 22-Jun-12 7:30 PM
End Time: 24-Jun-12 2:30 PM
Location: Land of My Grandfathers, North Zulch, TX 77872
Event Details:

The MKP Father/Daughter Weekend is coming to Texas!

7:30 p.m. on June 22 – 2:30 p.m. on June 24

Land of My Grandfathers.

This not-to-be-missed experience is for all Fathers and their Daughters ages 7 and up -- including teen and adult daughters! Warning: The younger age groups fill very quickly!

During this weekend you can expect:

A chance to play, laugh, cry and be together – perhaps like never before.
A series of activities designed to deepen the Father/Daughter connection -- and help heal wounded hearts and strengthen already tight Father/Daughter relationships.
Processes designed for the different ages of the Daughters (child, teen and adult).
Father Talk - a circle of Dads who have Daughters - talking deeply and truthfully about what it means to be a Father to a Daughter. 
Daughter Talk – Circles of Daughters talking privately about their relationship with their Dad.
An opportunity for Daughters to claim an animal name – creating a special bond with a Warrior Dad that can last forever.
A Saturday night fire ceremony examining “shadow” and projection in the Father/Daughter relationship (older Daughters and Dads).
A campfire with s'mores, drums and spontaneity
Free time to play games, go for a walk or just sit and talk together. 
Memories that Fathers and Daughters will cherish forever.

Check out the testimonials below from past participants!!!

Questions?

Contact Stephen McNiel by e-mail: mcniels@bcglobal.net

Tuition is $295.00 for a Father/Daughter "pair". $150.00 for each additional daughter. Dinner is provided on Friday and Saturday. Breakfast and lunch is provided on Saturday and Sunday.

Tuition assistance is available for those who qualify.  

"An hour before leaving . . . my 24 year-old . . . begged 'Let's not go. Instead spend the day together bonding!' then rolled over and back to sleep. I knew what she did not: the experience would be renewing, intimate, inspiring and would enlarge our appreciation for each other. Our day was all of that." - Dad of two daughters, ages 16 and 24.  

"I truly had an incredible experience." - Daughter, age 23. 

"I absolutely got what I came for and more. . . . My main objective over the weekend was to strengthen the bond between myself and my daughter which I felt was irrefutably accomplished in my case. . . . I found the experience . . . powerful, purposeful, and special to warrant many return trips." - Father of daughter, age 6  

 "[My daughter] and I already have a great connection, but for us the day was all about that connection without the distractions of day to day life. It was incredibly affirming and deepening for each of us. Next year I think I will invite my adult daughters to join us." - Father of daughter, age 7.  

"I am still basking in the afterglow of that wonderful time with my daughter. . . . We had a deeply significant experience." - Father of a

daughter, age 23.   

"A fun, connecting and safe container was well built for [my daughter] and I to connect and have fun and spend quality time together." - Father of daughter, age 6 

And still others:

“[We] had a fantastic time. Thank you for making this possible. Beautifully organized, and powerful F/D connection facilitated.”  

"I cannot begin to thank you enough for providing a beautiful safe space to connect with my daughter, integrated her into my MKP life, and show me the power of being in a tight circle of men who are fathers of daughters. Seeing what they struggle with and what abundance they also have. I have been in many circles where great work was done. This circle of dads of daughters profoundly effected me. Thank you. Having an engaging and well thought our program and multi facilitators and elders made you stand out compared to my other experiences. The past ones were good this was more impactful”  

“I knew when I did it, but feel stronger now, that making it a holiday in my parenting agreement elevated its importance and marks our calendar for the years to come. Having my daughter smudged and blessed by elders on the mountain where I was initiated and have been many times is a strong memory."  

"I want to tell how much [my over 30 daughter] and I enjoyed the weekend. It was a great weekend for [us] to be present with one another as well as meet a bunch of new people. It confirmed the solid relationship we already have and created an experience that we both treasure."

And, his daughter wrote: "thank you for creating a weekend that was overall wonderful. My dad and I had a great time in the beautiful setting and of course ate very well. We have not had time like that together since I was 17, and never time just to focus on our relationship."

"Months after absolutely loving the Daddy-Daughter Weekend, [my under-12 daughter] and I are still talking about it. I wanted to again thank you all for doing such a great job organizing and holding a loving and introspective space."  

And, from an 8 year old daughter: “This Father/Daughter weekend has made me and my dad bond very closely. I know more about him, he knows more about me, and I feel a big difference. I know my dad knows more about my hopes and dreams and supports them. When we came back from the Father/Daughter weekends the past 2 years, we had big smiles on our faces knowing that we can trust each other more.

“I acknowledge and thank you for what you are putting out into the world. We all have benefited by being in your circle of life – keep doing what you’re doing!”

“I feel like it is a "must" for any father with a daughter (of any age). . . . The weekend is very well designed and run --- balanced between processes and fun time. ”

“It was an extraordinary and transcendent weekend. I asked [my 11 year old daughter] and she said it was all amazing and she would change nothing.”

“I . . . saw the wounds that both me and my daughter share and how deep they run. Much work lies ahead for us but the greatest blessing is I have Healthy Fathers to turn to help me and my daughter heal those wounds.”

“Thank you for giving [my 10 year old daughter] and I (and the rest of my brothers and their daughters) the space to learn about each other and get closer then ever! I am FOREVER grateful to all of you for sharing your stories and shadows and helping me recognize my own shadows and the gold I have in my relationship with my daughter[.] My life is forever changed because of this weekend and I have you all to thank. This work is life changing and life affirming and I don't know where I would be without it! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!

Land of My Grandfathers

1047 Diserens Rd

North Zulch, TX 77872

Monday Staff Meeting on 30-Jul-12 6:30 PM

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 23:30:00 GMT

Monday Staff Meeting
Start Date: 30-Jul-12 6:30 PM
End Time: 30-Jul-12 8:30 PM
Location: The Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston, Houston, TX 77007

The Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston

303 Jackson Hill Street

Houston, TX 77007

NWTA on 7-Sep-12 5:30 PM

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 22:30:00 GMT

NWTA
Start Date: 7-Sep-12 5:30 PM
End Time: 9-Sep-12 3:30 PM
Location: Land of My Grandfathers, North Zulch, TX 77872
Event Details:

The New Warrior Training Adventure is a singular type of life affirming event, honoring the best in what men have to offer the planet. We are only able to recognize the powerful brilliance of men because we are willing to look at, and take full responsibility for, the pain we are also capable of creating ... and suffering. This is the paradox of modern masculinity, and it is a lesson we are dedicated to learning and teaching.

The New Warrior Training Adventure is a modern male initiation and self-examination. We believe that this is crucial to the development of a healthy and mature male self, no matter how old a man is. It is the "hero's journey" of classical literature and myth that has nearly disappeared in modern culture. We ask men to stop living vicariously through movies, television, addictions and distractions and step up into their own adventure - in real time and surrounded by other men.

"The only devils in the world are those running around in our own hearts. That is where the battle must be fought." -- Mahatma Ghandi

Land of My Grandfathers

1047 Diserens Rd

North Zulch, TX 77872

NWTA Graduation on 13-Sep-12 6:30 PM

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 23:30:00 GMT

NWTA Graduation
Start Date: 13-Sep-12 6:30 PM
End Time: 13-Sep-12 8:30 PM
Location: The Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston, Houston, TX 77007

The Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston

303 Jackson Hill Street

Houston, TX 77007

Monday Staff Meeting on 24-Sep-12 6:30 PM

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:30:00 GMT

Monday Staff Meeting
Start Date: 24-Sep-12 6:30 PM
End Time: 24-Sep-12 8:30 PM
Location: MKP Houston Office, Houston, TX 77008

MKP Houston Office

3355 West 11th Street

Houston, TX 77008

Boys To Men Rites of Passage Adventure Weekend on 19-Oct-12 5:30 PM

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 22:30:00 GMT

Boys To Men Rites of Passage Adventure Weekend
Start Date: 19-Oct-12 5:30 PM
End Time: 21-Oct-12 5:30 PM
Location: Land of My Grandfathers, North Zulch, TX 77872
Event Details:

The Training

Boys to Men Trainings will take place near Houston.The boys arrive on a Friday night and leave mid-day Sunday. During the weekend, they are paired with a mentor who will also mentor the boy after the weekend, spending time with the boy and bringing the boy to group meetings and outings.

Transition in a Wild or Primitive Setting

The isolation of the natural setting removes participants from the routines and patterns of their lives so that they can “re-create” themselves. They have the opportunity to let go of old patterns that might no longer serve them. They start fresh, discover new, more mature qualities, and learn and adopt new responsibilities and roles.

The participant has an opportunity to reflect on their new status and to adjust to the enormous changes, which can be exciting, scary, challenging, and confusing all at once. The participant’s time away gives the community time to adjust to the changes as well. When the participant returns as an “adult,” the community is also ready to accept him as changed; as a new member of society

Land of My Grandfathers

1047 Diserens Rd

North Zulch, TX 77872

Vote On The New MKP Regional Name

Anthony Davis - noemail@mkphouston.org — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:23:22 GMT

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Men of the Mankind Project,

As you may have heard we are in the process of merging into a regional center. The following centers will be part of this merger:

Louisiana, Central Texas, North Texas and Houston.

Several names have been suggested for the new Regional Center and we have set up a voting page so everyone's opinion gets counted.

We would like you participate in choosing the new Regional Center name by voting here.

Please keep in mind that this is not just a Texas community. Please vote only once. Polls will close on May 28th.

11-May-12 11:23 AM

Letter from the Center Director

Anthony Davis - noemail@mkphouston.org — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:37:19 GMT

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This weekend I attended a private ashes ceremony at LOMG for Tam Markley. He went through in 4/04 and his warrior name was Brave Beaver. Tam passed away in 2008 and his wife called me earlier this year to tell me that Tam had wanted his ashes to be buried at LOMG. I told her we would make it happen and the Elders and LKS men stepped up and make this happen last weekend. Tam’s wife, her new husband and her mother came to the ceremony and it was also attended by 8 other warriors. I am writing this because of how moved I was by Peggy’s (Tam’s wife) words.

Peggy said that Tam was really scared about his weekend before he went but came home a drastically changed man. She said he came back more confident, happier and rekindled a relationship with his son who he had not spoken to for ten years. She said he was active in his I-group all the way up to his death and that it was a blessing to him to be supported by men that could be trusted. She said that she wished she would have remembered to bring his before and after pictures to show us and told us a funny story that happened at his graduation. When she was standing looking at all of them together she was asked by another woman what number her husband was, and she pointed to Tam, the other woman said “ohh you are very lucky, I can see the change in him just in this picture”. Tam invited other men to the weekend before he died, I do not know how many of those men actually did the weekend but Peggy said that his nephew and two of his friends honored him by doing the weekend after his death. Peggy donated Tam’s drum to us, and a walking stick Tam believed was chewed on by Beavers, she wanted to gift us his Talisman and it was agreed on by the attendees it should go to his nephew.

Our LKS and Elder men gave away this weekend in many ways, their time, their resources but also by making many prayer ties for Tam, they also honored the recent passing of our brother Jeff Goodman with prayer ties and both men were honored with a lodge ceremony. Their give away humbles me and I am in service to their leadership and wisdom.

Peggy’s words were more eloquent than my re-telling, I was moved to tears at one point because they honored our work and the project so much. This is why I write men, this work is important, it changes men’s lives, it changes the world! I was recharged this weekend by her words, I hope by passing this along some of that energy is felt by you.

In service and hoping to see all brothers on May 19th,

Richard Torres

Center Director Houston

832-885-8834

centerdirector@mkphouston.org

7-May-12 11:37 AM

Invitation MKP Elders Gathering - June 22-24, 2012, Coast Camp

William See - noemail@mkphouston.org — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT

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Download this flyer & Registration Forms

Dear savvy man who knows other savvy men moving into their elder years,

What if you could revel, renew and recreate in the company of otherwise elders for:

Who: Calling “Olders” - “Yelders” - “EIDs” - and “Aspiring Elders” (definitions below)

“Occupy Paradise” at Camp Westwind, Lincoln City OR, June 22-24, 2012

Why: “Come Occupy Paradise!”- Why join us and a Camp virtual tour at: https://picasaweb.google.com/philanthropynow/WestwindInviteTour02?authkey=Gv1sRgCPXn0f__l9Docg#slideshow/5724111263695244866

Where:Rustic Camp Westwind, http://www.westwind.org Lincoln City, Oregon, http://www.oregoncoast.org/

Theme:Dancing with the paradox of a world on the brink of ruin or Renaissance!

Benefits: Camaraderie with real men, deeper connection with self, thought-action stimulus, juicy play and frivolity, nature engagement, arts exposure and spiritual attunement.

Hear and Engagewith Jed Diamond, PhD,LCSW, internationally respected author of MenAlive: Stop Killer Stress with Simple Energy Healing Tools, Surviving Male Menopause & The Irritable Male Syndrome, http://theirritablemale.com/. Presenter on “43 Years on the Path from Suicide to Paradise.” http://www.MenAlive.com.

Revel In: Teach on the beach walks, storytelling, poetry, elder honoring rituals, music and singing from the heart, kite flying, hang out time and deep dialogue. (Program at registration site)

Hosted by:NW Mankind Project (some partial scholarships available) - 12^th annual gathering

Carpe Diem – Register Here Today - Men are waiting for you.http://mkpnw.org/register-early-for-westwind-elder-retreat-22-24-june/

Invite Others:Lastly, consider other men (Both MKP brothers and others) who would appreciate being invited to our Occupy Paradise gathering. Please forward this invitation to them and we’ll follow-up and welcome them. Thanks.

Welcoming you to this memorable men’s adventure for the time of your life,

Charles Maclean, Co-Chair

David Long, Co-Chair

William See, Registration Champion

PS: If you have additional questions contact William See, liamkaroly@gmail.com the Registration Champion for the Gathering.

Definitions:

Elders We define Elders as men becoming wise over age 50 who self-identify as Elders

Yelders are Young Elders

EIDs are Elders in Denial

“The purpose of an adventure is not where you end up; it is what you discover along the way.”

- Alan Cohen

May 1, 2012

Download this flyer & Registration Forms

7-May-12 10:00 AM

Community Healing Circle

Sonny Elliott - noemail@mkphouston.org — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

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Dear Community-

I am checking in….as an Elder out of my love for this community, as I was here at the beginning.

While at LOMG for a staffing this past March weekend, the conversations of "Listening & Killing off parts of ourselves, that no longer serve us" showed up consistently throughout the weekend and it left me curious about our larger Community……

Here is the question I left the weekend with: "What is it we discovered in this particular weekend, that could support our community at large?" And here is my question for you? Wouldn't it be useful, fun, powerful if we gathered together those men interested in this conversation?

At the end of the day if I am upset with any of this, I do have the awareness it is my Shadows at play, and those men.. in that moment..are key teachers for me... if I can only "Listen."

So Men! Rather than load up our "all volunteer" BOD or our new Center Director (Richard Torres) I invite men to respond to me directly via email with your feedback….(sonny@sonnyelliott.com)

Our first event is May 19th, from 9 am to 1:00 P.M.…

Location is Sacred Fitness Gym…5020 Montrose

Sponsored by Frank (Paco) Elizondo, owner of this fabulous wellness center...

Come for all or any part…..just come!

We will have Leaders, Co-Ldrs, LKS men, LIT men, Elders in attendance…..we are gonna have some fun! I welcome all feedback, and I will treat it, and you... with all the love and respect you deserve.

In Service,

Sonny Elliott

Listening Hawk the Seer

4/91 Hamiowoods

sonny@sonnyelliott.com

7-May-12 9:00 AM

Primary Integration Training: May 4 - 6

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT

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May 4 - 6

3377 West 11th Street

Houston, TX 77008

REGISTER NOW

If you completed the NWTA but did not do your PIT afterwards,

NOW IS THE TIME!

This weekend is designed to pack eight weeks of Integration Training into one fantastic weekend.

This is a prime opportunity to rejoin the work and reconnect with the community.

Completing this PIT Intensive also fulfills the MKP requirement to complete a PIT cycle before being able to Staff a New Warrior Training Adventure.

If you paid the combination fee for your weekend (NWTA + PIT = $750) but never completed your PIT, there is NO CHARGE for this PIT Intensive Weekend.

If you did not pay the combination fee for your weekend the cost of the cost is $250 for this PIT Intensive Weekend.

Friday evening,

all day Saturday (lunch included),

through Sunday at noon.

REGISTER NOW

Need more information?

Contact Rick Weiler at

832-738-6251 or rickweiler@hotmail.com

3-Apr-12 9:00 AM

Staff the Next NWTA June 1-3, 2012!

Anthony Davis - noemail@mkphouston.org — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:00:00 GMT

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Do you want to experience what it is like to work with deaf staff men and deaf/hearing initiates?

Here is your opportunity!

You’re invited to staff a

SILENT WARRIOR WEEKEND

at Land of My Grandfathers

JUNE 1-3, 2012,

a New Warrior Training Adventure sponsored by MKP Houston.

All men are welcome. Sign language is NOT required.
Steve Crowder and Greg Gondron (point leader) are leading this Training.
The Community and leaders intend to fill this weekend.
There are 2 men confirmed for the NWTA as of today.
There are men waiting for you to ask them.

Click here to sign up now!

Enrollment Meeting:

Monday, April 16, 2012 at 6:30 pm at The Council on Drugs and Alcohol

Staff Meeting:

Monday, May 7th, 2012 at 6:30 pm at The Council on Drugs and Alcohol

For more information, contact:

Richard Torres

713-629-1460

Centerdirector@mkphouston.org

Your active participation in enrolling men for this weekend is essential to fulfilling our intention. ACCEPTANCE OF THIS STAFF SELECTION MEANS THAT YOU COMMIT TO EACH OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

INVITE AT LEAST ONE MAN TO THE TRAINING. Enrollment is the primary responsibility of the weekend staff. The Community is relying on you to fill the vacant spaces. Now is the time to contact men in your life and invite them to the weekend. HURRY, men are waiting.
ATTEND EACH OF THE TWO (2) STAFF MEETINGS (local men only): so that we can form the safe container necessary for the weekend. Enrollment Meeting: Monday, April 16, 2012 at 6:30 pm at The Council on Drugs and Alcohol ; Staff Meeting*: Monday, May 7th, 2012 at 6:30 pm at The Council on Drugs and Alcohol *If you reside outside of Houston, Texas you are excused from the meetings.
Arrive at LAND OF MY GRANDFATHERS by 8 PM (Leaders/Co-Leaders, CLC/LIT’s 5:30). on Thursday May 31st Be prepared to stay until 4 PM Sunday June 3rd. You will be encouraged to turn off all electrical commutations devices after Friday 2 PM.
ALL STAFF MEETINGS AND ALL DAY FRIDAY ARE MANDATORY. THIS INCLUDES OUT-OF-TOWN MENwho are excused from attending April 16th and May 7th staff meetings.
Complete and Return MEDICAL FORM AND LIABLITY WAIVER. BY MAY 7TH
PAY your $125.00 STAFFING FEE ON OR BEFORE MONDAY MAY 7TH 2012. Make checks payable to HOUSTON MANKIND PROJECT
ATTEND the HOMECOMING AND GRADUATION CEREMONYhonoring our new brothers THURSDAY, JUNE 7TH at The Council on Alcohol and Drugs in Houston.
TO BE INVOLVED ON AN ASSIGNED ENROLLMENT TEAM INCLUDING ATTENDING ONE PREVIEW DINER.

28-Mar-12 8:00 AM

Are You a Man of Vision?

Anthony Davis - noemail@mkphouston.org — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:39:42 GMT

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Men,

I am looking for Men with Vision. Men who believe that "Together We are Greater Than Ourselves". Men that have enough faith in what MKP means to follow the 4 simple steps below.

Are you one of those Men?

There is a Man that believes enough in You to bump you by 50% and he doesn't even know you and still he believes in You and MKP. He believes that together we are better. How about you, do you believe? Are you IN? I would really like to know who has the Vision to follow 4 simple steps and believe in where we are going. Is it you?

Four simple steps

1. Click on www.mkpusa.org

2. Place the pointer on "MKPUSA Membership"

3. Select "Join or Contribute Now" and contribute an amount that feels right for you.

4. Fill in your data; be sure to enter Houston as your center, Submit

Presto! you have just chosen to be a part of something bigger than each one of us. The Matching Grant goes away on April 10, so do it now. Some of you have contributed last year and are current members. That was almost a year ago. Time to re-up and help us qualify for Matching Grant

Best Regards,

Richard Torres

Center Director

ManKind Project Houston

www.mkphouston.org

centerdirector@mkphouston.org

713-629-1460

Thanks to Joel Burbach joelburbach@mkp.org for this marketing blast idea.

27-Mar-12 8:39 AM

Message From The Chairman

Anthony Davis - noemail@mkphouston.org — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:19:45 GMT

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Greetings Men of MKP,

I wanted to update you on a few things- We recently held the March weekend led by Martin Lassoff, Rick Goldberg, and Robert Crowell from Oregon and we have 20 new brothers! It was an awesome weekend and the magic of our initiation is just as powerful and magnificent as it was on your weekend. We held the graduation at the Council on Alcohol the week after and had a great community turnout and sweet sharing by the new brothers. Please join us on staff or by referring new men for the June, September, or November weekends.

Unfortunately we were vandalized at LOMG again about 2 weeks prior to the weekend where they destroyed 3 AC units outside in order to steal the copper. Fortunately we were covered by insurance except for our deductible of $2,500.00. Ace Electric installed new condensing units for us and everything was working fine for the training adventure. The good news is we replaced 3 of our aging pieces of equipment that were originally installed in 1999. The BOD is reviewing a security system installation by warrior brother Don Merwin that includes a satellite internet connection and video cameras that can be monitored remotely. We are working with the local Sherriff’s department on this case and we were just one of many who have been the victims of metal theft in the area over the last year.

MKP USA is nearing the end of the 100 man campaign where you can donate to MKP and they will do a 50% match and then 50% of that money is returned to Houston. Richard Torres will send out a blast with more information. We have not done a local membership request as this USA drive is going on so we really could use your support in the campaign.

MKP is also busy with a plan for unification of the centers whereby we would be regionalized so we can have shared efforts for all NWTA’s. Richard will be sending out more info on this also.

I want to congratulate our local men who stepped up to be blessed by the National Leader Body at the recent ILC meetings:

Certified: Adam Nisenson & John Able as Co Leaders, Walter Stewart as Full Leader

Re certified: Greg Gondron, Steve Crowder, Ernest Patterson, Chris Cefalu

All are welcome at our monthly BOD meetings the third Tuesday of each month. Please contact me at anytime if you have any questions or concerns.

Stephen McNiel

BOD Chairman

281.960.4256

26-Mar-12 9:19 AM

Silent Warrior Weekend Invite

Anthony Davis - noemail@mkphouston.org — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:39:08 GMT

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Men,

Want to experience what it is like to work with deaf staff men and deaf/hearinginitiates? Here is your opportunity! You’re invited to staff SILENT WARRIOR WEEKEND at Land of My Grandfathers JUNE 1-3, 2012, a New Warrior Training Adventure sponsored by MKP Houston. All men are welcome. Sign language is NOT required. Steve Crowder and Greg Gondron (point leader) are leading this Training. The Community and leaders intend to fill this weekend. There are 2 men confirmed for the NWTA as of today. There are men waiting for you to ask them. Your active participation in enrolling men for this weekend is essential to fulfilling our intention.

ACCEPTANCE OF THIS STAFF SELECTION MEANS THAT YOU COMMIT TO EACH OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

1. INVITE AT LEAST ONE MAN TO THE TRAINING. Enrollment is the primary responsibility of the weekend staff. The Community is relying on you to fill the vacant spaces. Now is the time to contact men in your life and invite them to the weekend. HURRY, men are waiting.

2. ATTEND EACH OF THE TWO (2) STAFF MEETINGS (local men only): so that we can form the safe container necessary for the weekend.

Enrollment Meeting:

Monday, April 16, 2012 at 6:30 pm at The Council on Drugs and Alcohol

Staff Meeting*:

Monday, May 7th, 2012 at 6:30 pm at The Council on Drugs and Alcohol

*If you reside outside of Houston, Texas you are excused from the meetings.

3. Arrive at LAND OF MY GRANDFATHERS by 8 PM (Leaders/Co-Leaders, CLC/LIT’s 5:30). on Thursday May 31^st Be prepared to stay until 4 PM Sunday June 3rd. You will be encouraged to turn off all electrical commutations devices after Friday 2 PM.

ALL STAFF MEETINGS AND ALL DAY FRIDAY ARE MANDATORY

THIS INCLUDES OUT-OF-TOWN MENwho are excused from attending April 16th and May 7th staff meetings.

4. Complete and Return MEDICAL FORM AND LIABLITY WAIVER. BY MAY 7TH

5. PAY your $125.00 STAFFING FEE ON OR BEFORE MONDAY MAY 7^TH 2012. Make checks payable to HOUSTON MANKIND PROJECT

6. ATTEND the HOMECOMING AND GRADUATION CEREMONYhonoring our new brothers THURSDAY, JUNE 7TH at The Council on Alcohol and Drugs in Houston.

7. TO BE INVOLVED ON AN ASSIGNED ENROLLMENT TEAM INCLUDING ATTENDING ONE PREVIEW DINER.

If you cannot fulfill the above requirements immediately contact:

Richard Torres 713-629-1460 Centerdirector@mkphouston.org

In service,

AJ Roupp Brian Determan

Community Liaison Point Man

SILENT WARRIORS SILENT WARRIOR WEEKEND

20-Mar-12 2:39 PM

MKP Father & Daughter Weekend

Anthony Davis - noemail@mkphouston.org — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:18:27 GMT

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The MKP Father/Daughter Weekend is coming to Texas!

6:00 p.m. on June 22 – 2:00 p.m. on June 24

Land of My Grandfathers.

This not-to-be-missed experience is for all Fathers and their Daughters ages 7 and up -- including teen and adult daughters! Warning: The younger age groups fill very quickly!

During this weekend you can expect:

A chance to play, laugh, cry and be together – perhaps like never before.
A series of activities designed to deepen the Father/Daughter connection -- and help heal wounded hearts and strengthen already tight Father/Daughter relationships.
Processes designed for the different ages of the Daughters (child, teen and adult).
Father Talk - a circle of Dads who have Daughters - talking deeply and truthfully about what it means to be a Father to a Daughter. 
Daughter Talk – Circles of Daughters talking privately about their relationship with their Dad.
An opportunity for Daughters to claim an animal name – creating a special bond with a Warrior Dad that can last forever.
A Saturday night fire ceremony examining “shadow” and projection in the Father/Daughter relationship (older Daughters and Dads).
A campfire with s'mores, drums and spontaneity
Free time to play games, go for a walk or just sit and talk together. 
Memories that Fathers and Daughters will cherish forever.

Check out the testimonials below from past participants!!!

To register - contact Stephen McNiel by e-mail: mcniels@bcglobal.net

Tuition is $295.00 for a Father/Daughter "pair". $150.00 for each additional daughter. Dinner is provided on Friday and Saturday. Breakfast and lunch is provided on Saturday and Sunday.

Tuition assistance is available for those who qualify.  

"I truly had an incredible experience." - Daughter, age 23. 

"I am still basking in the afterglow of that wonderful time with my daughter. . . . We had a deeply significant experience." - Father of a

daughter, age 23.   

"A fun, connecting and safe container was well built for [my daughter] and I to connect and have fun and spend quality time together." - Father of daughter, age 6 

And still others:

“[We] had a fantastic time. Thank you for making this possible. Beautifully organized, and powerful F/D connection facilitated.”  

“I acknowledge and thank you for what you are putting out into the world. We all have benefited by being in your circle of life – keep doing what you’re doing!”

“I feel like it is a "must" for any father with a daughter (of any age). . . . The weekend is very well designed and run --- balanced between processes and fun time. ”

“It was an extraordinary and transcendent weekend. I asked [my 11 year old daughter] and she said it was all amazing and she would change nothing.”

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