THE NEW WARRIOR TRAINING ADVENTURE
Described by thousands of men as the most powerful personal growth opportunity they have ever experienced. Take a risk and get more of what you want from manhood. Ready for an adventure?
MANKIND PROJECT MEN'S GROUPS
You can end your isolation and have what the most successful men in the world have. Find connection and brotherhood. Get support. Feel more alive. Transform your challenges into fuel for growth.
Why we exist
We believe that emotionally mature, powerful, compassionate, and purpose-driven men will help heal some of our society’s deepest wounds. We support the powerful brilliance of men and we are willing to look at, and take full responsibility for, the pain we are also capable of creating – and suffering. We care deeply about men, our families, communities, and the planet.
What is MKP?
The ManKind Project is men’s community for the 21st Century. MKP is a nonprofit training and education organization with over three decades of proven success hosting life-changing experiential personal development programs for men. MKP supports a global network of free peer-facilitated men’s groups and supports men in leading lives of integrity, authenticity, and service.
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What is Men’s Work?
“Men’s Work” is physical, social, emotional, and spiritual development for men.
It’s the work of supporting and challenging ourselves and other men to find purpose, share vulnerably, live honestly, and act with integrity.
Trainings & Programs
We provide cutting edge experiential training and leadership programs for men.
The New Warrior Training Adventure is our flagship program. Over 90% of men who do the NWTA Highly Recommend it. We also offer world-class leadership, eldering, mentoring, and multicultural training.
- We will sponsor and run over 125 leadership and personal growth trainings and programs this year.
- Close to 2,000 men will participate in the New Warrior Training Adventure, joining almost 80,000 other men who have taken this life-changing challenge since 1985.
Men’s Groups
We support a growing and diverse network of peer-facilitated Men’s Groups.
There are men’s groups meeting in over 120 communities across the USA. You are invited. Doing men’s work will profoundly impact how alive, inspired, supported, and connected you feel.
- We serve over 7,000 men weekly or bi-weekly with ongoing peer-mentoring.
- We provide training, curriculum development, logistical support, best practices, and communication tools for our men’s groups.
Missions of Service
We support men to develop and live missions of service in the world.
New Warriors are living their missions and improving communities. The ManKind Project has a proven approach to supporting men of all backgrounds in discovering and living their purpose in the world.
- Through our Mission Circle, we promote, support, publicize, and celebrate men’s personal missions of service.
- The ManKind Project has awarded over 500 Mission of Service Awards over the last 25 years. Meet some of these men here.
Years of Service
From a single training in Milwaukee in January 1985 to a brotherhood with trainings in 14 global Regions and men's groups in 26 countries.
Communities
In 23 Training Areas across the USA, supported by volunteers who give of their time and energy to support any man looking for community.
Training Programs
Modern Re-Initiation into Manhood, Leadership Training, Peer Facilitation, Intercultural Competency Training, and Online Courses.
Men's Groups
Free Confidential Peer Facilitated Support Groups for Men. Men's Groups, Men mentoring men through all the passages of their lives.
New Warriors
Since 1985, the ManKind Project has welcomed men from all walks of life to the adventure of their lives. 48 Hours can change everything.
ManKind Project USA Community News
Celebrating Bloomington Indiana – Bill Kauth Community Excellence Award
Guest post from Nate Dodson The Bloomington, Indiana Community in the Heartland Area was presented with the Bill Kauth Excellence in Community Award as the Developing Community of the year for 2018. It was a joy to be there to hear Dan Baldwin's powerful words and...
Celebrating East Hawaii – Bill Kauth Community Excellence Award
Guest Post from Dan Baldwin, Circle Support Lead This May I had the honor of traveling to the East Hawaii MKP Community to present the Bill Kauth Community Excellence Award. East Hawaii won for role modeling excellence in community and brotherhood. Some of their...
ManKind Project USA and World Suicide Prevention Day 2019
Suicide impacts us all. The epidemic of suicide in the United States and abroad has wide-ranging impacts in our communities. There are steps that each of us can take with those we love who are struggling. The ManKind Project USA provides resources to our members and...
Men’s Journal Features the New Warrior Training Adventure
A well written article by Bill Heavey, with some problematic imagery.
The Values of the ManKind Project
by Ed Gurowitz, 2018 MKP USA Chairman The values of MKP USA are: Accountability Authenticity Compassion Generosity Integrity Intercultural Competency Leadership Respect From time to time New Warrior Brothers raise questions about how inclusive we are as an...
NPR Talks MKP in Recent Article
NPR station WHYY in Philadelphia recently aired a story called "Where's Masculinity Headed? Men's Groups And Therapists Are Talking." It was broadcast on May 18 as part of Weekend Edition programming. The article focused on a small men's group in Philly called the...
Men like us …
Make a powerful commitment to our personal development.
Take risks and push our limits to continue evolving.
Are 100% responsible for our choices and emotions.
Go beyond narrow stereotypes of manhood.
Work to better ourselves, our communities and our planet.
Connect, support and challenge other men to be the best men we can be.