ManKind Project

[piratfisk]

I've read some testimonials (mostly favorable, some making some pretty nutty claims) about the ManKind Project (https://mkpusa.org/). It's a 48hr men's "support group retreat."

Has anyone ever heard of stuff like this? Attended one? Knows someone who went? It has piqued my interest & doesn't seem culty, but more new-age "getting in touch with yourself."

[MP5]

You need someone to go camping with?

[Star Ferry]

are their staff psychologists / psychiatrists or random "life coaches"? I'm skeptical of any business that charges money to facilitate sharing of potentially traumatic experiences. Unless a good MD/PhD involved it could be more harm than good

[Old Expat Beast]

Looks like material for yet another Adam Sandler movie.

[piratfisk]

I was looking for a group to go do outdoorsy stuff with. I was WAY off base with this group hahaha

https://theecofeminist.com/2015/03/0...rior-training/

http://www.gelfer.net/2010/03/17/und...nkind-project/

Mods, feel free to delete this garbage thread. It is not what I was searching for. I instead tripped down an internet rabbit hole.

[MP5]

Im even more confused, You want to do outdoorsy man stuff but are now turned away because of an ECO Feminist review on a blog? Seriously, I understand your want to get away, meet new people, acquire real skills ect. This can be don at any 3-10 day nature or mountain or survival adventure outfitters all across Colorado, WYO, Idaho, Alaska. The best thing is to do a 3-10 day at a real working ranch as a lowly ranch hand. Both of are filled with well off professionals seeking exactly what you are.

[piratfisk]

Did you read those posts? Having to use a "talking stick" and being called by a number? I was looking for camping/outdoors groups & stumbled on what seems to be culty.

[MP5]

Yeah I did, like I said, you need someone to go camping with.

[piratfisk]

Originally Posted by MP5

Yeah I did, like I said, you need someone to go camping with.

That sounds more fun than "indoctrination" & "initiation!" I'd rather fish & shoot at trees than paint my face & cry about my parents

[AzPaul]

Ned Beatty had more fun on his rafting trip than a person would have on that retreat.

[Knappo 1307]

Go to the desert and take some peyote, you'll find yourself....

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by Knappo 1307

Go to the desert and take some peyote, you'll find yourself....

Or the coyotes will.

[piratfisk]

Originally Posted by Knappo 1307

Go to the desert and take some peyote, you'll find yourself....

If only... Maybe I'll start with a 6-pack and some beach camping in San Diego before I go out with those nutjobs.