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applying for school of consent course

(written 07:13 Tuesday 13 September 2022 JST)

While I'm applying for jobs, also applying for a course.

https://www.schoolofconsent.org

Other trainings you have taken:

Mankind Project (MKP) New Warrior Training Adventure 1997
MKP Leadership Training  2005 ?
MKP I-group Facilitator Training   2009 ?
Suicide hotline training 2017
ShadowWork Basic Facilitator Training 2019
MKP Circle of Men  2021

What you hope to gain from this training

I hope to understand my own desire for physical connection whether
via hugs, massage, sex.  I hope to learn about setting boundaries
and opening boundaries.  (In Japan, I see a lack of physical
connection which may not be healthy.)  I have cried here from lack
of hugs, and thrived here who do hug.  I want to learn how to
create a safe space for people to explore contact.  I want to
learn how to lead the 3 Minute Game.

Is there anything that would make this training more accessible to you?

Possibly a lower price, but hopefully I can pay full price soon.
(details below)

On May 11th 2022, I discovered I fit the profile of an compulsive
underearner, as described in Underearners Anonymous symptoms:
https://www.underearnersanonymous.org/about-ua/symptoms-of-underearning/
I've been attending 12 step meetings daily since 11 May 2022, so I
am in recovery.

I've been working 1/8th full time for a few years while trying(?)
to start my personal practice (confidential listener, personal
growth coach, leading barefoot walking events).

After joining UA, doing lots of prayer and meditation, I have
started applying for more traditional jobs, just to start earning
a higher salary to take pressure off my personal practice to
perform well.

Anything else you want to add?

I walk everywhere barefoot.  It's a personal choice for my own
joy.  I have led barefoot walking events and barefoot walking
hikes to encourage people to give their foot bones and musculature
a chance to grow strong and healthy (invaluable for balance in
later life!)

gratitude for other men leading group tonight

I just wrote this in the support channel of MKP Japan Slack space:

Men

I may not be able to attend all of the meeting tonight, so I'm
grateful for Steve and other leaders stepping up to run the show.

While in Nagano with her family, Lin cracked two ribs (2 nights
ago).  Family were able to take her to hospital so all of the
triage stuff is handled.

They are planning to come home tonight and Lin has asked if I can
go with her to help carry ママ's heavy stuff up to her apartment
(15 minutes away).

At the same time, ママ is embarrassed to ask for help, so may
overrule the request for my support.

In any case, I am proud of Lin for asking for help, and will make
myself available if in fact they stop by here tonight before Lin
takes her mom home.

I have the support I need here now.  The greatest support is for
you men to run the meeting tonight if I'm absent.

love always,
Rob