Kind Warrior Project grew out of my own decade-long journey into meditation, embodiment, and recovery. This work comes from practice, not theory.
I have studied with Reggie Ray of Dharma Ocean, in the Tibetan lineage of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, founder of Naropa University. These teachings return us to the depth of the body and the truth we carry beneath the surface.
Within this lineage, I have taken the Buddhist Refuge Vow. For me, taking refuge is not about fixed belief — it is orienting my life toward awareness, discipline, compassion, and the ongoing practice of waking up moment by moment. Refuge is a practice, not a destination.
My own recovery taught me refuge, honesty, resilience, and the courage to stay present with life as it is. I've found my footing more through Buddhist practice than through traditional recovery programs, and I know other men out there are looking for the same kind of path. These qualities shape how I hold space for men seeking strength, connection, and belonging.
As a gay man, I'm building a third space for our community — beyond work, home, apps, bars, and surface-level connection. Many of us carry histories of longing, strength, and courage, and Kind Warrior Project offers a place to slow down, breathe, be known, and rise together. This is a third space where men practice presence together.
Alongside this, I bring more than 25 years as a design leader. The same tools I've used to build meaningful experiences in tech — structure, intention, emotional intelligence, deep listening — now support this work.
Kind Warrior Project is where spiritual practice, embodied awareness, lived experience, and community meet, helping men return to themselves with presence, strength, and resilience.
Glenn Motowidlak -
Founder of Kind Warrior Project
Spontaneous Heart Warrior / Buddhist Practitioner
Photo: Blake Little 2023
Recently featured on Ask A Gay Doc:
