Are you thirsty for freedom from addiction? Are you longing to live more honestly and alive? Is it time to let go of outdated habits that no longer serve you or the world? If you answered “”yes”” to any of those questions, 12 Steps in 12 Weeks may be your next step.

If you’re ready to commit to “Betraying What Betrays Life” (Stephen Jenkinson), you may be prepared for a demanding initiatory experience of the 12 Steps; where we’ll fuse nature, recovery intelligence, multiple step traditions, self-compassion, death practice, and community into potent possibilities!

This experience is for you if:
– You’ve tried to rid yourself of pesky compulsions only to find them resurfacing
– You desire a comprehensive freedom
– You are ready to commit to the demanding (yet Gentle) initiatory process of the 12 steps

Meet your guides:

Matthew Ray Lyda has been guiding men through the Gentle Path Through the 12 Steps for more than 7 years, a certified Spiritual Director, Author, Retreat Leader, PSAP (Pastoral Sex Addiction Professional), RAE (Rainbow Advocate Educator), husband of one, father of three, lover of lands, and pickleball player. He has lived in Bangladesh and India and is trained by IITAP (International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals) and Oasis Ministries. Matthew also serves as an initiator in Men’s Rites of Passage work worldwide.

Phillip Noonan has been a grateful member of Al-Anon for 8+ years and has found the 12 steps to be life-saving and transforming and as a graduate of the Living School at the Center for Action and Contemplation, actively involved in men’s spiritual work for 20+ years, a husband, father of three, and grandfather of one. He’s pictured with one of his greatest teachers, Baxter 🙂

THE APPROACH
> THE TRAUMATIC // TRAUMA-INFORMED
> THE SOMATIC // BODY-BASED
> THE COMPASSIONATE // HOSPITALITY
> THE VINTAGE // ANCIENT WISDOM
> THE RIDICULOUS // EMBRACING THE UNEXPECTED
> THE ORGANIC // BELONGING AGAIN

WHEN WILL WE GATHER?
Mondays 7:30-9:30 pm Eastern
August 12, 2024 – October 28, 2024

What men are saying about the 12 Step Immersion?
“A beautiful step away from the ‘normal’ of life. I love connecting and experiencing wholeness in ways outside the faith tradition I grew up in. Thank you.”
— Ian Beachy, Ohio
“It was a good process…beginning the work that I am sure will continue day by day.”
— Tim Feng, Pennsylvania
“Well worth it. It helped me to have a deeper appreciation for the 12-step process.”
— J.P.

What’s Included:
-24 hours of live group interaction on zoom
-Two personalized 1:1 coaching sessions with Matthew (valued at $300)
-Online email-based recovery immersion course (valued $200)
-Access to more than 2 hours of exclusive online video teachings

Register at www.recoverthewild.com/12steps12weeks

12 Steps in 12 Weeks is an initiatory process of betraying our compulsions. As men who let go of the ways that no longer serve us, sometimes a grand gesture is required. This demanding 12-week course is for the men who are ready to undermine what betrays life, betraying our addictions.