THE WISDOM YEAR, 2024
The Wisdom Year is a year long commitment to a practice in rediscovery in a small community of like minded seekers.
As Carl Jung taught, and Stephen Jenkinson says, “we are relentlessly orphans” estranged from our wisdom traditions, the divine within and around us, our ancestors, and our true selves.
The post-modern life is quite persuasive, convincing us again and again that we can gain sufficient spiritual meaning from wealth, technology, consumption, and addiction. It sells us on avoidance, on a denial of the love & loss that is inextricably ingrained in our intimacy with others and in the ultimate intimacy, death.
The Wisdom Year, 2024 is a commitment opportunity for you. It is a significant commitment to self and the soulful life that is quite adamant about what must be lived through you.
Your families and community will benefit from these ripples you create for yourself.
We will form an intimate cohort and draw upon wisdom traditions, Carl Jung and modern teachers like: Pema Chodron, John O’Donohue, Joseph Campbell, Richard Rohr, Joanna Macy, Wendell Berry, Bill Plotkin, Francis Weller, Stephen Jenkinson and more.
Learn More and Register
*The Wisdom Year is not an Illuman program, but is being offered by an outside partner. As such, Illuman accepts no responsibility or liability for said program. This posting is for informational purposes only.*
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 Is it time to let go of outdated habits that no longer serve you or the world?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.
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.
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.
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.
A FATHER FOR GENERATION ALPHA
A 9-week online offering for Fathers and soon-to-be Fathers
This online community is designed to meet new Dad’s at a moment when life has initiated them into Fatherhood. In meetings of just one-hour each week, we will drop keys of Wisdom, starting with ‘What it means to be a Man’, moving to ‘Living in Relationships’ and then to ‘What it means to be a Father’. We end with an overview of Men’s groups that Dads may want to follow-up with.
If you are a new or soon-to-be Dad, then this group is for you! Or is there someone like this in your life that might be interested in our Journey together? Then share this with them and encourage them to join us!
Find more information at https://a-father-for-gen-alpha.net/
When asked for a few words of encouragement, a Dad who recently completed the Journey shared these words from his wife; “I’m sad it’s your last meeting! I hope you can find another nourishing group to meet with soon, because this was so good for you and us!”
The Fall 2024 session of A Father for Gen Alpha starts on Tuesday, Ausgust 27th and meets every Tuesday night from 9-10pm Eastern through Tuesday, October 22nd.
Click Here to Register
Send questions to: a.father.for.gen.alpha@gmail.com
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.
A FATHER FOR GENERATION ALPHA
A 9-week online offering for Fathers and soon-to-be Fathers
This online community is designed to meet new Dad’s at a moment when life has initiated them into Fatherhood. In meetings of just one-hour each week, we will drop keys of Wisdom, starting with ‘What it means to be a Man’, moving to ‘Living in Relationships’ and then to ‘What it means to be a Father’. We end with an overview of Men’s groups that Dads may want to follow-up with.
If you are a new or soon-to-be Dad, then this group is for you! Or is there someone like this in your life that might be interested in our Journey together? Then share this with them and encourage them to join us!
Find more information at https://a-father-for-gen-alpha.net/
When asked for a few words of encouragement, a Dad who recently completed the Journey shared these words from his wife; “I’m sad it’s your last meeting! I hope you can find another nourishing group to meet with soon, because this was so good for you and us!”
The Fall 2024 session of A Father for Gen Alpha starts on Tuesday, Ausgust 27th and meets every Tuesday night from 9-10pm Eastern through Tuesday, October 22nd.
Click Here to Register
Send questions to: a.father.for.gen.alpha@gmail.com
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.
A FATHER FOR GENERATION ALPHA
A 9-week online offering for Fathers and soon-to-be Fathers
This online community is designed to meet new Dad’s at a moment when life has initiated them into Fatherhood. In meetings of just one-hour each week, we will drop keys of Wisdom, starting with ‘What it means to be a Man’, moving to ‘Living in Relationships’ and then to ‘What it means to be a Father’. We end with an overview of Men’s groups that Dads may want to follow-up with.
If you are a new or soon-to-be Dad, then this group is for you! Or is there someone like this in your life that might be interested in our Journey together? Then share this with them and encourage them to join us!
Find more information at https://a-father-for-gen-alpha.net/
When asked for a few words of encouragement, a Dad who recently completed the Journey shared these words from his wife; “I’m sad it’s your last meeting! I hope you can find another nourishing group to meet with soon, because this was so good for you and us!”
The Fall 2024 session of A Father for Gen Alpha starts on Tuesday, Ausgust 27th and meets every Tuesday night from 9-10pm Eastern through Tuesday, October 22nd.
Click Here to Register
Send questions to: a.father.for.gen.alpha@gmail.com
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.
A FATHER FOR GENERATION ALPHA
A 9-week online offering for Fathers and soon-to-be Fathers
This online community is designed to meet new Dad’s at a moment when life has initiated them into Fatherhood. In meetings of just one-hour each week, we will drop keys of Wisdom, starting with ‘What it means to be a Man’, moving to ‘Living in Relationships’ and then to ‘What it means to be a Father’. We end with an overview of Men’s groups that Dads may want to follow-up with.
If you are a new or soon-to-be Dad, then this group is for you! Or is there someone like this in your life that might be interested in our Journey together? Then share this with them and encourage them to join us!
Find more information at https://a-father-for-gen-alpha.net/
When asked for a few words of encouragement, a Dad who recently completed the Journey shared these words from his wife; “I’m sad it’s your last meeting! I hope you can find another nourishing group to meet with soon, because this was so good for you and us!”
The Fall 2024 session of A Father for Gen Alpha starts on Tuesday, Ausgust 27th and meets every Tuesday night from 9-10pm Eastern through Tuesday, October 22nd.
Click Here to Register
Send questions to: a.father.for.gen.alpha@gmail.com
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.
A FATHER FOR GENERATION ALPHA
A 9-week online offering for Fathers and soon-to-be Fathers
This online community is designed to meet new Dad’s at a moment when life has initiated them into Fatherhood. In meetings of just one-hour each week, we will drop keys of Wisdom, starting with ‘What it means to be a Man’, moving to ‘Living in Relationships’ and then to ‘What it means to be a Father’. We end with an overview of Men’s groups that Dads may want to follow-up with.
If you are a new or soon-to-be Dad, then this group is for you! Or is there someone like this in your life that might be interested in our Journey together? Then share this with them and encourage them to join us!
Find more information at https://a-father-for-gen-alpha.net/
When asked for a few words of encouragement, a Dad who recently completed the Journey shared these words from his wife; “I’m sad it’s your last meeting! I hope you can find another nourishing group to meet with soon, because this was so good for you and us!”
The Fall 2024 session of A Father for Gen Alpha starts on Tuesday, Ausgust 27th and meets every Tuesday night from 9-10pm Eastern through Tuesday, October 22nd.
Click Here to Register
Send questions to: a.father.for.gen.alpha@gmail.com
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.
47 – Navigating the Midlife Passage
An Online Community for Men in Midlife
In our middle years we become vulnerable to new doubts, anxieties, and moods. We may suddenly fall in love, break up a marriage, storm out of a job in desperation. We may begin to feel empty, trapped in a life that seems to be living us. These are “dangerous” moments, but they can set the stage for a whole new phase of development. It begins to dawn on us, if we pay attention, that something more is needed.
—Robert Johnson, Living Your Unlived Life
“47 – Navigating the Midlife Passage,” is an online community for men who are navigating the delicate time of midlife. We will use Norman Fischer’s work, Sailing Home, as our companion on the Journey, along with other Wisdom Guides, to help show us the way Home.
Chris, a participant in our trial run of the program this past spring, offered these words about it:
If you are looking for something that allows you to look at your life from a different perspective, I would invite you to this program. Taking a few steps back from your own story and detaching from the pain can be very helpful. In this program, you will find an alternative to the myth that “as a man, you must do it alone, and I have to make my own way.” I found that my story, while unique to me, is part of a bigger story, and I can rest in the comradery of fellow sailors who are living their journey as well. This program offers connection with new friends and soulmates of a different kind that I didn’t know I needed. I found a place of belonging and don’t feel as separate anymore.
Click here for more information and to register
The offering will begin on Tuesday, October 29th from 8:30 – 9:30 pm Eastern Time and continue for the next six Tuesdays at that same time, ending on December 17th. All meetings will be held via Zoom.
We’re looking forward to meeting you!
Send questions to: midlifetime.47@gmail.com
47 – Navigating the Midlife Passage
An Online Community for Men in Midlife
In our middle years we become vulnerable to new doubts, anxieties, and moods. We may suddenly fall in love, break up a marriage, storm out of a job in desperation. We may begin to feel empty, trapped in a life that seems to be living us. These are “dangerous” moments, but they can set the stage for a whole new phase of development. It begins to dawn on us, if we pay attention, that something more is needed.
—Robert Johnson, Living Your Unlived Life
“47 – Navigating the Midlife Passage,” is an online community for men who are navigating the delicate time of midlife. We will use Norman Fischer’s work, Sailing Home, as our companion on the Journey, along with other Wisdom Guides, to help show us the way Home.
Chris, a participant in our trial run of the program this past spring, offered these words about it:
If you are looking for something that allows you to look at your life from a different perspective, I would invite you to this program. Taking a few steps back from your own story and detaching from the pain can be very helpful. In this program, you will find an alternative to the myth that “as a man, you must do it alone, and I have to make my own way.” I found that my story, while unique to me, is part of a bigger story, and I can rest in the comradery of fellow sailors who are living their journey as well. This program offers connection with new friends and soulmates of a different kind that I didn’t know I needed. I found a place of belonging and don’t feel as separate anymore.
Click here for more information and to register
The offering will begin on Tuesday, October 29th from 8:30 – 9:30 pm Eastern Time and continue for the next six Tuesdays at that same time, ending on December 17th. All meetings will be held via Zoom.
We’re looking forward to meeting you!
Send questions to: midlifetime.47@gmail.com
47 – Navigating the Midlife Passage
An Online Community for Men in Midlife
In our middle years we become vulnerable to new doubts, anxieties, and moods. We may suddenly fall in love, break up a marriage, storm out of a job in desperation. We may begin to feel empty, trapped in a life that seems to be living us. These are “dangerous” moments, but they can set the stage for a whole new phase of development. It begins to dawn on us, if we pay attention, that something more is needed.
—Robert Johnson, Living Your Unlived Life
“47 – Navigating the Midlife Passage,” is an online community for men who are navigating the delicate time of midlife. We will use Norman Fischer’s work, Sailing Home, as our companion on the Journey, along with other Wisdom Guides, to help show us the way Home.
Chris, a participant in our trial run of the program this past spring, offered these words about it:
If you are looking for something that allows you to look at your life from a different perspective, I would invite you to this program. Taking a few steps back from your own story and detaching from the pain can be very helpful. In this program, you will find an alternative to the myth that “as a man, you must do it alone, and I have to make my own way.” I found that my story, while unique to me, is part of a bigger story, and I can rest in the comradery of fellow sailors who are living their journey as well. This program offers connection with new friends and soulmates of a different kind that I didn’t know I needed. I found a place of belonging and don’t feel as separate anymore.
Click here for more information and to register
The offering will begin on Tuesday, October 29th from 8:30 – 9:30 pm Eastern Time and continue for the next six Tuesdays at that same time, ending on December 17th. All meetings will be held via Zoom.
We’re looking forward to meeting you!
Send questions to: midlifetime.47@gmail.com
Join us for a 10-week online workshop beginning on Monday, October 7, 2024 thru December 9, 2024!
We’ll meet for 90 minutes every Monday evening to practice presence and learn together how we may more often experience peace and God’s spiritual presence in our lives.
During our weekly gathering we will have a short program going into more depth on each of the chapters in the Choosing Presence book. We will then break into smaller council groups with prompts for men to discuss and share their experience of practicing presence.
There is no obligation for men who register to participate in all ten sessions. We do ask that you join us as often as possible. One of the benefits of our workshops is the ability to meet multiple times with the same men in small council. This allows men to get to know and trust each other more deeply, and therefore the depth of sharing and spirituality increases.
Registration is open. The suggested price for this workshop will be $99, yet please know you can always choose to pay what you can afford (register for as little as $20). All registrants will receive a copy of the book mailed to them. For those outside of the United States, we welcome your participation but will be emailing you a PDF of the book instead of a printed copy.
>> REGISTER NOW <<
You can get a head start on practicing presence by download the Practicing Presence – A Christian Way mobile app.
Our Choosing Presence Workshop will be led by Brian Mueller, Jim Heaney (author of Choosing Presence) and Jim Taylor (Illuman Weaver). This retreat is sponsored by the member chapters of Illuman Great Lakes (IN/MI, IL, MN, OH).
The Practice of Presence is an Illuman Program approved by the Curricula Council. The Practice of Presence is a form of contemplative prayer, meditation, and mindful breathing described in further detail in the book Choosing Presence: How to Access God’s Peace and Release Fear, Anxiety, and Stress by Jim Heaney. The Practice of Presence is one of the Centering Touchstones on the Journey of Illumination and helps provide men with a strong foundation from which to do their spiritual work.
Contact Brian Mueller with any questions.
47 – Navigating the Midlife Passage
An Online Community for Men in Midlife
In our middle years we become vulnerable to new doubts, anxieties, and moods. We may suddenly fall in love, break up a marriage, storm out of a job in desperation. We may begin to feel empty, trapped in a life that seems to be living us. These are “dangerous” moments, but they can set the stage for a whole new phase of development. It begins to dawn on us, if we pay attention, that something more is needed.
—Robert Johnson, Living Your Unlived Life
“47 – Navigating the Midlife Passage,” is an online community for men who are navigating the delicate time of midlife. We will use Norman Fischer’s work, Sailing Home, as our companion on the Journey, along with other Wisdom Guides, to help show us the way Home.
Chris, a participant in our trial run of the program this past spring, offered these words about it:
If you are looking for something that allows you to look at your life from a different perspective, I would invite you to this program. Taking a few steps back from your own story and detaching from the pain can be very helpful. In this program, you will find an alternative to the myth that “as a man, you must do it alone, and I have to make my own way.” I found that my story, while unique to me, is part of a bigger story, and I can rest in the comradery of fellow sailors who are living their journey as well. This program offers connection with new friends and soulmates of a different kind that I didn’t know I needed. I found a place of belonging and don’t feel as separate anymore.
Click here for more information and to register
The offering will begin on Tuesday, October 29th from 8:30 – 9:30 pm Eastern Time and continue for the next six Tuesdays at that same time, ending on December 17th. All meetings will be held via Zoom.
We’re looking forward to meeting you!
Send questions to: midlifetime.47@gmail.com
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