Are you ready to free up emotional bandwidth so you can engage fully with life?
Do you want a more robust recovery?
Would you like a profoundly ecumenical recovery map?
As monasteries have been places of gathering, work, and contemplation over the centuries, this 12-month journey is for anyone seeking deeper recovery intelligence in a cohort of allied and committed men. Recovery Monastery is your call to re-engineer your life with a fusion of:
nature and self-compassion,
challenge and community,
spirituality and a meaningful life.
THIS EXPERIENCE IS FOR YOU IF
You desire freedom from outmoded ways of being.
You want strategies, tools, and insights for long-term recovery from compulsions.
You want what you believe, what you say, and what you do to all MATCH!
You are looking for a framework to help you focus and stay consistent
You want to grow more FLUENT in the language of recovery
MODULE ONE
Acceptance - What are my limits?
MODULE FOUR
Responsibility - Who am I?
MODULE FIVE
Openness - How do I trust?
MODULE SIX
Honesty - What must improve?
MODULE SEVEN
Courage - What risks must I take?
MODULE TEN
Trust - How do I live, not knowing outcomes?
MODULE TWO
Awareness - How do I know what is real?
MODULE EIGHT
Commitment - How am I responsible?
MODULE ELEVEN
Meaning - What is the purpose of my life?
MODULE THREE
Spirituality - Am I lovable to God and others?
MODULE NINE
Responsiveness - What is integrity?
MODULE TWELVE
Generativity - How do I pass it on?
GET READY TO MOVE🚣🏽♂️
+ from compulsion to freedom
+ from isolation to solitude
+ from empty to intimacy
+ from loneliness to friendship
+ from numbing to reflecting
+ from preoccupation to deep focus
+ from unhealthy risks to healthy risks
+ from tired eyes to wondering eyes
“For the first time, I am free.
I have embraced this journey.”
- R. S. (South Carolina)
“We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions”
- Brene Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection
(Here are the distilled) essentials of long-term recovery presented in a practical, deliberate way
- Dr. Patrick Carnes, A Gentle Path Through The Twelve Principles
MEET YOUR COMPANIONS
MATTHEW LYDA
Matthew Ray Lyda has been guiding men through the Gentle Path Through the 12 Steps for more than 7 years, is 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
Philip Noonan, a facilitator and holder of sacred space, has been actively involved with men's spiritual work for 20+ years. Philip is a Sendee of The Living School at The Center for Action and Contemplation, a husband to his wife/life partner for 40+ years, a father of 3, and a grandfather of 2 little girls. The picture(above) is with his third pup, Baxter, who is one great teacher!
"I've been a grateful member of Al-Anon for more than nine years. The 12 steps have been and continue to be life-saving and transforming.”
The problem is not being too wild. The ailment is domestication.
Perhaps we’ve been domesticated by the plastic, predictable and clickable.
Now’s the time to recover the wild, to recover your wildest, truest self.
What men are saying about previous recovery immersions
“It’s amazing and rewarding. This is the perfect place to connect and be safe. I would recommend it to other men who need recovery. After the meetings, I’m full and ready for the upcoming week.”
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
Our main text will be Dr. Patrick Carnes’
A Gentle Path Through the 12 Principles
THE POSSIBILITIES
domestication rewilding
addicted compulsions wilting
blunted empathy freedom to love
secrecy honesty
tamed spirituality sacred intimacy
disconnected belonging
bored enchanted
“This was a much-needed retreat from the fog and chaos of everyday life. It brought clarity to the foundational elements of wholehearted living. This was a great balance of intense work and emotional support from others. ”
“Incredibly helpful. I gained fuller insight into myself. ”
“Quite amazing. I’m filling in the pieces.”
Curious?
Schedule a free 20-minute call.
WHEN WILL WE GATHER?
One Monday per month / 7:30-9:30 pm Eastern
May, 2025 - May, 2026
The non-refundable Registration Fee is $50.
Read below for complete tuition requirements.
What men are saying previous recovery immersions
“A lifeline for preserving my relationship with my wife alive and even thriving when the chaos could have torn our relationship apart.”
“Amazing. What a great experience. There were so many connections made in our stories.”
“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.”
“It was a good process...beginning the work that I am sure will continue day by day.”
“This galvanized the need for my life to change...and helped me see the actions and surrender it will take for this to become a reality. I’m reminded of all the resources I have in recovery.”
“Well worth it. It helped me to have a deeper appreciation for the 12-step process.”
“The friendships in this group have been extremely rewarding. ”
What’s Included:
- A year-long cohort of allied men
- 24 hours of live group interaction on Zoom
-Online email-based recovery immersion course (valued $200)
-Access to more than 3 hours of exclusive online video teachings
Curious about what others are saying about Recover The Wild?
— Check out more testimonials HERE.
Choose your tuition
Generosity Rate
$999
For those in a higher economic bracket who’d like to contribute to the wellness of others.
Community-Supported Rate
$399
For BIPOC folx of any economic bracket or those who have a financial hardship
In need of financial assistance? Reach out to matthew@recoverthewild.com
We are committed to finances not being a barrier to this essential conversation.
Want to have a conversation?
Schedule a free 20-minute call.
Do you sense a desire to support the men who will leap to recover the wild? As these men bravely, vulnerably, and prayerfully surrender to this depth work, we invite you to sponsor them and give financially to Recover The Wild, a 501 (c)(3) Non-Profit, to support this work. This world will benefit from more men living honestly, truthfully, and generatively. Become a sponsor today.
*Quote from Stephen Jenkinson