RECOVER THE WILD: MENâS GATHERINGS
Lean into whole, empathetic, and untamed masculinity.
Gear up for a journey to recover your most wild authenticity!
ARE YOU SEEKING SUPPORT IN:
Living more free, spontaneous, and centered?
Living your "one wild precious life?"
THIS GROUP IS FOR YOU IF:
You desire to move from isolation to friendship
You long to move from numbing to reflection
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:
Opportunities to share your story
Support from allies and professional guides
Meet your companions
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Matthew Ray Lyda is a Recovery Coach with Path for Men, 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. Trained by IITAP (International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals) and Oasis Ministries, he's lived in Bangladesh and India. Matthew also serves as an initiator in Men's Rites of Passage work around the country.
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Chris Ross, psychotherapist and spiritual director, is the owner of Ross Counseling Center, LLC in Auburn, Alabama, where he specializes in working with those impacted by trauma. Chris helps brave souls âget the junk out of the way so they can see God more clearly.â With an MS in Community Counseling, MDiv from a Christian seminary, National Certified Counselor (NCC), and Certified Spiritual Director, Chris has worked with males over the past 13 years. He enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife, son, and daughter, particularly on the soccer field.
Tuesdays, 12:30 Eastern, lasting 50 minutes.
Registration is $25. Then $25 for January and $105 per month after that.
âIncredible and life-changing.â
âI would 100% make this a priority...a life-changing work for me.â
What men are saying about working with Matthew
âWorking with Matthew was amazing. He is an exceptional leader and facilitator who speaks from his own experience, with a heart of genuine compassion. I canât say enough of how helpful and great it was.â
âMatthew has been a gentle, passionate, and empathetic leader, with wisdom and space to share our stories. â
âMatthew has been a great leader...solid, knowledgeable, helpful, deep, sensitive, upfront, and frank. â
âThank you for opening up a part of me I didnât know existed. You have been a great inspiration for me.â
âMatthew helped me to interpret my experience in a new way.â
âI wouldnât be where I am today compared to five years ago without Matthew and his leadership. I am forever grateful. Big Love! â
Why men?
We can all use help finding our way from time to time - men are no different. Men need the support of one another, to be honest, and real about life. Through small group discussions, contemplative practice, men are encouraged to know themselves, listen to the still small voice, and to honor their souls. The result could change lives and lead to a whole new world.

