12 Steps in 12 Months
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Is it time to let go of outdated habits that no longer serve you or the world?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 Months 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
community
into potent possibilities.
This Experience is for You if:
You have problematic sexual behavior and want to be free of it
You’ve tried to rid yourself of compulsions only to find them resurfacing
You desire comprehensive freedom
You’re ready to commit to a demanding (yet gentle) initiatory process of the 12 steps
Meet Your Guides
Matthew Ray Lyda
Matthew has been guiding men through the Gentle Path Through the 12 Steps for 7+ years. He is a certified Spiritual Director, Author, Retreat Leader, PSAP (Pastoral Sex Addiction Professional), RAE (Rainbow Advocate Educator), husband, 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
Phillip has been a grateful member of Al-Anon for 8+ years, finding the 12 Steps to be life-saving and transforming. A graduate of the Living School at the Center for Action and Contemplation, he has been actively involved in men’s spiritual work for 20+ years. He is a husband, father of three, and grandfather of one. 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?
First Monday of the Month
7:30–9:30 pm Eastern
November 3, 2025 – November 2, 2026
What Men Are Saying
“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
Online email-based recovery immersion course (valued at $200)
Access to more than 5 hours of exclusive online video teachings