Matthew Ray Lyda
PSAP | MATS | RAE
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Known for:
Pastoral Sex Addiction Professional
Groups, immersions, and cohorts
Certified Spiritual Director
Addiction Recovery
Healthy Masculinity Training
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Connect with Matthew at:
[email protected]
Credentials
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- Pastoral Sex Addiction ProfessionalĀ (PSAP)
- Certified Spiritual Director (Oasis)
- Author of Recover the Wild & Defeated by Great Water
- Rainbow Advocate Educator (RAE)
- Certificate in Ecopsychology (Pacifica)
- Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies (Trauma Research Foundation)
- Masters in Theological Studies (MATS)
- Membership with IITAP (Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals)
- Membership with SDI (Spiritual Directors International)
- Co-founder of Recover The Wild, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit
- Formation in CIT (Center for Intercultural Training)
- Educator for 6+ years
About Matthew
I drive a 2012 Honda minivan sporting a unicorn license plate and a bedazzled wheel. Iā€™ve served marginalized people overseas in Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, and Kolkata. Married to my best friend and college sweetheart, I father three glorious children who couldn't care less about the credentials and post-nominals that tag on like a caboose to my name (see above).
I guide intrepid men down paths that initiate them into:
- untamed
- empathetic
- poetic
- generative
- intimate
Ways of being masculine. This passionate work expresses itself through the following:
- 1:1 Recovery Mentoring (for males outgrowing problematic sexual behavior)
- 1:1 Spiritual Direction or Soul Companionship
- Rites of Passage support (through Illuman)
- Nature-based retreats
- Published poetry and prayers
- Speaking Engagements
- Online workshops
- Online courses on centering prayer, poetry, and recovery
I am available in-person and remotely and can help assist with formal disclosures (and the immediate days following) in a private retreat setting.
You can learn more at:
Recoverthewild.com
Matthewlyda.com
Patreon.com/recoverthewild
Connect with Matthew at:
[email protected]
Recovery Mentoring
We can't shed our compulsions alone.
With Matthew
12 Step Immersion
Are you ready for a demanding initiatory experience?
With Matthew
Men's Estuary
Step out of your comfort zone and into a deeper connection with life.
With Matthew
