From hollow to whole. From reactive
to regulated. From numb to grounded.
A 12-week nervous system reset for men with thriving careers, beautiful families, and everything they "should" want—yet still feel numb and disconnected—to become the grounded father they know they're capable of being through breathwork, shadow integration, and behavior change.
July 2026 | 10 Men | 12 Weeks
What this means:
The first half of life (roughly ages 20-40): Build the career. Earn the status. Create the family. You crushed this game. You have the proof: good job, nice house, beautiful family. But somewhere around 40-50, your system realizes the achievement game is over. The second half requires completely different skills.
GROUNDED bridges that gap.
IMAGINE THIS
Your wife brings up something hard. Maybe it's about the kids. Maybe it's about feeling disconnected.
And instead of that familiar wall going up—instead of your chest tightening and your mind going blank—you take a breath. You stay. You look at her. You actually hear what she's saying.
For the first time in years, she doesn't have to say
"You're not even listening."
Because you ARE. You're right there with her.
Your daughter runs up to you after school, bursting with a story about her day.
And instead of half-listening while scrolling your phone, you put it down. You look at her. You're actually IN the moment with her.
She feels it. Her face lights up because Dad is REALLY there.
And later, when you tuck her in, she says:
"I like when you're like this."
You know exactly what she means.
Saturday morning. Your wife reaches for your hand while you're making coffee.
It's a small thing. But it hasn't happened in months—maybe years.
She's been distant because YOU'VE been distant.
But now? You're showing up. You're present. You're not shutting down anymore.
And she feels it. Last night, she said:
"I feel like I have my husband back."
You both cried. Not sad tears. Relief. Connection.
This is what you've been fighting for.
This could be you. 12 weeks from now.
But here's where you're at right now.
You did everything you were supposed to do—built the career, started the family, bought the house, checked every box.
You feel numb most of the time.
You won the game.
And yet—something feels deeply, desperately wrong.
You shut down the moment things get emotional.
Your wife tries to have a hard conversation. Your chest tightens. Your mind goes blank. The wall goes up. You can't help it. You don't even know you're doing it. But you see the look on her face. The distance. The resignation. "Never mind," she says. "Forget it." And you both know: this isn't working.
You're going through the motions with your kids.
You know something needs to change.
You're there physically—sitting at dinner, at the game, at bedtime. But you're not THERE. Your mind is somewhere else. Your phone is in your hand. You're checked out. And you know they feel it. You're becoming the distant, checked-out dad you swore you'd never be.
You used to feel things—joy, excitement, connection. Now? Nothing. You're going through the motions. Performing the role. But not actually feeling it. And the scariest part? You're starting to think this is just who you are now.
You've tried things. Therapy didn't stick. Meditation apps lasted two weeks. Books about purpose are still on the shelf. Nothing's shifted the baseline. Meanwhile, you're stuck in the same loops. Reacting instead of responding. Shutting down instead of showing up. And you're terrified you're going to wake up one day and realize you missed it all.
The truth? You're not broken.
You're in transition.
The skills that got you here—drive, hustle, accumulation—don't work for what comes next.
First half: Achievement. Second half: Meaning.
You've completed the first half. Career built, family started, house bought. But no one gave you a map for the second half.
You're stuck between halves.
And that's exactly where GROUNDED catches you.
I get it. Because I've been there.
Successful on paper. Hollow inside.
Shutting down in hard conversations. Going through the motions with the people who mattered most.
I knew I was capable of more. I could FEEL the grounded father inside me.
But I didn't know how to access him.
I tried willpower. Didn't work.
I tried "being more present." Couldn't force it.
I tried therapy. Got insight. But insight alone didn't change the patterns.
What finally worked? Nervous system regulation through breathwork. Not just deep breathing. Altered states that gave me access to the subconscious layer where 95% of my behaviour lives.
Combined with shadow integration and results-oriented accountability
That's when everything shifted.
And I built GROUNDED—the program I wish I'd had when I was stuck between halves. The bridge from the achievement game (first half complete) to the meaning game (second half beginning).
Now I'm guiding 10 men through the same transformation.
July 2026. Are you one of them?
Three phases. One arc.
Inside Grounded, you'll move through three phases — each building on the last. You can't enter the second half dysregulated. You can't rewire without a baseline. You can't embody what you haven't reprogrammed.
PHASE 1 - REGULATION | weeks 1- 4
Build your baseline.
Learn what calm actually feels like. You can't enter the second half dysregulated.
PHASE 2 - REWIRING | weeks 5-7
Reprogram the beliefs.
"I am what I achieve." "I have to do it all alone." "Showing emotion isn't safe." First-half beliefs that destroy the second half.
Install the behaviours.
Close the gap. Live the vision. Beliefs shift through action. This is where you live it.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Establish your regulation baseline through daily breathwork — so you know what calm actually feels like in your body
Build awareness of your shutdown pattern. Learn the body signals that fire right before you check out
Master box breathing and real-time regulation tools to stay present when activation hits
Drop into your body before interactions so you can show up fully — instead of performing presence
Understand why numbness exists (protection) and safely reconnect with feeling
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
How to trace patterns back to their origin using Chunking Down so you heal the wound, not just manage symptoms
How to dismantle limiting beliefs through The Turnaround and anchor new beliefs at the subconscious level using altered states
How to integrate the shadow parts you've judged and rejected so you stop unconsciously repeating what you swore you'd never do
How to meet the younger part of you that learned shutdown was safer than feeling and bring compassion to what you've been protecting
How to rebuild self-trust by tracking small wins and proving to yourself you're becoming different
How to identify the 3 behaviors from your Average Perfect Day and calendar-block them so they become non-negotiable
How to close the gap between knowing and doing by installing new behaviours through results-oriented accountability
How to apply regulation tools under real-world pressure so new patterns hold when life gets messy
How to build evidence through consistent action that the grounded father you're becoming isn't just talk—it's who you are now
TOOLS YOU”LL USE
4:4 Rhythmic Breathwork
Body Inquiry
Baseline Body Scan
PAUSE Framework
Pattern Tracking
OUTCOME
You know what regulated feels like. You have tools to access it daily. You stop reacting. You start responding.
TOOLS YOU”LL USE
Chunking Down Sequence (5-step root-finding)
The Turnaround (structured belief change)
6-Step Emotion Processing Framework
Enhanced Shadow Integration (infatuation/pride/shame diagnostics)
Average Perfect Day visualization during altered states
OUTCOME
Old beliefs rewired. Shadow integrated. Subconscious reprogrammed. Second-half identity taking root.
PHASE 3 - EMBODIMENT | weeks 8-12
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
TOOLS YOU”LL USE
Calendar-blocking + habit stacking
Results-oriented accountability (5-step weekly tracking)
Pressure situations protocol
Evidence building tracker
Commitment ceremony (Week 12)
OUTCOME
New baseline established. Perfect Day behaviours installed. Second-half life beginning.
By the end of 12 weeks, you will have
A regulated nervous system that allows you to stay present in hard conversations instead of shutting down
Daily breathwork and regulation tools you can use the moment you feel yourself getting triggered
Actual presence with your kids—not just physically being there, but being fully engaged when they talk to you
Self-trust rebuilt through consistent evidence that you're showing up differently
The root cause of your patterns healed—not just managed
Self-trust rebuilt through consistent evidence that you're showing up differently
A clear vision of your Average Perfect Day and the 3 specific behaviours calendar-blocked to close the gap
The tools to process emotions in real-time without numbing, avoiding, or reacting
The confidence that you're becoming the grounded father you know you're capable of being
A marriage where you're actually connected—not just coexisting
A community of men who get it—who are on the same journey and hold you accountable
Everything you get inside Grounded.
12 Weekly Live Calls (60–75 min)
Structured teaching on midlife transition frameworks
Guided breathwork, progressively deepening (20–40 min)
Group witnessing — men reflecting back what they see
Results-oriented accountability rounds
Q&A and integration · all via Zoom
Accountability Partnership
Paired with another participant
Weekly check-in structure provided
Mutual support between calls
Check-in framework + templates
All Session Recordings
Every call recorded within 24 hours
Lifetime access to your cohort's archive
Review teachings and practices anytime
Tools & Frameworks library
PAUSE framework card (printable)
Average Perfect Day tracker
Baseline assessments (Wks 1, 4, 8, 12)
Pressure situations + recovery worksheets
Client Workbook (200+ pages)
Week-by-week teaching sections
Average Perfect Day extraction templates
Chunking Down + Turnaround tools
6-Step Emotion Processing Framework
Daily logs and monthly reflections · PDF
Private Community access
WhatsApp or Telegram group
Peer support 24 / 7
Community as medicine
Active all 12 weeks + 30 days post
Integration Circle invitation
First month free ($67 value)
Monthly breathwork (45–60 min)
Weekly journal prompts
Ongoing community · prevents backsliding
Daily Breathwork practices
Week-by-week scripts (15–40 min)
Recorded guided practices
Box breathing tutorial
Body scan guided audio
Emergency regulation toolkit
Facilitator Support
Direct access to Pete during live calls
Personal pattern recognition + feedback
Tailored tool assignment
12 weeks of guided support
TOTAL VALUE - $3,500
FOUNDER RATE - $2,000 (July Cohort Only)
Why the discount?
This is the first cohort. You're not just a participant—you're a founding member helping build and refine GROUNDED.
What I'm asking in return:
Weekly feedback on what's working and what could be improved
A written testimonial at the end of 12 weeks (if the program delivers for you)
Permission to use your transformation story in future marketing (anonymously or with attribution—your choice)
You get: The full program at 43% off. I get: The insights to make GROUNDED better for every cohort that follows.
This rate disappears after July 2025. Cohort 2 and beyond will pay full price.
Ready to become the grounded man
you know you're capable of being?
Here's what happens next:
Fill out the application through the link below (takes 3 minutes)
You'll be redirected to schedule a discovery call with Pete (15-20 minutes)
On the call, we'll discuss: Where you are now, where you want to be, and whether GROUNDED is the right fit
If it's a fit: You'll receive enrolment details and secure your spot
If it's not a fit: I'll point you in another direction
This is interview-based. Not everyone is accepted.
GROUNDED is perfect for you if:
✓ You're 28-50 and have completed the first-half checklist (career established, house owned, family started or committed relationship, status earned)
✓ You feel hollow despite the success - whether you're showing up for your family but feel disconnected, OR you're single/divorced and feel untethered despite achieving everything you set out to do
✓ You're willing to practice daily (15-40 minutes of breathwork, non-negotiable)
✓ You're ready to look at shadow material (the parts you've been avoiding)
✓ You're willing to be held accountable (track specific behavior change, not just feelings)
✓ You're not in active crisis (not a replacement for clinical intervention)
✓ You're ready to do the work (not looking for quick fixes or tactics)
GROUNDED is NOT for you if:
✗ You want someone to fix you (you're responsible for your transformation, I'm the guide)
✗ You're looking for quick hacks or shortcuts (this is 12 weeks of daily practice)
✗ You're not willing to look at uncomfortable truths (shadow work is required)
✗ You need clinical trauma processing (this isn't therapy—refer out if needed)
✗ You're still chasing first-half metrics (more achievement, more money, more status—you need to be ready for the second-half game)
Frequently asked questions.
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No. This is nervous system training + shadow integration + behavior change. We don't process trauma. We regulate, rewire, and embody. If trauma surfaces beyond scope, we refer out.goes here
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Most breathwork is casual—an app, a YouTube video, sporadic practice. This is structured, progressive, results-oriented. You're not just "doing breathwork." You're using altered states to reprogram your subconscious, integrate shadow, and anchor new identity. And you're doing it with accountability, in a group, with a guide. That's the difference.
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Because first-half success doesn't translate to second-half fulfillment. The skills that got you here (drive, achievement, hustle) don't work for meaning, service, and presence. You need new skills for the second half. GROUNDED teaches them.
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All sessions are recorded and uploaded within 24 hours. You can watch later. But live attendance is strongly encouraged—the group witnessing and real-time accountability are essential.
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Integration Circle ($67/month) provides ongoing support. Monthly breathwork sessions, weekly prompts, private community. Prevents backsliding. First month is free for GROUNDED graduates.
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No refunds. This requires commitment. If you practice daily and show up fully, you will shift. But this isn't passive consumption—it's active transformation. You're responsible for your results.
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GROUNDED is specifically designed for the midlife transition (achievement → meaning). It combines Soma Breath (certified instruction), Luke Hawkins' coaching frameworks, Connor Beaton's shadow work, and Average Perfect Day visioning. It changes the only two things that create lasting transformation: emotions (what you link pleasure/pain to) and behaviors (what you actually do). Most programs stay cognitive. This goes subconscious.
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No. We start with foundational 4:4 rhythmic breathing and build from there. You'll receive full instruction.
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15-40 minutes daily breathwork (scales with weeks), 60-75 minute weekly live calls, 10-15 minutes daily journaling, weekly accountability partner check-in. Plan for 90-120 minutes per week minimum.
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Yes. This work is on YOU. As you shift, your relationships shift. But the transformation happens inside you first.
Being inside GROUNDED feels like finally having permission
to drop the armour.
You'll walk into the first call carrying the weight of "having it all together"—and by Week 3, you'll realize every other guy in the room is carrying the same weight.
The relief is immediate.
You're not performing anymore. You're not the only one who shuts down. You're not broken. You're in transition—and you have a guide and a group of men who are right there with you.
It's structured, but not rigid.
You'll know exactly what to do each week—breathwork, shadow prompts, accountability check-ins—and you'll feel the container holding you even when the work gets uncomfortable.
Because it WILL get uncomfortable.
Week 5, when you're staring at the limiting belief you've been running for 20 years. Week 7, when you meet the part of yourself you've been avoiding.
But you won't be alone.
Your accountability partner will text you mid-week. The group will witness you without judgment. And you'll walk away from every call thinking: "I can actually do this."
By Week 12, you won't just believe you're becoming the grounded father you're capable of being—you'll have the evidence. You'll FEEL different. Your family will SEE different. And for the first time in years, you'll trust yourself to keep showing up.
The second half is waiting.
July 2026. 10 men. 12 weeks. Are you Ready?
THE WORK BEGINS NOW
From hollow to whole
You've read this far because something in you knows:
this is the time. You've built the life. You've earned the success.
You've checked the boxes. Now it's time to become
the man who can actually be present for it.
GROUNDED | July 2026 | 10 Men | 12 Weeks | $2,000.
From hollow to whole. From reactive to regulated. From numb to grounded.