September 23–28, 2025
A digital summit for men hungry for more than clichés.
You're a man who wants to do it right.
You want to be a faithful husband, a loving father, a reliable friend. But no one ever showed you how.
You feel stuck. The cultural noise is loud. The Church is often silent. And manhood? It’s muddy.
That’s why we created this summit.
To offer men something more than hype, shame, or silence.
You’ll hear honest, story-rich conversations with therapists, pastors, scientists, artists, adventurers, and sages.
The kind of wisdom you wish your dad had offered.
The kind of guidance that doesn’t lecture—but walks with you.
This isn’t a pep talk or a program.
It’s a space to rediscover a hopeful, grounded vision of masculinity—and the man you were created to be.
Is this you?
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You’re doing your best to be a good dad—but if you're honest, you often feel emotionally distant or unsure if it’s making a difference. You want to be more than just present—you want to connect.
The Restorative Manhood Summit helps men become intentional, grounded fathers who lead with strength, love, and clarity.
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You’ve hit a point where you're not sure who you’re supposed to be anymore. The old rules don’t work. You’re tired of pretending, performing, or guessing.
The Restorative Manhood Summit helps you rediscover your identity and purpose—not by pushing harder, but by coming home to who you really are.
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You have people around you—but no one who really knows you. Most conversations stay shallow. You miss having real, honest friendships with other men.
This summit creates space for men to build real brotherhood—the kind of friendships that challenge, support, and sharpen you.
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Maybe you’ve been told you’re too much—or not enough. You're confused about what it actually means to be a man today, and you’re not alone.
This summit offers a better vision of masculinity—one that’s strong, grounded, and deeply good.
What is a Restorative Man?
A restorative man is a man who gives life—
Not just to his kids, but to his community, his marriage, his work, his friends.
He is a son, receiving identity.
A brother, offering strength.
A father, blessing with intention.
He doesn’t perform masculinity—he embodies it.
This summit is an invitation to become that kind of man.
What to expect at the Restorative Manhood Digital summit:
Daily Sessions Delivered to Your Inbox
Each morning during the summit, you’ll get an email with that day’s speakers and stories—honest conversations, deep wisdom, and practical insight. Your free pass gives you 24-hour access to every session, so you can engage at your own pace.
Join Us from Wherever You Are
The Restorative Manhood Summit runs September 23-28th, with new sessions released each day. It’s a fully online event, so you can engage from home, the office, or wherever you find space to slow down and tune in on your schedule!
Resources to Go Deeper
Many of our speakers are offering free tools, guides, and gifts alongside their sessions—practical resources to help you take what you’re learning and live it out with greater clarity, courage, and purpose.
Did we mention its FREE?!
Yes. Seriously. Free.
Join The Grove Collective: Lifetime Access + So Much More
Want to go deeper than the Summit? With a low-cost membership to The Grove Collective—Restoration Project’s private online community—you’ll unlock lifetime access to all Restorative Manhood Summit sessions, plus a growing library of resources to support your journey.
Inside the Grove Collective, you’ll gain access to:
All of our online courses and interviews
The full No Regrets Fathering 13-module experience
The Restorative Manhood Pathway mini-course
Downloadable PDFs, tools, and resources
Live virtual gatherings with our team and community
A private forum for real connection with other men walking the same path
As a member, you’ll also get early access to register for Restoration Project’s in-person experiences and expeditions—many of which sell out fast.
This isn’t just content—it’s a place for honest conversation, shared growth, and long-term brotherhood.
You’re not alone. You’re not disqualified. You’re not too late.
Come eavesdrop on the conversation your soul has been longing to hear.
Meet (just a few of) the speakers
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Pablo Ceron
Founder and President of WILDSONS, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping men recover their wild heart and become the men, husbands, fathers and leaders they were born to be.
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Brett McKay
Brett McKay founded the Art of Manliness in 2008 and has grown it into the largest independent men’s interest magazine on the web.
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Jon Tyson
Author and pastor of Church of the City New York. He is known for his writing, including the books The Intentional Father and Beautiful Resistance.
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Sam Jolman
Therapist and writer who helps people get their life back. An LPC with over 20 years of experience, he specializes in men’s issues, marriage counseling, and sexual abuse recovery.
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Sam Larson
Winner of Season 5 of the hit Discovery show “ALONE” and pastor of Redemption Hill Bible Church
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Taylor Calmus
Also known as Dude Dad, a content creator and comedian from South Dakota. He's known for his videos, which often feature family-related humor and his unique brand of comedy.
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Carole Hooven
Human evolutionary biologist, author of
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John Eldredge
Author of Wild at Heart, and president of Wild at Heart, a ministry devoted to helping people discover the heart of God, recover their own hearts in God's love, and learn to live in God's Kingdom.
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Mark Batterson
Author of 24 books including the New York Times bestselling The Circle Maker, and currently serves as the Lead Pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC.
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Meg Meeker M.D.
Author of multiple books including Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters and Boys Should Be Boys.
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What You’ll get
What did you inherit—and what are you passing on? We begin by examining the personal and cultural legacies that shape us. Through stories of identity, brokenness, and redemption, we’ll meet men who are rewriting their inherited narratives through faith, courage, and intentional restoration.
Day 1: the Legacy you Carry
Day 2: The Boy Becomes a Man
Initiation matters. And most of us missed it. This day reclaims the wild energy of boyhood and the power of initiation. From adventures and rites of passage to wounds and awakenings, we’ll explore how true manhood is forged—and how it can still be found.
Day 3: The Power of Brotherhood
You were never meant to go it alone. In a culture that breeds isolation, this day lifts up the life-changing strength of brotherhood. Through honest conversations about struggle, vulnerability, and shared mission, we’ll explore how connection restores courage and fuels transformation.
Day 4: Fatherhood
Every man is shaping a legacy. What will yours be? Whether you’re a biological father, mentor, coach, or spiritual guide—this day invites you to embrace your role as a life-giver. Discover how presence, responsibility, and intentionality change families, communities, and futures.
Day 5: The Second Passage
There comes a moment in every man’s life when the strength, identity, and strategies that carried him through his younger years no longer work. This is the Second Passage—the transition from striving to wisdom, from proving to presence. It often arrives through crisis, loss, or disillusionment. But beneath the shaking is an invitation: to become a different kind of man.
Day 6: Awakening the Masculine Soul
At the end of this journey, we return to the beginning—not to who we were, but to who we’ve always been. Underneath the roles, the wounds, the striving, and the silence is a soul that still longs, still believes, and still bears the image of God.
Through story, reflection, and truth, we’ll remember together: masculinity isn’t something to prove. It’s something to live from. Fully. Freely. And with strength rooted in love.
FREE
Yes, the summit is $0.
✺ Frequently asked questions ✺
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This is a virtual-only event.
Sign up now, put the dates on your calendar, and then engage from the comfort of your office, man cave, or wherever works for you!
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We will send you a daily email during the Summit at 7:00am EST with the video sessions for that day. You can watch on your device's Internet browser on your time.
Important: remember that access to each day’s content will expire after 24 hours, after which it can be accessed inside the Grove Collective.
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Yes! It is really free!
But your access is limited to 24 hours.
If you’d like more time to watch and digest the recordings, you’ll be able to find those (and WAY more resources, e-courses, forums, etc) in the Grove Collective, Restoration Project’s online community.
Sounds expensive, but we are keeping it super affordable! For just $5/month (or $50/year), you can have full access to the Grove Collective.
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Each day of the summit, you will receive an email with a link to a webpage hosting all of the interviews.
If you have schedule conflicts, or just want the convenience of watching the sessions later, you can get full access to all of the content plus SO much more with a membership to the Grove Collective (just $5/month!)
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Restoration Project is a non-denominational Christian ministry focused on helping men discover and recover the glory of who they were made to be.
Read more here.
This Summit will host many voices, and we do not pretend to align with all of them on everything they say, and likely nor will you. -