Ezekiel 37:5
This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones:
I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life.
Our Mission
Breath to Bones is a brotherhood of men committed to Christ-centered recovery.
Together we break free from destructive behaviors, rewire our brains, and rebuild relationships with God, ourselves, and others.
We move from isolation to connection.
From lives of death to new life.
You’re exhausted from fighting alone.
And you were never meant to.
Real Men.
Real Connection.
Real Recovery.
Breath to Bones is a brotherhood of men who are done hiding, done pretending, and done white knuckling recovery.
This is real transformation practiced in community.
We Train Together
We train honesty.
We train regulation.
We train connection.
Because the brain changes through relationship and repetition.
We Heal Together
No shame.
No shortcuts.
No isolation.
We face the real roots of our compulsive behaviors, attachment wounds, and hidden stories.
Healing happens when men are known and loved in their pain.
We Build Together
Recovery is not just stopping something.
It is becoming someone.
We rebuild integrity.
We rebuild marriages.
We rebuild communities and legacies.
This is where dry bones breathe again.
Join Us
It’s time!
"It's like church without the bullsh*t."
— John P"I came here to quit porn. I stayed because I learned how to actually live as a healthy, connected man.”
— Jacob S“I’ve done accountability groups. I’ve done therapy. I’ve done church. This is the first place that brought clinical depth, Christ-centered truth, and daily connection into one system.”
— Robert M.Welcome to the brotherhood!
Brotherhood in Training
Breath to Bones is more than a community of men. It is a structured, clinically grounded online recovery system.
Developed by Chris Chandler, CSAT Supervisor with over 20 years of experience in addiction recovery, the curriculum integrates the latest neuroscience, attachment research, and proven therapeutic models. This work is not just taught. It is practiced, embodied, and reinforced in brotherhood until it becomes who you are.
Weekly membership includes:
One weekly 90-minute Connection Group for depth, accountability, and real life transformation
Unlimited weekly Content Groups for structured teaching and skill development
Unlimited daily/weekly Recovery Rhythm Groups for consistency and nervous system regulation
Full access to the Relay app for daily check ins, behavioral tracking, and structured recovery support between meetings
Full Access to our robust and growing online digital library of the latest research, neuroscience informed clinical tools for effective lifelong transformation.
Optional in-person breakfasts in select cities
Optional in-person 4-day intensive weekends for deeper immersion
A brief overview of the program components
Connection Groups:
The Relational Core
Weekly small groups of 10 to 12 men meeting for 90-minutes. This is where transformation actually happens.
One consistent group of men each week
90-minute structured process led by facilitators trained and supervised in the Breath to Bones relational recovery model
New structured curriculum every 12-weeks
Emotional honesty, real life application, accountability
The place where you are fully known and loved
Content Groups:
Structured Teaching and Skill Building
Weekly large group teaching environments focused on specific recovery tools and exercises.
Unlimited access each week
Recovery stage specific (early, intermediate, advanced)
Learn, apply, and practice robust clinical systems and tools
Designed for application and integration, not just information
Recovery Rhythm Groups:
Daily Consistency and Regulation
Short, structured rhythm groups that reinforce daily habits, nervous system regulation, and recovery discipline.
30-minute format, high frequency meetings
Reinforce daily disciplines and sobriety commitments
Practice consistency and follow through
Daily gratitudes, affirmations, goals, commitments
Build momentum instead of white knuckling
Optional: IN-PERSON Intensives
Four day, highly immersive and embodied learning environments designed for deep work and accelerated nervous system training.
These are not side events. They are themed directly in alignment with the quarterly group curriculum, but at 10x the depth and immersion.
Intensive themes may include:
Arousal template mapping and story reconstruction
Trauma mapping and attachment pattern work
Relational intimacy, empathy, and attunement
Internal Family Systems based parts integration
Polyvagal informed nervous system regulation
OPTIONAL: IN-PERSON BREAKFASTS
Monthly in person gatherings in select cities to deepen connection and strengthen trust.
• Face to face connection beyond screens
• Brotherhood, prayer, devotionals, shared meals
• Strengthen relational bonds with your group members
• Build new real world friendships with men from other groups
• Bridge digital recovery into embodied local community
RELAY RECOVERY APP
Your Daily Recovery Command Center
Relay is not just another sobriety tracker. It is the central nervous system of your recovery.
Built specifically for structured, relational recovery, Relay gives you daily accountability, emotional awareness tools, group connection, and measurable progress in one secure platform. This is where your commitments live. Where your check ins happen. Where brotherhood becomes visible.
Inside Relay you will find:
• A centralized dashboard tracking your commitments, progress, and growth
• Daily emotional and trigger check ins to strengthen awareness and regulation
• Secure group chats tied to your Connection and Content Groups, breakfasts, and intensives
• Shared visibility into other men’s progress for real accountability and encouragement
• Access to video teaching, psychoeducation, structured tools, and recovery resources
Meet the Founder
Chris CHANDLER, LPCC, CSAT-S, AF-EMDR
Chris is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Professional Coach in 20 states and Certified Sexual Addiction Counselor Supervisor (CSAT-S) with over 20 years of experience helping men and women recover from addictive, compulsive, and self-medicating behaviors. He has worked in inpatient, outpatient, and intensive outpatient settings.
Chris lives in San Diego, CA with his wife and 3 daughters.
