Awaken the Father King

An online leadership course for intentional Fathers

You’ve Likely Experienced This…

You’ve Done the Inner Work, Yet Generational Patterns Persist

• Despite years of self-reflection, therapy, or personal growth, you find yourself repeating the same patterns you swore you’d break.
  Moments of anger, frustration, or emotional withdrawal creep in, echoing the very behaviors you experienced in your own upbringing.

Acting Out of Alignment Under Pressure

• Feeling yourself snap—whether at your child, your partner, or yourself—and wishing you could take it back.

• Noticing how unresolved wounds from your own childhood sometimes surface in your parenting or leadership.

Guilt and Shame

• Feeling like you’re not living up to the father you aspire to be—or that your family needs you to be.

• Being weighed down by shame when you fall short of your ideals of leadership at home or at work.

Inconsistent Boundaries and Discipline

• Finding it challenging to set and hold consistent boundaries with your partner, kids or colleagues, leaving you feeling frustrated and unsure.

• Swinging between being too lenient and too strict to create the steady, respectful environment you want for your family.

Feeling Like You're Not Living Up to Your Potential

• Knowing deep down that you're capable of more, but feeling stuck or unsure of how to access it.

• Carrying a nagging sense that there’s a gap between the life you’re living and the legacy you want to leave.

This course helps you go deeper—beyond surface-level breakthroughs—so you can finally unburden yourself from inherited patterns, integrate your inner work, and create a new path for yourself and your family. Through practical tools, deep reflection, and transformative practices, you’ll step into the fullness of your potential—becoming the father, partner, and leader you know you’re meant to be.

What’s Included

• 11 x Audio Sessions

• 11 x Integration Worksheets

• 2 x Sonically Immersive Meditations

• Exclusive Online Community

What’s in the Course

This course is a step-by-step journey to help you embody the Four Dimensions of Fatherhood—Authority, Wisdom, Protection, and Legacy. Through reflective exercises, guided meditations, and practical tools, you will:

• Discover and Heal Your Father Shadow: Uncover unconscious patterns passed down through generations, and learn how to break cycles to lead with authenticity.

• Step into the Father King: Cultivate inner authority and self-discipline to guide yourself and others with clarity, strength, and compassion.

• Awaken the Elder Within: Tap into wisdom and perspective, developing emotional maturity to navigate challenges with grace.

• Channel the Wild Warrior: Protect your boundaries and well-being with courageous compassion, avoiding the shadow of control and aggression.

• Build a Legacy with the Builder: Shift from scarcity to abundance and design a meaningful legacy that empowers future generations.

• Personalized Daily Practices: Create a system of grounding routines, emotional regulation tools, and self-reflection practices to anchor your growth in everyday life.

This is more than a course—it’s a rite of passage into becoming the father and leader your family, team, and community need.

Who Is This Course For?

This program is for men who want to father themselves and others with wisdom, intention, and purpose. If you’re ready to expand into a more empowered version of yourself, this course is your next step.

• You want to break generational patterns: Whether it’s emotional avoidance, perfectionism, or scarcity thinking, you’re ready to rewrite the script and build a healthier legacy.

• You feel pulled in many directions: Balancing work, family, and personal growth can feel overwhelming. This program will help you align your purpose, priorities, and energy.

• You’re striving for deeper connection: You want to show up more present, grounded, and compassionate for your children, partner, and those you lead.

• You’ve done some inner work but crave deeper transformation: If you’ve explored personal growth, shadow work, or leadership development, this course offers an integrative framework to take it further.

• You want to lead with strength and heart: Whether at home or in your professional life, you’re seeking tools to lead with clarity, courage, and integrity.

During This Course, You Will Learn…

Rites-of-Passage: Develop methods to design a rite-of-passage for your children that aligns with your core values.

Emotional Mastery: Gain tools to process and express anger, frustration, and resentment constructively.

Healing Past Wounds: Address and heal unresolved childhood wounds, breaking negative behavior patterns with children.

Aligned Actions: Develop the ability to act in alignment with core values, even under pressure.

Restored Relationships: Repair and strengthen relationships with children and partners through mindful and intentional actions.

Consistent Boundaries: Learn to set and maintain consistent boundaries, bringing clarity and stability to family dynamics.

Balanced Discipline: Master a balanced approach to discipline that fosters respect and understanding without extremes.

It’s Time to Leap

If you’re ready to step into a new dimension of fatherhood, break free from the chains of the past, and lead your family with strength, wisdom, and purpose, then this program is for you. Cohorts are limited to 12 men to ensure a personalized experience for each participant. Apply today to secure your spot in this transformational journey.

Course Overview

Session 1: Build Your Fatherhood Foundation

• In this foundational session, we begin by exploring what it means to father yourself before fathering others. This vital practice is about healing old wounds, addressing patterns that may unconsciously resurface, and breaking generational cycles to create a healthier legacy for your family. You’ll reflect on your past, define your vision as a father, and learn to approach your inner world with compassion. By cultivating emotional resilience and inner stability, you’ll model balanced strength for your children and lead your family with clarity and purpose. This session sets the stage for the journey ahead, grounding you in the self-leadership necessary to thrive as both a father and a leader.

Session 2: Breaking Free From Generational Patterns to Lead and Thrive

• This session focuses on identifying and addressing the generational patterns that may unconsciously shape your fatherhood and leadership. You’ll reflect on inherited beliefs and behaviors—such as emotional repression, fear of failure, or authority as control—that may no longer serve you or your family. Through a guided process, you’ll uncover the roots of these patterns, explore their impact on your life, and begin the work of unburdening them from your lineage. By releasing these inherited burdens, you create space for healthier, more intentional ways of being, setting the stage for a legacy of emotional strength, connection, and purpose.

Session 3: The Father Shadow Practice: Breaking Generational Chains

• This session introduces a transformative exercise to confront, understand, and release the generational patterns that have shaped your life and leadership. Through the Father Shadow Practice, you will face the pattern that holds you back, engage in dialogue to uncover its roots and intentions, and step into it to fully understand its role in your lineage. By shifting perspectives, you’ll gain the clarity and power needed to break free from these cycles, creating space for greater emotional freedom, purpose, and connection. This practice empowers you to lead your family and teams with deeper awareness and intentionality, setting a new standard for future generations.

Session 4: Healing The Inner Boy

• In this session, you’ll uncover the unseen childhood wounds and unmet needs that continue to influence your life and leadership. Through reflective journaling and a powerful guided meditation, you’ll connect with your inner boy—the younger version of yourself who holds these wounds—and begin the process of healing and nurturing him. This work allows you to release pain, build emotional resilience, and lead with greater authenticity and presence, creating a stronger foundation for yourself and your family.

The Four Dimensions of Awakened Fatherhood

Session 5: Embodying the Father King: Leading Yourself First

• This session explores what it means to step into the Father King dimension of the Four-Dimensional Father framework. You’ll learn to embody internal authority, cultivate self-discipline, and create the structure needed to lead your life and others effectively. By balancing vision and compassion, you’ll avoid the shadow of the tyrant and instead lead with clarity, integrity, and wisdom. Through practical tools and reflective exercises, this session helps you establish the foundation of self-leadership that is essential for guiding your family, team, and community.

Session 6: The Elder Within: Cultivating Courageous Wisdom and Perspective

• This session invites you to embody the Elder archetype—the wise guide who leads with patience, compassion, and big-picture awareness. By healing the adolescent part of yourself, which holds old wounds and reactive patterns, you’ll develop the emotional maturity necessary to lead with clarity and insight. Through reflective practices, you’ll access your inner Elder, cultivating the wisdom to navigate challenges with grace and fostering deeper connection with yourself, your family, and those you lead.

Session 7: The Elder Wisdom Practice

• In this session, you’ll be guided through the Elder Wisdom Meditation, a powerful practice for embodying the grounded wisdom of your inner Elder and connecting with your Adolescent self. You will create inner harmony through compassionate dialogue and reassurance, integrating the Elder’s clarity with the Adolescent’s vulnerability. This practice empowers you to lead your life with greater insight, emotional balance, and connection to your inner strength. Call upon it whenever you need to access the wisdom and perspective of The Elder.

Session 8: The Wild Warrior: Channeling Courageous Protection

• This session delves into the Wild Warrior archetype, teaching you how to channel your protective instincts with courage and compassion. By turning this energy inward, you’ll learn to set healthy boundaries that safeguard your emotional and psychological well-being. You’ll also explore how to avoid the shadow of the Wild Warrior, the bully, and embrace leadership that protects with strength, integrity, and purpose.

Session 9: The Legacy Builder: Crafting a Life of Meaning and Impact

• This session focuses on the Builder, the final dimension of the Four-Dimensional Father framework. The Builder embodies the long-term vision and intentionality required to create a meaningful legacy for your family, community, and future generations. You’ll explore how to shift from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance, setting achievable goals rooted in your values. Through exercises like creating a Legacy Vision Map, you’ll begin building a future aligned with your deepest desires, all while prioritizing self-care to sustain your energy and purpose.

Integrating Practical Applications of Fathering Yourself

Session 10: Daily Practices to Embody the 4-Dimensional Father

• In this session, you will weave together the four dimensions of the Four-Dimensional Father—Authority, Wisdom, Protection, and Legacy—into a personalized daily practice. This practice will help you ground yourself, regulate emotions, set and hold boundaries, and reflect deeply on your growth as a father and leader. By cultivating these habits, you’ll embody the qualities of the Father King, the Elder, the Wild Warrior, and the Builder in your everyday life, creating a foundation for clarity, resilience, and intentional leadership. This is where consistency meets transformation, empowering you to show up fully for yourself, your family, and your community.

Session 11: Becoming the conscious ancestor

• In this final session, we bring together the transformative work of self-fathering to focus on legacy. You’ll explore how breaking generational patterns and healing old wounds transforms not only your life but also the lives of your descendants, teams, and community. This session reflects on the power of creating a legacy rooted in emotional intelligence, strength, and abundance. Through real-life stories, reflective exercises, and guidance, you’ll envision the kind of ancestor you want to be—one who leaves behind a legacy of healing, wisdom, and enduring impact.

The Vision for The Future: In-Person Retreat

• 2025 In-Person Retreat in Hudson Valley
  For fathers ready to invest in a deeper dive, an in-person intensive will be available in 2025 for an immersive retreat in the serene Hudson Valley. This is a deep-dive men’s work weekend where each man will receive breakthrough coaching, facilitated breathwork, a guided grief ritual, and complementary ice-bath sessions. Organic fare will be provided to meet the group's dietary needs. If this is what you’re craving, let us know.

FAQ

Will there be an in-person element, as well?

There are no in-person elements to the online course. However, in-person intensive offerings will be shared with the community. Those in this program will first get access to the limited available spaces made available.

What if I intend to be a father but am not one yet?

This program is designed for fathers or soon-to-be fathers. If your partner is pregnant or you intend to bring children into the world in the near future, you are welcome to join.

Is this therapy?

No. Yet, the power of this work is that you will likely access parts of yourself that often remain hidden. And this feels deeply healing. 

What is the 4-Dimensional Father Framework?
The 4-Dimensional Father Framework is a transformative model that helps you embody the full spectrum of fatherhood. It includes the four dimensions of leadership: Authority, Wisdom, Protection, Legacy. These are each represented by an archetype: The Father King, The Elder, The Wild Warrior, and The Builder, each with their own strengths and shadows. Through this framework, you’ll learn to lead with authority, wisdom, courage, and a focus on legacy, while avoiding the pitfalls of their shadow counterparts.

How long do I have access to the course material?
You will have lifetime access.

About Mark Guay

Mark Guay is an Integral Certified Coach and IFS practitioner with over 15 years of experience guiding business leaders to peak performance and personal growth in a way that aligns mind, body, and soul. He is the founder of Fathers Without Compromise, a group coaching program and community for business-owning dads to be great fathers and build a great business without compromising one or the other. As an adoptee and survivor of childhood domestic violence, he leads with this approach: To really change our lives, we must heal the past and embrace the unknown. To do this, we need self-accountability, the courage to take decisive action, a community of support, and trust that doors will appear, leading us on our path. 

In addition to his coaching roles, Mark is an entrepreneur in the social impact space. He helped found a direct-trade coffee roaster in San Diego and created a series of mindfulness-based online courses that have impacted over 1 million leaders and entrepreneurs worldwide. 

Mark holds a Master’s Degree in Education and is a member of Integral Coaching Canada, the International Coaching Federation, and the European Mentor and Coaching Council. His unique blend of skills in habit formation, parts work, psychedelic integration, and public speaking makes him a sought-after mentor and leader in the coaching community. You can often find him riding bikes with his son or upside down in a handstand when he is not coaching.

Previous executive clients include Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Slack, Etsy, Tatari, and JP Morgan.

In addition to his coaching, his “Manifest Your Unlimited Potential” course on Insight Timer has had over 10,000 students and received a 4.9/5 review.

Father Freedom Guarantee

This course will not magically transform your life. There’s no shortcut, hack, or silver bullet. If you’re looking for an easy fix, this isn’t for you.

The journey we’ll take together will challenge you—sometimes deeply. It requires your full commitment, willingness to confront uncomfortable truths, and courage to break through old patterns. What you gain will depend on what you bring.

If you’re unwilling to show up fully, to do the hard work of looking inward and stepping into new dimensions of fatherhood and leadership, then this isn’t your path.

But if you’re ready to face your shadows, rewrite your legacy, and rise into the father your family deserves, you’ll find tools, support, and breakthroughs here that can create lasting change. The results are in your hands.