What is Survival School?
Survival School is an advanced-level retreat led by John Eldredge and his team through video sessions in your local area.
You've walked through the Wild at Heart Retreat, and now you're ready for something deeper—something that meets the demands of the hour we're living in.
Wild at Heart Survival School is a 4-day advanced retreat designed for men who are looking to go beyond initiation and dive into a life of radical discipleship.
Led by John Eldredge and his team through a series of curated video sessions, this event invites you to experience powerful teaching, guided reflections, and transformative prayer—all within the safety and camaraderie of a group of men who are seeking more.
Why do I need Survival School?
Survival School is for men who have attended or hosted a Wild at Heart Retreat and are ready for their next step into a radical discipleship journey. If Wild at Heart Retreat is the doorway into masculine initiation, Survival School is the manual for thriving as a man in this hour on the earth. This event unapologetically invites men to experience the heart of reality: “Jesus Christ is the integrating force of all things.” The ten sessions of curated teaching, stories, guided reflections, and prayer time bring the heart of a man into deeper union with God.
What to Expect
Survival School is intense and unapologetic. It’s a four-day journey designed to push you, challenge you, and strengthen your walk with God in ways that will change your life. Each day, you’ll engage with teachings that get to the heart of what it means to be a man in this hour—inviting you to face the instability of the world with confidence, knowing you are fully equipped to thrive.