A private, all-inclusive weekend intensive in Nashville, TN for fathers and their teen-20s sons who have drifted apart, stopped talking, or stopped trying. Two days to break down the walls and rekindle the relationship that matters most.
You raised him. You love him. But somewhere between childhood and now, a wall went up. Every attempt you make to reach across it seems to push him further.
You worry about him constantly. Perhaps he's angry and disrespectful, slamming doors, shutting you out. Maybe he's isolating in his room, glued to screens, video games and social media. He might be leaning on weed, vaping or porn to numb pain he may not even be consciously aware of. He might have graduated college but is still living at home, unemployed, unmotivated, checked out of life and seemingly unable, or unwilling, to launch into young adulthood.
You've tried talking. You've tried backing off. You've tried therapy, medication, bribes and ultimatums. Some weeks feel better. Most feel worse. Underneath it all is a question you don't say out loud:
He's still in there. But he's not going to find his way back on his own, and neither of you can fix this with a text message or a lecture at the dinner table. The relationship needs something bigger, more deliberate, and completely different from what you've tried.
Every year a young man spends without competence, responsibility, and a real relationship with his father costs him, and costs you.
Back On Track is a two-night father and son intensive built around how teen-20s young men actually grow: through challenge, honesty, mentorship, and real time spent shoulder to shoulder with the one man who matters most.
Guided sessions where both father and son name what's actually going on. No blame, no performance, no usual scripts. The honest conversation you've been avoiding for years.
Private coaching for fathers on boundaries, consequences, and the parenting paradigm shift from Authoritarian or Permissive to Authoritative. It's the style that actually works.
Uncover the events, ruptures, and silent wounds that have shaped his behavior and yours. Process what's been carried too long so he doesn't carry it for another decade.
You leave with a concrete 90-day plan across all five domains: physical health, cognitive engagement, productive output, social connection, and emotional regulation.
Away from screens, schedules, and the familiar patterns at home. A quiet, beautiful setting built for the kind of conversation that only happens when the world finally gets out of the way.
Check in, get oriented to the property, and share a welcome dinner. Opening session with Tom and Warren to set the frame for the weekend ahead.
A full day and night of the core work. Guided sessions, honest conversations, shoulder to shoulder activity, and the real repair that only happens when you stop running from it. This is what you came here for.
Build the 90-day action plan together, make commitments out loud, and close the weekend as a group. Depart mid-afternoon with clarity, direction, and a new starting point.
All lodging, meals, and materials are included. Bring work clothes and an open mind. Nothing else.
Tom Bresnahan has worked with more than 400 teen-20s young men and their parents over 13 years. Here's what that work has looked like for the families who committed to it.
My son had dropped out of college and was back home, unemployed and isolating in his room. I was worried but afraid to push. Tom mentored him, built up his confidence, and inspired him to find a job in a career he loves. I don't think any of this would have happened without Tom's support and guidance.
Our 14-year-old had been diagnosed with social anxiety disorder and the psychiatrist recommended medication immediately. Tom asked us not to use that label and helped him figure things out. He never went on medication. He now has lots of friends, plays sports, and recently said he wished he'd met Tom a few years earlier.
Therapy, psychiatry, and six different medications hadn't helped. Feeling desperate, we tried Tom. After a year, Matthew had gotten off all his medications, lost 50 pounds, pulled his grades up to A's and B's, and was accepted to a prestigious university where he's now on the Dean's List. Tom gave us our son back.
Certified Counselor and Addiction Treatment-Intervention Specialist with 13 years of experience helping more than 400 struggling young men and their concerned parents. Tom's work is built specifically around young male psychology: challenge, mentorship, accountability, and action. Author of Back On Track: A Proven System to Transform Your Struggling Teen-20s Son.
Co-host and facilitator of the Back On Track retreat. Warren partners with Tom to create the container of honesty, brotherhood, and practical momentum that makes the weekend transformative. For fathers who have run out of moves, and for sons who are ready to be seen.
This weekend isn't right for every family. Fill out the short application below and we'll schedule a free, no-pressure call with Tom to see if Back On Track is the right fit. Space is limited to 10 father and son pairs.
Thank you. Tom will personally review your application and reach out within one business day to schedule your call. If it's urgent, email tom@tombresnahan.com.
Change is possible. The son you knew is still in there. Three days in Nashville, TN can start the work it would take years to do on your own, and give both of you something you'll never forget.
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