Transformative Fatherhood Cohort

New fatherhood is disorienting. You’re not a failure, you’re just without a map and a guide. We’re here to provide you both.

Join the 6-week online cohort for new fathers – biological, step, or adoptive – in their first 5 years. The Heal + Grow + Build framework gives you the content, community, and coaching to become the father your family deserves. Start your journey today!
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October 1 to November 5, 2026 · Online · 12 seats only

What are other fathers saying?

What fathers say after the cohort.

“If you are serious about being a father and willing to put in the work, this is your shot! Jonnathan is honest about fatherhood. He is direct in love to help you be the best you possibly can be. If you want to thrive and not just survive, dive into this cohort!”

Brian Young
Father & Empty Nester · Author of Thriving Girl Dad

“Fatherhood isn’t a given. As in, many men will become fathers, but fewer will step into the God given calling that is fatherhood. We need more men to step into this calling. And that requires training. Jonnathan and Transformative Fatherhood are doing that work: training fathers to become more than just a parent but a teacher, friend, and image of a greater, better Father above. The framework of Transformative Fatherhood puts into words the feelings and motivations almost every father shares in. Through a focus on healing from the past, growing in the present, and building towards the future, the Transformative Fatherhood experience gives you the tools you need to be more than just another dad. You will indeed become a transformative father.”

Josh Raies
New Father · Co-Founder of 2×2 Movement

“Jonnathan is a very good listener. His ability to be attentive, patient, compassionate and caring has allowed me to reflect on my situation and be guided by his powerful use of thoughtful and appropriate questions. I enjoy working with him because I know that he will lead me to an awareness that creates peace and positive change. I highly recommend Jonnathan as a coach and I’m blessed to be able to work with him!”

Russell Ramos
Father · Healthcare Professional

Nobody warned you that becoming a father would shake everything you thought you knew about yourself.

You started with the best intentions. You wanted to show up, really show up, for your wife/partner and your child. But somewhere between the sleepless nights, the shifting identity, and the weight of a role nobody actually prepared you for, something changed.

You started pulling back. Not because you stopped caring, but because you didn’t know how to move forward.

That quiet withdrawal has a cost. Not just for you, but for your wife/partner, your child, and the generation that comes after them.

The good news: you’re here. And that changes everything.

Research confirms what most fathers already sense, that fatherhood matters.

According to the National Fatherhood Initiative, “Father involvement benefits the well-being of children, fathers, and mothers.” (Father Facts, 9th ed.)

The benefits of fatherhood for you and your family are remarkable.

The question isn’t whether your fatherhood matters. It’s whether you’ll get the tools to do it well.

That’s exactly what the Transformative Fatherhood Cohort was built for.

This is for you if you’re feeling…

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Overwhelmed

You’re stressed as you navigate and balance various tasks, commitments, and expectations.

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Unsure

You don’t know how your father impacted you or if he can help you now.

Lonely

You don’t feel seen or supported by others.

Unequipped

You don’t feel you have what it takes.

Concerned

You’re worried about the future.

Determined

You’re still resolved to make a difference.

This is for you if…

An intentional, loving father with his child
You’re a new father — biological, step, or adoptive — in your first 5 years
You don’t want to repeat your own father’s patterns but don’t have a clear alternative
You want to be present, not just providing — and you’re not sure how
You’re teachable, motivated, and ready to do the work alongside other committed fathers
You believe your fatherhood matters — for your children and for the generation after them

What the program includes

This fatherhood cohort is a 6-week program where new fathers connect, grow, and lay a strong foundation for the years ahead.

The Transformative Fatherhood Cohort is built on a key framework and set of virtues to be explored, embraced, and embodied by fathers over time.

The HEAL + GROW + BUILD framework gives you a map for where you are and a compass for where you’re going. Every session, every attribute, and every action step in this cohort is built around it.

Phase 01
HEAL (from your past)

Every father brings a history into his fatherhood. The model he inherited. The wounds he carries. The patterns he swore he’d never repeat.

Healing isn’t a weakness. It’s the foundation everything else is built on. An unexamined past runs unconsciously into the future, into your parenting, your marriage, and your children.

The Heal phase develops two attributes:
Peace

Pursuing relational rest and harmony by managing and resolving conflict in a way that produces growth for everyone involved. Not the absence of conflict, but the redemptive navigation of it.

Resilience

Responding and adapting to change and challenge, moving forward despite the obstacles. Not pretending things aren’t hard. Moving forward anyway.

Phase 02
GROW (in your present)

This is the active season. The one you’re in right now. Identity confusion. Isolation. Relationship strain. The daily challenge of showing up when you’re running on empty.

Growing in your present means building clarity about who you’re becoming, in community with other fathers who get it.

The Grow phase develops three attributes:
Joy

Pursuing deep delight and gladness in what really matters in life. Not manufactured happiness. The settled, rooted delight that comes from being fully present to what actually matters.

Sacrificial Love

Expressing and embodying love in tangible, costly ways to those under your care. Love is not a feeling. It’s a daily decision.

Wisdom

Evaluating, discerning, and applying what is best to experience the good life together. Not knowing everything, but knowing what matters and acting on it.

Phase 03
BUILD (for your future)

A healed and growing father is ready to build something that outlasts him. His family’s values. His children’s emotional, spiritual, and social inheritance. A legacy that gets better with each generation rather than repeating the same wounds.

The Build phase develops two attributes:
Redemptive Creativity

Creating and adding beauty, order, and value to strengthen relationships and restore what’s broken. Your family needs you to build something, not just provide.

Stewardship

Managing and maximizing your time, treasure, and talents for greater impact, now and beyond. Not just financial stewardship. The stewardship of your presence, your energy, your attention.

A community of fathers in the fatherhood cohort

A committed community

A group of like-minded fathers eager to learn and grow together.

A father guiding his son

A rule of life

A comprehensive yet accessible “fatherhood rule of life” to build on.

A happy family walking together in a field

A real deliverable

Complete a tangible fatherhood creative project to take home.

Also included: New tools, practical strategies, recommended resources, a renewed vision for your family’s future, and the 40-page program handbook.
The 6-week journey
01

Welcome & stories

Meet the group and share where your fatherhood is starting from.

02

New father orientation

Get oriented to the road ahead and what matters most.

03

Heal from your past

Face what shaped you so it doesn’t shape your parenting.

04

Grow in your present

Build habits and clarity for the father you are today.

05

Build for your future

Set a vision and a plan for the family you’re building.

06

Personal project & close

Complete your fatherhood project and celebrate the journey.

Your Guide

 
Jonnathan Menendez

Jonnathan Menendez

Bilingual Minister + Life Coach + Entrepreneur

I have spent 15 years as a minister walking alongside people through the hardest transitions of their lives: broken relationships, identity crises, grief, and family conflict.

I thought I was prepared for anything until I became a father. Everything I knew about transformation got deeply, uncomfortably personal.

As a biological and step-father, I’ve walked two very different roads into fatherhood, and both have been challenging, leaving me disoriented at times. I didn’t know who I was supposed to be. No clear model. No manual. No map.

That gap is what Transformative Fatherhood LLC was built to close.

Read more →
Father transformation → Family renewal → Future generational breakthroughs
Your family deserves the best of you and from you. Start your journey to become a transformative father today!
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Details, Logistics & Pricing

Claim your spot. The next cohort starts October 1

6-week program, built for busy fathers.
📅Thursdays, 8:00 to 9:30pm CT, live online sessions.
📍Online, via Zoom.
👥Limited to 12 participants per cohort.
Bonus #1

1 full year of online community access (free)
Future cohort members pay $11.99/month or $99/year. As a founding member your first full year is completely free. The brotherhood doesn’t end when the 6 weeks do, it’s just getting started. Value: $145

Bonus #2

3 free 1-on-1 coaching sessions with Jonnathan
Three private 60-minute coaching sessions, scheduled during or after the cohort, to go as deep as your specific situation requires. These are not add-ons. They are a direct line to the transformation the cohort begins. Value: $900+

Countdown to the cohort
Days
Hrs
Min
Sec
Cohort program (6 weeks)$1,250
Online community (1 year)$145
Coaching sessions (×3)$900+
Total value$2,295+
Your founding member price
$995$1,250
Founding member rate, future cohorts $1,250
  • One-time payment$995 · best value
  • Two payments of$550
  • Three payments of$425
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Frequently Asked Questions

 
Do I have to be Christian or religious to join?+
No. Our Christian faith informs the framework and the language we use — but you don’t have to share it to benefit from this cohort. We believe every father, regardless of faith background, deserves to be equipped and supported. We ask only that you come with an open mind, a respect for other men in the room, and a willingness to engage honestly with the content. References to faith, the Bible, and prayer will appear throughout — if that is something you cannot engage with, this cohort may not be the right fit. But if you can receive it with an open heart, you will find something valuable here regardless of where you stand spiritually.
My child is older than 18 months. Is this cohort still for me?+
Yes — absolutely. The cohort is built for new fathers in their first 5 years, whether your child is 3 months or 4 years old. New father disorientation does not resolve at 36 months. In fact, many fathers don’t recognize the full weight of the identity shift until their child is a toddler or preschooler — when the survival phase ends and the deeper questions surface. If you are still navigating who you’re becoming as a father, you are in the right place. The cohort welcomes biological, step, and adoptive fathers — because the path to fatherhood doesn’t determine the validity of the disorientation.
I have a demanding schedule. What if I can’t make every session?+
We ask every member to commit to at least 5 of the 6 sessions before enrolling. This is not an arbitrary rule — your presence genuinely matters to the other men in the room. The cohort’s power comes from consistent community, and that community depends on each father showing up. Sessions are not recorded, because the depth of conversation that happens in a live room cannot be replicated in a replay. If you have a known conflict on one specific date, let us know in your application and we can discuss it. If your schedule is unpredictable enough that 5 of 6 sessions is genuinely uncertain, we’d encourage you to wait for the next cohort rather than enroll and underdeliver on your commitment to the brotherhood.
What does a typical session look like?+
Each Thursday session runs 90 minutes from 8:00–9:30pm CT on Zoom. We open with a brief check-in — how are you actually doing this week — which keeps the room honest and grounded from the start. Jonnathan then teaches the week’s content from the Heal + Grow + Build framework for 30 to 40 minutes, drawing on the handbook material and connecting it directly to the fatherhood challenges each man is facing.
What is the refund policy?+
We want you to feel confident in your decision to enroll. Cancellations requested more than 15 days before a cohort’s start date receive a full refund. Cancellations between 7 and 14 days before a cohort’s start date receive a 50% refund. No refund is available within 7 days of a cohort’s start date or after the cohort has begun. Here is the full policy.
What happens when the 6 weeks are over?+
The cohort ends — but the brotherhood doesn’t. As a founding member you receive 12 months of free access to the Transformative Fatherhood online community, where monthly connect calls, discussion, prayer, resource-sharing, etc. continue. Many fathers find that the relationships built inside the cohort continue organically long after the cohort is over.
I want to do this but I’m not sure I’m ready. How do I know if this is the right time?+
This is the most honest question a father can ask — and it deserves a direct answer. Here is how to know: if you have been carrying the weight of disorientation, isolation, or confusion about who you’re becoming as a father — and you have been doing it alone — you are ready. The cohort does not require you to have everything figured out before you arrive. It requires only that you show up honestly and do the work alongside other men who are doing the same. The fathers who benefit most from this cohort are not the ones who feel most prepared. They are the ones who are most done with winging it. If that is you — and something in you said yes while reading this page — that is your answer. The founding member rate exists only for this cohort and will not return. If the timing ever feels right, it is right now. Book a free 30-minute call with Jonnathan if you want to talk it through before deciding.

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