Why Do I Keep Snapping at My Kids?

You love your kids.You want to be a calm, present father.But something keeps happening...

You snap.You shut down.You react with a tone you swore you’d never use.And afterward, the guilt eats you alive.

You’re not a bad dad. You’re a man who’s carrying too much.

Under the surface, there might be:

• Unprocessed trauma from your own childhood

• Work pressure you don’t talk about

• Relationship tension you don’t know how to fix

• Overthinking, fatigue, or emotional numbness

  
  

And it leaks out in the form of snapping at your kids — not because you don’t care, but because you were never shown how to process and release it safely.

Here’s what most men were never told:

You can’t think your way out of anger.You can’t suppress your way to peace.And talking (or not talking) about it isn’t the full answer either.

What you actually need is a circuit breaker.A space outside of your daily life where you can reconnect to who you are without the masks, the roles, or the pressure.

The Alchemy of Men Retreat answer the question - Why Do I Keep Snapping at My Kids?

This isn’t group counselling.It’s not therapy.It’s not sitting in a circle and rehashing your problems.

It’s a 3-day transformational retreat designed for men who are carrying:

• Anger, stress, or anxiety they can’t explain

• Guilt from past actions or shutdown patterns

• Trauma that keeps resurfacing

• Relationship breakdowns

• A deep sense that something has to change — now

  
  

Led by Geraldine Zadkiel (18+ years working with trauma, PTSD, anxiety) and a team of experienced facilitators, the retreat includes:

• Anger processing work (safe, embodied, powerful)

• Breathwork + movement to clear emotional residue

• Men’s Rites of Passage to activate the grounded masculine

• Drum meditations, fire circles, practical tools

• Real integration so you don’t go home the same

You’ll walk away clearer. Lighter. More connected to yourself and your family.

You don’t have to carry this alone.

The answer to "Why Do I Keep Snapping At My Kids?" is a process of learning new skill to manage stress, anxiety, overthinkng, anger. Its about learning new communication tools to improve your relationship with yourself and your kids.

If you’re snapping at your kids — it’s not because you’re broken.

It’s because something in your system is crying out to be healed.And the truth is: healing is possible. Fast. Deep. For real.

The next Alchemy of Men Retreat is happening 19–21 July 2025 in Lake Eacham, QLD.

Private and shared accommodation available.Spaces are limited.This is your sign.

Learn more or book your place now