Alaska's Healing

Hearts - Alaska

Alaska's Healing Hearts is a national organization offering year-round outdoor recreational opportunities for America’s brave wounded warriors and their families. Rehabilitation activities include fishing, skiing, rodeo, The Island of Hope and Healing, and various other outdoor pursuits. We work to provide new and challenging options and experiences in an effort to contribute to the social reintegration necessary for our nation’s heroes.

We strive to reach beyond the clinical rehabilitation offered to injured military personnel and provide hope for warriors to continue to live active and productive lives.

Outward Bound for Veterans - Colorado

Outward Bound for Veterans helps returning service members and recent veterans readjust to life at home through powerful wilderness courses that draw on the healing benefit of teamwork and challenge through use of the natural world. Servicemen and veterans take part in wilderness expeditions that are physically, mentally and emotionally challenging in order to build the self-confidence, pride, trust and communication skills necessary to successfully return to their families, employers and communities following wartime service. These expeditions purposefully scaffold wartime experiences (carrying heavy packs, sore shoulders, rubbery legs, sleeping out, strange noises, sweat, dirt, frustration and anger) with authentic achievements to create positive emotional and mental outcomes.

Veteran Expeditions - Colorado

Why We Are Inclusive  

Veterans Expeditions believes there is strength in diversity, and as an organization it is our mission to provide a welcome space to all who served. We support and inspire all our leaders to embrace diversity and provide equal opportunity to people of all races, ethnicities, religions, gender identities, and sexual orientations.

Our Mission

Empower veterans to overcome challenges associated with military service through outdoor training and leadership.

Our Goals

Create an outdoor community that builds trust, comradeship, and support networks among veterans during trips and in their home communities. Create opportunities for employment in the outdoor industry and related fields. Improve the veteran’s quality of life. 

warrior mission

at ease - florida

Warrior Mission: At Ease is a free retreat program for Active Duty and combat Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress) PTSD or Military Sexual Trauma (MST). The retreat addresses effects of traumatic memories, mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI), chronic pain and insomnia. We use fast and effective treatments, including: Accelerated Resolution Therapy; Equine Therapy; iRest Yoga; Storytelling; CranioSacral Therapy; Acupuncture; SAF-T; Essential Oils (PTSD/Sleep/Pain blends); and other alternative healing modalities, in order to help you recover from the damaging effects of traumatic memory.

TRavis mills

foundation - maine

The Travis Mills Foundation supports post-911 recalibrated veterans and their families through various programs that help these heroic men and women overcome physical and emotional obstacles, strengthen their families, and provide well-deserved rest and relaxation.

We support these veterans through our nationally recognized retreat located in the Belgrade Lakes Region of Maine. Veteran families who have been injured in active duty or as a result of their service to our nation receive an all-inclusive, all-expenses-paid, barrier-free experience in Maine where they participate in adaptive activities, bond with other veteran families, and enjoy much-needed rest and relaxation in Maine’s outdoors. 

project new

hope - massachusetts

Project New Hope Inc. Non-Profit Veterans Organization has an office in Worcester and Westfield, Mass. Both of our locations have a Food pantry that are an essential community service to our Active-duty, National Guard, Reservists, and honorably discharged Veterans and their family.

Retreat are offered at various locations in Connecticut, Massachusetts  & New England

Lodging, meals, and activities are provided to participants at no cost. A registration fee of $50 will be refunded one week after the completion of the retreat. You must arrange for your own transportation.

Please send questions

 to smwilder@projectnewhopema.org or call (508) 762-9738

dare to dream

ranch - rhode island

Our mission is to provide alternative therapy programs for U.S. Military veterans and their families struggling with emotional challenges such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Anxiety, Depression, Military Sexual Trauma (MST) and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

Our services, include, but are not limited to, utilizing  equine therapy, horticulture therapy, woodworking, fly tying & fishing, beekeeping, recreational exercise, agri-therapy and career coaching. Our ultimate goal is to help our veterans become successful civilians who feel they serve a purpose after returning from their time spent on the battlefield.

starfish foundation

wisconsin

The Starfish Foundation was founded in 1998 as the Starfish Center in Madison, Wisconsin with the mission of promoting individual empowerment, wholeness and personal growth in a safe, inclusive community.

Today, the Foundation is located in Milwaukee, WI and continues to help trauma survivors find healing and support. 

The program offers transformative Healing Warrior Hearts retreats for veterans, facilitating emotional healing. We provide these retreats and other veterans' programs, at no cost to the veterans, by securing funding through donations, grants, and other resources.

We also offer scholarships for the Taking It Lightly and Renewal programs for trauma survivors, ensuring accessibility for all individuals seeking emotional healing and trauma recovery.

camp resilience

new hampshire

Camp Resilience Retreats help service members, Veterans, First Responders and their loved ones recover and maintain their physical, psychological and emotional well-being. These free 3-4 day retreats combine peer-to-peer counseling, life skills workshops and outdoor experiential learning. Camp Resilience strives to provide attendees with the tools to develop self-improvement goals and sustained ties to their community. The retreats stress the importance of camaraderie and wellness in fostering resilience. Learn more about our programs and scheduled sessions.

clear path -

massachusetts  & new york

Here’s the bottom line up front: Clear Path has had veterans’ backs since 2011, thanks to the dedication of US Air Force veteran Dr. Steve Kinne and the incredible sisters Melissa Spicer and Melinda Sorrentino.

We get it. Every veteran’s path is one of a kind, with its own share of hurdles. We’re here to enhance lives, confront challenges head-on, and open doors for personal growth, healing, and connections—all

operation red wings 

texas

If you’re seeking support for life after Service, we’re here for you. Our Retreats offer tools to help you manage the symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress, Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, and chronic pain. You’ll find a community of people who truly understand what you’re going through. We provide the tools to empower you to take control of your life. Best of all, our retreats are entirely cost-free and introduce a variety of therapeutic approaches for Service-related trauma in a non-clinical setting. Are you ready to take the next step on your journey?

homeward bound

adirondacks - new york

At Homeward Bound Adirondacks, we recognize the profound healing power of nature and its ability to rejuvenate both the mind and body. Our three-day weekend nature retreats are carefully curated to provide veterans with a holistic escape from the rigors and stresses of daily life.

Nestled amidst the serene backdrop of the great outdoors, these retreats offer a multisensory experience. The daily nature activities are more than just physical exercises; they are avenues for reflection, meditation, and connection. Hiking through trails allows veterans to immerse themselves in the sights and sounds of the forest, fostering a sense of oneness with the environment. Kayaking and fishing, on the other hand, bring a calming rhythm, where the gentle sway of water and the patience of awaiting a catch serve as metaphors for life’s ebb and flow. The practice of forest bathing, inspired by the Japanese tradition of ‘Shinrin-Yoku’, encourages deep immersion into the forest atmosphere, a therapeutic technique proven to reduce stress and improve feelings of well-being..