Moral Injury Retreats

RETREATS

Looking for a weekend experience to connect and heal with other veterans who have experienced moral injury? We have three beautiful and relaxing locations across Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota where we will connect, learn, grow, and heal together. There is no cost for these retreats other than your travel to and from the retreat. Lodging, meals, and the retreat experience is all free, covered by the Dept. of Veteran Affairs, SSG Fox Suicide Prevention Grant. The only cost you might incur is if you plan an outside activity during your free time. We’ll engage in learning, group discussion, self-reflection, writing, painting, art, rituals, meditation, and fun!

SCHEDULE

Friday
3:00 to 6:00pm – Check-in
6:00 to 7:00pm – Dinner and Introductions
7:00 to 8:00pm – Free Time (Relax by the lake, a fire, the pool or take a quiet walk in the forest.)
8:00pm – Free Time or Optional Social Gathering

Saturday
8:00 to 9:00am – Breakfast/Free Time
9:00 to 11:30am – Walking into Our Story
11:30 to 12:00pm – Lunch
12:00pm to 2:30pm – Walking Through Loss and Grief
2:30 to 5:30pm – Free Time
5:30 to 6:00pm – Dinner
6:00 to 8:30pm – Walking Toward Forgiveness
8:30pm – Free Time or Social Gathering

Sunday
8:00 to 9:00am – Breakfast/Free Time
9:00-11:30am – Walking Forward with Compassion
11:30am – Checkout
Noon – Lunch and Head Home

LOCATIONS

We can’t wait to welcome you to one of these stunning retreat settings. Enjoy the relaxing hot springs pools in Montana or the serene mountain and lake views as well as wildlife in Wyoming or the majestic peacefulness of the Black Hills in South Dakota.
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, Anaconda MT – August 25-27, 2023
Meadowlark Lake Lodge, Ten Sleep WY – September 15-17, 2023
Blue Bell Lodge at Custer State Park, Custer SD – September 22-24, 2023

REQUIREMENTS

This is a retreat experience for veterans and their significant others who have experienced moral injury and some suicide ideation or behavior in the past. You may attend a single veteran or a couple. A copy of a DD214 is required as well as evidence of moral injury and some suicide ideation. Mental health assessments will be used to determine eligibility. These will be conducted by a moral injury specialist via phone interviews.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applying for the retreat is as simple as responding to a few questions on our form.