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:
4:00pm Check-in
4:30pm Welcome and Housekeeping Items
5:30pm Dinner
6:30pm Exploring Moral Injury
7:30pm Free Time (Relax by the lake, a fire, the pool or take a quiet walk in the forest or play
games with others)
Saturday:
8:00am Breakfast
9:00am Walking into our Story
10:30am Break
11:00am Walking through Loss and Grief
12:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Walking through Loss and Grief (cont.)
2:00pm Free Time (Relax by the lake, a fire, the pool or take a quiet walk in the forest or play
games with others)
4:30pm Walking into Forgiveness
5:30pm Dinner
6:30pm Walking into Forgiveness (cont.)
7:30pm Free Time (Relax by the lake, a fire, the pool or take a quiet walk in the forest or play
games with others)
Sunday:
8:00am Breakfast
9:00am Walking Toward Hope and Healing
11:30am Depart
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 – May 17-19, 2024
Blue Bell Lodge at Custer State Park, Custer SD – May 17-19, 2024
Meadowlark Lake Lodge, Ten Sleep WY – June 28-30, 2024
Table in the Wilderness, Centennial, WY – August 23-25, 2024
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!