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
5:30pm Dinner
6:30pm Understanding Moral Injury
7:30pm Free Time or Game Time
Saturday:
Saturday Morning: Walking into our Story
8:00am Breakfast
9:00am Our Story
10:30am Break
11:30am Lunch
Saturday Afternoon: Walking through Loss and Grief
12:30pm Loss and Grief
2:30pm Break
Saturday Afternoon: Walking into Forgiveness
3:00pm Forgiveness
5:00pm Break
5:30pm Dinner
6:30pm Free Time or Game Time
Sunday:
Sunday Morning: Walking Toward Hope and Healing
8:00am Breakfast
9:00am Explore Life-Giving Action Steps
11:30am Depart
LOCATIONS
We can’t wait to welcome you to one of these stunning retreat settings. Enjoy the majestic peacefulness of the Black Hills in South Dakota or relax beside a stream or hike in Wyoming or take in the scenic views of the mountains in Montana.
Cedar Cayon Camp, Rapid City, SD (Black Hills); June 6-8, 2025
Bear Lodge Resort, Burgess Junction, WY (Big Horn Mtns); June 6-8, 2025
Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish, MT (Glacial National Park); June 6-8, 2025
Absaroka Mountain Lodge, Cody, WY (Near Yellowstone); July 18-20, 2025
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!