Warriors’ Awakening RetreaT 2026

October 1st - october 5th

Our Mission:

The “Warriors’ Awakening Retreat” (W.A.R.) was created to assist Veterans who may be struggling to find their way among the chaos. Using nature as a healing tool, it is our intention to help Veterans rediscover the peace within the Warrior, guidance in the process of surrendering experiences which no longer serve a greater purpose and to provide them with a foundation for the life they deserve as they move forward. It's the war within ourselves we often struggle with most."

What to expect:

Join us Oct. 1st - Oct. 5th in Roxbury, Maine at the OM Dome for a unique and holistic experience, focusing on empowering Veterans in Nature, self-discovery, healthy coping skills and building community.

This 5-day healing retreat offers three nourishing meals each day, wilderness hikes, meditation, discussions, yoga, visionary painting workshops, sound healing, journaling, horse therapy and sacred (temezcal) sweat lodge.

Nature hikes and Primitive Fire w/ Marine veteran, Ryan Holt
Visionary painting w/Marine veteran, Veronika Rose
Sweat lodge & Sound healing
Yoga w/ Jessica Allain
Horse Therapy w/ Lisa & Affordable Horse Whispering

Accommodations include;
- 5 days / 4 nights lodging at the Om Dome Nature Retreat Center.
- 3 healthy meals each day
- Full use of all onsite amenities
- All Group activities;
- Day hiking excursions, yoga, painting materials, sound healing/therapy, sweat lodge, horse therapy and video Zoom group chats.

This retreat is for male veterans and space is limited to 10 participants. Veterans sleep in shared quarters in a spacious and comfortable bunk room inside the Dome.

—ZERO TOLLERENCE FOR ALCOHOL & ALL OTHER SUBSTANCES—

Location:

The OM Dome is located in Maine's most pristine mountainous region, where rivers, lakes, hiking trails, summits, waterfalls and hidden gems are abundant. This location and experience will give each of us the opportunity to decompress and share in the camaraderie with our fellow Warriors. Simply immersing ourselves in Nature offers a much more effective way of healing our inner selves, and sometimes all it takes is sitting around a fire on the side of a mountain under a celestial starry night, reminiscing with a band of brothers.

2019 W.A.R. Photos

2026 SCHEDULE:

Thursday-

12:00-6:00pm Arrival & Welcome Circle
6:00pm Dinner
After Dinner Orientation @ firepit
Icebreaker games
10:00pm lights out inside Dome

Friday-

7:30am Breakfast
8:30-9:30am Yoga
10:00am-1:00 Nature Walk
1:00-2:00pm Lunch
2:00-3:00pm Sweat Lodge Prep
3:00pm start stones
5:30pm Sweat Lodge
8:00pm Dinner

Saturday-

7:30am Breakfast
8:30-9:30am Yoga
10:00-12:00pm Intro to Chanting & Meditation
12:30-1:30pm Lunch
1:30-6:00 Painting
6:00pm Dinner
Firepit, burning & releasing what no longer serves us

Sunday-

7:30 Breakfast
8:30-9:30 Yoga
10:00-3:00 Horse therapy /Lunch
3:00-4:00pm Free time
4:00-6:00pm Sunset painting
6:30 Dinner
Firepit/open mic

Monday-

7:30am Breakfast
8:30-9:30am Yoga
10:00-2:00pm Nature hike/lunch
2:30-4:30pm painting
5:00-6:00pm Sound Bath Meditation
6:00pm Dinner
Secret sister/brother reveal @fire

Tuesday-

7:30 Breakfast
9:00-11:00 Closing circle
12:00pm Check-out

ALL Veterans interested in attending must fill out the Questionnaire below:

PAYMENT:

All-inclusive 5 day retreat cost - $00.00

(Cash, Venmo, Square)

Because we do not charge for this retreat, we ask you to show your commitment to showing up by reserving your space with a $200.00 deposit & you receive a full refund on your arrival day. For no arrivals the deposit will not be refunded.

*Do not send any money until you have filled out our questionnaire above and have corresponded with a facilitator.

donations:

It is our intention to crowdsource $1,000 for each Veteran attending. Every little bit helps! If you are able, please click on the button below to select from the options, or enter a custom amount. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

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