Warriors’ Awakening RetreaT 2023

September 29th - october 1st

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 Sept. 29th - Oct. 1st in Roxbury, Maine at the Human-Nature Hostel for a unique and holistic experience, focusing on empowering Veterans in Nature, self discovery, healthy coping skills and building community.

This 3-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) sweatlodge.

Nature hikes and Primitive Fire w/ Marine veteran, Ryan Holt
Visionary painting w/Marine veteran, Veronika Rose
Sweat lodge & Sound healing w/ Joseph Breton & Colin Dougher
Yoga w/ Army veteran, Crystal Plunkett
Horse Therapy w/ Sarah Page

Accommodations include;
- Pick up and drop off @ Portland, ME airport Oct. 7th and 12th.
- 3 days/3 nights lodging at the Human-Nature Hostel.
- 3 healthy meals each day
- Use of Hostel amenities
- All Group activities;
- Day hiking excursions, yoga, painting materials, sound healing/therapy, sweat lodge, horse therapy and video Zoom group chats.

The retreat is for men only and space is limited to 10 participants. Veterans sleep in shared quarters in a spacious bunk room at the Hostel.

We encourage you to sign up for this Retreat with a “Battle Buddy,” a Brother you’ve served with who could also benefit from this unique healing experience.

Location:

The Human-Nature Hostel 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 affective way of healing our inner selves, and sometimes all it takes is sitting around a fire on the mountain under a celestial starry night, reminiscing with a band of brothers & sisters.

2019 W.A.R. Photos

2023 SCHEDULE:

Thursday-

11:00-2:00pm Arrival
2:00-4:00pm Drive from airport
4:30-6pm Check in
6:00pm Dinner
After Dinner Orientation @ firepit
Icebreaker games
10:00pm lights out inside Dome

Friday-

7:30 Breakfast
8:30-9:30am Yoga
10:00am-12:00 Nature Walk
12:00-2:00pm Lunch/free time
2:00-3:00pm Sweat Lodge Prep
3:00pm start stones
5:30 Sweat Lodge
8:00pm Dinner

Saturday-

7:30 Breakfast
8:30-9:30 Yoga
10-2pm Sound Healing / Meditation
2:30-4:30 Painting
4:30-6pm Free time
6:00pm Dinner
Firepit/burning things that are no longer serving

Sunday-

7:30 Breakfast
8:30-9:30 Yoga
10:00-3:00 Horseback Riding/Lunch
3:00-4:00pm Free time
4:00-6:00pm Sunset painting
6:30 Dinner
Firepit/open mic, live music

Monday-

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

Tuesday-

7:30 Breakfast
8:30-9:30 Yoga
10:00-12:00 Closing circle
12:00pm Check-out

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

PAYMENT:

All-inclusive 3 day retreat cost - $00.00

(Cash, Paypal, Venmo, Square)

Please reserve your space with a $250.00 deposit

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

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 “Any Amount” or one of the 3 options of $50, $100, $200

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