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The Green Beret L.I.F.E. is a 501(c)(3) dedicated to enhancing the lives of our veterans, first responders, and their children through wilderness expeditions and community. Expeditions are designed seasonally for both adults and teens. All of our training course fees go towards funding our veteran expeditions.
MISSION: DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE LIVES OF OUR VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH WILDERNESS EXPEDITIONS AND COMMUNITY.
Purpose: Cut out the top down bullshit and create shared community and connection.
Solitary Reflection
Escape
Rest
Engage
Goals: Designed around the latest research, Panurgic L.I.F.E. Foundation offers a wilderness immersion experience to promote health, rehabilitation and camaraderie.
APPROACH
Nature is a co-therapist
No chain of command reporting (privacy and confidentiality respected)
METHOD
Day activities and multi day expeditions
Formal and informal group discussions
Therapeutic interventions (one on one and group)
Quantitative impacts (psychoeducation)
“WE FEW, WE HAPPY FEW, WE BAND OF BROTHERS. FOR HE TODAY WHO SHEDS HIS BLOOD WITH ME, SHALL BE MY BROTHER... “
History
Although the Appalachian Trail was completed in 1937, the first thru-hike wasn’t until 1948 when World War II veteran Earl Shaffer decided to hike “the Army out of my system,” as he put it. He thru-hiked the trail two more times in his lifetime. Shaffer discovered the therapeutic and healing benefits of nature.
From the mid-1800s to the mid-1900s, people recognized the need for nature and the tangible resources it provided. The Green Beret L.I.F.E. co-founders, Matt, Chris, Jaime and Rob all know what it is like to lose someone to suicide. Many veterans and first responders struggle with the residual effects of combat. Whether it’s a physical injury or emotional trauma, our veterans often need help to acclimating back to civilian life. One of the ways we can help our vets heal is by helping reconnect them to the land they fought and sacrificed for.
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