Warrior PATHH

You are not broken. With the right training, you can stop surviving and start living again.

Warrior PATHH is the nation's first non-clinical program designed
to cultivate post-traumatic growth in veterans and first responders.
Designed by those who served, for those who served.

Applications are open for 2026 — and space fills fast.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

What Is Warrior PATHH?

Warrior PATHH — Progressive and Alternative Training for Helping Heroes — is an intensive peer-based training program that helps veterans and first responders walk the road home from service and build a life as purposeful and productive as the one they lived in uniform.

The program is rooted in decades of post-traumatic growth research pioneered by Dr. Richard Tedeschi, the founder of PTG science, developed in collaboration with the Boulder Crest Foundation. It is not therapy. It is not clinical. It is training — the same kind of rigorous, structured, peer-driven training that made you effective in service, now applied to the road home.

Warrior PATHH is offered at no cost to participants. Acceptance into the program is a significant gift — each program costs thousands of dollars per warrior, funded entirely through private donations.

MEASURED OUTCOMES

The Results, 90 Days Later

We measure Warrior PATHH's impact across three domains: Symptom Reduction, Quality of Life Improvement, and Post-Traumatic Growth — using a combination of validated clinical instruments and proprietary measures assessed at four points: upon acceptance, upon arrival at the 5-day intensive, at its conclusion, and at the end of the 90-day program.

58%

Reduction in PTSD Symptoms

65%

Increase in PTG Scores

52%

Sustained Improvement in Depression

44%

Reduction in Drug Abuse

54%

Reduction in Anxiety

39%

Reduction in Sleep Disturbances

Under 1% program dropout rate. 500+ warriors transformed since 2019.

Assessments are not administered or interpreted by licensed mental health care or medical professionals. Results are for informational purposes only and are not used to diagnose any condition. Individual results may vary.

Learn more about Post-Traumatic Growth →

THE PROGRAM

How the Program Works

5-Day In-Person Intensive
A small group of 6–8 warriors gather at our Macclenny, FL campus for five days of immersive, structured training led by a team of trained combat veterans and first responders. A one-to-one instructor-to-participant ratio ensures every warrior gets the attention they need.
90 Days of Virtual Integration
The in-person experience is just the beginning. Following the intensive, participants engage in 90 days of structured online support via video calls — building on what was learned, maintaining accountability, and deepening peer relationships.
Up to 18 Months of Continued Growth
Participants can choose to continue their Warrior PATHH journey for a total of 18 months of learning, growth, and community. The road home is long — we stay with you on it.

ELIGIBILITY

Who is Warrior PATHH For?

Warrior PATHH is open to any veteran or first responder who has
served — regardless of branch, discharge status, or whether you
saw direct combat. If you wore the uniform or answered the call,
you are eligible.

You do not need a diagnosis to attend. You do not need a referral
from a doctor or the VA. You do not need to have tried other
programs first. You just need to be ready to do the work.

First responders — law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics,
and emergency medical personnel — are also welcome and
encouraged to apply.

WHY IT WORKS

How Warrior PATHH Is Different?

Non-Clinical

No therapists. No diagnoses. No clinical setting. Warrior PATHH is a peer-based training program — not a treatment program. That distinction matters deeply to the warriors who choose us.

Peer-Based

Every instructor is a veteran or first responder who has walked this road. They are not studying you. They are standing beside you — because they have been exactly where you are.

Science-Backed

PTG is not a buzzword. It is a rigorously studied scientific framework developed over decades by Dr. Richard Tedeschi. Our program is built on that foundation — which is why our outcomes are measurable and sustained.

Built for the Long Road

A weekend retreat can spark something. Warrior PATHH is built to sustain it. With 90 days of structured virtual support and up to 18 months of continued engagement, this is a commitment to your growth — not a one-time event.

Warrior PATHH transformed me. When I got here, I was very confused on who I was. The way the program is set up, took me through the past of who I was before I joined the military, through my military experience, and through my family. I learned how to understand why I felt the way I did and why I acted the way I did. It taught me the right practices and how to use my powers in the right direction versus the wrong direction.”

Ryan York, US Army Veteran

NEXT STEPS

Looking to share your growth

Many warriors who complete Warrior PATHH want to bring the people they love most into the same framework — to share the language, the tools, and the perspective that changed their lives.

GratitudeAmerica's Military Support Retreats were built for exactly that moment. A free 4-day immersive experience designed for veterans and their chosen Growth Companion, MSR introduces PTG principles in an accessible, nature-based setting — and gives the people in your life the same foundation you built here.

Many Warrior PATHH graduates bring a spouse, family member, or fellow veteran to an MSR retreat. It is not a repeat of what you did. It is the next chapter — together.

Learn about Military Support Retreats →

COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions about Warrior PATHH below — including eligibility, cost, what to expect, and how to apply.

Is Warrior PATHH really free?

Do I have to talk about my trauma?

Disclosure is a foundational element of post-traumatic growth — but not in the way you might fear. We are not here to re-open wounds or force you to relive painful experiences. Disclosure in Warrior PATHH is about understanding: understanding yourself, understanding what you carried home, and understanding how to use those experiences as fuel for growth rather than weight that holds you back. You will never be pushed beyond what you are ready for.

Do I need a diagnosis to attend?

What if I am currently taking medication or seeing a therapist?

How is Warrior PATHH different from VA programs?

The VA provides valuable clinical services — and Warrior PATHH is not a replacement for care you may need. What we offer is fundamentally different: a non-clinical, peer-based training program built around post-traumatic growth rather than symptom management. Many of our warriors have been through VA programs and found that Warrior PATHH gave them something the clinical system could not — a community of peers, a framework for growth, and a path forward that felt like training rather than treatment.

I've tried other programs and they didn't work. Why would this be different?

That is one of the most honest questions we hear — and we respect it. Warrior PATHH is different in one fundamental way: we are not trying to fix you, because you are not broken. Most programs are built around managing symptoms. We are built around unlocking growth. The science of PTG tells us that the same struggle that has been holding you back contains the raw material for your greatest strengths. Our job is to help you find it. The under 1% dropout rate and outcomes measured across 90 days of programming suggest that for most warriors, something clicks here that didn't click before.

What happens after the 5-day program ends?

The 5-day intensive is the beginning, not the end. Following your time on campus, you enter 90 days of structured virtual integration — regular video calls with your cohort and instructors that help you apply what you learned to real life. After 90 days, you can choose to continue for a total of 18 months of ongoing growth, community, and accountability. Most warriors tell us the relationships built in the program last far longer than the program itself.

I didn't serve in combat. Am I eligible?

How do I apply, and what happens next?

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR 2026 — SPACE FILLS FAST

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Our Partners

GratitudeAmerica is proud to be a partner in the Avalon Action Alliance (AvalonActionAlliance.org), which is making the national scaling of the Warrior PATHH program possible. Warrior PATHH was developed by the Boulder Crest Foundation (BoulderCrest.org), the global leader in the development, study, delivery, and scale of Posttraumatic Growth-based programs. Warrior PATHH was developed in collaboration with Dr. Richard Tedeschi, the founder of Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) and Executive Director of the Boulder Crest Institute, and Dr. Bret Moore, a twice-deployed Army psychologist, and Deputy Director of the Boulder Crest Institute.

In The Field

Pictures From Previous Classes

Warrior PATHH is a peer-based training program that relies on a variety of educational and experiential activities for the purpose of teaching life skills, increasing community integration and involvement, and promoting physical, emotional, relational, financial, and spiritual health. Warrior PATHH is not an outpatient or residential clinical treatment program and does not offer any health care services including, but not limited to, use of licensed healthcare professionals in the delivery of programs or supervision of staff. Warrior PATHH does not involve the provision of health care of any kind including, but not limited to, individual, group, or family counseling or psychotherapy, pharmacological management, or medical interventions. Warrior PATHH is not offered as a substitute or replacement for health care services, which may be ongoing or needed at any time by program participants.