23rd Veteran

23rd Veteran provides a long-term transition process for veterans leaving the military, and those who never received a proper transition.

Combat stress is a wonderful survival mechanism. It’s a great thing to have while we’re in combat. We just want to retrain ourselves once we choose to live in the civilian world...

--Services Provided--

1) Community Education
• Keynote Presentations
• Educational Seminars for: Businesses, safety trainings, universities, health care, professional organizations, military units, etc.
• Contact us if you’re interested!

2) 23V Recon
• Group therapy and positive psychology course to actively retrain our brains to live successfully in a civilian society
• Includes:
• Wilderness trip
• 3x week fitness and positive psychology
• Fear reassociation
• Fireteam accountability
• Team events
• Apply at www.23rdveteran.org

--How 23V Recon(dition) works--

23V Recon is a life-changing experience for veterans and civilians. It begins with 12 veterans on a trip to an outdoor adventure in a distant state. Here we begin to build the camaraderie that is so often missed after leaving the military.

With our new team, we then participate in instructor-led workouts three times each week. We get our heart rate up so that our brain releases Serotonin, Endorphins, and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor. With these chemicals available, we participate in our brain-retraining program for 30 minutes following each workout. Because our BDNF is available, we're able to build very strong positive memories, influence happiness through positive psychology, and most importantly leave us with a strong team of veterans and civilians within our community!

Halfway through this program civilians are introduced and become fully participating members of the team, following all the same rules as the veterans. Dedication and commitment is a requirement to take advantage of this program! We have strict rules and solid leadership. Learn more and apply online at www.23rdveteran.org

--Feedback--

“I wake up and I’m happy, I haven’t experienced that before” – Veteran Participant

“I’m happy throughout the rest of the day!” – Trainer

“I’m fulfilled with you guys.” – Trainer

"Thank you for saving a life" - Civilian Participant

“Everybody wants to know more about this program!” – Veteran Participant

“Every single person I talked to about this program is amazed by it!” – Veteran Participant

"You caved me, you really did." - Veteran

“You have a meaning in life, a purpose with you belong to something like this.” – Veteran Participant

“I recognize I have the ability to help.” – Veteran Participant

“You don’t even know each other and look at how well you work together, this is amazing.” - Outward Bound Instructor

“This is the first time in years I’ve felt like part of team.” – Veteran Participant

“I found myself refreshed and almost reborn a little.” – Veteran Participant

“It’s been awesome - I love my group - they are incredible people ” – Civilian Participant

“I’m loving it! What an amazing group of people!” - Civilian Participant

“They are an intimidating bunch, but welcomed me right away. Now I feel like one of the crew.” - Civilian Participant

“I’m having a blast! - Civilian Participant

“I was expecting to be a little intimidated but I couldn’t have been more wrong.” - Civilian Participant