First responders carry the weight of our community’s darkest moments: trauma, violence, critical incidents, and unimaginable loss. While they continually show up for us, many struggle silently with stress injuries, burnout, and emotional fatigue.
Heal The Heroes is Knot On Call’s dedicated wellness initiative designed to give first responders a path to real healing, real recovery, and real connection.
This Giving Tuesday, we are launching the Heal The Heroes Sponsorship Program to fund two critical wellness experiences:
1. Week-Long Therapeutic Retreats
These immersive, trauma-informed retreats give first responders access to:
Individual and group therapy
Peer support
Crisis and trauma processing
Guided reflection and recovery
Sleep, nutrition, and stress-reduction support
Resilience tools they can take home to their families and workplace
Each retreat is a safe, stigma-free environment where responders can decompress, heal, and rebuild their emotional foundation.
A full sponsorship covers:
Lodging
Meals
Program fees
Therapy and wellness services
Supplies and materials
2. Daily Wellness Retreats (Local One-Day Reset Events)
These single-day retreats offer first responders a much-needed mental reset close to home. Held on the water or in calming outdoor settings, these wellness days include:
Mindfulness and grounding sessions
Wellness coaching
Recreational decompression
Healthy meals and hydration
Rest, connection, and a chance to breathe
These one-day resets make wellness accessible to responders who may not be able to take a full week away, but desperately need space to recover.
