Struggle Well Experience

Built exclusively for First Responders, the Struggle Well Experience is a 5-day immersive program that speaks to the unique challenges, skills, and abilities of this remarkable community.

Quick Facts
For: First Responders
Length: 90 days (beginning with 5 day in-person Initiation)
Locations: Nationwide
NO COST to participants
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What is tHE Struggle Well experience

The Struggle Well Experience is an intensive and immersive Posttraumatic Growth-based programs designed specifically for current and former members of the first responder community. This 5-day in-residence program, supported by a purpose-built app and lifelong learning, ensures that first responders can transform struggle into strength and Posttraumatic Growth. The program is developed and delivered by first responders for first responders, and speaks to the unique challenges, skills, and abilities of this remarkable community.

Leveraging educational and experiential modules, and the power of nature, the Struggle Well Experience provides a pathway for participants to live the great lives they deserve – filled with passion, purpose, growth, connection, and service.

For the first time ever, I have hope. I can see a path for myself and can accept the trauma I have endured because it has made me better and strong and paved the way for my journey of service to others.
SWX Participant
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SWX Impact

73%

Decrease in Depression reported after attending the Struggle Well Experience

108%

Increase in PTG reported after attending the Struggle Well Experience

65%

Decrease in Stress reported after attending the Struggle Well Experience

BCF Film Series: Reborn

Reborn tells the story of a police officer facing a very traumatic event in the line of duty; and her struggle in the aftermath.

I have found the gift of my trauma.
SWX Participant
Amazing, deep, much needed, cleansing, eye opening. If you are even considering needing help, do it!
SWX Participant
I have taken the fake mask off and have a new pair of glasses
SWX Participant
It was life changing, and quite literally saved my life. I was shown that I am strong, I am important, and I will make a difference in this world.
SWX Participant
PTG is exactly what everyone needs to know! It will have a positive effect on not only them, but their family and friends.
SWX Participant
I opened up to complete strangers and told my story and they excepted me for who I am. I am important to others. I am essential to my family. I will grow and survive.
SWX Participant
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The Struggle Well Experience is Made Possible by the Gary Sinise Foundation

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Struggle Well program FAQ’s

Disclaimer

Struggle Well Experience 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.

Struggle Well Experience 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.

Struggle Well Experience 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.

Struggle Well Experience is not offered as a substitute or replacement for health care services, which may be ongoing or needed at any time by program participants.