STRUGGLE WELL
Struggle Well is a prevention-oriented program grounded in the science of post-traumatic growth. Through partnerships with first responder agencies and active-duty military units, we’re transforming culture from within.
FOR: First Responders & Military Units
LENGTH: 1-day, 2-day, and 5-day programs
LOCATION: South Carolina and North Carolina
WHAT IS STRUGGLE WELL?
Struggle Well is a holistic approach aimed at transforming military and first responder cultures, rather than simply adding another wellness program.
The training is guided by two core objectives: normalizing the struggles inherent to the lives of service members and first responders, and empowering them with the skills to “struggle well.”
By training veterans, active-duty military units, and first responder agencies, Struggle Well equips participants to turn adversity into strength and growth, enabling them to better serve themselves, their families, their communities, and their country.
Struggle Well training is delivered in 1-day, 2-day,
and 5-day programs
The 1-day training is focused on cultivating awareness of the Struggle Well philosophy.
The 2-day training is ideal for leaders & senior management and have proven effective within the first responder leadership.
The 5-day training is ideal for informal leaders, peer support personnel, leaders and trainers.
Struggle Well training helps Richland County Sheriff Deputies across all ranks learn to deal with their unique stressors and improve their mental health and wellness, and thus, helping them be better officers
“They [Richland County Deputy participants] were blown out of the water on how effective it [Struggle Well training] was, and so I saw the excitement, and they said ‘It helped me’, ’It saved my life’, ’I’m better’, ’I know how to manage my struggle now.’ When I hear that, I know that program is effective.”
– Sheriff Leon Lott, Richland County Sheriff
impact of struggle well training
Growth in appreciation for life after attending Struggle Well training.
Growth in deeper relationships after attending the Struggle Well training
Growth in new possibilities after attending the Struggle Well training
STRUGGLE WELL FAQs
We offer 1, 2, and 5-day Struggle Well training programs.
Struggle Well training is a science-based program that results in posttraumatic growth (PTG).
The science of PTG suggests that through times of struggle, people are likely to engage in periods of reflection, introspection, and careful consideration of what is truly valuable and significant in their lives. PTG describes the ways in which the struggle that follows traumatic events can often serve as a catalyst for growth and transformation.
Our Struggle Well training reawakens a sense of hope and possibility in participants and provides them with a path to a life worth living – one filled with passion, purpose, service, connection, and growth.
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Your support helps us provide these life-changing programs and services at little to no charge to veterans, military, first responders, and their families. With your help, our Warriors won’t just survive — they’ll thrive.
