program overview

A Six-Month veteran Recovery Program

DUE TO AN OVERWHELMING NEED, WARRIORWOD IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING WARRIORWOD THROUGH A DONATION TO ALLOW US SUPPORT VETERANS IN NEED.

If you or a veteran you know is in crisis, call 988 (Veterans Crisis Line) or text 838255

Structured Support for Lasting Recovery

WarriorWOD combines exercise, nutrition coaching, and Battle Buddy peer mentorship into a structured six-month veteran recovery program at zero cost to veterans.

After acceptance, each Warrior enters a six-month class. During that time, Warriors participate in the exercise modality of their choice at least twice each week, meet with a certified nutrition coach every two weeks, and connect with their Battle Buddy at least every two weeks. The program includes ongoing assessment, staff review, and a structured graduation and exit process.

01

exercise

Gym access 2x/week through 40+ partner facilities. No cost to the Warrior.

02

nutrition

Bi-weekly coaching with certified nutritionists to stabilize mood and health.

03

mentorship

Paired with a trained veteran Battle Buddy for bi-weekly peer support.

The Six-Month Veteran PTSD Recovery Program

Six months of exercise, nutrition coaching, and peer mentorship from a Battle Buddy who completed the program. Donors cover the $1,500 cost, so accepted veterans pay nothing. 

exercise

You pick the gym and the style of training.
Train at least twice a week for six months.
1.5 times more effective than medication for depression (BJSM, 2023).
Releases endorphins, serotonin, dopamine, and BDNF to lift mood and sharpen focus.
Lowers cortisol and the hyperarousal behind most PTSD symptoms.
Built for every fitness level. You start where you are.

nutrition

Bi-weekly coaching sessions with certified nutrition coaches

Omega-3s reduce neuroinflammation linked to PTSD and depression.
Anti-inflammatory eating lowers cortisol dysregulation.
Stable blood sugar supports the focus that hypervigilance wears down.
A 2023 Nature Mental Health study tied Mediterranean-style eating to lower PTSD symptom severity.
Coaching fits your life. Nobody hands you a one-size-fits-all diet.

mentorship

You’re paired with a Battle Buddy, a veteran who completed this program.
Your Battle Buddy checks in with you every week.  Reduces isolation, the leading risk factor for veteran suicide
Every Battle Buddy is VA S.A.V.E.-certified.
Peer mentors: 35% greater PTSD symptom reduction (Tsai et al., 2016).
Veterans don’t distrust treatment. They distrust people who weren’t there.
After graduation, Warriors can come back as Battle Buddies.

DUE TO AN OVERWHELMING NEED, WARRIORWOD IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING WARRIORWOD THROUGH A DONATION TO ALLOW US SUPPORT VETERANS IN NEED.

VETERAN’S CRISIS LINE

If you need help now, please contact the Suicide Prevention & Crisis Lifeline or the Veterans Crisis Line.

“WarriorWOD taught me that I’m capable of overcoming my mental barriers. The program’s support has empowered me to believe in myself again. The mentorship and community have been pillars in my mental health recovery.”

–Victoria P.

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your recovery program

The WarriorWOD program is a 6-month program.

1

APPLY

Complete the online application — takes about 15 minutes

2

enroll

Review, approval, and assignment to your next class

3

recover

Six months of structured exercise, nutrition, and mentorship

4

graduate

Celebrate progress and join the alumni network

DUE TO AN OVERWHELMING NEED, WARRIORWOD IS NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING WARRIORWOD THROUGH A DONATION TO ALLOW US SUPPORT VETERANS IN NEED.

documented recovery outcomes

The WarriorWOD program provides proven. results, measured using the PCL-5 and Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale. Validated by research partnerships with the College of Charleston, MUSC, and Kingston University London.

Overall PTSD Symptom Reduction

38.25%

IMPROVEMENT

Plus 9 veteran suicides prevented and a 15% decrease in substance abuse relapses

AVOIDANCE

35.39%

IMPROVEMENT

Hyperarousal

39.66%

IMPROVEMENT

Negative Alterations in Cognition

40.38%

IMPROVEMENT

Re-experiencing

36.33%

IMPROVEMENT

Our program, built on exercise, nutrition, and mentorship provides results that exceed those of prescribed medicine.

WARRIORWOD IS A RESEARCH-BACKED PROGRAM

38.25%

Overall Reduction in PTSD Symptom Intensity

“WarriorWOD taught me that I’m capable of overcoming my mental barriers. The program’s support has empowered me to believe in myself again. The mentorship and community have been pillars in my mental health recovery.”

–Victoria P.

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They served.
Now stand with them.

You may not have been in the fight, but you can be on the team. Join the monthly donors funding the next 265 recoveries.

NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE.

Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988, Press 1. Text 838255. Someone is there right now.