“Courage to Heal” Female Veterans Retreat 2025
The Highground is making plans for the Female Veterans PTSD/MST-Focused Retreat which will be held June 13-15, 2025. The retreat is open to any female Veteran of any age and service history.
The retreat will consist of workshops and activities for female Veterans proven helpful in the management of post-traumatic stress (PTS) and military sexual trauma (MST) recovery… all while enjoying nature and the camaraderie of other female Veterans. The activities will combine nature-based physical activities, creative arts, mindfulness, and PTS management workshops led by Vietnam Veteran Nurse and PTS/MST advocate Sarah Blum. This retreat and activities will be
accessible to most Veterans with a mobility impairment. Details about confirmed workshops will be available soon.
A registration fee is required which will be refunded to the Veterans when they arrive. Once Veterans are at the retreat, The Highground will take care of food, lodging, supplies, etc..
Early registration and a firm commitment is required. To register and get a detailed itinerary for the retreat, Veterans are encouraged to contact Theresa by email to museum@thehighground.org or by calling 715-743-4224.
Please note: Transportation to and from the retreat weekend is the responsibility of the Veteran.
Major funding for the retreat is provided through a Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) grant. Additional sponsors are Dorothy Evenson, American Legion Aux. Post 208, John Stuhr, Gabe Komanec, Marshfield Elks 665 and Harold Schmitt.
The Highground is located at W7031 Ridge Rd, Neillsville, WI 54456.
