THE NEXT CHAPTER
When The Mission Changes
An Immersive Retreat for Veterans & First Responders
Dao House,
Colorado Rocky Mountains
August 2027
Presented in collaboration with the Church of the Sacred Plants and Mama Dose
A Personal Rite of Passage
For years, you knew your mission.
Whether in military service, law enforcement, emergency medicine or another first-response profession, your life may have been shaped by responsibility, discipline, teamwork and the ability to perform when it mattered most.
But what happens when that chapter ends?
When the uniform comes off, the demands of the job disappear, and the life that once gave you purpose begins to change?
Dao House - Colorado
You haven't lost your strengths. You're discovering
where they belong next.
The Next Chapter is being developed as an immersive retreat at Dao House in the Colorado Rockies, bringing together veterans and first responders who are transitioning from high-intensity careers into new possibilities.
Through guided mountain experiences, meaningful conversations, personal reflection and shared discovery, participants will explore identity, purpose, connection and the possibilities of life beyond their former roles.
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Through guided mountain experiences, meaningful conversations, personal reflection and shared discovery, participants will explore identity, purpose, connection and the possibilities of life beyond their former roles.
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The mission may change. The courage, skills and experience you carry forward remain.
This retreat is designed for veterans and first responders who have begun their personal healing or transition journey and are ready to explore what comes next.
It is an experience focused on discovering renewed purpose, identity, connection and direction — rather than an intensive trauma-treatment program.
It is an experience focused on discovering renewed purpose, identity, connection and direction — rather than an intensive trauma-treatment program.
You've done the hard work of getting through. Now, what do you want to build?
Created by Maria Camille, a four-time world champion on the U.S. Parachute Team who understands the challenge of leaving an extraordinary, high-intensity life, the retreat will bring together experienced facilitators and professional mountain guides.
The guiding team's background in emergency response and outdoor leadership adds another dimension to the experience — people who understand both the demands of service and the possibilities of creating a different life.
Experience Becomes The Teacher
Beyond Healing. Discovering What Comes Next.
You've spent years knowing what was expected of you. Now comes the challenge of discovering what you want from the rest of your life.
The Next Chapter is being developed for veterans and first responders who have begun their personal healing or transition journey and are ready to explore the possibilities ahead.
Many veterans and first responders have already begun the difficult work of addressing the emotional and personal challenges that can accompany high-intensity careers.
But healing is not necessarily the end of the journey.
There comes another question:
What now?
Where do you direct the skills, courage, discipline and experience you've developed over a lifetime?
How do you rediscover passion, purpose and a sense of belonging outside the profession that once defined you?
Who This Retreat Is For
Set in the Colorado Rockies at Dao House, this retreat will bring together time in nature, meaningful conversations, guided experiences and opportunities for personal reflection.
We are developing the program in collaboration with experienced mountain professionals, including individuals with backgrounds in emergency response, nursing and outdoor leadership.
Mountain activities will be adapted to the abilities and interests of participants, encouraging exploration, teamwork, confidence and connection.
The intention is not to recreate the intensity of the past.
It is to discover new ways to experience challenge, camaraderie and purpose.
We are developing the program in collaboration with experienced mountain professionals, including individuals with backgrounds in emergency response, nursing and outdoor leadership.
Mountain activities will be adapted to the abilities and interests of participants, encouraging exploration, teamwork, confidence and connection.
The intention is not to recreate the intensity of the past.
It is to discover new ways to experience challenge, camaraderie and purpose.
The Mountains Become Part of the Experience
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Pricing Coming Soon
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Ready to Join Us?
Interested in learning more? Contact us to receive the retreat overview and upcoming details.
This retreat is being created around three central themes:
Identity — Who Am I Now?
Exploring who we become when the roles, responsibilities and identities that once defined us begin to change.
Purpose — What's My Next Mission?
Discovering new interests, opportunities and ways to put hard-earned experience to meaningful use.
Connection — Where Do I Belong?
Rebuilding community, camaraderie and a sense of belonging as we move into a different stage of life.
Our goal is for participants to leave with more than a memorable retreat experience — with fresh perspectives, practical next steps and renewed possibilities for the future.
A Different Kind of Experience
Contact: [email protected]
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