WHAT WE DO
The Patriot Resilient Leader Institute (PRLI), a 501(c)3, is a group of Lakes Region veterans and concerned citizens who came together in late 2013/early 2014 committed to combining the talents of area professionals and the scenic beauty of the Lakes Region area into programs that would assist disabled veterans throughout New England to (as stated in our Mission Statement) “recover their physical, mental and emotional well-being.”
To achieve that goal, we run 3-to-4-day Camp Resilience retreats which provide life skills workshops, peer-to-peer counseling, and outdoor experiential learning/sports activities to veterans. The PRLI covers all of the costs with the exception of transportation to and from Gilford. However, we do request a $75 registration fee, refundable upon completion of the retreat, to cover last-minute no-shows. Priority is given to veterans with serious, service related disabilities.
Most of our Camp Resilience retreats have been general in nature with life skills devoted to topics such as resiliency, anger management, mindfulness, sleep issues, wellness, exercise, mindful eating, and financial management. Other retreats have been specialized to specific topics/populations, such as Equine Assisted Learning and retreats for women-only, spouses and caregivers, couples, PTSD, and Military Sexual Trauma. Additionally, we hold outdoor experiential learning/sports activities which vary with the season but include hiking, kayaking, sailing, the Aerial Treetop Adventure ropes course at Gunstock, snow-shoeing, downhill skiing and cross-country skiing.
To achieve that goal, we run 3-to-4-day Camp Resilience retreats which provide life skills workshops, peer-to-peer counseling, and outdoor experiential learning/sports activities to veterans. The PRLI covers all of the costs with the exception of transportation to and from Gilford. However, we do request a $75 registration fee, refundable upon completion of the retreat, to cover last-minute no-shows. Priority is given to veterans with serious, service related disabilities.
Most of our Camp Resilience retreats have been general in nature with life skills devoted to topics such as resiliency, anger management, mindfulness, sleep issues, wellness, exercise, mindful eating, and financial management. Other retreats have been specialized to specific topics/populations, such as Equine Assisted Learning and retreats for women-only, spouses and caregivers, couples, PTSD, and Military Sexual Trauma. Additionally, we hold outdoor experiential learning/sports activities which vary with the season but include hiking, kayaking, sailing, the Aerial Treetop Adventure ropes course at Gunstock, snow-shoeing, downhill skiing and cross-country skiing.
The Mission
Using the scenic beauty of the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, the Patriot Resilient Leader Institute runs Camp Resilience for service members, veterans, first responders, and their loved ones. Camp Resilience retreats combine facilitated peer-to-peer counseling and outdoor experiential learning activities to help attendees to improve their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
The Goal
We strive to:
- Promote resiliency in our participants
- Provide tools for participants to develop self-improvement goals through their new experiences and to incorporate at least one into their lives
- Encourage attendees to find comradery with their peers
- Inspire participants to return home, give back to their communities and peers
