What is Warrior PATHH?
Warrior PATHH is a 90-day, peer-delivered training program designed to help veterans, service members, and first responders experience lifelong Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG). The program begins with a 5-day immersive experience, followed
by 85 days of continued support and connection.
Warrior PATHH is not therapy, counseling, or medical treatment. It is a growth-focused training experience built on peer support, practical tools, and continued community.
― Eligibility ―
Who Can Apply?
Warrior PATHH may be a fit for those experiencing emotional distress, difficulty coping after service or duty experiences, traumatic brain injury, substance use challenges, or unhealthy coping behaviors. A Warrior PATHH Guide will help determine individual fit during the application process.
Service Members
Active-duty military, combat, and non-combat
Veterans
Veterans, pre- and post-9/11, including combat and non-combat veterans and MST survivors
First Responders
Police, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and dispatchers
― The Science of Growth ―
Evidence-Based Transformation
Based on Post-Traumatic Growth research and participant outcomes, graduates of Warrior PATHH experienced:
Sustained reduction in depression
Increase in Post-traumatic Growth
Sustained reduction in anxiety
What to Expect:
Participants Often Report:
Registering for Warrior PATHH
Thank you for your interest in the Warrior PATHH Program, a transformative program designed to support service members, veterans, and first responders on their path to healing and growth. We’re here to guide you through the application process, ensuring a seamless experience.
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Apply
Click the link above.
- Connect
A PATHH Guide will connect with you about next steps.
- Attend
Complete the 5-day immersive program.
- Continue
85 days of guided modules and support.
- Connection
Continue the journey with a community of alumni.
Ready to begin your Warrior PATHH journey? Contact our team at nwpguide@ptsdfoundation.org or (253) 432-6502.
Disclaimer: Warrior PATHH is a peer-based training program that relies on a variety of educational and experiential activities for the purpose of teaching life skills, increasing community integration and involvement, and promoting physical, emotional, relational, financial, and spiritual health. Warrior PATHH is not an outpatient or residential clinical treatment program and does not offer any health care services including, but not limited to, use of licensed healthcare professionals in the delivery of programs or supervision of staff. Warrior PATHH does not involve the provision of health care of any kind including, but not limited to, individual, group, or family counseling or psychotherapy, pharmacological management, or medical interventions. Warrior PATHH is not offered as a substitute or replacement for health care services, which may be ongoing or needed at any time by program participants.
Meet OUr A-Team
Saudi McVea
Program Director
Saudi joined as the Warrior PATHH Program Director in December 2024, having served as a Warrior PATHH guide since July 2021. A retired U.S. Air Force CMSGT and combat veteran with deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq, she specialized in Aeromedical Evacuation. Saudi first attended the Warrior PATHH program at Boulder Crest Virginia in January 2020 after the devastating loss of her son, a U.S. combat veteran, to suicide in 2017. Her personal journey through the trauma has deepened her commitment to the transformative power of Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) and it’s lifelong impact.
linda allen
PATHH Guide
Linda has been a Warrior PATHH guide since December 2022. An Air Force veteran and retired Washington State Trooper, she also served as an Explosive Detection K9 Handler and a member of the Critical Incident Team. In 2021, Linda attended the Warrior PATHH program with the Permission to Start Dreaming Foundation after feeling like her walls were being crushed in by society, homelife, and work. Embracing wellness practices and self-regulation has helped her stay grounded and thrive, enabling her to walk alongside others on their journey toward Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG).
Will Labadie
PATHH Guide
Will attended the Warrior PATHH program in early 2021 in the Pacific Northwest and became a PATHH Guide later that summer. A combat veteran, Will served as an Infantryman in the U.S. Army for eight years, including deployments to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Having experienced the transformative power of Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG), he is passionate about helping others turn their struggles into strength and sharing the gift that profoundly impacted his own journey.
Will “Doc” marshall
PATHH Guide
Sara Kellerman
PATHH Guide
Questions? Please contact our team at nwpguide@ptsdfoundation.org
Who We Are
We are committed to bringing hope and healing to our first responders, military members, veterans and their families dealing with post-traumatic stress and combat trauma.
Do You Need Help?
If you are in a crisis and need to talk right away, or you are concerned about somebody else, there is always someone to listen and help.
