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Thank you for joining us on our mission to not only create a future free of veteran suicide but a better world in which our heroes and their families find purpose, healing, and growth through community.
The Mission Within is the premier clinical psychedelic retreat provider for the military veteran community. Over the last five years, we’ve been able to transform the lives of more than 600 veterans, veterans’ spouses & adult children through the financial support received from our donors and our trusted nonprofit partners.
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DURAN UNDERWRITING PROGRAM
The Duran Veteran Underwriting Program was developed by The Mission Within in collaboration with supporter, and first official program Underwriter, Stacey Duran to promote meaningful and sustained connection between the amazing Veterans who seek treatment from The Mission Within and those who financially support their treatment.
“I wanted to know how we could give back at a more personalized level! This gets to the root!” – Stacey Duran
Each Veteran below is seeking underwriting for their retreat. Please consider supporting one or more in their journey in any amount.
If you are a US Veteran seeking funding through the Duran Underwriting Program, apply today and ask for next steps during your Discovery Call.
Veterans Currently Seeking Underwriting
Mike
I have attempted every option for treatment for my PTSD and TBI that I can get. I know plant medicine is the answer. As a Veteran and retired Firefighter (due to PTSD and TBI) my life has been turned upside down. I have battled Suicidal Ideation repeatedly, not proud of it, but honest. I have lost most of my friends, family and the relationship with those left is strained. I feel horrible most the time, no desire to interact with anyone including my family, and little to no patience when I do. The Fact that The Mission Within is open to Firefighters as well is amazing and something I need in my life.
What would going through the TMW program mean to you?
Going through the process would mean a chance of getting myself back, my daughter getting her dad back, and hopefully me having the ability to look at life as a positive instead of the negative I do now. There are not many options for first responders for this amazing treatment sadly, and I would absolutely love and be honored to be given your consideration.
Mike is willing to communicate directly with his underwriter or through TMW.Sean
Combat advisory to the Iraqi Army during the surge in 2007 / 08. Lived on Iraqi base with 9 other Americans. Commanded multiple missions through worst parts of Iraq with minimal US military support. Marriage disintegrated while on tour. In a very bad headspace when returned home. Had special needs child while still in marriage, son barely survived the hospital where he was for 6 months, almost died multiple times, which probably contributed to my downward spiral after.
Told the VA I was borderline suicidal, they pointed me to some meds and didn't offer any counseling. Alcohol and drugs became my only working coping mechanism. I've bounced in and out of therapists trying to beat this addiction to alcohol that developed post-deployment. VA finally diagnosed me with 70% disability from PTSD and I’m 100% disabled from other physical issues.
I now am remarried and have 3 kids (7, 8 and 11) and I really love being a dad and husband but this issue just keeps interfering with my life because i just can't seem to relax without alcohol. This has led to multiple bouts of severe depression. Multiple years of therapy. Have had periods of sobriety for more than 1 year. Attend AA regularly but still find urge to drink in order to relax frequently. Need help to decisively beat this problem with my brain / nerve system. Mushrooms have helped temporarily in the past with some temporary effects but if I continue to drink I will die and I need to not die for my family. Would greatly appreciate any help anyone can provide and if this works I intend to sponsor someone myself in the future.What would going through the TMW program mean to you?
I think, like many people, I've had a lot of trauma in my life and traditional "therapies" are not effective against whatever it is I "have." I have known multiple people who have similar backgrounds who have gone through this program and they swear by it and I've seen the lasting, permeant change it has brought to other people. I know to maximize the effectiveness here you must be incredibly intentional and strategic about what you want to get out of this. I want to be able to rebuild my life without the constant weight of my past and my coping mechanisms and inability to relax hindering me and in the end making me not the best dad and husband I can be.
Sean is willing to communicate directly with his underwriter or through TMW.Wes
I served as an Airborne Infantry soldier in the 173 Airborne Combat Team. Since my return home to the United States, I have been experiencing debilitating panic or episodes of distress while driving. For a period of time, I would drive my Rv all over the country, seeking healing and also the opportunity to help others. I began picking up veterans that needed help, and driving them to medical detox units and helping them to enroll in the VA for healthcare and benefits. Then the panic episodes hit so badly, that I could cease to drive on the open highways. Additionally, I'm a licensed massage therapist. Helping others deal with pain and distress became a mission of mine. I want to do more. I want to live a life of purpose in helping others. I realize, that I truly need some help first. I believe Ibogaine and being around other combat veterans that have healed, could possibly help me achieve that life.
What would going through the TMW program mean to you?
It would mean freedom. Freedom to be fearless again. I have not succumb to these fears, and episodes of panic and distress, but it has greatly limited my ability to function in the world and to help others. What it would mean to me, would be the ability to live a quality life, for myself, my family and to be able to help others.
Wes is willing to communicate directly with his underwriter or through TMW.
Stetson
I received numerous recommendations from friends and former colleagues who have gone through this treatment. Life changing is a term I keep hearing. Between 2006-2016, I served in Iraq and Afghanistan in a variety of capacities, and I have since come to the realization that I need to find a solution to more effectively manage the mental byproduct. Despite how I present myself, I struggle with PTSD, anxiety, depression, etc., and I find myself closed off from the majority of the world. The only times I feel normal are when I'm doing something dangerous - and I believe this is because it stimulates an emotion other than emptiness and/or anger.
What would going through the TMW program mean to you?
Hopefully it will mean I'm able to focus on home. Or at least the motivation of creating one. I keep everyone in my life either at a distance or completely shut out, and this has (obviously) inhibited me from building true relationships and accepting anyone in my life. I process all facets of my life in the same manner that I process trauma, which is generally to oversimplify, rationalize, and ultimately compartmentalize and I honestly want to get back to feeling human again.
Stetson is willing to communicate directly with his underwriter or through TMW.
Patrick
Hi, my name is Patrick. I found The Mission Within the way most do,
searching for ways to repair my mind. I live with symptoms of PTS,
depression and regular struggles with suicidal ideation. I am actively
engaged with prominent medical professionals in neurology, sleep
medicine, and psychiatry. Prior to private medical practices, I was
regularly seen at the VA following combat tours with the 101st Airborne Division. For years I have been compliant with Western medicine, meaning prescriptions that carry far more adverse effects than benefits. I know at my core these drugs are doing me harm. I am ready to seek alternative methods of healing. I am hopeful I can find direction by
discovering treatments used in circles of people focused on self love and acceptance.
What would going through the TMW program mean to you?
Time and Opportunity. A positive outcome from The Mission Within would help me to restore the time lost isolating from others. Time I can spend reconnecting with my family, with friends, and with the people I know I care about. I desire the opportunity to use my skills and understanding to help others, it's who I really am under the scars of mental trauma. I am nervous, yet entirely hopeful I can achieve an inspiring experience that will help in my healing.
Patrick is willing to communicate directly with his underwriter or through TMW.
Donate for the Mission
Help save a veteran’s life by donating below to the Mission Within. Your donation will be submitted to our trusted 501(c)(3) partner Heroic Hearts Project. Please include “The Mission Within” in the comment of your donation.
Suggested Donation Packages
BATTLE BUDDY: $5,000
Support the majority of one veteran's ability to participate in the program in its entirety.
$6,500 is the cost to fully cover one veteran's participation in the program.
COVENANT: $10,000
Sponsors the majority of participation for one veteran and their spouse.
HONOR GUARD: $20,000
Sponsors up to 3 participants in full.
PLATOON: $50,000
Sponsors almost 8 participants in full.
Donate to a Trusted Partner
Click on the nonprofit(s) you’d like to donate to and follow the donation instructions on their website. Please include “The Mission Within” in the comment on your donation.
Heroic Hearts Project (HHP) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that connects military veterans struggling with trauma to psychedelic therapy options including ayahuasca, psilocybin, ibogaine, and ketamine treatments in combination with professional coaching and integration (location of retreat will depend on treatment plan). We provide these veterans, who have often exhausted all of the resources offered by the Department of Veteran Affairs and don’t know where to turn, with education about and access to these alternative healing modalities. Our mission is to restore hope and empower each veteran in his or her own healing process.
Secondarily, HHP aims to contribute to the growing base of psychedelic research, to educate the public on the potential of psychedelics based on the outcomes of this research, and to advocate for policy changes enabling increased and more equitable access to psychedelic therapies.
SFF provides the support necessary for SEALs to realize their full potential and to continue to serve their new communities, families, and employers with the same passion and commitment they had in the teams.
We created SOC-F in 2013 for one purpose: to make a positive and meaningful difference in the lives of SOF families who have given so much for our country and our freedom. We do this by raising money for one incredibly worthwhile purpose: to provide medical, financial, and other support to SOF members and their families in ways that are often not met through other sources–what we call the “gaps.”
The Hope Project was birthed from one woman’s healing journey. Allison Wilson, founder of The Hope Project started her journey with psychedelic healing two years ago and since then has made it her purpose to support spouses, Veteran Women and Gold Star wives with connections to these modalities, coaching and scholarships. The Hope Project has supported 34 women to date and continues the work daily. We have partnered with numerous non-profits in the space and welcome new partnerships so we can support as many women as possible!
At The Hope Project we also feel very strongly that spouses should be involved in their husband’s journey, and we educate them on integration and feelings of being enough. We support spouses with a one-month program of one-to-one coaching and community calls.
For the spouse, Veteran Woman or Gold Star Wife, we have a four-month program with connections to retreats, one-to-one coaching and community support.
Lastly, The Hope Project also offers yearly scholarships that support women in mission aligned certificates and will hopefully continue to employ women to share their passions of coaching and more.
Everyone at The Mission Within is incredible. The entire process is so welcoming and safe that most of the staff and coaches are fellow veterans who have been through the process and have gone through many of the things I have gone through, making the entire experience feel safe. In my opinion, this is the essential tool that we have to help men and women struggling with PTSD.
– 17-year Navy SEAL medic
Everyone at The Mission Within is incredible. The entire process is so welcoming and safe that most of the staff and coaches are fellow veterans who have been through the process and have gone through many of the things I have gone through, making the entire experience feel safe. In my opinion, this is the essential tool that we have to help men and women struggling with PTSD.
– 17-year Navy SEAL medic