UPCOMING ADVENTURES
Veteran Youth Hunt
Saint Charles, KY
Oct 10-12
Completed
In partnership with Heaven on Earth Farm in Saint Charles, Kentucky, N1FA will sponsor a Veteran Youth Deer Hunt — a weekend that brings together faith, family, and the outdoors. The event provides Veterans and their children the opportunity to strengthen family bonds through a shared hunting experience. Over the three-day retreat, participants will engage in Bible study, safety training, and guided hunts, while enjoying fellowship, meals, and lodging provided free of charge at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park.
Ironman Sponsorship
Wilmington, NC
Oct 25
Closed/Full
Later this month, N1FA will sponsor a First Responder competing in the Ironman competition in Wilmington, North Carolina. The Ironman represents one of the most demanding endurance races in the world, and this sponsorship highlights N1FA’s commitment to empowering first responders through challenges that build resilience and inspire healing.
N1FA RETREAT
“This is more than a retreat—it’s the launch of a movement. By combining somatic healing with the power of endurance challenges, we’re helping Veterans and First Responders reclaim strength, connection, and purpose,” said Michael Kendall, President & Founder of N1FA.
N1FA is proud to announce the launch of its first Excursion Challenge & Somatic Healing Retreat in the Linville Gorge Wilderness, NC. This transformative seven-day retreat will blend outdoor adventure with holistic healing practices to provide participants with tools for resilience, recovery, and renewed purpose.
Retreat Overview:
• Dates: TBD
• Duration: 7 Days, 6 Nights
• Location: Linville Gorge Wilderness, NC
• Participants: Veterans & First Responders
The retreat will feature:
• Healing: Trauma-informed somatic practices such as yoga, TRE, breath-work, and cold plunges.
• Empowerment: Progressive hikes leading to a 20-mile overnight wilderness challenge.
• Community: Shared cabin, campfire bonding, and group reflection to build camaraderie and trust.
• Legacy: This retreat serves as the pilot model for N1FA’s scalable Excursion Challenge program.
Purpose & Impact
By integrating somatic healing with endurance-based adventure, the Linville Gorge Retreat provides participants with practical tools to manage stress and trauma, fosters deep peer support, and strengthens resilience.