About The Program
Upon invitation from a Denver based Native American Church, The Wounded Healer Project offers a unique healing experience to our fellow veterans and their families through a traditional Lakota Sweat Lodge Ceremony, called the Inípi.
Inípi, the Lakota term for Sweat Lodge, means “to live again” and serves as a purification rite which helps one to enter a state of humility and undergo a spiritual rebirth (Aktá Lakota Museum & Cultural Center, 2024). For returning warriors, the Inípi is part of a four-step process that includes isolation, purification, story-telling, and a welcoming ceremony; all of which aimed to help tend to any soul wounds from battle and reintegrate the warrior back into the tribe.
In collaboration with our Native American partners, our licensed veteran mental health counselors and veteran coaches offer preparation and integration support for veterans and their families who wish to experience the deep personal healing and community bonding that this ancient ceremony offers.
How This Works
STEP 01
Reserve your spot and pay your reservation fee for an upcoming sweat lodge here.
STEP 02
Complete our medical screening questionnaire and liability waiver. If there is a concern about your medical screening, one of our team members will reach out to you.
STEP 03
If this is your first Sweat Lodge with WHP, attend a prep session with one of our coaches to prepare for the Sweat Lodge and answer any questions about the experience.
STEP 04
You will receive an email a few days prior to the Sweat Lodge with the address and any additional information
STEP 05
Attend the Sweat Lodge session with our team that will be there to support you throughout the entire experience.
STEP 06
Attend an integration session to get the most out of your entire experience and integrate your experience into your life.