Nordic Forge was built for those who answered the call — and are still living with the consequences. Whether in uniform or as a federal employee, many of us spent years operating in high-stress, high-threat environments. The hardest part often came after.
This is a place for those looking to rediscover purpose, rebuild their tribe, rebuild trust, and reconnect — not just with others, but with themselves.
We work with individuals who’ve spent extended time in the most high-pressure, high-risk environments in the world — and are still living with the weight of those experiences.
US Military Combat veterans who are navigating life after prolonged exposure to trauma and high-stakes environments
Those carrying the lasting impacts of service, including post-traumatic stress, depression, fractured relationships, and substance use related to unresolved trauma
Federal employees who served in conflict zones, war-adjacent missions, or overseas postings under combat-like conditions
Individuals who may not have a formal diagnosis, but feel disconnected, adrift, or numb — and want something different
This isn’t about fixing anyone. It’s about creating space to reset, to help find purpose, and to find new footing among a community of others who understand.
Many of those we serve face:
Lingering trauma and emotional fatigue from years of hyper-vigilance and combat, impacting their behaviors and relationships when they come home
Isolation from family, community, or social environments because of a loss of connection
Recovering substance use or emotional shutdown, often used to mute what hasn’t been fully processed
Loss of mission and meaning, once service ends or identity shifts
This isn’t about fixing anyone. It’s about creating space to reset, to find purpose, and to find new footing among a community pf others who understand.
What we offer isn’t a support group or a clinical setting. It’s a return to challenge — but this time, for yourself.
Our programs take place in the real world. Hiking trails. Cold rivers. Small groups. Hard days. Long talks. Community support. Real effort. No ranks. No scripts. Just people showing up, working through it, together.
This is not a substitute for therapy — but can augment and support the path towards healing
If you’ve carried things too long, or walked too far alone, this is your invitation.
You don’t have to stay stuck. And you don’t have to do it alone.
