PROGRAMS • EVENTS • MARKETS
Programs & Events
True Grit Federation brings people together through trauma-informed programming, community events, and nature-based experiences—built for safety, dignity, and real support.
Core Programs
Steady, repeatable support for veterans, adolescents, and families navigating PTSD, TBI/CTE, grief, and life-altering transitions.
- Stability First: regulation, rhythm, and calm routines
- Community & Skills: connection, confidence, and purpose
- Nature-Based Support: gardens, land stewardship, and animal care
Events & Gatherings
Low-pressure ways to participate, meet people, and reconnect—without having to “perform” or explain your story.
- Healing Markets: holistic vendors, community resources, and family activities
- Workshops: practical tools for nervous-system support and daily stability
- Community Days: volunteer projects, gardens, and hands-on help
What to Expect
Everything we host follows the same standards:
- Trauma-informed: safety, choice, and consent
- Dignity-first: no shame, no forced sharing
- Privacy-respecting: clear boundaries and calm spaces
- Community-powered: you’re not meant to do this alone
HEALING MARKETS
A Different Kind of Market
Our Healing Markets are community-centered gatherings designed for nervous-system safety, meaningful connection, and practical support—not pressure, sales tactics, or overwhelm.
What You’ll Find
- Holistic and integrative practitioners
- Veteran-aligned and community-rooted vendors
- Natural products, local makers, and land-based goods
- Hands-on activities for families and children
- Music, art, and calm gathering spaces
What We Don’t Allow
- High-pressure sales or fear-based marketing
- Products or services that contradict healing, safety, or dignity
- Plastic-heavy, disposable, or exploitative goods
- Vendors misaligned with community care or ethical practices
Vendor Standards
Every vendor is curated to align with our mission. We prioritize:
- Trauma-informed language and presence
- Respect for consent, boundaries, and privacy
- Earth-conscious, ethical sourcing
- Community contribution over extraction