As we step into a new year, Sheep Dog Impact Assistance (SDIA) is reflecting on a monumental 2025 and looking ahead with purpose, clarity, and momentum.
This past year was defined by action, connection, and measurable healing. From Outdoor Adventures to Warrior PATHH, from continued service to leadership development, SDIA continued its mission to help our nation’s Veterans and First Responders Get Off The Couch™ and rediscover purpose through peer-driven connection.
2025: A Year of Growth, Service, and Measurable Impact
In 2025, SDIA served thousands of Sheep Dogs across the country through programs designed to restore belonging, confidence, and direction after trauma.
Our core programs continued to expand:
- Outdoor Adventures, reconnecting participants with camaraderie, nature, and themselves
- Warrior PATHH, guiding Sheep Dogs from post-traumatic stress toward post-traumatic growth
- Continued Service and Disaster Response, empowering Sheep Dogs to keep serving their communities
- Heroes Ranch, strengthening its role as a year-round hub for healing and leadership development
Behind every program is a person. Behind every statistic is a story of resilience.
Warrior PATHH 2025: Results That Speak for Themselves
2025 was a monumental year for SDIA’s Warrior PATHH program.
At Heroes Ranch alone, SDIA hosted 16 Warrior PATHH courses, serving over 260 Sheep Dog students and staff through this intensive, peer-led training experience.
Participants reported powerful outcomes:
- 65% reduction in PTSD symptoms
- 51% reduction in stress
- 73% improvement in relationships
- 58% reduction in depression and anxiety
These results reflect real change, strengthened families, and lives moving forward. Warrior PATHH continues to prove that peer connection and post-traumatic growth principles create lasting impact.
The Power of Post-Traumatic Growth
At the heart of SDIA’s work is a simple, hope-filled truth: good things can happen after bad things.
Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) is not about ignoring hardship. It’s about equipping Sheep Dogs with the tools, relationships, and perspective to grow stronger through adversity. In 2025, we witnessed PTG in action on trails, around campfires, in classrooms, and back at home with families.
Looking Ahead to 2026: Vision and Goals
As SDIA moves into 2026, our vision remains clear: no Sheep Dog should walk their journey alone.
Our goals for the year ahead include:
- Expanding access to Outdoor Adventures and Warrior PATHH nationwide
- Completing key Heroes Ranch and infrastructure projects to support year-round programming
- Strengthening leadership development and peer mentorship
- Ensuring sustainable funding so every Sheep Dog who needs support can receive it
We are building pathways, not just programs, and creating long-term impact for those who have served.
How You Can Support Sheep Dog Impact Assistance
None of this impact is possible without the generosity of supporters who believe in the mission.
You can help fuel life-changing programs by:
- Making a donation to SDIA’s Get Off The Couch™ programming
- Sponsoring a Sheep Dog for an Outdoor Adventure or Warrior PATHH
- Supporting the completion of the Heroes Ranch Equine Arena
- Becoming a monthly donor to provide a consistent, sustainable impact
Every gift helps turn struggle into strength and isolation into connection.
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Moving Forward Together
As we reflect on 2025 and look ahead to 2026, one thing is certain: the mission is strong, the impact is real, and the future is hopeful.
Thank you for standing with Sheep Dog Impact Assistance and helping our nation’s heroes move forward with purpose, resilience, and hope.
