HEALING THE WARRIOR WAY

Project Combat Leave is a registered 501(C)(3) nonprofit ORGANIZATION that provides
ADVENTURE-BASED RETREATS and dog training EXPERIENCES FOR COMBAT VETERANS TO HEAL
THE WARRIOR WAY THROUGH ACTION, CAMARADERIE, AND PURPOSE.

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OUR MISSION

At PCL, our mission is to offer veterans the chance to rekindle their warrior
experience and rediscover their inner strength through a unique blend of
adventure challenges, camaraderie, and peer-led support.

OUR PROGRAMS

SAME WARRIOR, DIFFERENT MISSION

Adventure Retreats

All-expenses-paid adventure retreats rooted in nature, brotherhood, and action-based therapy—designed to challenge and empower warriors.

Project Combat Leave (PCL) is built on timeless warrior traditions, guiding veterans to rediscover and reignite the spirit within through action, unity, and shared challenges. Our program reflects the ancient practices of warrior cultures, helping veterans reconnect with their identity and reclaim their strength, purpose, and resilience. Through adventure-based therapy and communal experiences, PCL cultivates both personal growth and lasting bonds.

We believe healing doesn’t happen in a clinic—it happens in motion, in nature, and in connection. At Project Combat Leave, we bring veterans together to push their limits, support one another, and rediscover who they are.

Dog Training & Companion Bonding

Professional volunteer trainers help veterans build strong, healing bonds with their canine companions.

Veterans and their dogs take part in free one-on-one or small-group sessions led by experienced volunteer trainers. These sessions develop practical skills, trust, and emotional balance while deepening the human–animal bond.

Professional trainers work closely with each veteran–dog team, teaching obedience, communication, and advanced bonding techniques. Beyond skill-building, these sessions provide emotional grounding through companionship, consistency, and unconditional support.

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THE EXPERIENCE

All-expenses paid trip

Project Combat Leave covers all costs, including
your entire adventure/retreat, lodging,
transport, meals, and necessary gear and
outfitting.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

Amenities & activities provided include:
Travel, Transportation, Lodging, Meals, and
Camaraderie Building Activities.

CREATING WARRIOR
COMMUNITIES

Project Combat Leave coordinates support
in the forms of transportation, lodging and
food from local community supporters
located in Costa Rica.

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EVERY RETREAT IS FULLY FUNDED, SO VETERANS CAN FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS: healing, growing, and returning home stronger.

WHO WE ARE

ABOUT PROJECT COMBAT LEAVE

Through purpose-driven activities, PCL helps veterans rekindle their
warrior spirit and rediscover the strength within.

For centuries, warrior cultures understood that true healing doesn’t come from isolation—it comes from action, connection, and purpose. At PCL, we honor these traditions by giving veterans a place to heal the way warriors always have: by pushing their limits, standing beside others who understand their path, and rediscovering a renewed sense of mission. Here, the warrior spirit is not forgotten—it is strengthened and reignited through challenge, brotherhood, and community, not through clinical detachment.

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Testimonials From Those We Serve

“The camaraderie and challenges of PCL
reconnected me with the strength I
thought I had lost. It’s more than
therapy it’s rediscovering the warrior
inside.”

– DETROY, USMC

“PCL reminded me of the brotherhood I
lost after service. The challenges brought
me back to who I am—not just as a
veteran, but as a warrior.”

– MATT, ARMY

“The adventure-based therapy didn’t
just push me physically—it helped me
mentally, rebuilding my confidence and
giving me a new purpose.”

JOHN, USMC