PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

18+ years of age
Active Duty, Veteran, First Responder, or Other (you know if & how you've served)
Diagnosed with PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, or Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
30 days sober, if diagnosed with SUD (we are not a detox or critical care program)
Willingness to remain sober for program duration (if SUD; ships are "dry")
Spoken English (for now; programs in other languages are being developed)
Basic set of cold weather outdoor clothing/boots (equipment list here)
Valid passport (regardless of location; Inside Passage cuts through Canadian waters)
An adventurous spirit
Being kind & courteous toward others (being an "a-hole" will get you dropped at closest port; at your expense to get home)
Willingness to learn & work as an adventure crew member (not a luxury or Caribbean cruise; everybody on a ship will be useful)

Sailing, Adventure, or Expedition experience
Military service
Combat-related PTSD, Depression, or Anxiety
An Honorable Discharge (if you volunteered, you are welcome)
Severe trauma event (no minimizing! Your trauma is your trauma)
Prior rehab, counseling, or treatment (beneficial but not necessary)
Sea legs (or any legs, for that matter, if you have prosthetics)
High-dollar, name brand adventure/expedition gear (other than waterproof boots, we provide all necessary foul weather gear while on the boat)

"It is with an iron will that they embark on the most daring of all endeavors, to meet the shadowy figure without fear and conquer the unknown."