You deserve a team that stays.
War Feather brings selected veterans and first responders into a cohort that works together for six months.
Applications for the current cohort are closed.
BEVP may offer information, connections, or other resources according to capacity.
Participants have partner-led care, individual assessments, a weekly schedule, and people expecting them at the next check-in.
The commitment is mutual. Participants show up for appointments, training, reflection, and each other. BEVP coordinates the program and its partners. Personal goals guide the work, and qualified professionals guide individual care.
- Program commitment
- 6 months
- Participants per cohort
- Up to 50
- Selection through continued involvement
- 6 phases
What we expect.
Commit to six months, attend scheduled activities, participate in check-ins, and communicate with the team. Shared accountability includes respecting each other’s privacy.
The shared week
- Monday
- Review the week ahead and the scheduled work.
- Wednesday
- Participate in work connected to the shared manual.
- Friday
- Attend the team check-in.
- Sunday
- Complete personal reflection on the week.
How it works.
War Feather follows six phases, from selection through completion and continued involvement. Partner-led care takes place alongside weekly programming, with the cohort remaining together throughout the six-month commitment.
Selection
Each cohort has a maximum of 50 participants.
Applicants complete a submission followed by committee review, a psychological evaluation, and a physical challenge. Selection considers the applicant’s circumstances, readiness, and ability to participate in the program.
Partner-Led Therapy
Qualified professionals determine the appropriate course for each participant.
Participants connect with qualified partners for individual evaluation and care. The program includes a supervised entheogenic therapy component through a professional partner, subject to clinical suitability and applicable legal requirements.
Biomarkers and Clinical Review
Clinical partners conduct individual assessments and review relevant measurements.
Those findings inform conversations between the participant and the medical team. Decisions about testing, hormone therapy, peptides, or other clinical options belong to the qualified professionals responsible for care.
Human Performance
Weekly programming covers training, sleep, nutrition, and recovery.
The shared manual provides a reference between check-ins, while the cohort provides regular contact and accountability. Participants contribute through attendance, discussion, and personal reflection.
The Gathering
The cohort comes together to mark completion, review the experience, and discuss the transition beyond the six-month program.
The gathering also connects the completing cohort with the continuing War Feather community.
Helping Others Participate
Continued involvement gives participants a way to contribute their experience to the people following them.
Graduates can introduce prospective participants, contribute to fundraising, and help the incoming cohort connect with the program.
Program timeline.
- Before acceptance
Application, committee review, psychological evaluation, and physical challenge. Prospective participants review the schedule, locations, program coverage, and personal expenses.
- Months 1 and 2
Initial partner-led care and clinical assessments. Qualified partners establish the individual arrangements for evaluation and care.
- Months 1 through 6
Weekly programming, manual work, team check-ins, and personal reflection continue alongside individual partner appointments.
- Monthly
In-person gatherings provide time for shared training, program review, and discussion of commitments.
- Month 6
The cohort marks completion through a gathering and begins the transition toward continued community involvement.
- After completion
Graduates can help connect others with War Feather and contribute to the next cohort through introductions, community participation, and fundraising.
What participants can expect from BEVP.
BEVP coordinates the cohort, program schedule, and partner involvement. Participants receive information about activities, points of contact, and participation requirements.
Before you accept
Before accepting a place, applicants receive a written breakdown of the services covered by program funding and any expenses they will pay themselves.
Dates and locations
Dates and locations must also be clear enough for applicants to assess the commitment.
Individual care
Qualified partners remain responsible for individual clinical decisions. Personal goals guide program discussions, and evaluations consider each participant’s circumstances.
Real Science.
Overwatch examines the research relevant to War Feather and reports the evidence supporting the subjects covered. Clinical partners interpret individual findings and determine appropriate care.
Real Help.
War Feather provides six months of coordinated participation with professional partners and a consistent cohort. Scheduled contact gives participants recurring opportunities to ask questions, discuss their experiences, and stay engaged with the work.
Real Outcomes.
Participants identify personal goals and review their experiences through check-ins and reflection. Feedback, program evaluations, and appropriately collected measurements document participation and inform continuing program development.
BEVP coordinates the program and provides education and research reporting. Research status and evidence strength vary by subject. Qualified professionals guide individual medical decisions, diagnosis, and treatment.
Help fund a participant.
Individuals, communities, and organizations can contribute toward a participant’s place or discuss broader program funding. BEVP provides sponsors with a breakdown of the funding requirement, covered services, and available reporting.
With appropriate consent and privacy protections, learning from War Feather also informs research questions through Overwatch and educational resources through 7.Actual.