Mountain Seed Foundation

Climb to Heal
Supporting Those Impacted By War

We believe in a family-focused approach combined with the healing power of nature; to empower children and their families to overcome challenges associated with growing up in conflict zones through experiential resiliency programs, leadership building, and long-term investment in their wellbeing.

About Us

Helping War-Impacted Children and Families Heal.

Mountain Seed Foundation (MSF) is a 501c(3) non-profit organization that provides healing to children and families from war-torn countries. We accomplish this through a variety of experiential programs to include: mountain-based healing programs, art, and outdoor therapy.

How Mountain Seed Helps

Where Your Donation Goes

Mountain Seed supports Ukrainian families through our experiential resiliency programs, humanitarian relief, support for families of fallen soldiers, and our long-term therapeutic and leadership programs.

Resilience Programs

Mountain Healing Expeditions – Healing Base Camp 2022
Art Healing Classes – Inside Ukraine & surrounding countries

Longitudinal Support/Long-term Support

Local Therapy Resources/Ongoing Counseling
Virtual Language Lessons
Leadership / Professional Training

Humanitarian Relief

Long-term lodging
Evacuation support
Targeted Humanitarian Aid

Supporting Families of the Fallen

This program honors those who have made the ultimate sacrifice by supporting their families – – an approach for surviving family members that strengthens their family system
Connecting families of the fallen
Wellness services and referrals

Testimonials

You Have The Power Today To Change Tomorrow

“I came here empty and depleted and now I am a container of positive emotions. I’m calm, rested, grateful, delighted and happy. I think I’m radiating these feelings outward.”

“I want to live, not just survive.”

“I had a tendency to always think catastrophically. Now when I catch that I try to stop it.”

“I am grateful for all the supportive people I found here. It has increased my belief in humanity.”

“I thought I was destroyed, but you restored my faith and hope.”

“We learned to live again, overcome obstacles and fears, and learned to trust”

List Of Events

Upcoming Events

Mountain Seed partners with local organizations to raise money for our Long Term Outdoor Healing Programs and Refugee Housing.

Save the Date: Mountain Seed's Inaugural Summit of Hope Gala

Supporting those impacted by war. Save the date now, more information to come.

Keep Ukraine Warm This Winter

Help Support Ukrainian Children - Purchase a MSF shirt and 100% goes to Ukrainian families.

"With faith the size of a mustard seed, one can move mountains.”

Donate Today

Thank you for your consideration of a donation to Mountain Seed Foundation and most of all for your thoughts, warm wishes, and prayers for the innocent children caught in this war.

From The Blog

News & Articles

Mountain Seed Foundation Featured in CT Insider

News

A Yale psychologist’s week in Austrian Alps with displaced Ukrainian families

Schmidt had been assisting families through The Mountain Seed Foundation, a nonprofit he established in 2021 to aid people from war-torn countries.

Mountain Seed Director of Marketing Bryn Beary Featured in Alexandria Stylebook

Mountain Seed Foundation was established in 2021 with an aim to help children and their families caught in the war zones of Europe, particularly in Ukraine. Veteran-led, they understand the traumas youth will endure as a result of war and associated struggles. Mountain-based camps provide an atmosphere carefully designed to heal through art, therapy, skill-building, and mentoring from a team of professionals who volunteer their time.