Climb To Heal
Empowering Families Beyond War
War tries to break the human spirit by dividing us, destroying what we love, and filling lives with fear and uncertainty. The greatest act of defiance isn’t fighting harder; it’s choosing to heal.
OUR IMPACT
An investment not only in individuals, but in the future of nations.
Real Impact with measurable results. Click here to find out more.
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About Us
Helping War-Impacted Families Heal
“Our approach centers on the belief that individuals who are supported to thrive can rebuild their families, their communities, and ultimately their country.” -Amit Oren, PhD
Mountain Seed Foundation serves families whose lives have been upended by conflict. This includes Gold Star families, POWs (released and families of those in captivity), and injured veterans and their families.
Participants are empowered to cultivate their inner strengths, resilience, positive emotions, and relationships to discover a sense of purpose and meaning that creates a brighter future for their families and their country.
- Veteran-led
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
- Extensive in-country experience
- Partners across the region
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Make a Lasting Difference
Every donation empowers a family to create a life worth living. Choose a one-time gift or become a recurring Defender to help more families access life-changing programs.
92 cents of every dollar goes directly to an MSF program.
WHAT WE DO
Climbing Toward Long-Term Recovery & Family Resiliency
Our intensive program is an evidence-based, family-focused approach founded on the principles of Positive Psychology’s PERMA+ model. We combine nature-based challenges with cognitive behavioral therapy tools and psychoeducational group modules to help families regain connection, emotional regulation, and a sense of purpose. Our camps build communities of support that last beyond the week through our Alumni program.
Healing Base Camp
Our flagship location in Austria serves as our training program, volunteer hub and is run by our core team of professionals.
Our location in Ukraine holds HBCs year-round, run by our amazing Ukrainian team.
We also conduct ‘on location’ HBCs to get as close to our participants as possible in a safe space. Previously held in Slovenia (Ukrainian Gold Star families, 2024) and Cyprus (Israeli Oct 7 widows and children, 2025). Plans for 2026 include Jordan (Palestinian program).
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Mini Base Camp
Our strategically positioned Mini Base Camps are designed to extend our program to reach the most vulnerable within Ukraine, including Dnipro, Kharkiv, Kyiv and Lviv.
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From The Blog
News & Articles
Reflections – Impacting families across the world
KRISTEN CALVIN ESQ. CHIEF LEGAL ADVISOR Over the past five years, Mountain Seed Foundation (MSF) has been more than just an organization I’ve advised. It is something I have grown alongside. Being involved from the very beginning has given me a rare perspective: I’ve watched an idea rooted in service,
5 Year Staff Reflections-Andreas Gassner
Andreas Gassner Lead Climbing Guide, Mountain Seed Foundation For me, MSF started when an American client of mine told me about his idea of making the mountains and their positive energy on people accessible to veterans and their families. Of course I agreed and offered my help with that vision,
Olena & Me
Amit G. Oren, Phd Clinical Director, Mountain Seed Foundation “If your life is a leaf that the seasons tear off and condemn, they will bind you with love that is graceful and green as a stem” Leonard Cohen, from “The Sisters of Mercy”. She appeared, wild as the wind. With
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