Outside The Wire

07/20/2025

The 2nd Annual Veterans Retreat is officially a wrap! What an incredible and healing weekend it was—for all of us and our families.

There’s just something about being out in nature that makes it easier to breathe, think, and reconnect. Through Outside the Wire, we use nature-based therapy like camping, hiking, fishing, and simply sitting around the fire to create a peaceful space where veterans and their loved ones can begin to heal. Out here, away from the noise, we find each other again—and sometimes we even find parts of ourselves we forgot were missing.

We also took time during the retreat to remember the brothers and sisters we’ve lost to su***de since coming home. Their memories drive the mission behind Outside the Wire and remind us why this work is so important. Veterans and their families deserve spaces like this—where healing is possible and community is real.

We’re beyond grateful to Knights of Columbus and the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas for making this retreat possible and for helping fund a couple more healing events we have planned for this fall. Your support means more than you know. 💚🇺🇸

07/19/2025

Day 1 of our veterans retreat is done. Cheers to day 2! A much needed outdoor therapy gathering ❤️🤍💙 🇺🇸

07/09/2025

Riggs Chiropractic of Fort Scott is proud to serve those who’ve served. 🇺🇸

This year, we’re donating 100% of our New Patient Exam fees to Outside The Wire, a local nonprofit doing incredible work right here in Southeast Kansas.

Outside the Wire provides transformative retreat experiences, nature-based therapies, and holistic wellness programs tailored to the unique needs of veterans and their families — including survivors of military sexual trauma. In a region where mental health resources are limited, this foundation is building a sanctuary focused on healing, connection, and resilience.

By choosing care at our Fort Scott office, you’re not just investing in your health — you’re helping create a space of peace, recovery, and hope for those who’ve given so much for our country.

Together, we’re making a lasting impact.

07/06/2025

Thank you again to The Running Collective as well as the significant community care and support we have received from the southeast Kansas area. The more than 200 registered participants, once again, is indicative to the care and support the SEK has for their veterans.

$1,392 to our 2025 Charity Partner: Outside the Wire Veterans Foundation!

We ended up having 233 participants for our Inaugural 4th of July 5K.

We had participants from 25 cities and 7 states.

Thank you to all of our participants, volunteers, and everyone in between.

See y'all at the Pittsburg Turkey Trot !

07/05/2025

Happy 4th of July everyone!

I’m honored and humbled to officially announce that I am your new Mrs. Kansas-America 2025! 🇺🇸👑

This journey means so much more than a crown—it’s an opportunity to shine a light on an issue close to my heart: veterans’ mental health. As a combat veteran,I know firsthand the challenges our service members face, especially when they return home.

Through my platform, I will be advocating for veterans’ mental health awareness by promoting the work of Outside the Wire, which I founded to provide nature-based healing retreats, support services, and a safe space for veterans and their families right here in Southeast Kansas.

Thank you to everyone who has supported me on this journey. Although I am nervous to embark this new journey with my queen sister Alyssa Ayers- Mrs. Kansas-American, I can’t wait to represent our great state and fight for those who’ve fought for us. 💛

07/04/2025

We’re incredibly grateful for the support from our friends at The Running Collective, our amazing community members, and of course, our furry 🐾 participants. As a pet-friendly organization with a big heart for dogs, it means the world to us to see everyone—two-legged and four-legged—come together for a great cause. 🐕

07/04/2025

*REMINDER* ‼ We are 40 days away from our biggest event of the year, KavFest 2025! You won't want to miss the special celebration of our 10 year anniversary! We have exciting events planned this year that you won't want to miss! 💙🤍❤️

Don't forget to register your teams before it's too late. We also have sponsorships still available! Visit our website for more details how to secure your participation in this year's event. ⛳🇺🇸

We cannot wait to see you there! Let us know if you are coming in the comments. Let's go!!!

07/04/2025

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As of July 1, 2025, veterans and active-duty service members are now seeing lower monthly premiums on VA-managed life insurance programs — giving those who’ve served a small but meaningful fi…

06/27/2025

Today is PTSD Awareness Day — a powerful reminder that not all wounds are visible.

To every service member and veteran:
You carried the weight of duty and sacrifice. Now let us help carry the weight of healing.

It’s okay not to be okay.
Struggling doesn’t make you weak—it makes you human. Asking for help is a sign of strength, not failure. Whether you’re battling nightmares, anxiety, depression, or silent pain, please know: you are not alone.

There are people who care. There are resources. And there is hope.

Your story matters. Your healing matters. And you matter.
Reach out. Speak up. Healing begins with one brave step.


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06/26/2025

Today was a special day for Outside the Wire — we received our very first community grant from the Knights of Columbus! We’re incredibly grateful to them, to the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas, and to our amazing community. Your continued encouragement and support mean the world to us. Thanks to you, we’re able to keep growing, reaching more veterans and families, and doing the work that fuels our passion. Our hearts are truly full of gratitude today.

06/23/2025

It is amazing how therapeutic mother nature is. 💦 🌳.