"Clear" — Mindfulness Training for Responders

FREE 30-minute virtual session hosted by Ronnie De Manna, Marine Corps veteran and certified mindfulness teacher. Learn breath-based techniques used in high-stress environments to regulate your nervous system — fast. There will be 2 sessions each month for the next 6 months with each session providing a different focus.

SESSION 4

Title: Sleep & Recovery for the Night Shift Mind

Description: Shift work wrecks sleep. This session covers what's happening in your body after high-stress calls and gives you tools to actually recover — so you can show up sharper next shift.

No experience needed. Each session will be on zoom and you are not required to have your camera on for privacy reasons. Open to all current and retired first responders. Register on the Revital app.

Let’s get out and enjoy some fresh air while working on our fly fishing skills. Responders join us for a 1/2 day of fly fishing with 2 instructors and fishing in the ponds at Colorado Youth Outdoors. If you're more experienced you can just come to fish. Everything will be provided included lunch. This outing will be hosted by Michael Hughes.

10 spots available for current or retired responders

We will have 2 pickleball courts set up for 2 hours @ Chicken N Pickle in Thornton. Whether you are an avid pickleball player or have ever wanted to try the game, this will be a great opportunity. Paddles and balls will be provided. This will be a great way to enjoy a few hours of fun and competition. Food afterwards at the Chicken N Pickle restaurant. This outing will be hosted by Tony Schilling.

For all retired and current responders

We are excited to continue monthly Retiree Breakfasts for first responders. Leaving the job can sometimes feel isolating or make people feel forgotten, and this gathering gives retirees a regular place to reconnect, catch up, and stay connected with those who understand their experiences. We will have the back room in the restaurant, and this is open to all responder retiree's including medical retirement. This outing will be hosted by Mark Spurgeon.

Sign up on the Revital app

Join us for some clay shooting at Kiowa Creek Sporting club followed by lunch in their clubhouse or patio. We will take on their 27 station sporting clays course. Please wear closed toe shoes! Bring shotgun, eye protection and ear protection. Ammunition and lunch with be provided. This outing will be hosted by Corey Carter.

For retired or current first responders.

The temps are dropping, the leaves are changing, and trout are biting. Fall is one of the best times of year to fish. If flows allow, we will float fish on the Upper Colorado River. We may also decide to wade fish the Upper Colorado, Blue, Williams Fork or South Platte river. It doesnt matter where we go, river time is good for soul.

All levels of experience are welcome. All gear is provided if needed. We will meet in Golden some time between 5am and 7am depending on which river we decide to fish. You can expect to be back in the Golden area between 3 pm and 5 pm. This outing will be hosted by Corey Davidson.

For retired or current responders only

This is a gathering for all female spouses and significant others of first responders, focused on connection, reflection, and renewal. We will be diving deeper into the topic of resentment and relationships. Even if you miss the Zoom session on 10/12 with Erin Nugent, you are still welcome to attend. There will be a recap to bring everyone into the conversation.

We will gather at Cozy Coffee from 6pm-8pm with drinks provided by Revital.

This is a beautiful opportunity to connect with other spouses and significant others, build community, and find support that we all need.

Sign up on the Revital app. For questions, email Toni tmortensen@revitalcolorado.org.

This gathering is for male first responders looking to strengthen their faith, sharpen their jiu jitsu skills, and build authentic brotherhood with other men who serve their communities. Whether you're stepping onto the mats for the first time or have years of experience, you're welcome.

Please bring: Your Bible & Water. Gis will be provided if you do not have one.

Come ready for a morning of fellowship, Bible study, and training. We look forward to spending time together and growing in faith alongside one another. We have this group every Monday. Hosted by Caleb Schnell with Castle Rock Fire.

Come celebrate the magic of the holiday season with a cozy afternoon of creativity, connection, and a little Christmas cheer! You’ll get to choose your own holiday craft from a variety of festive options and spend time creating something beautiful to take home.

Whether you’re crafty or simply looking for a fun way to slow down and enjoy the start of the season, this is the perfect opportunity to gather together, connect as spouses and get into the holiday spirit.

Come slow down, get creative, and make a little holiday magic together. This outing will be hosted by Lindsay Biggs.

If you missed it last year, you won’t want to miss it this year! Join us for a FREE Heroes Harvest celebration only for first responders and their families. This family-friendly event will be packed with fall fun, including a pumpkin patch, hayrides, fishing, build your own wildflower bouquet, food trucks, football in the yurt, toy giveaway, family photos, raffles, and so much more! Proudly supported by Servpro Team Olson and the First Responders Children’s Foundation, this day is all about family, community, connection, and celebrating our heroes.

We will send a sign up link and the location when you sign up on the Revital app.

Immediate family only

STEADY GROUND: A Farm Experience for Kids of First Responders (Ages 8–12)

This equine- and farm-based experience provides children of first responders with a supportive, hands-on environment where they can slow down, connect, and feel seen. Through gentle interactions with horses and other farm animals, participants practice emotional awareness, communication, and self-regulation in a natural, nonjudgmental setting. The program emphasizes connection—to self, to others, and to animals—helping children build resilience, confidence, emotional regulation, and a sense of safety.

Please note: This program does not include horseback riding.

Jenny Burnsed, MS LPC, ESMHL and Michelle Rickel bring 35+ years of experience working with kids and teens in a variety of therapeutic ways. www.equirhythm.org

These opportunities are sponsored by First Responder Children’s Foundation!

Colorado Youth Outdoors would like you to join them at the ranch for a fun hay ride out to their pumpkin patch where you will get to pick the perfect pumpkin for every member of your family. They will also have fishing available with all equipment. This is more of an open house for you to bring your family whenever you would like from 10am-4pm and enjoy some time together. You may or may not be with other responder families but we will pay for the pumpkins that your family takes home. There will be other fall fun as well.

25 families may sign up

It’s time for a fun couples date night at Top Golf in Thornton! Even if you’re not very good at golf this is a lot of fun and a great way to connect with your spouse and other first responder couples. Plan on meeting by 6:15 to get started on time for golf from 6:30-8:30pm. They have clubs to use there. This outing will be hosted by Willy Kesler and his wife.

Only 5 couples spots available

Come join other responders for a round of disk golf. Riverdale Park is a chill spot if you're looking to unwind and toss some discs. The course is pretty straightforward, making it accessible for players of all skill levels. You’ll find a well-maintained layout that flows nicely around a large lake, which adds a serene vibe to your round. No equipment necessary, although you can bring your own if you have it. There will be a disk golf expert to help as well so join us if it’s your first time or you’ve been doing this forever. This outing will be hosted by Jim Hoven.

Spots for 10 retired or current responders

Let’s get out and enjoy some fresh air while working on our fly fishing skills. Responders join us for a 1/2 day of fly fishing with 2 instructors and fishing in the ponds at Colorado Youth Outdoors. Everything will be provided included lunch. This outing will be hosted by Michael Hughes.

10 spots available for current or retired responders

Join us for a morning of pheasant hunting at Rocky Mountain Roosters in Calhan, Colorado! Get outside, put some miles on your boots, chase some birds, and enjoy a great morning of camaraderie with fellow first responders.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Shotshells and bird vests will also be provided.

A personal shotgun is required for this event.

Orange hats are required and will be provided if you don’t have one.

No hunter safety course or hunting license is required for this event.

Come ready to spend the morning outdoors, hunt some pheasants, and have a great time. We’ll take care of the rest. This outing will be hosted by Chris Inglee.

For current or retired first responders

Join us for a virtual support group for survivors of suicide the second Tuesday of every month. This group will be for family members, co-workers, close friends of first responders who have died by suicide and it's also for responders who have experienced the suicide of a family member, co-worker, or close friend.

Please share this with those who you feel might need it and sign up on levelupconference.org. 

Participants in this clinic will have the opportunity to practice and develop horsemanship skills including basic horse care (safety and grooming), ground work (leading, pressure/release), round penning (connection with the horse), and riding (optional). No experience is required. 

Please wear long pants and closed toe shoes. Riding helmets will be provided and are required for riding. Lunch will also be provided.

6 spots for current or retired first responders

The temps are dropping, the leaves are changing, and trout are biting. Fall is one of the best times of year to fish. If flows allow, we will float fish on the Upper Colorado River. We may also decide to wade fish the Upper Colorado, Blue, Williams Fork or South Platte river. It doesnt matter where we go, river time is good for soul.

All levels of experience are welcome. All gear is provided if needed. We will meet in Golden some time between 5am and 7am depending on which river we decide to fish. You can expect to be back in the Golden area between 3 pm and 5 pm. This outing will be hosted by Corey Davidson.

For retired or current responders only

October Spouse Zoom: When Resentment Takes Root (Erin Nugent)

As first-responder spouses, it can sometimes feel like the job becomes the family's priority, leaving our own needs overlooked. Join Erin Nugent as she explores how resentment can show up in our relationships, what may be underneath it, and how we can navigate it with greater awareness and self-compassion.

We’ll also explore how our capacity may look different when our spouse is working or away—and how accepting those differences can help us let go of judgment, communicate more effectively, and care for ourselves along the way.

Our October Zoom will be the starting point for this conversation. Throughout the month, we’ll dive deeper into these themes during our in-person gatherings—creating space to reflect, connect with other spouses, and explore what resentment, grief, self-compassion, and our own needs can look like in real life.

This conversation is designed specifically for the female spouses and significant others of first responders, whether you are brand new to Revitalizing Guardians or have joined us for previous Zoom or in person gatherings. All are welcome!

Female Spouses/significant others sign up on the Revital app

This gathering is for male first responders looking to strengthen their faith, sharpen their jiu jitsu skills, and build authentic brotherhood with other men who serve their communities. Whether you're stepping onto the mats for the first time or have years of experience, you're welcome.

Please bring: Your Bible & Water. Gis will be provided if you do not have one.

Come ready for a morning of fellowship, Bible study, and training. We look forward to spending time together and growing in faith alongside one another. We have this group every Monday. Hosted by Caleb Schnell with Castle Rock Fire.

We have an awesome photographer who is married to a first responder and she would love to provide mini photo sessions for families/couples this fall. The sessions will be 15 minutes long and she will provide you with 10-15 edited photos digitally. We know that family photos can be expensive so take advantage of this generous offer and update those family photos.

**We kindly ask for families who attended last year to please allow new families to sign up this year, thank you**

Only 4 spots available! 11am-12pm

We have an awesome photographer who is married to a first responder and she would love to provide mini photo sessions for families/couples this fall. The sessions will be 15 minutes long and she will provide you with 10-15 edited photos digitally. We know that family photos can be expensive so take advantage of this generous offer and update those family photos.

**We kindly ask for families who attended last year to please allow new families to sign up this year, thank you**

Only 8 spots available! 4pm-6pm

The temps are dropping, the leaves are changing, and trout are biting. Fall is one of the best times of year to fish. If flows allow, we will float fish on the Upper Colorado River. We may also decide to wade fish the Upper Colorado, Blue, Williams Fork or South Platte river. It doesnt matter where we go, river time is good for soul.

All levels of experience are welcome. All gear is provided if needed. We will meet in Golden some time between 5am and 7am depending on which river we decide to fish. You can expect to be back in the Golden area between 3 pm and 5 pm. This outing will be hosted by Corey Davidson.

For retired or current responders only

Let’s enjoy some beautiful fall weather and get out on the course. Join us at Green Valley Ranch Golf Course for 18 holes. The tee time is 8:30am. If you want to arrive early to get warmed up, the host will be there by 8am. We will have lunch following the round. Bring your clubs and the desire to have a great day in the course! This outing will be hosted by Scott Regan.

For all current or former responders

If you have already attended a Revital golf event this summer, please allow others to join first, thank you

Join us for a morning of pheasant hunting at Rocky Mountain Roosters in Calhan, Colorado! Get outside, put some miles on your boots, chase some birds, and enjoy a great morning of camaraderie with fellow first responders.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Shotshells and bird vests will also be provided.

A personal shotgun is required for this event.

Orange hats are required and will be provided if you don’t have one.

No hunter safety course or hunting license is required for this event.

Come ready to spend the morning outdoors, hunt some pheasants, and have a great time. We’ll take care of the rest. This outing will be hosted by Chris Inglee.

For current or retired first responders

This gathering is for male first responders looking to strengthen their faith, sharpen their jiu jitsu skills, and build authentic brotherhood with other men who serve their communities. Whether you're stepping onto the mats for the first time or have years of experience, you're welcome.

Please bring: Your Bible & Water. Gis will be provided if you do not have one.

Come ready for a morning of fellowship, Bible study, and training. We look forward to spending time together and growing in faith alongside one another. We have this group every Monday. Hosted by Caleb Schnell with Castle Rock Fire.

Climb for Connection is a community powered fundraiser in support of Revital. Sign up to hike the Manitou Incline on October 3rd to help raise funds for first responders. We are honored and thankful to Anne Manning for setting up this event for the 2nd year. There are a few ways to participate:

1. Meet at the bottom of the Incline at 8am to climb. Sign up HERE

2. Come to happy hour @Ivywild School following the climb from 12-4pm. Sign up HERE

3. Donate to Revital in honor of first responders as we remember the 25th Anniversary of 9/11. Donations being excepted through Venmo to @revitalcolorado.

Whether you climb, grab a drink, donate, or spread the word, you’ll be making a difference for responders.

The temps are dropping, the leaves are changing, and trout are biting. Fall is one of the best times of year to fish. If flows allow, we will float fish on the Upper Colorado River. We may also decide to wade fish the Upper Colorado, Blue, Williams Fork or South Platte river. It doesnt matter where we go, river time is good for soul.

All levels of experience are welcome. All gear is provided if needed. We will meet in Golden some time between 5am and 7am depending on which river we decide to fish. You can expect to be back in the Golden area between 3 pm and 5 pm. This outing will be hosted by Corey Davidson.

For retired or current responders only

Let’s get together at Garden Sweets Farm to pick and create our own flower bouquet. This will be a nice relaxing evening with other responders. This outing will be hosted by Alyssa and Ivett.

10 spots open for retired or current responders. Please try not to cancel as this has already been paid for.