MHR Coaching
September 21, 2026
2026-09-22 11:31
MHR Coaching
Evidence-Based · Veteran-Built · 16 Weeks
VETERAN MENTAL HEALTH
RESILIENCE COACHING
A complete evidence-based coaching system grounded in the L.E.A.P. framework — Lean-In, Engage, Act, Push. Integrating CBT, ACT, Post-Traumatic Growth theory, and peer-reviewed resilience science.
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Lean-In
Know yourself again — outside the uniform
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Engage
Build daily practices that create mental resilience
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Act
Apply evidence-based strategies for lasting change
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Push
Build your legacy for the long game
The Program
Built for veterans.
Grounded in science.
A structured, evidence-based coaching system grounded in Cognitive Behavioral principles, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and peer-reviewed resilience science. This is not therapy. This is a practical, proven coaching system that meets veterans where they are.
- ✓Structured 16-week program across 3 progressive tiers
- ✓1:1 coaching sessions plus group and Mastermind(set) tracks (subject to cohort availability)
- ✓Resilience Baseline Assessment at intake, 90 days, and 180 days
- ✓Complete personal workbook with exercises, trackers, and reflections
- ✓Veterans In-Touch community integration and peer accountability
- ✓Crisis Response Protocol — your safety is non-negotiable
Program Tiers
TIER
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Foundation — Lean-In
Weeks 1–4 · Stabilize, assess, and orient. Name your baseline. Build your mission statement.
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2
Building — Engage & Act
Weeks 5–10 · Core skill development, daily resilience stack, emotional regulation, and 90-day review.
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3
Advancing — Push
Weeks 11–16 · Leadership, legacy, community building, and the 180-day milestone review.
Who This Program Serves
Is this program for you?
This program serves veterans at any stage of transition — from recently separated to years out of uniform.
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Transitioning Veterans
Separated within 0–5 years and navigating the identity gap that comes with leaving service.
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Veterans Facing Identity Loss
Struggling to define who you are when your rank, role, and mission are gone.
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Veterans with Families
Committed to showing up fully for the people who matter most.
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Veteran Leaders & Entrepreneurs
Feeling stuck, rudderless, or disconnected from a sense of meaningful mission.
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Veterans Navigating Divorce
Rebuilding after separation — co-parenting, starting over, and finding solid ground.
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Veterans Carrying Invisible Wounds
Moral injury, emotional numbness, isolation, and the things you haven’t told anyone.
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A warrior who knows how to fight doesn’t always know how to live. This program bridges that gap — not by erasing who you were, but by building on what you already are.
— C. Lloyd Buchanan · Veteran · 8404 Coaching
Measurable Results
What you will build.
Every milestone in this program has a clear, concrete outcome. You will never wonder whether it is working.
30-Day Outcome
Baseline & Direction
You have named your root stressors, completed your resilience baseline assessment, and drafted your personal resilience mission statement.
90-Day Outcome
System & Accountability
An active daily resilience practice is in place, peer accountability is established, and documented progress milestones are on record.
180-Day Outcome
Legacy & Leadership
Consistent resilience behaviors, a renewed sense of purpose, a written legacy statement, and the readiness to mentor a fellow veteran.
Evidence Base
Grounded in science.
This program is not built on opinion. It is grounded in peer-reviewed research and validated therapeutic frameworks adapted for professional coaching use.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Thought reframing, the Thought-Emotion-Behavior loop, and cognitive distortion identification. Beck, 1979; Hofmann et al., 2012.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Values clarification, psychological flexibility, and identity reconstruction. Hayes, Strosahl & Wilson, 1999.
Post-Traumatic Growth Theory
Program arc from stabilization to identity rebuild to legacy. Tedeschi & Calhoun, 1996.
APA Resilience Framework
The Resilience Stack maps to APA’s 10 evidence-backed resilience factors. American Psychological Association, 2020.
Neurobiology of Trauma
Emotional regulation content informed by van der Kolk (2014) and Polyvagal Theory — addressing hypervigilance in veterans.
PERMA Model & Moral Injury
Legacy and strengths work from Seligman (2011). Invisible wounds content from Litz et al.’s moral injury framework (2009).
Coaching & Counseling Disclaimer
This program provides professional life coaching — a forward-focused, goal-oriented, skills-based process. Coaching is not psychotherapy, counseling, or clinical mental health treatment. Coaching does not diagnose, assess, treat, or remediate mental health disorders, and participation does not establish a therapeutic or clinical relationship. Veterans experiencing symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, or other clinical conditions are strongly encouraged to seek care from a licensed mental health professional concurrently with or prior to this program. Veterans in crisis: call 988 and Press 1, or text 838255 (Veterans Crisis Line).
Next Step
Ready to begin your mission?
Complete the Pre-Consultation Questionnaire. Your coach will review your responses and reach out within 48 hours to find the right fit before any investment is discussed.
Investment details are discussed during your clarity call — after we confirm the right program for you.
Current Members
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Access the Program Portal
The interactive program portal — including your assessments, L.E.A.P. modules, Resilience Stack tracker, and all program resources — is available to enrolled members only.
Member Login →
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Contact mycoach@8404coaching.com for assistance.
