One Summit’s mission addresses a unique opportunity to face the trauma of cancer and support the whole family through resilience building. Our curriculum is based on the study of Posttraumatic Growth and the work of Dr. Richard Tedeschi. Posttraumatic growth is defined as positive psychological changes experienced due to the struggle with traumatic or highly challenging life circumstances. – Posttraumatic Growth; Theory, Research, and Applications. This growth can occur in one or more domains: a greater appreciation of life, increased personal strength, openness to new possibilities, improved relationships, and enhanced spiritual or existential awareness. To address all the domains supporting our curriculum, we focus on long-term engagement with our families and mentors. The critical theme of resilience through community building is reinforced through our extensive programs, The Anchor, storytelling, and community engagement events while continuing support for the entire community. We are not a “one-off” organization; we are there for however long a family is in need, regardless of outcomes.
One Summit is guided by and works in collaboration with the Boulder Crest Foundation, utilizing their research and resources to guide our application of PTG in our curriculum.
"Four ingredients to living a happy life: Faith, Family, Community and Work (of purpose & meaning) This program targets 2/4 with intensity. I'd suggest this to any struggling Team guy."
"Watching my son stand so tall, confident and proud was something that will forever be etched in my heart. After the trauma and emotional effects of cancer treatment, it is exactly what we hope for our children."
"The experience really motivated us to be active as a family and go try new things."
"Everyday I think about what Grayson has overcome at such a young age and find myself pushing harder to become a stronger teammate and a better man.
"The relationship she built with her mentor over the course of the dav is one that we will forever cherish in our hearts."
"Being able to be a positive and fun role model in their lives also gives a great deal of internal reward for the mentors "
"I want to thank you for giving us a silver lining and for you to know how deeply appreciative we are to all of you for putting a smile on our child's face and so many others."
"The event is extremely rewarding to me (and to others I believe) because it gives me gratitude for all the things / have in my life and puts into perspective how insignificant my problems are."
"I remember the first week we got out of the hospital. My husband and I went to get coffee, and we both were like,'Yeah, that's suppose to happen,' like we knew it was. And we just knew there was a greater meaning to it."
"He's become a prism through which I evaluate my own life to make sure I'm making the most of it."
"Watching my son stand so tall, confident and proud was something that will forever be etched in my heart. After the trauma and emotional effects of cancer treatment, it is exactly what we hope for our children."
"Four ingredients to living a happy life: Faith, Family, Community and Work (of purpose & meaning) This program targets 2/4 with intensity. I'd suggest this to any struggling Team guy."
"The experience really motivated us to be active as a family and go try new things."
"Everyday I think about what Grayson has overcome at such a young age and find myself pushing harder to become a stronger teammate and a better man.
"The relationship she built with her mentor over the course of the dav is one that we will forever cherish in our hearts."
"Being able to be a positive and fun role model in their lives also gives a great deal of internal reward for the mentors "
"I want to thank you for giving us a silver lining and for you to know how deeply appreciative we are to all of you for putting a smile on our child's face and so many others."
"The event is extremely rewarding to me (and to others I believe) because it gives me gratitude for all the things / have in my life and puts into perspective how insignificant my problems are."
"I remember the first week we got out of the hospital. My husband and I went to get coffee, and we both were like,
'Yeah, that's suppose to happen,' like we knew it was. And we just knew there was a greater meaning to it."
"He's become a prism through which I evaluate my own life to make sure I'm making the most of it."
It's a transformative experience for both the kids and SEALs.
