Warrior Wellness Solutions

What Warrior Wellness Solutions does

Warrior Wellness Solutions (WWS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2009 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, that delivers Functional Medicine–based health coaching, rehabilitative exercise, and mindfulness training to Wounded, Ill, and Injured Warriors, their family members, and caregivers. The organization was originally launched as Semper Fidelis Health & Wellness and rebranded to its current name in 2015 to broaden its beneficiary scope beyond the Marine Corps community. Services are delivered on-site at military installations — including Camp Lejeune, Walter Reed, Fort Bragg, and Special Operations Forces venues via the SOF Health Initiatives Medical Advisory Board — and are provided free of charge to the beneficiary.

The clinical model integrates credentialed Functional Medicine health coaching (delivered through a partnership with the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy / Institute for Functional Medicine), Warriors at Ease yoga, iRest meditation, and rehabilitative exercise. Technology used in the assessment workflow includes LivingMatrix for Functional Medicine charting and Coach's Eye for gait and movement analysis, alongside biometric evaluation tools. Programs extend beyond direct clinical coaching into a Community Ambassador Program and an Athlete Program, and the organization reports having served more than 5,000 warriors cumulatively since inception, with an annual intake of roughly 80 new clients.

WWS operates as a donation- and grant-funded nonprofit with no commercial revenue from beneficiaries; its 2018 operating budget was $150,000 (up from $140,000 in 2017). It has secured funding from multiple foundation grants, corporate sponsorship (notably FMCA), and the 2020 Newman's Own Award, and it holds GuideStar Platinum and AWP Four Star Alliance designations. Practitioner delivery relies substantially on volunteer professionals, with a small employed staff (consistent with an 11-50 headcount classification), and revenue growth is constrained by the donation cycle rather than a scalable commercial engine.

Name

Warrior Wellness Solutions

Legal name

Semper Fit Incorporated

Website

https://warriorwellnesssolutions.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Warrior Wellness Solutions is a Durham, NC-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit delivering Functional Medicine health coaching, rehabilitative exercise, and mindfulness training free of charge to Wounded, Ill, and Injured Warriors, their families, and caregivers across U.S. military installations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Wellness Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mind-Body Wellness Coaching (Holistic/Integrative) (HSADAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wellness Program Design & Accountability Coaching (HSADAGAC), Sports Medicine, Athletic Training & Rehabilitation Services (EDALAIAH), Orthopedic & Sports Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAI)

Keywords

• Veteran wellness services
• Functional medicine coaching
• Adaptive exercise training
• Military rehabilitation programs
• Trauma-informed mindfulness therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Durham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grant Funding: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Warrior Wellness Solutions generates revenue entirely through donations, grants, and sponsorships. All services are provided free of charge to Wounded, Ill, and Injured Warriors and their caregivers. The organization does not charge clients for any programming.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Warrior Wellness Solutions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free Functional Medicine Health Coaching, rehabilitative and adaptive exercise, mindfulness training, nutrition education, combat athlete training, and recreational therapy to Wounded, Ill, and Injured military service members, veterans, their families, and caregivers. Services are delivered through one-on-one coaching, group workshops at military installations, and ongoing alumni support, and are funded entirely through donations, grants, and sponsorships.

Product overview

Warrior Wellness Solutions is a nonprofit organization offering an integrated suite of wellness services for wounded, ill, and injured warriors and their families. The core offerings include Rehabilitative Exercise + Adaptive Athlete Training, Functional Medicine Health Coaching, Integrative Nutrition Health Coaching, iRest Yoga Nidra + Mindfulness Training, Nutrition Education + Cooking Classes, Brazilian Jiujitsu martial arts instruction, Recreational Therapy Support, and Post Traumatic Growth Coaching. These services work together holistically: nutrition education and functional medicine coaching provide the foundation, rehabilitative exercise builds physical capability, mindfulness and yoga therapy address mental health, and recreational therapy and combat sports support continued engagement and community. Services are delivered through one-on-one coaching, group workshops, and ongoing support, with programs tailored to individual warrior injuries and needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rehabilitative Exercise + Adaptive Athlete Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of participants report reduced PTSD and TBI symptoms
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA) in partnership with Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWS partners with FMCA/IFM to deliver Functional Medicine Coaching to wounded warriors and families. FMCA provides curriculum, training, and validation for WWS programming. WWS has received Letters of Support validating their programming from both organizations.
• Warriors at EasecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides mindful yoga therapy, meditation, and adaptive yoga practices scientifically proven to reduce effects of PTSD to military and veteran community. WWS teachers hold Warriors at Ease certifications.
• North Carolina Governor's Working Group on Veterans, Service Members, and their FamiliesregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level coordination on veteran services and support initiatives.
• Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for psychological health and TBI education and resources.
• United States Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment / Wounded Warrior Battalion EastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary delivery site for WWS workshops and programs. WWS has delivered professional military education at Camp Lejeune since 2011.
• Walter Reed National Military Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivered first WWS workshop on holistic nutrition at WRNMMC. Ongoing health coaching for wounded warriors and their families at this location.
• Special Operations Command Care CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to serve Special Operations Forces personnel and veterans.
• Real Warriors / Defense Centers of ExcellenceregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides TBI, combat stress, and PTSD education specifically tailored for healthcare providers with evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
• Shepard Center for Traumatic Brain InjuryregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWS serves as Warrior Life Coach at the Shepard Center for Traumatic Brain Injury.
• America's Warrior PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration of programs of excellence providing therapeutic and community-based recreation services. WWS is a Four Star Alliance member demonstrating standards of excellence.
• Task Force Dagger Foundation Special Operations Forces Health InitiativescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWS serves as Medical Advisory Board member for SOF Health Initiatives Program. Mind, Body, Spirit and Purpose driven program focused on finding root causes of illness and treating with Functional Medicine. WWS Executive Director Elijah Sacra serves as Director of Functional Movement and Rehabilitation on this advisory board.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Disabled American Veterans (DAV): Large congressionally chartered veterans service organization providing benefits assistance, transportation, and rehabilitation support to disabled veterans. Comparable in veteran wellness and rehabilitation mission but operates at a much larger, more established scale.
• Wounded Warrior Project: The largest US veteran service organization, providing a broad portfolio of programs (physical and mental health, career, long-term support) to wounded post-9/11 veterans. Comparable to WWS in target population and mission but operates at vastly greater scale and a wider program breadth.
• Travis Manion Foundation: Veteran service organization focused on character development, community leadership, and veteran empowerment programs. Comparable as a mid-sized veteran-led nonprofit but emphasizes leadership programming rather than clinical health coaching.
• Team Rubicon: Veteran-led nonprofit engaging former military in disaster response and community service, with adjacent veteran wellness programming. Comparable in the veteran-led nonprofit positioning but focused on disaster response rather than clinical wellness.
• Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA): Leading post-9/11 veteran advocacy and services organization, addressing health, education, employment, and benefits. Comparable in target population and policy focus but primarily an advocacy organization rather than direct service provider.

Emerging players

• Headstrong Project: Nonprofit providing confidential, cost-free PTSD treatment to post-9/11 veterans using evidence-based clinical protocols. Comparable as a clinically rigorous, no-cost service provider for the same veteran demographic, with overlapping focus on TBI/PTSD outcomes.
• Give an Hour: Nonprofit mobilizing licensed mental health professionals to provide free counseling to veterans, service members, and their families. Comparable in free-service delivery model for the WII population but focused specifically on mental health treatment rather than integrated wellness.
• Veterans Yoga Project: Nonprofit that trains yoga and meditation teachers to work with veterans struggling with PTSD, trauma, and chronic pain. Closely comparable on the mindfulness/yoga therapy service line that WWS delivers (notably iRest Yoga Nidra and Warriors at Ease partnerships).

Direct peers

• Warrior Bonfire Program: Nonprofit providing outdoor retreats, peer support, and community-based wellness programming for combat-wounded veterans. Highly comparable in size, beneficiary population (wounded post-9/11 warriors), and integrative wellness orientation.
• Semper Fi & America's Fund: Nonprofit providing immediate financial and holistic wellness support to wounded, ill, and injured service members and their families across all branches. Most directly comparable peer in mission, beneficiary population, and integrated care model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/teamwws
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC4zsZWYscOnZo8YIBfvrACg?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/WarriorWellnessSolutions.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/warriorwellnesssolutions

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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