The Higher Ground Difference
We go beyond recreation—our programs heal, inspire, and create lasting community.
We go beyond recreation—our programs heal, inspire, and create lasting community.
Our values guide everything we do, from pioneering adaptive sports and ensuring accountability to fostering a community of compassion and belonging. Higher Ground’s staff members are dedicated ambassadors for recreation therapy, giving back to both our participants and the broader community.
Higher Ground is committed to serving participants nationwide. With headquarters in Idaho and programs active in key states across the U.S., we make transformative experiences accessible to individuals from coast to coast.
The states in blue highlight where Higher Ground is actively transforming lives. Whether in the mountains of Idaho, the ranches of Texas, or sunny shores in California, our programs ensure that every participant has a path to healing, growth, and community.
Adaptive Recreation Programs
Adaptive sports and outdoor adventures for individuals with physical, cognitive, and developmental disabilities. Activities like skiing, cycling, and hiking are customized to ensure everyone can participate confidently.
Veterans & First Responders Program
Tailored support for veterans and first responders with visible and invisible disabilities, including TBI and PTSD. This program provides therapeutic recreation and strong support networks for healing and resilience.
Recreational therapy, also known as therapeutic recreation, uses recreation and activity-based interventions to support individuals with illnesses or disabilities. By focusing on physical, emotional, and social well-being, these therapies empower participants to regain confidence, independence, and a renewed sense of self.
Recreational therapy helps participants:
“I am in recovery for PTSD and Substance Use Disorder. Higher Ground’s support made a real difference for me, offering a true sense of belonging and hope. I felt seen and valued—a powerful experience for someone who never felt part of the team.”
— Higher Ground Participant
Providing maximum benefit to our participants.
Have been recorded in participants following a one-week program.
Are seen over time in those who engage in Higher Ground’s services.
"I am in recovery for PTSD and Substance Use Disorder. Higher Ground’s support made a real difference for me, offering a true sense of belonging and hope. I felt seen and valued—a powerful experience for someone who never felt part of the team."
