Hike & Heal

Care Before Crisis™ on the trail

Side-by-side beats face-to-face. Men regulate first, then talk — never the reverse.

• Trust

  Recurring, no-cost, culturally grounded — led by men from the community.

• Prevent

  Movement, nature, and connection — protective factors before crisis.

• Screen

  Optional wellness check-in in the flow of the event. No pressure.

• Connect

  Warm handoffs to Care Connections™ — never a cold referral.

How a hike flows

Every month follows the same 120-minute arc so the experience feels familiar and safe.

1. 1

   0:00–0:15

   Arrival & Check-In

   Sign-in, waivers, wristbands, water, daps.

2. 2

   0:15–0:25

   Opening Circle

   Brotherhood Agreement, month's theme, opening breath.

3. 3

   0:25–0:45

   Walk & Talk 1

   Pairs walk with the first conversation starter.

4. 4

   0:45–0:52

   Grounding Stop

   Standing body scan. Headcount.

5. 5

   0:52–1:12

   Walk & Talk 2

   New pairs, deeper prompt.

6. 6

   1:12–1:19

   Grounding Stop

   5-4-3-2-1 senses grounding in nature.

7. 7

   1:19–1:39

   Walk & Talk 3

   The deepest prompt of the day.

8. 8

   1:39–1:46

   Grounding Stop

   Gratitude + one synchronized brotherhood breath.

9. 9

   1:46–2:00

   Closing Circle

   One-word check-outs, affirmations, next hike.

Where we hike

Rotating trails across DFW, anchored in southern Dallas where our brotherhood lives.

• Cedar Ridge Preserve

  Cedar Hill

  Launch site · Jul 25 · shade + hills

• Kiest Park loop

  Oak Cliff

  Paved, flat, easy anchor

• Trinity River Audubon Center

  South Dallas

  Boardwalks + forest immersion

• William Blair Jr. Park

  South Dallas

  Shaded greenway, larger groups

• White Rock Lake

  East Dallas

  Water views, high visibility

• Piedmont Ridge / Gateway Park

  SE Dallas

  Elevation + skyline views