WWP's Project Odyssey program helps wounded warriors overcome combat stress through rehabilitative retreats combining activities in nature like horseback riding, canoeing, whitewater rafting, and kayaking. During these activities, veterans can build skills, interact with peers, and receive support from WWP staff members and counselors, helping them on their journey after combat like the warriors in Homer's Odyssey. The document discusses WWP and their Project Odyssey program which uses nature activities for veterans' rehabilitation.

1. WWP's Project Odyssey
Maurice Prout

2. Introduction
• Maurice Prout is a professor at Widener University in
Chester, Pennsylvania, where he teaches and supervises
students in the APA-approved PsyD program. Outside of his
work, Maurice Prout is an active supporter of the Wounded
Warrior Project (WWP).
Since its inception in 2003, WWP has been serving veterans
who have incurred physical or mental injuries and illnesses
during the course of their military service. In fulfilling its
mission, WWP runs several programs that cater to the
needs of the wounded warriors who are in the middle of
rehabilitative and transitional processes.

3. WWP's Project Odyssey
• One of these programs is Project Odyssey.
Named after Homer's epic poem about a warrior's
challenging journey back home, Project Odyssey helps
wounded warriors overcome the stressful experiences
of combat through a combination of rehabilitative
retreats that foster a connection with nature and other
people. Activities in this program include horseback
riding, canoeing, whitewater rafting, and kayaking.
During these activities, veterans can build new skills,
interact with peers, and receive support from WWP
staff members and counselors.