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The Forge Retreat

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The Forge Retreat

A retreat for male amputees to focus on faith, fitness, surfing, and healthy living.

The Forge Retreat is the male counterpart to the Beautifully Flawed Retreat, designed for male amputees to focus on faith, fitness, and holistic living. After years of successfully operating our retreat for women and with high demand for a men’s outreach, we launched the first Forge Retreat in 2020 just before the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Retreat applications are now open. Apply now!

There are virtually no programs out there that cater to limb-different men that are faith-based, empowering, experience-driven, and that are created with the intention of equipping these men with physical, emotional, and mental tools to overcome adversity in their lives. The Forge goes above and beyond, from the group sessions talking about our self-worth, identity, and the obstacles in life; to the sessions of instructional body-care that alleviate pain, and much more. The action-packed activities are there to create fun memories, laughter that breaks down walls, and ultimately bring opportunities for amazing growth and friendship.

The retreat includes expert advice, instruction and practical health and wellness tips that specifically focus on limb differences from onsite doctors, trainers and nutrition specialists.

Three Forge retreat attendees and leg amputees jump rope in a CrossFit gym using RX Smart Gear's adaptive ropes.
Forge attendee Victor uses an adaptive device to row on a rowing machine as an arm amputee.
Group photo of the Forge retreat men at a mini golf course in Del Mar, California.
Forge attendee Ethan, a leg amputee, smiles and gives a shaka while wakesurfing on the Carlsbad lagoon.
Forge attendee and amputee Brett wakesurfs with the help of a leader on the board with him.
Two Forge men smile and laugh at the dinner table.
Forge attendee and arm amputee Shane attempts the challenge of lifting a sandbag with his one arm while laying on the beach.
Forge attendee Matthew smiles as he catches one of his first waves on surf day.
Forge attendee and arm amputee James stands up on his surfboard and rides the wave to shore.
The Forge retreat men enjoy riding bumper cars at Belmont Park in San Diego.
The Forge men cheer riding on the roller coaster at Belmont Park in San Diego, California.
Forge attendee Ira has fun riding the carousel ride at Belmont Park.
The Forge men sit outside around the fire pit listening to the group session speaker and participating in the discussion.
Forge attendee and leg amputee Josh doing push ups during a workout.
Forge leader Josh sharing a message and reading a verse from the Bible during the group session.
Forge attendee and leg amputee Josh smiles and gives a shaka standing up for the first time wakesurfing.
Forge leader and arm amputee Logan adaptively paddles in a kayak in Kauai.
The Forge attendees go on an afternoon kayak adventure during the men's retreat in Kauai.
The Forge men visit the Kilauea Forge where they experience how a knife is made by being forge in the fire.
Bethany Hamilton and Forge leader Logan both adaptively jump rope using RX Smart Gear's adaptive ropes for arm amputees.
Two Forge attendees sit in the cold ice bath, an activity which helps promote the importance of physical health in attendees.
Adam Dirks help a Forge attendee and leg amputee out of the ice bath.
Several Forge men stand up and ride a wave to shore together.
Forge attendee and leg amputee Tyler does a handstand on his surfboard while catching a wave.
Forge attendee Timo adaptively paddles on his surfboard toward the break.
The Forge men sit on the beach for their group session while working on their workbooks after a discussion.
Forge attendee Shane gets ready to swing his golf club at the driving range despite only have one arm.
Forge attendee comes out of the ocean beaming after learning how to surf adaptively.
Forge attendee throws an axe at the target.
The Forge men go axe throwing putting their aiming and adapting skills to use.
Forge attendee Shane, with a determined face, pulls a weighted sled as arm amputee through the parking lot to complete the workout.
Two Forge men and leg amputees learn to adapt and row on the rowing machine in the CrossFit gym.

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This organization (501(c)3 non-profit) was established in 2007 by the friends and family of Bethany Hamilton, a world-class professional surfer who lost her arm to a shark attack at the age of 13.

We believe there is a longing within every individual to overcome the trials, pains, and difficulties of life.

Beautifully Flawed Foundation
PO Box 223663 Princeville, HI 96722

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Andrea Zavala with Bethany Hamilton

Coming Full Circle

We have a saying at Beautifully Flawed — it’s the filler we see between a prayer and a miracle, just

Josh Reed wakesurfing

From Attendee to Leader

No one wishes to walk through fire. No one dreams of journeying through the difficulties. It goes against everything in

Carley and Bethany Hamilton showing off their stumps

Beauty from Ashes

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