YA Women Warrior Rizen Winter Experience

The TAPS Young Adults Program offers one-of-a-kind opportunities across the country to TAPS Survivors ages 18-30. These experiences promote care, peer connection and personal well-being. In building a Community of peers, we offer survivors a safe space to be themselves, have fun, and focus on well-being and personal development.

Overview

The TAPS Young Adults Women Warrior Rizen Experience is offered to Women ages 18-30 6 months+ from loss. This innovative experience welcomes all young women grieving the loss of a loved one. We welcome partners, fiances, significant others and widows. We will also have programming for siblings and parent loss. Attendees will join us as we gather in beautiful Morgan, UT at Warrior Rizen Ranch as we offer survivors a space to relax, connect and build community. This breathtaking location provides space for attendees to reflect and engage with one another while they work the ranch, enjoy the beauty of the outdoors and sit around a fire enjoying a delicious meal. Participants will also visit the Utah Olympic Park for a tour and some bobsledding. Our goal with this innovative experience is to foster Connection and build Community for our Young Adult women survivors. There is power in sharing lived experience. We hope you will join us as we hold space to grow and learn from one another.

Schedule

Wed, Oct. 1: Participants will arrive to check-in at the lodge and get settled. Attendees may fly-in to Salt Lake City airport or drive directly to the ranch. Programming begins with our welcome “Fireside chat” Wednesday evening. Survivors will have time to connect and get to know other attendees as we relax, share and build community.

Thurs-Sat., Oct. 2-4: Survivors will start the day with an in-house chef prepared breakfast. We will spend each day participating in activities and programs that focus on the power of connection and community. Activities and programming will be centered around providing opportunities to reflect, share and grow. Participants may hike, do yoga and archery, visit with horses, do farm chores, tour the ranch and see local sites. Evenings will include a delicious meal, often followed by a fireside chat. This impactful location and experience has been transformative for previous survivors who attended and we are excited to offer it again. 

Sun., Oct. 5: Survivors will gather for a final breakfast as we take time to reflect on all we have shared. Attendees will depart before lunch.

Event Fees

Thanks to the generous NFL sponsorship, TAPS is able to provide lodging, meals, activities and supplies for all attendees from Wednesday night to Sunday. You'll share a room with other event attendees. TAPS Young Adults Program staff will be in contact after applicants have been approved and registered.

Attendees will need to cover the cost of your transportation to and from the event. Please do not make travel arrangements until you are contacted after registering.

Application Details

Applications will be open from May 24 - June 25, 2025 (look for the blue button at top of this page at that time). Applicants will be notified of selection or waitlist status by Juuly 2nd, 2025. Applicants not initially selected to attend will be placed on a waitlist and notified as space becomes available.

If you have any questions, please email youngadults@taps.org or call 800-959-TAPS (8277).