Fishingthegoodfight.org

Fishing the Good Fight

WEBabout us. Fishing the Good Fight, was created in 2019 when founder Jennings Hester realized that this was the type of organization he wished he had access to 15 years ago. …

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ABOUT FishingtheGoodFight

WEBabout us. At FTGF we believe that experiences in nature are an important part of caring for one’s mental health. Less than 20% of men struggling with mental illness and/or …

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PROGRAMS FishingtheGoodFight

WEBprograms. We offer a variety of programming that combine Fly Fishing, Mental Health and Community. Whether you'd like to spend a weekend at one of our retreats in beautiful …

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RETREATS FishingtheGoodFight

WEBRetreats are attended by men looking to meet other men who are interested in improving their mental health. Participants experience the therapeutic benefits of fly fishing and …

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5280: "Fishing the Good Fight Casts a Line for Men’s Mental Health"

WEBBy Katie Coakley At its most basic level, fly fishing is a sport. But for many people, it is also a form of therapy. And Jennings Hester, founder of the Denver-based …

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When you’re struggling, instead of “Shoulding” all over yourself, …

WEBShe believes in being uncomfortable by choice and making the decision to face what's happening head on. She uses an eclectic therapeutic style with a lot of …

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What is Therapeutic

WEBPhil and I check-in every Monday afternoon. He has been a direct report for the last 3.5 years. He is the Program Operations Manager at Khesed Wellness. This …

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Fishing & Mindfulness

WEBBy making fishing a mindfulness exercise, the everyman can increase the therapeutic benefit of escaping out onto the water with this time honored tradition, …

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A Women's Perspective on Men's Mental Health.

WEBAdvocating for men’s mental well-being is one that is very important to me. I was raised by my father who struggled with his own darkness at times. I became aware …

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Fox31 Denver: "Therapeutic Benefits of Fly Fishing"

WEBIt’s Denver’s new nonprofit Fishing the Good Fight started by Jennings Hester to help men deal with mental health.Nearly 1 in 10 men experience depression …

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Fox31 Denver: "Fly Fishing Group Focuses on Mental Health"

WEBThat’s why he started Fishing the Good Fight, an organization supporting men’s development in their mental health journey. The organization takes men on …

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The Past Is In The Past. Right

WEBAs adults, our current mental health symptoms are very often rooted in adverse childhood experiences. Men experience more trauma than you might think …

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Fox31 Denver: "Mental health for men"

WEBNearly one in 10 men experience depression and anxiety; however, men are four times more likely to die by suicide and make up only 25% of people treated for …

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303 Magazine: "A Denver Nonprofit is Using Fishing to Connect …

WEBBy Cormac McCrimmonFor men looking to improve their mental wellness, there’s a new organization that can help. Fishing the Good Fight is a Denver-based …

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Connecting Sleep and Mental Health

WEBDo you have friends or family say that you snore loudly? Stop breathing during sleep? Feel unrested when waking up? Have daytime sleepiness? Morning …

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Fox31 Denver: "‘Fishing The Good Fight’: The healing power of fly

WEBMental health is not always easy to talk about – especially for men. ‘Fishing The Good Fight‘ is here to help. Their mission is to improve all lives by serving men …

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GET HELP FishingtheGoodFight

WEBCall 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) to get support on how you can get help and get linked up with local resources or click here to chat with someone online. The Aspen Hope Center and …

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Thirst Colorado: "Music festival aims to improve mental health"

WEBBy the Thirst TeamLike many men, Jennings Hester struggled silently with depression and anxiety for a decade. After finally seeing a therapist, he wanted a way to …

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Thirst Colorado: "Real Men Reel Therapy"

WEBBy the Thirst TeamCOLORADO NON-PROFIT IS IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH WITH EACH CASTBy Kyle KirvesIn “A River Runs Through It,” perhaps the …

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Off the Water: Piercing the Silence on Men's Mental Health with …

WEBJoin Pierre Azzam, a psychiatrist turned ICF-certified professional coach, and founder of Braver Man (@braver.man), for an insightful discussion on men's mental …

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Off the Water: Reframing Mental Health FishingtheGoodFight

WEBAlong his journey, he developed language to make mental health more tangible, actionable, and communal. He has since worked with professional athletes, …

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Stoned Appetit Podcast: "Fishing The Good Fight with Jennings …

WEBWhile working the day job he started an awareness campaign/fundraising efforts for men's mental health. Fast-forward a smidge and we're talking about Jenning's …

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