Hi Thrive Community,

We wanted to give you a heads-up before the official announcement — because if you care about preparedness, resilience, and practical skills that actually matter, this is something you’ll want on your radar.

🍂 The Thrive Self-Reliance Summit is coming in Fall 2026 🍂

📍 Douglas County Fairgrounds — Castle Rock, Colorado

We’re still finalizing exact dates and times, but plans are actively underway for a gathering built around one core idea:

What the Thrive Self-Reliance Summit Is About

The Thrive Self-Reliance Summit is designed to bring together educators, authors, practitioners, and everyday people who believe in building real-world skills and resilient mindsets.

You can expect:

• 🎤 Expert Speakers & Educators sharing practical, experience-based knowledge
• 🛠 Skill-Focused Sessions centered on preparedness, self-reliance, and adaptability
• 🔥 Hands-On Workshops where you’ll learn skills like wilderness first aid, food preservation, gear use, and more.
• 🤝 Community Connection with people who value readiness, responsibility, and resilience
• 🌱 Big-Picture Thinking about how we prepare not just our supplies — but our minds and families

This summit isn’t about panic or prediction. It’s about thinking ahead, learning intentionally, and building confidence for whatever comes next.

Why We’re Excited About This One

Preparedness doesn’t start with gear — it starts with how we think.

Planning, imagining scenarios, asking “what if?” — these mental exercises help us identify gaps, reduce fear, and respond more calmly under pressure. It’s also why storytelling and fiction play such an important role in preparedness education: they allow us to explore challenges safely, test decisions, and notice vulnerabilities we might otherwise overlook.

If that idea resonates with you, check out a piece DJ Cooper [apocalypse author and one of our show promoters] recently shared that explores this connection more deeply — how fiction can strengthen preparedness by revealing blind spots in decision-making, emotional responses, and planning assumptions.

👉 Read: From ENG 330 to the End of the World

More Details Coming Soon

We’ll be announcing:

• Exact dates and schedule
• Speaker highlights
• Registration details

But for now, we wanted you to be the first to know.

👉 Keep an eye on your inbox

👉 Mark Fall 2026 as something to watch

👉 Share this with a friend who believes in self-reliance and readiness

More on this soon, and more on the horizon—we can’t wait to build this with you.

Stay prepared,

The Thrive Self-Reliance Team

Don’t just survive. Thrive.

💡 Tip Box: Why Events Like This Matter

Preparedness is more than a checklist — it’s a mindset. Events like the Thrive Self-Reliance Summit create space to learn, challenge assumptions, and build confidence through shared knowledge and experience. Whether through skills training, thoughtful discussion, or scenario-based thinking, these gatherings help turn preparation into calm, capable action when it matters most.