NEED A LIGHT. BE A LIGHT.

Not One More Silent Battle: Advocate. Educate. Illuminate Hope.

Eating disorders in the military do not discriminate. And no one should have to fight them alone.

Behind the uniform, the rank, the accomplishments, and the expectation to always be mission-ready, there are service members, veterans, and military families fighting battles that often go unseen.

Eating disorders do not discriminate by rank, gender, branch, age, or years of service. Yet stigma, military culture, limited awareness, and barriers to specialized treatment leave far too many struggling in silence.

At SEA WAVES, we believe that eating disorder prevention is suicide prevention, that readiness must include the whole person, and that asking for help should never be a barrier to receiving it.

We are changing the conversation. We are building pathways to care. And we are making sure no one has to navigate this battle alone.

YOUR SUPPORT IS BUILDING SOMETHING BIGGER.

SEA WAVES is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to Support, Education, Awareness, Wellness, Advocacy, and Validation for the military community.

We are building a future where eating disorders are recognized earlier, professionals are equipped to respond, treatment is accessible, and military-connected individuals have a community that understands.

Your contribution helps make that future possible.

WHERE YOUR SUPPORT MAKES WAVES

🌊 THE SEA WAVES GENERAL FUND
Changing systems. Breaking barriers. Creating lasting impact.

Your support fuels the mission behind everything we do, including national awareness campaigns, military advocacy, research, education, community outreach, and expanding access to specialized care.

It helps us build the capacity, partnerships, and infrastructure needed to make eating disorder prevention and intervention a priority across the military community.

💙 THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT
No one should have to find their way through the darkness alone.

The Lighthouse Project is building a connected community of support for service members, veterans, and military families impacted by eating disorders and related mental health challenges.

Through peer support, resource navigation, virtual support groups, wellness initiatives, and connections to appropriate care, we are creating pathways toward hope and recovery.

We are also growing the Lighthouse Network, connecting qualified clinical treatment providers and community partners to help individuals access the support they need.

Our goal is simple: make sure no one is left searching for help alone.

🎖️ MEDAL™ TRAINING & THE MEDAL INSTITUTE™
Knowledge saves lives. Awareness changes outcomes.

Our Military Eating Disorder Awareness and Literacy (MEDAL™) training equips military leaders, healthcare professionals, and veteran-serving organizations with the knowledge and tools to recognize, prevent, and respond to eating disorders.

Building on the success and demand for our MEDAL™ training, we are expanding through the MEDAL Institute™, launching in January 2027. This NAADAC-accredited initiative will expand professional education through specialized curricula and continuing education opportunities.

Because the right knowledge in the right hands can change the course of someone's life.

HELP US BUILD WHAT COMES NEXT.

We have an ambitious vision, and we cannot do it alone.

We are working toward a $250,000 capacity-building campaign to expand the reach and sustainability of our programs and remove barriers to care.

Your generosity helps us:

Keep education, peer support, and other programs free for military-connected individuals.
Expand access to specialized eating disorder treatment and care coordination.
Build a network of qualified clinical providers and community partners.
Help address financial and logistical barriers, including travel for those who need access to treatment.
Expand suicide prevention, early intervention, and peer support initiatives.
Equip military leaders and healthcare professionals with lifesaving knowledge.
Strengthen the infrastructure and staffing needed to serve more individuals and families.

This isn't just about funding programs. It's about building a system of support that should have existed all along.

BE THE LIGHT. MAKE WAVES OF CHANGE.

Whether you give $25, $50, $100, $500, or make a transformational investment, every contribution helps move this mission forward.

And giving isn't limited to financial contributions.

You can also:

Become a Lighthouse Network partner.
Volunteer your professional expertise or services.
Help expand our military and clinical partnerships.
Share our mission and help break the stigma.
Become an advocate for eating disorder awareness and suicide prevention.

There is a place for everyone in this movement.

NEED A LIGHT? BE A LIGHT.

Be the Light. Make Waves of Change. Support Eating Disorder Awareness in the Military.

Support life-saving education, advocacy, and resources for service members, veterans, and military families.