The relationship has been established between the Wayfinders Wellness Retreat and the Global Alliance Foundation Fund (GAFF).

GAFF's Jack Rennie and Wayfinders president Paul Wagman signed the partnership agreement on Mar. 27.

Rennie says GAFF will help spread the Wayfinders brand across Canada, and in exchange provide them with a charitable number through the national Veterans House Charity.

"We're supporting them with our advisory board, and a lot of our different protocols and the knowledge we've gained after several years of doing this work."

GAFF is a nonprofit organization that assists veterans, first responders, and First Nations people with the primary focus of assisting with the healing journey to improve quality of life.

It has established a four-pillar system to help trauma patients connect to their spirit and thrive in a quest to find purpose again.

Wafinders GAFF agreementPaul Wagman, left, and Jack Rennie exchanged t-shirts in advance of signing the agreement. They were joined by programming director Troy Treit and Gerald Auger, who is leading First Nations land-based programs for Wayfinders.