AuthCon™: Authentic Connection as the Foundation of Recovery & Human Thriving
AuthCon™ stands for Authentic Connection — the core human need most disrupted by trauma, transition, and the modern mental health landscape.
AuthCon™ is a developing framework within the broader Valiant Path™ and Diamond Mind™ models, focused on helping veterans, professionals, and organizations rebuild the depth of connection required for resilience, growth, and long-term well-being.
While many systems target symptom remediation or skill development, AuthCon™ addresses the root condition: the loss of genuine connection to self, others, purpose, and community.
By restoring these layers of connection, with authenticity, individuals are better equipped to regulate emotion, access their strengths, engage support systems, and create sustainable positive transformations.
What AuthCon™ Means
At its core, AuthCon™ blends:
✅ Authenticity
✅ Attuned relationships
✅ Meaningful belonging
✅ Purpose-driven engagement
These are the exact ingredients of recovery, post-traumatic growth, and human flourishing. AuthCon™ provides individuals and organizations with a structured, practical approach to cultivating these preferred outcomes.
Why AuthCon™ Matters for Veterans & High-Stress Populations
Veterans often leave service with exceptional strengths — leadership, discipline, loyalty, mission-focus — but the transition frequently disrupts their key sources of connection.
AuthCon™ supports veterans in rebuilding:
+ Connection to identity
+ Connection to mission
+ Connection to others
+ Connection to their future
This restores the internal foundation required for mental wellness, recovery, and high performance in civilian life.
Where AuthCon™ Models Apply
AuthCon™ equipes & informs:
➡️ Veteran resilience trainings
➡️ ERG & corporate workshops
➡️ Peer support models
➡️ Coaching programs
➡️ Recovery and reentry programs
➡️ Future publications and curriculum
As the framework continues to develop, additional AuthCon™ offerings will be announced.
The Relationship Between CAM and AuthCon™
AuthCon™ grows naturally from the CAM Framework (Connection – Authenticity – Meaning). Where CAM provides the overarching structure, AuthCon™ blends and deepen the pillars of "Connection" and "Authenticity," giving practitioners and participants a richer, more actionable model for cultivating authentic relationships and developing mental and emotional resilience.
A Note on Development - AuthCon™ is currently in active development. This page serves as a public statement of concept, a preliminary introduction, and an early use in commerce for upcoming trainings, presentations, and written materials published under the AuthCon™ name.
If you would like early updates or are interested in AuthCon™ programming for your organization, please reach out.
Stay Informed
If you'd like to follow the development of the AuthCon™ framework or inquire about training opportunities, Contact Garret.
About the Creator: Garret Biss
Garret Biss is a retired Marine Corps Officer, TEDx Speaker, and national educator on veteran mental wellness, transition trauma, and post-traumatic growth. His work blends military leadership, positive psychology, and practical tools veterans can use to rebuild identity, purpose, and emotional wellbeing.
To schedule Garret Biss for a keynote on the CAM Framework™️ and veteran wellness, click here.
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