Empowering Trauma Survivors to Heal, Grow, and Thrive

Meet Brian Cain!

Brian Cain is a post-traumatic growth evangelist, homesteader, and bloody do-gooder. At Leatherneck Creek, his regenerative agriculture homestead, he blends mental, physical, financial, and spiritual wellness to create a sanctuary of healing for those who have faced trauma.

Having faced PTSD, depression, anxiety, and TBI firsthand, his journey through post-traumatic growth fuels his mission to help others heal. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran with service as a Military Police Officer and K9 Handler, as well as a career in Law Enforcement, Brian brings years personal experience and knowledge of the pitfalls of un-addressed trauma.

As a speaker, he shares inspiring stories and practical strategies for recovery and resilience, empowering audiences to embrace their own growth journeys. Brian guides others in post-traumatic growth framework, teaching them how to turn their struggles into their strengths through training, not therapy.

Everyone struggles. Brian’s work inspires hope, purpose, and a path to fulfillment for those times when you need it most.

What Am I Up To?

  • Speaking

    I am a passionate advocate for mental health and post-traumatic growth. I am turning lived experience as a veteran with PTSD and TBI into a mission of healing and growth. Traditional therapy didn’t help me. I didn’t want to treat the symptoms; I wanted to treat the cause. I found hope and I’ve dedicated my life to teaching others how to turn their struggles into the strengths.

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  • Second Responder

    I am the Founder and Executive Director of Second Responder, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to helping heal out nation’s heroes. First responders and veterans are the unsung heroes who have stood on the frontlines, selflessly safeguarding our lives. It’s our duty to reciprocate, to extend a hand when they stumble, to listen when they speak, and to offer solace when their hearts ache.

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  • Leatherneck Creek

    I believe deeply in the transformative power of nature and the strength of community to nurture recovery and inspire personal growth. We’ve created a space where regenerative agriculture and therapeutic activities come together to offer a unique, healing experience. All therapy doesn’t happen on a couch - it can happen when you reconnect with the land, your food, and the cycles of nature.

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