FLW R2 Performance Center

09/11/2025

Join Performance Expert Craig Frea this Saturday for another energizing walk/run through the woods! Refresh your body and mind in nature’s gym!

Date: 13 SEPT 2025
Time: 0700
Location: Engineer Trail on Fort Leonard Wood, MO!

08/22/2025

Start your day with good vibes, fresh air, and great company!

Performance Expert, Craig Frea, is hosting a run/walk event for those who are interested in running, connecting with others, and starting their morning off on the right foot.

Join us at the Engineer Trail on Saturday, 6 Sept at 0700!

04/11/2025

This morning, Performance Experts got to lead Soldiers from Foxtrot Company, 1st Battalion, 48th Infantry through an Escape Room created by the R2 Performance Center.

The Escape Room contained a murder mystery theme that required effective teamwork and communication to piece together clues to solve the case.

Interested in building mental readiness and team cohesion within your unit? Reach out to us today to hear about our Escape Room options or how we can customize training to your specific unit’s needs!

02/28/2025

🎉 Calling all military spouses! 🎉

Ready for a thrilling adventure? 🕵️‍♀️🕵️‍♂️ Join us for an exciting Murder Mystery-themed Escape Room at the Spouses' Resource Center on March 6th at 6:00pm!

Come with your service member, a friend, or come solo — all are welcome! 🔍🔐

🔹 Date: March 6th
🔹 Time: 6:00pm
🔹 Location: Spouses' Resource Center

This is your chance to put your detective skills to the test, have some fun, and bond with other amazing spouses in the community! 🕵️‍♂️💬

🔹 Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.
🔹 Unfortunately, no childcare will be available at this event.

Come for the mystery; stay for the fun!

01/03/2025

Our core values reflect the way we think things should be in a perfect world. We have internal expectations for the way we should have pushed in the workout, the way a spouse should communicate, or the decisions people should have made. When our reality doesn’t match up with our core values, we can experience emotional discomfort.

Here are a few ways to be more compassionate with others and yourself in those moments:
https://www.armyresilience.army.mil/ard/R2/Self-Compassion.html

01/01/2025

The ways we communicate with youth can have a lasting impact on their social and emotional development, as well as how they build and sustain relationships with others throughout their lives. We can communicate with children in intentional ways to get the most out of our conversations and interactions.

Try using these five strategies to enhance your communication with children:
https://www.armyresilience.army.mil/ard/R2/Connect-with-Children.html

12/30/2024

When winter approaches, your routines may change as the days get darker earlier and bitter cold or snowfall prevents you from getting outdoors for exercise or to engage in your favorite hobbies.

Tune into this video by Performance Expert Valerie Alston (Ft. Liberty) from our Resilience in Focus series for ways to enjoy what the seasonal shift brings and enhance your well-being:

From the Directorate of Prevention, Resilience and Readiness

12/28/2024

Every relationship has its own emotional bank account. Our actions and the way we communicate with those we care about, work with and live with can either deposit or withdraw from the account. Deposits result in stronger relationships and withdrawals can result in strained relationships.

Discover how you can invest in your personal and professional relationships to enhance cohesion, trust, and satisfaction:
https://www.armyresilience.army.mil/ard/r2/Strengthening-Relationships.html

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from your Fort Leonard Wood R2 Performance Center Staff!

12/23/2024

While the holiday season can be a wonderful time of the year, with many things to celebrate and be thankful for, it can also be a source of stress.

Discover three effective strategies to manage stress in the Resilience in Focus series:
https://www.armyresilience.army.mil/ard/r2/Managing-Stress-During-the-Holidays.html

11/15/2024

Yesterday, Performance Expert Kyle Meyer, alongside Dan Palmer and Cassidy McIntire, led a team-building training for the Directorate of DA Civilians at Fort Leonard Wood. The training focused on exploring and addressing the Five Dysfunctions of a Team.

Interested in learning about what the FLW R2 Performance Center can do for your unit or organization? Contact us by phone at 573-563-4174 or at building 350 (co-located with Fort Leonard Wood Armed Forces Wellness Center) 0800-1600, M-F.