Programs Built for the
Amputee Community
Every program at Power On With Limb Loss is designed around one idea: that lived experience is the most powerful support system there is.
You cannot underestimate the value of talking with someone who has been where you are. Our healthcare providers and family are crucial — but there’s something uniquely powerful about connecting with someone who truly understands your journey firsthand.
Certified
Peer Visitors & Trainers
Peer Visitor Program
Get matched with a certified peer visitor — an amputee who has walked this road and wants to help you navigate yours. Visits are one-on-one, confidential, and scheduled around your needs.
We are Amputee Coalition and AMPower Certified visitors and Peer Visitor Trainers. Our peer visitors can consult with pre-amputees, amputees, and their families at hospitals or clinics — providing support and camaraderie from someone who has first-hand knowledge of what it’s like.
Today, Paula has run over 30 5K races, completed the Eugene Half Marathon into Hayward Field, and led teams of 25+ amputees through events like the Dirty Dash mud run. She is a double-certified peer visitor for AMPower and the Amputee Coalition, and a certified peer visitor trainer.
- Hospital & clinic visits for pre-amputees and new amputees
- Support for family members navigating alongside you
- Ongoing phone and video check-ins on your schedule
- Completely free and confidential
Support Group Meetings
Come join us at one of our monthly support group meetings and see what we’re all about! Connect with others who understand your journey in a welcoming, no-pressure environment. No agenda — just community.
If you’d like, you can always call or message Paula to set up a time to meet one-on-one beforehand. We want you to feel comfortable before walking through the door.
- Monthly gatherings in Eugene, Salem, and Portland
- Virtual options available for those who can't attend in person
- A space to share, listen, and connect with others who understand
- Family members and caregivers welcome
3 Locations
Eugene • Salem • Portland
Keep Moving
Activity is Medicine
Adaptive Activities
The advice we give to people every day is simple: keep moving. Through trying and overcoming physical challenges, we gain new awareness of our mental and physical abilities and grow our potential.
From daily activities like walking or gardening to scheduled events like mud runs, surf trips, adaptive skiing, rock climbing, and kayaking — every activity helps further our progress and maintain a positive outlook. We believe activity is medicine.
- Adaptive skiing, rock climbing, Bo-Yoga, and more
- Dirty Dash mud runs and team challenge events
- 5Ks, half marathons, and surf trips
- All skill levels welcome — discover what you're capable of
Our Team is Nationally Certified
A peer visitor challenged me to do any and everything I had done before losing my foot. I wanted every amputee to have that same experience.
Ready to
Whether you’re newly navigating limb loss or years into your journey, there’s a place for you here. Take the first step — we’ll walk alongside you.