IT WORKS BECAUSE
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There is no judging, no criticism, no diagnosis, no analysis and no treatment. -
Great care is taken to provide an emotionally and physically safe space, e.g. there is no forced sharing and each night a vet is on “night watch” for those who might be struggling. -
Over the four days there are large and small group experiences of ritual, verbal presentations and discussion. -
There is time for quiet reflection in nature.
THE RESULT
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Warriors feel heard and accepted. -
Civilians take rightful responsibility for the work of the military. -
Warriors feel they belong back home. -
Active Duty Soldiers feel supported. -
Civilians recognize vets as Elder Warriors who bring hard earned wisdom back to society.
INTERVIEWS & TESTIMONIALS
VETERAN RADIO STATION INTERVIEW
VIDEO INTERVIEWS
FOUNDER INTERVIEW
https://youtu.be/Pa-kbnbWRfM
A VET AND HIS WIFE
https://youtu.be/FCmf6FtFcbk
TWO VETERANS
https://youtu.be/64B6G80eY8A
CIVILIAN INTERVIEW
https://youtu.be/NJu6RRzp6CY
TESTIMONIALS
The most useful thing about the retreat was watching transformations take place.
Veteran
June – 2021
It exceeded my expectations and I was surprised by the amount of healing and epiphanies that I experienced
Civilian
June – 2021
It helped me to find the humanity in myself and others and to finally start to grant myself some mercy.
Veteran
June – 2021
The most useful thing about the retreat was being able to release the pain without any judgement and learning to trust.
Veteran
June – 2021
Each element built on the other to create an environment of metamorphosis. How we entered is not how we left.
Civilian
June – 2021
I didn’t know what my needs were but somehow they got addressed.
Civilian
June – 2021
I am not the same person who entered – will never be. I am truly grateful for this newfound freedom.
Veteran
Nov – 2017
One of the most useful things was finding people whose experience and disillusionment are similar to my own.
Veteran
Nov – 2017
