OUR MISSION
is to establish an environment that is responsive to the needs of veterans and military families using creative therapies and processes that focus on emotional and physical healing.
Helping Veterans Come Home To
A Life Changing Experience
The National Veterans Wellness and Healing Center (NVWHC), located in the beautiful alpine setting of Angel Fire, NM, had another successful year filled with healing and giving hope to veterans and their families. This year we held 8 week long retreats for veterans who suffer from PTSD and their significant loved one at no charge to the couple. 298 individuals joined us from around the country from New Mexico to North Carolina, and Connecticut. The retreats, built on the three components of traditional therapy, alternative therapy, and Native American healing practices, received much acclaim from the participants. On average, NVWHC retreat-goers experienced a 25% improvement of PTSD symptoms when comparing pre and post retreat. As one veteran participant stated:
"This retreat has helped us tremendously in delving into the healing process! What a wild ride...and it's only going to get better. Having an opportunity to attack the hard stuff while in a safe environment has been priceless! I am so thankful for this opportunity. Thank you all!" —Veteran Participant, May 2011
Participants are also actively continuing their involvement with the NVWHC by attending reunions. This year we held 8 reunions at a ranch in the veteran-friendly community of Angel Fire, NM where families were able to continue their healing journey and bond with fellow participants. In addition, past participants are also initiating reunions in their own communities.
Other significant NVWHC accomplishments include:
- Lisa Ling, American journalist, visited one of our retreats in the spring and filmed a documentary to be a part of her series Our America which will be aired on The Oprah Winfrey Network on November 6th and again on Veterans Day.
- 8.4 acres of land very close to the Carson National Forest in Angel Fire was donated for the future site of the Center.
- Kansas State University is modeling our programming and offering retreats to veteran couples with PTSD at a local retreat facility in Flint Hills, KS
- The NVWHC is gaining national recognition as a significant provider for innovative PTSD treatments and continuing to establish Angel Fire as the most vet-friendly small community in America.
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Important Notice:
Our participation goal for retreats through September 30th, 2011 has been met.
We are currently accepting applications based on 2012 funding.
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