This non-profit has been closed. Healing Warrior Hearts and the Starfish Foundation continue the work.
Patricia Clason was one of the original authors of the program Vets Journey Home, known first as The Bamboo Bridge. Patricia Clason authored Healing Warrior Hearts and continues helping veterans do their emotional healing work.
I was lucky enough to participate in the AMAZING program that VJH has created for bring Veterans out of the shadows of past traumas to a new existence with personal validation and more hope for their future.
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My daughter is an Army Veteran. She served in Afghanistan as a young woman and later went to Iraq. VJH has helped her in ways I never could. Indeed, as parents, partners, friends, family never could...we can’t help the way our Vets need to be helped. VJH can. And indeed HAS. This organization, unlike so many others, is the real deal. My daughter now dedicates a great deal of her time helping other Vets with VJH.
I am incredibly grateful, humbled and proud of such an amazing organization that can help so genuinely those who have served our country so completely. Thank you, VJH, with all my heart ♥️.
Veterans of any gender, combat or peacetime, are welcome. What organization lives by that?
The retreats offered by VJH offer unparalleled opportunities for veterans to work on service related issues and, unfortunately, service related trauma. VJH does a great job at a low cost.
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If you are looking for a grass-roots charity to support--look no further. VJH does a great job helping vets and family members feel honored for serving and for sacrifices associated with military service. I have staffed retreats on two occasions now. The attendees have been both male and female vets, and some have served in combat zones, some have not. The "work" that takes place is based on processes designed to help vets deal with problematic life issues--service related or not. The aim here is to be of help as these service men and women navigate life's challenges. Vets attend for free. We welcome your support. In addition to staffing, i have also made financial donations.
The retreat experience can not be fully explained because it is completely individual for each vet. What every major issue is standing in the way of success this program can help to move it. The staff are both veterans and civilians, from this point forward I will never say civilians don't get it. These people were there to listen and support veterans like I have never experienced before. If you allow the teachings they offer to assist you amazing healing can take place.
10 plus years as a volunteer with this organization. The staff are 100 % committed to helping our vets and what is very important is this: In addition to helping our vets release their trauma and truly COME HOME, no one is paid to serve on the weekend retreats. This means that ALL the donations go directly to our vets - to provide them a free weekend that is safe and all encompassing - dedicated to healing the wounds of war.
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I have worked with men, women, and children who have experienced trauma and PTSD for 25 years. For the last six years I have been involved in working with veterans and then I met others who were involved with Vets Journey Home . I am now an instructor and can speak to the well established practices and dedication of the staff to help our veterans come home. An atmosphere of total acceptance and respect for the vets and their stories is the foundation for this exceptional program. VJH-USA has deepened my life, both personally and professionally. It truly is a beacon for many to come home.
I have worked as a psychotherapist for 20+ years with Veterans of WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War and the current war. Vets Journey Home is an exceptional opportunity for Veterans to experience a true healing! I am the volunteer Site Coordinator for the Northwood's Vets Journey Home in May each year at the Camp Bird site in Crivitz WI. This weekend has truly been a gift and blessing to those who participate in the experience. We are truly gifted to have this national program available in our local area. Kudos to Patricia, Gene and the VJH board members!