CREATIVE ARTS HEALING RETREATS 

FOR VETERANS WITH PTSD OR MST

• Purpose: Provide a safe and supportive healing space for veterans to deepen their connection with themselves, each other, and their supporters.
• Duration: 4-day retreats focusing on departure, service, and transitioning home stages.
• Activities: Exploration of storytelling and various art forms to express and integrate war experiences.
• Outcome: Veterans create personal plans for ongoing healing using new tools and skills.
• Community Sharing: Veterans share their stories through art with a gathered audience on the final evening.
• Facilitation: Led by experienced facilitators, including veterans, ensuring a balance of introspection, expression, and creativity.
• Accessibility: Retreats are free of charge and all-inclusive for veterans.
• Funding: Supported by donations from individuals, organizations, and communities committed to veteran healing.

Guiding Principles:

• Establish a safe community of trust (Guidelines provided).
• Respect and accept each individual's experience and perspective.
• Provide adequate downtime for rest and integration.
• Ensure top-quality care and facilitation.

Recent Retreat Reports:

• Women MST, Scottsdale, AZ - March 2023 (PDF)
• Women MST, Scottsdale, AZ - November 2019 (PDF)
• Racine, WI - November 2017 (PDF)
• Spokane, WA - November 2013 (PDF)
• Pendle Hill, Wallingford PA - June 2013 (PDF)