Free retreat for veterans and caregivers Saturday June 29 | Form an ocean to another

The Institute for Spirituality, Health and Impact a hero to welcome Free Restorative Retreat For veterans, Veteran Caregivers and Veterans Service Officers

The Institute of Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center (Institute) to host its quarterly Heroic Self-Care: Impact Your Life event on Saturday, June 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CT. This FREE, one-day restorative retreat for veterans, veteran caregivers, and former military officers will teach valuable skills to help reduce stress and relieve trauma. This event will take place at the Institute, located at 8100 Greenbriar Drive, Suite 300 in Houston.

To register, please visit, https://www.spiritualityandhealth.org/events/heroicsummer24.

Attendees will learn to become more aware of their physical and emotional stressors, their responses and their use accessible mind-body skills tools to change the way they cope with stressful events. This retreat is a safe space for self-expression and peer support. This encourages participants to connect with others and discover their inner capacity to self-regulate during difficult times.

Comments from past participants:

“I chose to do something for myself by participating in this workshop. The small groups were the best part of the workshop for me because I was able to meet people who looked like me. I felt heard and seen in the group. Often you feel alone as a giver in a world full of takers. This workshop helped me understand that I am important and that there are more people like me. – Trasa, USN (Veterinarian)

“When I signed up for this event, I didn’t know what to expect. The activity leaders were knowledgeable, understanding of the veterans present and created an atmosphere of camaraderie and trust. I found the small group session surprisingly therapeutic, even though I consider myself an introvert and rarely talk about my experiences. I would highly recommend it to any veteran, caregiver, or those who work with veterans. – Robert, USMC (veterinarian)

The mind-body skills that are taught during this one-day retreat are drawn from the world-renowned Center for Mind-Body Medicine curriculum model. These evidence-based skills have been implemented for communities around the world to help them heal from the impacts of war, natural disasters, or other community-wide trauma.

The Heroic Self-Care: Impact Your Life program is led by Greater Houston Healing Collaborativethe program’s flagship program Center for Body, Mind and Spirit. This event is organized in collaboration with Impact a hero.

The Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center is an independent interfaith organization established in 1955. A founding member of the Texas Medical Center, it introduced and cultivated spiritual awareness and cultural humility in health care settings for almost seven decades.