Warrior Family Retreats
"Horses healing families"
June 1 - 3, 2012
The
Warrior Family Retreat was featured on KOMO-TV's
"Help on the Homefront" special. Check it out.
(Click on the KOMO logo. Story is at 44:10 in the video)
There are
many military programs to help warriors transition from the battlefront to the homefront, but the families are often left to deal with challenges on their
own. Through the NWNHC Warrior Family Retreats, families of soldiers who
have served in Iraq and Afghanistan can get away to the country for a weekend
retreat and family healing time.
The program helps families address the transition challenges
experienced by a soldier returning from a long separation and the realities of
war. Husbands and wives work w
ith certified equine-assisted therapists to learn new life skills and reconnect as
loving partners. Children get the opportunity to share their deployment
experiences with art therapists and enjoy stress-free, fun time with their
parents. Everyone gets to learn how to handle and ride horses, and just
have fun!
Sample
activities include:
Equine-assisted team building
Child and family art projects
Secrets of a horse whisperer
Learning to ride horses
Family wagon rides
Horse games
"Daddy/Mommy
and Me" time
Click here for sample agenda
- FREE to military families
- Hotel and meals included
- All ages (Infant /child care available by request)
Read about the experiences of military families:
Article from Northwest Guardian newspaper
September 2011 "graduating class."
Military support:
Warrior Transition Battalion (WTB), Joint Base Lewis McChord
Soldier Family Activity Center (SFAC), Joint Base Lewis McChord
Military & Family Life Consultant Program (MFLC), Joint Base Lewis McChord
Professional Support:
This program is staffed through the generous donation of time and professional talents by:
Jana Sopher Counseling
Nourish Cafe & Market
Community Support:
American Legion, Snoqualmie Post 79 (Legion, Auxiliary & Riders)
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mt. Si Post 9476
Financial Support:
All family lodging and meal expenses are paid for through generous contributions to the NWNHC Family Fund
Share your blessings with a contribution to:
NWNHC Family Fund
PO Box 884
Fall City, WA 98024
425 222 7911
-or-
at any branch of Columbia Bank
NWNHC Family Fund is a registered Washington State not for profit corporation. 501(C)(3) designation is currently pending.
Families can now register for our upcoming spring retreat.
Contact us for more information or to volunteer your time or services.
