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‘Coffee Pot’ yoga
Roy Dennington, a Vietnam veteran and frequent practitioner at Yoga Warriors, shows a few restorative poses what he practices every morning, hence the nickname “Coffee Pot Yoga.”
Read MoreStaying resilient with nutrition
Maintaining proper nutrition is essential for supporting our resilience stores. We know that eating right has significant health benefits.
Read MoreMindfulness and Meditation Practice
When we train our brain to be mindful, we are creating a “sacred pause” or space in which we can regulate our emotions and behaviors before we react to what is going on in and around us.
Read MoreThank you, Country Bank!
A grant from Country Bank could not have come at a better time and we are so grateful. Thank you for supporting our work with veterans and military families, especially during these unsettling times.
Read MoreYou Are Not Alone
Since returning from combat, veterans have been told, “Don’t isolate; be social; be part of the community and get out of the house.” But, everything has changed because of Covid-19 — and you are stuck at home.
Read MoreReturn to Military Values
Have you ever found yourself committed to something you didn’t believe in, like a dead-end job or social situation that just didn’t sit right with you? Did you struggle to carry out your responsibilities associated with these circumstances or find yourself resenting the situation all together?
Read MoreFinding Balance and Keeping Perspective
What do we mean when we talk about resilience? Essentially, resilience is all about accessing the resources and personal qualities necessary for wading through life’s garbage and coming out stronger on the other side.
Read MoreWinter coats and peer mentor at Feb. 22 Welcome Home Place
Free brand-new winter coats will be available for veterans and military members at the Feb. 22 Welcome Home Place. The coats, in all sizes, were provided by the Massachusetts Military Support Foundation in conjunction with Ocean State Job Lot and are being distributed by Clear Path for Veterans New England.
Read MoreVeteran outreach rep at Welcome Home Place
Bryan Doe, Veteran Outreach Program Specialist with the Springfield Vet Center, will be at Welcome Home Place Jan. 25, along with Phil Milgrom of The Centered Place in Warren, who will help people with meditative yoga.
Read MoreRecording of our Military Appreciation Breakfast
Were you at our Military Appreciation Breakfast Nov. 2 at the Ware Senior Center? There’s an audio recording of the talks and presentations from that event, courtesy of Valley Eye Radio, a wonderful organization that provides news and happenings via radio to reading impaired people around the area. Listen to the recording here.
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