Bringing hope, healing and self-care to our military, veterans and their families
Program founded: 2007
Began as a pilot program with 11 active duty participants attending our annual Mind-Body Medicine Professional Training Program
Program Director: James S. Gordon, MD
Clinical Director: Amy Shinal, LCSW
Program Manager: Lee-Ann Gallarano
Where we work: Nationwide
Dates & location training programs have been held:
2007 – New Orleans
2008 – Minneapolis
2009 – San Diego
2010 – Washington, DC
2011 – Washington, DC
2012 — San Antonio, TX
Health professionals trained to date: 350
Organizations participating in our program: 140+
Participants come from 37 states: Strongest presence in DC & MD metro area, MN, CA and TX
Military bases & Institutions represented: 30+
Veterans Administration Health Centers, Clinics and Institution represented: 30+
Research-in-progress: The Defense Center of Excellence (DCoE) for Psychological Health & Traumatic Brain Injury awarded the Center a $400,000 research grant to study our trauma healing model with veterans returning from Iraq & Afghanistan.
