TCM was amazing transformation, so excited.

I would love to spread the word as much as I can.  Thank you, Project New Hope!!!

TCM – I was finally able to touch what has been bothering me for a long time.

The Reiki, Reflexology helped me with my PTS that I have had for over 15 years.

Loved Reflexology, Reiki, Massage, Yoga, Warrior Art, Nidra, Sound Bath.

I learned the alternative therapy of focused breathing and movement.

I learned the alternative therapy of TCM.

I loved the one-on-one TCM sessions.

The Cortina Method is great, and I finally believe it will save lives.

The Cortina Method has enabled me to release and lose baggage from the past and I am feeling a new outlook on life.

The whole process was progress towards healing, loved every part of it.

The Alternative Therapy I participated in was The Cortina Method, Reil, Reflexology, Acoustic Therapy and Art Therapy.

This week, I made more progress than I have in the past 8 years. Just like many Veterans, I have tried many different types of therapy and have always left frustrated still. The retreat has opened my mind to these holistic methods as well as The Cortina Method into improving my every day like. Everybody has been amazing, and I look forward to the next retreat/event.

TMC – Life Changing

Michelle taught me a Woodell language

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“I am so grateful for PNH as this retreat was by far a refresher as well as a phenomenal relaxing experience.”

“Prior to attending the PTSD Retreat, I was filled with anxiety and now my anxiety has decreased throughout the retreat.”

“I am so grateful for Bill and Donna as they are family oriented and so empathetic to the Veteran community and will help a fellow Veteran in a heartbeat.”

“The program is amazing, Bill and Donna and all their staff are wonderful. I learned a lot and hope to return for a future retreat.”

“In an increasingly busy world, I am even more grateful for programs like Project New Hope.”

“The Holistic and wellness offerings were great (Reflexology, Reiki, Yoga).”

“This past week has been the most relaxing and spiritual experience I have ever had, I honestly feel like this retreat has opened my eyes for more opportunity.”

“This was an amazing experience. The staff were so kind and supportive. The workshops, activities and meetings really helped and opened me to new opportunities.”

“I found the welcoming, personable, and informal aspect of PNH to be just what I needed. I have had a long road to reconnection with the Veteran community and feeling good about my country, again.”

“PNH provides a great resource with their retreats. This is my second retreat and I have felt welcomed and supported each time. Silouan provided an opportunity to reflect on the bigger picture, not focusing on a label.”

“Great Location and facility, staff were great.”

“This was an excellent retreat. I have been on others, and I feel like I have gotten more from this one than any other one. Silouan tools and message are relevant and easily actionable, the location was a huge part of my wonderful experience and I hope you make this a regular part of your retreat planning.”

“I appreciated this week at the PNH Retreat! The ladder Upp program was interesting and Silouan Green is a wonderful speaker. Camp Wightman is unbelievably beautiful and very relaxing. I really enjoyed all the activities that were offered throughout the week. (Yoga, Reflexology, Reiki, Kayaking, Campfire) listening to the crickets and frogs at night was very soothing and I slept very peacefully. I got to read in one of the hammocks which was impressive, overall. I thoroughly enjoyed myself this week. I am leaving this week much more relaxed than when I first came. Thank you so much, Project New Hope Inc.”

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– Very hard to come to retreat but glad I did.

– I Love You guys at PNH.

– Thank you all for creating a fun, dynamic, wholeheartedly healing well run retreat. When I came in on Friday, I was having very difficult PTS symptoms of forgetfulness, confusion, aggressive, ill feeling, fearful.
By Saturday morning I was relaxed and cheerful and all the lovely group of wellness practioners I saw in the afternoon created a lot of healing. The Reiki session I had was the “best” I ever had over the past 20 years.
Thank you, so much.

– This retreat and workshops have been incredibly powerful and transformational to participate in and watch. It is such a gift to witness personal transformation, renewal of hope and connection.

– Project New Hope creates an amazing space for healing. You can feel the warmth and love they have for Veterans and family members. It was a joy to see everyone connect, laugh, play, relax and unburden themselves.
It was a wonderful experience!

– My wife attended the Women’s Veteran retreat and recommended we attend the Storytelling retreat. I am glad we made the decision to attend, meeting Veterans and listening to their stories was lifting a heavy blanket off my shoulders. I am looking forward to attending more PNH retreats in the future.

– The Program is a great way to network with others in need of help with their problems and issues.

– This retreat was fabulous in providing alternative strategies for difficult issues. The shared experiences with other Veterans in our personal growth was healing and nurturing. Thank you,

– Doing this with my dearest friend Donna an Army Nurse of 58 years was indeed an experience I will never forget – AND share with friends. Having fun, sharing stories without our husbands, cool girl time. Being able to say what you want without being judged and knowing others understand. Giving a hug to someone you just met to let her know you care, even though you can’t even begin to imagine what she is feeling but knowing you can feel her pain.

– I enjoy attending retreats with Project New Hope. I always keep an open mind and engage in activities with dignity. Project New Hope staff are so caring and supportive to our community. I always look forward to attending all the retreats.

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– The opportunity to have a safe parent and teenager quality time.

– Connection with other Veteran/Military families and a getaway for our family.

– You all Rock!

– Thank you so much for this family retreat and all that you do for our community. God Bless you all.

– Disconnecting from the outside world. Campfires, watching the kids run around with zero screen time. Connecting with other families.

– Thank you so much for all you do. This was such a special & relaxing experience for our entire family. We loved the entire groups and balance of structured and unstructured time. God less you all and thank you.

– Thank you so much, this was one of the best things we have done as a family. We would never be able to afford to do anything like this or be able to talk with other Vets with some of the same problems. Thank you.

– Thank you so very much for hosting this. It was a wonderful, relaxing trip that allowed us to connect with our daughters.

– The most beneficial activity was communicating with our children. It was a fantastic week of reconnecting with other service members and their families.

– Spending time with my family because last year I was deployed.

– Connecting with Children Workshops. Project New Hope continues to shine its blessings on our family. Jeepers Christmas was amazing to our family during my husband’s deployment so when this retreat came up, I knew we must take part. It surpassed all expectations and has connected our family better than we hoped. Our children grew independently, our marriage was assessed and challenged with growth as a plus and our family will now have memories forever. We disconnected from our phones and the outside world and truly connected as a family and with other Veterans families and made new friends and connections all to this amazing week.

– Structured time to spend with family.

– Meditation in one of my workshops helped with self-awareness.

– Being able to think freely within the workshops.

– The most beneficial activity was the sessions and workshops for couples.

– Being able to just play with our family without outside pressures and stress was priceless. I loved openly talking about mental health in front of and with our kids. It normalizes it for them.

– Reiki was surprisingly amazing.

– Learning from other families, coping under stress and communication.

– The most beneficial activity at family retreat was all of it, addressing the needs of the adults as well as the children. So great for the entire family. Tapping was mentioned, I will be researching how to implement.

– I had so much anxiety about attending, even knowing two other families that were attending the same at the same time. When I walked in extremely late with three children in tow everyone simply smiled and welcomed us and were super kind, not judging, it was such a relief. I wanted to cry! Everyone from Bill, Makenzie, Katie, and Debbie. The kitchen staff, Wellness providers and Art teachers were amazing. I feel so blessed and fortunate for being able to experience this with my children as a single parent! Thank you, thank you, thank you, you are all a true blessing!!

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– Always a relaxing and bonding retreat, love the very peaceful Genesis Retreat facility.

– These retreats provide me with much needed breaks from my hectic life. I appreciate the Art and Holistic and Wellness therapies and sessions od self-awareness. I especially appreciate the opportunity to share stories of triumph and challenges with other women Veterans. Massage was very beneficial, loosened tense muscles and I encourage others to take advantage of these retreats.

– Reflexology was a new experience I didn’t know anything about it, and it was the most relaxing thing.

– The most beneficial activity was having a safe place to let go of emotions and create space for new things. I really enjoyed the “Insight Timer” app that was shared with us.

– The most beneficial activity was the rest, relaxation and meeting all the interesting and strong women Veterans. Everyone was great, Donna and Sue were excellent and very friendly. The activities were very interesting and relaxing, and I look forward to attending another retreat.

– The most beneficial activity was Massage, Meditation, Yoga and Breathing Exercise.

– The most beneficial activity was the Red Cross Workshops, interesting activities, and beneficial exercises to help refocus. Donna and Susan were great in ensuring everything ran smoothly and everyone know what was going on and where. The workshops and wellness activities were great and well suited to exposing us to things we hadn’t tried or experienced before. The retreat was great, and I enjoyed the fellowship with other combat women Veterans.

– The most beneficial activity was connecting with other Women Veterans. I went from feeling like an island to feeling like a community. it was relaxing and I learned a lot, it helped me see things differently.

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Testimonials

“This experience has given me the opportunity to exercise my body while focusing my mind on caring for horses and spending time with fellow veterans-Thank you!”

Eric – Veteran

“The equestrian retreat was a great program. It helped me to connect with fellow veterans and enjoy nature which helps relieve stress. Thank you for providing the retreat and providing support to veterans.”

Katie -Veteran

“Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of this outreach program and to learn about horses. It was a great way to build confidence and learn new things, being on horses. The staff and other vets were great to interact with. Need more time with Billy and his hilarious stories. Very thankful and grateful for this. Thank you!”

Lucas – Veteran

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Testimonials

This is my first retreat with Project New Hope Inc. Donna, Bill and staff made us feel right at home. We look forward to the next retreat. Great people, Great times.

I am always appreciative of the healing methods and retreats provided by Project New Hope Inc. I look forward to possibly returning to another one for women Veterans. Keep up the great work.

This experience was enriching as I learned new ways to cope with stress and my inability to concentrate at times.

This was my first retreat with Project New Hope Inc., and it was amazing. It allowed me to relax and enjoy myself again. I now know the full power and benefit of meditation. I also no longer feel alone in the world. The Project New Hope staff did a phenomenal job.

Thank you, Project New Hope for offering alternatives to assist with Mental Health. The timing was right, and the number of days were perfect.

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I really enjoyed this retreat. I needed it more than I realized. I am so glad that I didn’t cancel and stuck to my commitment. It was my first, but it won’t be my last. Thank you.

Getting re-charged with Ladder Up is why I attend-mission accomplished. Well worth the time and effort. Staff and presenters were awesome as always. New friendships formed as well; this week was much appreciated as always.

Best thing I have done in a very long time. Bill & Donna are awesome people. Also, the rest of the staff were great. Would like to see a couple of things after dinner, from 6:30PM on it’s very slow. Some sort of group activity would be great. Again, totally awesome experience. Thank you.

This is my first time doing anything like this. And I really enjoyed it. Met some great people and had a wonderful time.

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This is an action filled weekend that encourages participants to partake as they see fit. Physical accommodations allow all levels of fitness to be engaged. Presenter delivered the material in an understandable friendly manner. The flow of activities and the time allotted was adequate. I recommend this retreat.

-DD

Caisse, retreat host was gracious, kind, fun and helpful.

Wonderful program. Will brag about retreat to others. Thank you for all your help and support.

-Paula

Richard delivered the material in an understandable friendly manner.

An Awesome Journey. Thank you.

-Gwendolyn

All the volunteers, accommodations and food were wonderful! Staff were so warm, loving and a perfect addition to the experience.

This retreat was my first and I truly learned a lot and enjoyed everything and everyone. Taniki was excellent and gave me insight on some things.

-Yvonne

I enjoyed this retreat; I am grateful for Project New Hope, and everyone involved in the worthwhile cause. I have received support with my stress issues through Reiki, Yoga, and Bill, you “rock man” you made everyone feel special and I thank you!! Blessings to all of you.

I totally enjoyed myself. The staff was wonderful, helpful, and sincere. They were relentless in ensuring all our needs were met while in attendance. I would recommend for other woman vets.

-Carolyn

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Loved the Couple’s Retreat and the location was wonderful

Thank you, for this retreat and the sessions were very helpful. All the staff were friendly and helpful.

The retreat was awesome, Bill & Donna were great hosts and they made us feel very comfortable and we would definitely come back

The workshops were most beneficial and Yoga was so great to include.

Bill & Donna! You two are a wonderful “Power Couple” thank you for your love and energy you put into us veterans. God Speed

Food was good and thank you for the healthy choices.

You guys were Amazing, definitely looking forward to future retreats.

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