Veteransville: HelpingOthers Connect& Grow

by Sheila Farr

make sure we don't just get stuck in a cycle of outreach, but instead, we'd like to focus on helping with reintegration into our community,"saysMiles.

In addition to homeless outreach and reintegration, Veteransville will offer assistance to female Veterans undergoing trauma recovery by offering quarterly retreats that focus on providing mental health counseling, on-going lifecoaching, and education in the areas of health and wellness. "It's so important to help others understand that many of our veterans arestillinrecovery. Somany ofourfemaleveteransneed help in releasing the control and experiences that had in the military, so they can transitiontocivilianlivesand still be productive. We're working to make sure that happens for as many Veteransaswecan,"saidthe Executive Director of the organization.

Plans are in the works for a fundraising golf tournament on May 27th and a festivalcalled "VetsFest" this November. "We just want to show the world what our Veterans are capable of doing. We're out here changing the world and making sure we help our veterans make healthy connections with each other andwithourcommunity," remarked Coach Brandi Miles.

Veteransvilleisexcitedto begin partnering with other nonprofits and businesses along the Coast in order to bring their services to a wider rangeofVeterans.

In addition to the homeless reintegration and recover retreats they're planning, Veteansville also offers educationandtrainingin the areas of leadership, management, peer support, and trauma recovery, along with offering various classes including job training, interviewing skills, yoga, tai chi, mindfulness, and writingastherapy.

For additional information about Vetaransville - or to partner with them - you may contact Brandi Miles at veteransvilleinfo@gmail. com