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Empowering Veterans and Families with The Cortina Method: A New Initiative by Project New Hope
byJenniferCesaitis
Inaninnovativepartnershipaimedatenhancingthewell-beingofVeteransand theirfamilies,ProjectNewHope,Inc.,incollaborationwithMichaelCortina,creator ofTheCortinaMethod(TCM),announcesagroundbreakingservicededicatedto thementalhealthandemotionalresilienceofthosewhohaveservedour country.ThisinitiativeintroducesTCMvisitsasastandaloneservice,extendingits healingbenefitsbeyondtheconfinesofretreatstoamoreaccessible,flexible platform.
AccessibleHealingatNoCost
ForVeterans,theirspouses,andchildren,thejourneytorecoveryandemotional stabilitycanbefraughtwithchallenges.Recognizingthis,ProjectNewHopeis breakingbarriersbyofferingTCMvisitsatabsolutelynocosttothesefamilies. Thisservicestandsoutnotonlyforitscost-efficiencybutalsoforitsunique approachtoscheduling.UnderstandingVeteranfamilies'diverseneedsand schedules,TCMvisitsaretailor-fitted,ensuringthatsupportisprovidedattimes mostconvenienttothem.Thisflexibilityunderscoresadeepcommitmentto Veteran-centeredcare,makingprofessionalhelpaccessiblewithoutthe constraintsoftimeorfinancialburdens.
ARevolutionaryApproachtoHealing
AttheheartofthisinitiativeisTheCortinaMethod,abrain-basedhealing methodologydesignedtoaddresstrauma,post-traumaticstress(PTS),anda spectrumofemotionalandbehavioralchallenges.Unliketraditionaltherapeutic approaches,TCMdoesnotrequireindividualstorelivepainfulexperiences. Instead,itemploysastrategicprotocolrootedinneuroscience,focusingon efficientandeffectiveoutcomeswithoutmedicationuse.
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Privacy,Convenience,andImmediateSupport
TCMvisitsareconductedonline,offeringprivacyandcomfortinone'sown home.Emphasizingoutcomesoverduration,thesesessionsarenotboundby time,allowingforafullypersonalizedhealingprocess.Veteransandtheir familymemberscanexpecttobeseenfortheirTCMvisitwithin1-14daysafter signingup,atestamenttotheprogram'scommitmenttopromptsupport. AddressingawiderangeofissuesfromPTStoaddiction,TCMoffersaholistic approachtoovercomingtheinvisiblewoundsofservice.
LimitedAvailability:ACalltoAction
Thankstoagenerousdonation,thesetransformativeTCMvisitsareavailable atnocost.However,availabilityislimited,emphasizingtheimportanceofearly registration.Veteransandtheirfamiliesareencouragedtosignupthrough ProjectNewHope'swebsitetotakethefirststeptowardhealingand empowerment.
AsProjectNewHopeandTheCortinaMethodembarkonthisjourneyto provideTCMvisitsstartingthethirdorfourthweekinMarch,theyextenda beaconofhopetoVeteransandtheirfamilies.Thisinitiativerecognizesthe sacrificesofthosewhohaveservedandreaffirmsacommitmenttotheirwellbeingthroughinnovative,compassionatecare.
Callforaconfidentialappointmenttoday!
ToregisterforthisFREEservicethroughProjectNewHope,clickHEREforthelink toourConnectingtheDotsintakeformorusetheQRcodeandourstaffwill respondassoonaspossible!
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Thrive withProjectNewHope Allbranches, alleras welcome! Tuesdays 9:00am-10:15am 70JamesSt.,#129A Worcester,MA01603 Veterans VeteransCoffee CoffeeSocials Socials Connectwith Veteranslikeyou everyTuesday.Join usforourcoffee socialinWorcester Page3 PNH hosts VA Claims Assistance 2nd and 4th Saturday Saturday,March9&23 9:00am-1:00pm 70JamesSt.,#129A Worcester,MA01603 WillValliere,VSOwith VietnamVeteransof Americaisat ProjectNewHopetohelp! March1,2024 Volume3,Issue3
Steve Steve Irvin Irvin
SteveIrvinhasbecomeanindispensablepartofourWestfieldoffice,demonstratingan unwaveringcommitmenttosupportingourVeterans.Knownforhiskindnessand eagernesstoassist,SteveregularlygoesaboveandbeyondbyhelpingVeteranstransport groceriestotheircars,ensuringtheyreceivethesupporttheyneedwithapersonaltouch. Hisversatilityshinesthroughasheadeptlyhandlesavarietyoftasks,frommeticulously packingsnackbagstoefficientlystockingthepantryshelves,showcasinghisabilityto tackleanychallengepresentedtohim.Steve'sinvaluablecontributionsasavolunteerare deeplyappreciated,reflectingthesamespiritofserviceheembodiedduringhistimein theAirForce.Hisdedicationtoourcauseandthewell-beingofourVeteransinthe Westfieldofficeisatestamenttohischaracterandcommitment,makinghimatrulygreat volunteer.WeareprofoundlygratefulforSteve'sservice,bothinthemilitaryandwithinour community,ashecontinuestomakeasignificantimpactthroughhisvolunteerwork.
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Open1st&3rd Saturdays March2&16 9:00am-Noon byappointment Thrive withProjectNewHope 70JamesSt.,#129A Worcester,MA01603 (774)243-7859 DianeSoave: dsoave@projectnewhopema.org WORCESTER,MA Whattobring: Driver'slicensenotingVeteran, VAhealthcarecard, DD214, DODmilitary/dependantID, CACCard Page5 OfficeHours: Mon-Thurs9:00am-1:00pm Friday 9:00am-2:00pm Proud to serve 294 Veterans & Family members for February! March1,2024 Volume3,Issue3
Thrive withProjectNewHope WESTFIELD,MA HamptonPondsPlaza 1029NorthRoad,Suite9 Westfield,MA01085 (413)485-7988 JordanGaj: jgaj@projectnewhopema.org JurneeDavis: jdavis@projectnewhopema.org Monday,Tuesday,Thursday 8:30am-1:30pm CLOSEDWEDNESDAYS&FRIDAYS CallorEmailtodaytosetupyournext appointment! Page6 Proud to serve 239 Veterans & Family members for February! March1,2024 Volume3,Issue3
Welcome!!
Jurnee Davis
WESTFIELD,MA
ProjectNewHopeisthrilledtoannouncetheadditionofJurneeDavistoourstaff,a distinguishedNavyVeteranwithaservicerecordspanningfrom2013to2016inSanDiego, CA.Followingherhonorableservice,Jurneetransitionedintothecivilianworkforce,where shegainedvaluableexperienceatvariousconstructionandutilitycompanies,servingin rolessuchasAssistantProjectManager.Currently,sheisonthevergeofcompletingher associate'sdegreeinBusinessAdministration,furthersolidifyinghercommitmentto personalandprofessionalgrowth.Jurnee'sjourney,markedbyherserviceand subsequentcareerendeavors,hasendowedherwithaprofoundunderstandingofthe challengesandopportunitiesthatcomewithservingone'scountry.Heraspirationsto leveragethisunderstandingtoprovideopportunity,education,andassistancetofellow VeteransresonatedeeplywithourmissionatProjectNewHope.Weareespeciallyexcited abouttheuniqueconnectionJurneeispoisedtomakewithourVeteransintheWestfield area,whereherpersonalexperiencesandempatheticapproachareexpectedtomakea significantimpact.Herdedicationtoservingothers,coupledwithherimpressive background,makesheraninvaluableadditiontoourteam.
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Thrive withProjectNewHope $20/Rider $10/passenger LunchIncluded Salute our Veterans 10th Annual MotorcycleRide HonoringAll WhoServed Saturday August17,2024 POLICEESCORTEDRIDE LUNCHBYTEXASROADHOUSE CAMARADERIE RAFFLES MUSICBYPETETOWLER ALLPROCEEDSBENEFITVETERANSBYFUNDINGPROGRAMS THROUGHPROJECTNEWHOPE,INC. RIDESTART: WAGNERMOTORSPORTS 700PLANTATIONST WORCESTER,MA01605 RIDEEND: VERNONHILLAM.LEGIONPOST435 267PROVIDENCEST WORCESTER,MA01607 WWW.PROJECTNEWHOPEMA.ORG (508)762-9738 CHECK-IN 9:30AM KICKSTANDSUP 11:30AM FUN&FOOD‘TIL 4:00PM WORCESTER Page9 March1,2024 Volume3,Issue3
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WhereVeteransRebuildwithHonor
Register for Project New Hope's Retreats Thrive withProjectNewHope
AreyouaVeteranseekingaspacetoheal,connect,andgrow?Looknofurther ProjectNewHope invitesyoutoregisterforourtransformativeretreats,designedwithyouandyourfamilyinmind. Theseretreatsarenotjusteventsbutgatewaystoacommunityofsupport,understanding,and lastingfriendships.
PNH'sretreatsaretailoredtoaddresstheuniqueneedsofVeterans,offeringarangeofprograms thatincludeholisticwellness,familyintegration,andtargetedworkshopsforbothmaleand femaleVeterans.Eachretreatisacarefullycraftedexperiencedesignedtofosterhealing, resilience,andconnection
WhyAttendaPNHRetreat?
Healing:Ourretreatsoffervarioushealingmodalities,fromstorytellingwithPhoenixTalesto traumaresolutionthroughTheCortinaMethod.Thesemethodsareselectedtohelpyounavigate andhealfromyourexperiences.
Connection:Beyondthehealing,ourretreatsareaplacetomeetotherswhounderstandyour journey.Thepowerofsharedexperiencescancreatebondsthatlastalifetime,offeringsupport longaftertheretreatends.
Growth:Eachretreatprovidesopportunitiesforpersonalandcommunalgrowth.Whether learningnewcopingstrategies,engaginginwellnessactivities,orsimplyfindingpeaceinnature, ourretreatsareasteptowardsrediscoveringyourself.
HowtoRegister
RegisteringforaPNHretreatissimple.Visitourwebsiteatwww.projectnewhopema.organd navigatetothe'Retreats'section.Here,you'llfinddetailedinformationonupcomingretreats, includingdates,locations,andhowtoapply.Whetheryou'reseekingasolohealingjourneyora familyexperiencetostrengthenbonds,aretreatawaitsyou.
Spacesinourretreatsarecherishedfortheirintimatesettingandpersonalizedapproach,so earlyregistrationisencouraged.Bysecuringyourspot,you'retakingasteptowardshealing, connection,andarenewedsenseofpurpose.
ProjectNewHope'sretreatsaremorethanjustaweekendaway;they'realifelinetoacommunity readytowelcomeyouwithopenarms.Don'tletthischancepassby registertodayandjoina familyofVeteransandsupportersdedicatedtoyourwell-being.
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Phoenix Tales
Storytelling Retreat
Joinustodiscover thepowerofStorytellingand healingwithworkshopsby MeghannPerryGroup!
April12-14th,2024
GrotonwoodCamp& ConferenceCenter
“Thisretreatandworkshopshave beenincrediblypowerfuland transformationaltoparticipatein andwatch.Itissuchagifttowitness personaltransformation,renewalof hopeandconnection.”
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AWeekofimpactfulhealing&workshops designedforcouplestoResolveTraumas, CalmYourNervousSystem&Enhance Communication.
Eachpersonattendingwillreceivehealingvisitsinthehighly acclaimedTheCortinaMethod(TCM)deliveredbyTrauma ResolutionExpertMichaelCortinaandhisteam.TCMisdesigned tohealPTS,Guilt,Anger,Fear,PhysicalPain,LimitingBeliefsand more.
May9-13th,2024
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Couples Retreat
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Women Veterans Healing Retreat June6-10th,2024 GenesisSpiritualLife
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TheCortinaMethod(TCM)isbrain-based healingtoresolvetrauma withoutgoingthroughthepainofreliving it. Replacepainwithjoy,gratitude,relief, andexcitement.
“Themostbeneficialactivitywas communicatingwithourchildren.It wasafantasticweekofreconnecting withotherservicemembersandtheir families.”
Family Retreat
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Men Veterans Healing Retreat
TheCortinaMethod(TCM)isbrain-based healingtoresolvetrauma withoutgoingthroughthepainofreliving it.
Replacepainwithjoy,gratitude,relief, andexcitement.
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