“TCM – felt like I learned tools to get beyond my limiting beliefs and feel empowered going forward.”

“Reflexology – learned so much about my body that I didn’t know before.”

“Learned new alternative therapy like Art, Equine, Yoga, Reiki, Massage, Meditation and Reflexology.”

“Donna and Bill were incredible hosts for the retreat.”

“The agenda was amazing and well structured, all the instructors were incredible and knowledgeable.”

“Michelle was terrific in her TCM expertise.”

“TCM -very focused and it was nice trying some new things.”

“A great experience and a lovely group and glad that I came.”

“Not knowing what to expect, it was amazing experience.”

“Learning how to expose my struggles then cope with them was a huge benefit.”

“What was the most beneficial activity for you and why? TCM because it helped me heal my mind.”

“This experience was so amazing , I gained so many tools to better myself.”

“The compassion, empathy, and acceptance given to myself and other Veterans was amazing from the moment I was greeted by Donna I knew I was in safe space.  The serenity and peace that was provided I just needed to surrender and be a willing participant. Together, I was able to find that and as Sandy said, start from today and move forward.”

“Blessed to be part of the TRIBE.”

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Yoga classes and bonding with everyone was beneficial.

Learning new TCM alternative therapy at retreat.

TCM and Gut Health were amazing and beneficial.

I was struggling with PTS, and I feel like I am managing so much better now.

I did not know what to expect, but I figured it cannot make me any worse. I cannot describe how grateful I am that I found this retreat. The PNH Team of Bill, Donna, Patty, and Debbie was amazing and managed us like champions.

I loved being outside with the horses and learning that I am not as allergic as I thought I was. I also loved Reflexology and Reiki and they were all beneficial to my healing.

I was very hesitant to come after signing up at first. I have not had good outcomes from group therapy, but I found out very quickly that this was not therapy, well not anything like I have been to before.

Everyone was impressed. All the events were so unexpected, and no one had to relive any trauma and we were saying amongst ourselves what happened without reliving anything. Breathing correctly has always been hard, now that I am taking and learning Yoga that will help me along with Reflexology to deal with chronic pain.

TCM was a surprise. The whole concept was very refreshing, and I feel 60% better than when I first got here. That is huge, I am looking forward to learning more.

Reflexology, Donna is the first person I let touch my feet and it was so beneficial.

The new alternative I learned was meditation and Yoga.

Thank you so much, I learned so much about myself and made great long-time friends and connections with the Yoga and Reflexology instructor.

TCM was beneficial and a definite and positive shift.

Project New Hope Inc. has given me an unbelievable gift in this retreat. I am living healthier in both body and brain. I know I am going to look back on this week for years to see this experience as a major pivotal experience in my life.

I do not know what or how it works but it did for me, my nighttime was different than before.

The most beneficial activity was the setting and different holistic modalities. A peaceful, safe, and secure setting provides physical comfort.

The new alternative therapy that I learned and experienced was Reiki.

Connecting with other women Veterans was beneficial and the alternative therapies like Yoga and walking in the woods on the ground.

The Gut Health class was impressive.

I am so incredibly thankful to Bill & Donna and Patty! To be with other female Vets is utterly amazing because we all get it!

I look forward to other PNH Retreats.

The most beneficial activity for me was the one-on-one with Michael. I can move on from issues that I felt were keeping me stuck. PTS issues that were problematic since I was a child have been resolved and I will reach my goals.

I will recommend TCM to other Veterans. Yoga with Clarissa, I cannot say enough positive things about her and the experience and positive contributions, she is amazing.

The Reflexology practioners was definite.

The Massage therapist was friendly and personable, and I enjoyed my massage.

The equine therapy was beneficial and the Gut/Brain connection with Lori was highly informative and beneficial.

The most beneficial part of the retreat was the friendliness and warm energy from the staff. They created a welcoming environment filled with positive activities inside a cozy and safe place.

I will practice the new alternative therapy of Reiki and Reflexology.

Thank you all for this retreat. I had an amazing time here and I am so glad that I stayed and got out of her car because when I first arrived, I was in a bad mood and took an hour and half to make up my mind about staying. All the modalities and activities were wonderful and really got everyone out of their heads and into a better-positive space, including myself.

Thank you all for the wonderful fulfilling week.

Thank you, Bill, Dona, Patty, and Genesis. Incredibly grateful to have been asked to attend and share Yoga. PNH is amazing and provides healing, community, support, a safe place, love, friendship, and a very welcome environment. This helps everyone to feel comfortable to share and be vulnerable.

Thank you, Project New Hope Inc. for making our Veterans feel seen and heard! WONDERFUL.

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Massage helped to ease tension.

Reiki calmed my mind.

Reflexology helped with some issues I did not know I had before.

TCM, can not say enough about what this has done for me. Amazing.

Would like to learn more about Alternative therapies such as Yoga, Massage, Reflexology and Reiki.

TCM, so far, so good.

The most beneficial activity was building relationships, growing close to my spouse, and learning new tools to use in life.

Time off from life every day.

Learned another tool to help deal with anxiety issues.

Had a fun time. TCM is interesting and potentially useful and helpful.

The Reflexology was outstanding! The daily Yoga was a plus.

The most beneficial activity for me was Yoga.

The daily shared experience as a group served to build community of support and self-collective intent.

TCM, the result was amazing, and I am sure it will be life changing.

I learned new Alternative Therapy such as breathing and Yoga.

All was great, the TCM visits were amazing.

I learned new Alternative Therapy such as Yoga and reflexology.

This TCM program was helpful and enlightening. It allowed me to think beyond the norm and work through some issues in a non-standard format.

The most beneficial activity was the TCM visits, opened my eyes to new ways to deal and cope with problems.

I learned new Alternative Therapy methods such as breathing and TCM techniques.

Excellent experience learned a lot about me and healing and communication.

The most beneficial activity was holistic. Needed the time-out and to relax from Stressors of life. TCM addressed things that I did not think still impacted me in a way that was positive and practical.

The new Alternative Therapy I learned was TCM, ways of thinking and addressing things.

I would love to stay involved with Project New Hope Inc. for future events and retreats and would like to volunteer. Thank you for everything you do!

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– The weekend was wonderful.

– All the activities were enlightening and beneficial.

– The Marconic Energy Healing, Reflexology, Yoga and Reiki were beneficial.

– Telling my story.

– Storytelling, plan to incorporate this with my writing group.

– Being with other Vets, sharing and meeting new friends.

– No words can describe how much I enjoy PNH and look forward to retreats.

– I am blessed to call Donna and Bill cherished friends.

– I learned a new Alternative Therapy for authoring my story.

– The weekend was wonderful. All the activities were enlightened and beneficial.

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“My kids and I were not sure what to expect but everyone was welcoming and generous. They kept us occupied and we had a wonderful time, the five days flew by. Thank you all so much for the classes, resources, and support during this retreat.”

“I really enjoyed the opportunity to be able to spend uninterrupted time with my family. Everything Project New Hope did was great; the kids had a wonderful time, and it felt like vacation with family. Thank you so much. Looking forward to the next retreat.”

“Everyone at PNH is amazing.”

“Debbie was extra exceptional with the way she managed the kids, she had so many activities set up such as Movie Night, Ice Cream Sundae Night, Bingo, and my kids enjoyed them all. She was so expressive and welcoming and such fun to be around. Cannot say enough about this retreat and PNH. Looking forward to attending another family retreat.”

“I have never been on a retreat but always wanted to go on one. This was an incredible experience! From the natural surroundings and provided food the activities, ranging from vibrational sound bowls, yoga, reiki, to Candy Bingo, Ice Cream Sundae Night, Movie Night and family games to the amazing childcare and fun provided by Debbie, Mady and Brady, this was phenomenal. It was so needed and beyond what we could have imagined. Props to everyone on the team Donna, Patty, and Bill for being so friendly, communicative, and just overall sweet and great! We look forward to hopefully staying connected and seeing you all again on another retreat.”

“Project New Hope has been incredibly helpful to my family. The family Retreat not only improved our communication within our own family but also allowed us to connect and communicate better with others. The variety of workshops provided us with new tools to manage stress, from yoga and reiki to simply having open conversations. It was phenomenal to meet personnel from different branches of the service and realize how much we have in common.”

“My kids enjoyed the company of others and formed strong bonds with others who shared similar life experiences. I highly recommend Project New Hope Inc. to any Veteran and Military Families. We look forward to staying in touch with our new connections we have made and reuniting soon.”

“I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to participate in this retreat. I really liked the alternative holistic therapies Reiki, Yoga and Sound Bowls healing. The family events were extremely helpful as well as being able to feel like there was a community to look out for the community to look out for the children while we can work on ourselves was extremely helpful.”

“I did not know what to expect, other than what the camp sites and website showed. The team at PNH really showed up. They were so pleasant to work with, anything we needed they worked to make it happen. They took amazing care of our children during the events where my husband and I needed to attend together.”

What was the most beneficial activity for you at the retreat, and why?

1. The Gut Health, Reiki, and Sound Bowls
2. Ability to spend quality uninterrupted time with my family.
3. Sound Bowls was super relaxing.
4. Getting Out to nature.
5. I cannot choose, everything was great. I loved the mixture of information sessions and meditational experiences, along with the childcare so we could focus on ourselves.
6. Workshop effective communication.
7. Yoga, Sound Bowls, and Reiki.

Did you learn a new Alternative Therapy method to manage your behavioral health at the retreat? If so, what was it?

1. Reiki
2. Thinking before speaking, Getting down to kids’ level
3. Sound Bowls Therapy.
4. Paying more attention to mind gut healing.
5. Yoga and Reiki.
6. Sound Bowls and Reiki.
7. Breathwork

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