I came to the Men’s Retreat with low expectations. I have been to other retreats, individual counseling,
and different types of therapies for my PTSD, with little or short-lived success. 
This weekend has cured my PTSD and has given me new focus on life. I was depressed, anxious, with a lack of hope
before I came here, but now I am full of life and can’t wait to go out and experience all the world has to offer. 
Thank you, Project New Hope, for allowing me to attend such a great retreat.

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I came to this retreat asking how on the website it can say, “He can change a person’s life in a single visit.” 
I have to say that you have to live it, be in the moment yourself, to believe the comment… a total thank you!!

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I came in here not knowing what to expect and was pleasantly surprised. I’ve been interested in more holistic healing
methods after a poor success rate with “modern medicine,” and here I found a safe, comfortable area to learn. 
The staff has been amazing, and they feel more like friends than “the help.” I’m so glad I came and want to visit again!

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After years of struggling, I arrived at the retreat kinda skeptical but open-minded. The first few days were a blur of
therapeutic exercises and conversation. 
The unbelievable moment came after my first session of TCM. The triggers of my PTSD have been replaced, and for the first
time in years I no longer feel a powerless victim, but an observer able to process the events without the crushing weight. 
This entire experience can only be described as a spiritual exorcism — it didn’t erase the memory, but it stripped it of all
its power, allowing me to breathe freely for the first time in a very long time.

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Like all things in life, I discovered something new. The weekend of therapy, yoga, meditation, and more was an experience
I will hold onto for the rest of my life. 
The tools I’ve learned are priceless, and the people I’ve met are amazing human beings. Many of them have made significant
changes in their lives for the better. 
This retreat should be required for all veterans — but it’s not. It’s voluntary, to go out for four days and be renewed in your mind.

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I had a wonderful time. The staff was awesome. I would come back again and again. You all did great work and got me to open up. 
Thank you.

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The flow of energy, the calming of the instructors, the spiritual awakening… things have changed! 
I have fought for my sobriety, my dignity, and PNH has allowed me to heal. 
I am grateful for the opportunity that was given. 
I am grateful for the staff that showed kindness. 
I am grateful for the breakthrough that I had.

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Having been privileged to participate in PNH’s Mindfulness Retreat, I was excited to once again have the privilege. 
The guides are friendly and approachable, sharing their skillsets. 
It is ultimately, as with any change, my choice — and over only a couple days we are enabled to begin making small changes
with a new resolve, supported not by some low-cost PowerPoint expert, but by those who are skilled enough in application
that they give each of us the chance to experience. 
This simplifies the trial process and shows us which things help most.

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Last Thursday I arrived hopefully pessimistic about the Cortina Method. 
Being a retired clinical social worker, I was experienced in several treatment modalities, all with the desire and intent
to heal others. When my spouse died in 2013, I discovered the need to address my own mental health issues. 
This became very evident when I retired. I’ve always believed, “When the student is ready, the teacher appears.” 
I was ready for this experience, and I am leaving here with a very different outlook. 
I am inspired, energized, and optimistic! Thanks to the awesome staff and their dedication.

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