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What we do
The Healing Warriors Program provides no-cost, non-narcotic therapy utilizing acupuncture, craniosacral therapy, and Healing Touch for Veterans, service members, and their families. These complementary alternative medicine therapies work in conjunction with the client’s medical care to promote the whole person’s well-being. In addition to the complimentary alternative medicine therapies that we provide in our clinics, our dedicated client care specialists work to identify any additional needs that our clients require and connect them with our network of community resources.
Healing Warriors Program envisions a suicide-free world where all veterans and their families thrive.
Our mission is to improve the wellness of veterans and their families through non-narcotic care.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine practice that involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body to stimulate healing and balance the body’s energy flow, known as Qi. This technique is used to treat various physical and mental health conditions, including pain, stress, and anxiety. Acupuncture is generally considered safe when performed by trained professionals and can be used alone or alongside other treatments. It is recognized for its potential to enhance overall well-being and is increasingly integrated into modern healthcare systems.
CranioSacral Therapy
Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a gentle, non-invasive form of bodywork that focuses on the craniosacral system, which includes the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Practitioners use light touch to palpate the craniosacral rhythm and release restrictions in the system, aiming to improve the functioning of the central nervous system. CST is used to treat a variety of conditions, including chronic pain, TBI, migraines, and stress-related disorders. It is based on the premise that enhancing the body’s natural healing processes can promote overall health and well-being.
Healing Touch
Healing Touch was developed by Janet Mentgen, a Navy Nurse. Healing Touch is a therapeutic approach that uses gentle, intentional touch to influence the body’s energy system, promoting physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Practitioners use their hands to clear, energize, and balance the energy fields around the body, aiming to support healing and alleviate pain, stress, and anxiety. This technique is based on the belief that harmonizing the body’s energy can enhance its natural healing processes. Healing Touch is recognized for its ability to complement conventional medical treatments and is often used in integrative health care settings.
Guided Imagery
Guided imagery, sometimes called “guided meditation,” “visualization,” “mental rehearsal,” or “guided self-hypnosis,” is a gentle but powerful technique that focuses the mind and imagination in proactive, positive ways that calm the body.
Studies show that mindful-based programs may provide viable and effective interventions targeting high stress levels, anxiety, sleep quality, and autonomic balance. Healing Warriors Program uses Belleruth Naparstek’s AM, ACSW, Guided Imagery, which is currently used in over 80 VAMC’s and Veteran centers, at Walter Reed and Bethesda Naval Hospital and U.S. military bases, hospitals and installations around the world.
We have provided a link to the Guided Imagery for Relaxation and Wellness to help ease pain. Learn more about Guided Imagery Meditation
Alternative Treatments for PTSD in Veterans: Providing Care and Preventing Suicides
Healing Warriors Program tackles suicide prevention through a Four Pillar approach which includes Strengthening Access to Care, Community Resources, Promoting Connections and Coping Tools. The VA has awarded Healing Warriors Program with the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant (SSG Fox SPGP) which helps HWP expand and enhance services to veterans and families. This new funding and partnership with the VA allows for HWP to provide more services, enhanced intake screenings, better staffing, and improved client care services to serve Veterans. Click here for more information.
"...The care treatments provided to me by Healing Warriors Program have provided me with a level of relief I have been unable to achieve without the use of barbiturates. Thank you for offering this free service for us...."
~ Active Duty Air Force OfficerThe care of our Service Members is our number one objective and we make our decisions by asking the question, “What is best for the veteran?”
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