New Directions For Veterans

The weekend was a life-changing emotional bootcamp. There was a 17-year-old private that has been on my shoulders for 40 years, who I've been able to put down. When I left on Sunday, I was walking on air!

- D. B., Lt. Col.-retired, Vietnam veteran

New Directions was the difference between me being stuck in PTSD or being able to sleep at night without my weapon.

- Larry, Vietnam veteran

NEW DIRECTIONS ROCKS!!

 

- Richard, Somalia veteran

It's amazing what ND does, the light goes on and everything is brighter. I am glad I have all of you here because all the feed back is done with love and kindness and because of the love and the acceptance I can make positive changes without beating myself up and then in turn be a better example for those I love especially my son. I am ready for the next ND ready to dance and sing. Thanks again guys.

- Jo Ann

I like ND because I don't feel like such a weirdo when I'm there. I go there and I think, "Oh, good, these people GET me. I don't have to hide who I am or cater it to fit in." It is very free-ing to get to be me 100%.

- Julie B.

Ok, so I plan on getting very involved in your program, not only as a volunteer, but to also help in any way to help get donations to your scholarship program. I will volunteer my time. I just believe in your program SO MUCH. I was telling my Aunt this morning, it helps people see "what lies beneath" I had no idea what was down inside. I knew some of it, but what was deep down, showed me what was right in front of me. The most helpful thing for me was to see that my brother STILL abuses me. I didn't realize that. Since then, I have taken back my personal power, removed my daughter from his toxins, and removed my relationship with him because I know that in no way is it healthy for my life and my well being. Blood or not, I don't need that in my life. I feel so alive!! More alive than I have ever felt, and each day I find more and more peace and happiness. I have a completely different outlook on life. All my thoughts and actions are through love and positivity. I even got past some struggles I was having at work, and I feel free from that agony I was feeling at the time. I no longer dread going to work, and I have improved by so much in my job in such a short time that everyone at work took notice. I have been more motivated than I have ever been, and I have more energy than I have ever had, I changed a lot of my bad habits, turned them into healthy ones, and I have been losing weight. I am learning to like and love myself. I am so happy all the time that my cousin tells me I'm constantly glowing, beaming and smiling. My daughter sees such a change that she asked "mom, are you on crack" LOL. My Aunt said I don't get angry and irritated anymore. My patience level is amazing. I feel calm and at peace. I am so happy inside. I want to see others benefit from ND as I did. I'm starting with my daughter and brother. Ok, let me know if I can help. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Cynthia

- CM

I've been to hell and back, at this point I wonder to myself would I be crying and expressing myself so much if I hadn't been going to ND?? I dont know if I have ever felt gratefulness like I did until I wrote this letter, which I now share with you...


- DZ

I can't tell you enough how much I appreciate what you do for people. It has changed my life and I will be recruiting people to the program as much as possible because it's that amazing. The people at ND feel more like family than my own blood. It's sad to say, but it's true. I would have never had the strength to get my daughter if I didn't go. She and I are SO happy. She said she sees such a change in me and that I'm so happy it seems like I'm on crack, lol! Good stuff!

- CM

This program, without a doubt, saved me.

- RDB

Life feels good again. Finally. :)

- ACB