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WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 13, 2008) - A
troop-support group that provides education on the brain's and
body's natural responses to stress launched its redesigned Web site
yesterday.
"Our Web site is completely redesigned to power our mission of
providing the best education, training and resources for supporting
strength and resilience in all areas of military life," said
Elizabeth Hawkins, executive director of "One
Freedom."
"The new One Freedom Web site is a portal for our nation's
warriors and for everyone who cares about them to connect with a
wealth of knowledge and new possibilities for strength and
healing," she said.
The Web site contains a listing of One Freedom programs for
military servicemembers, veterans, families and care providers,
with easy online registration.
A growing list of resources -- information, organizations and
individuals -- is dedicated to supporting military communities
using articles, newsletters, videos, links and listings covering a
variety of information.
Visitors also can sign up for a quarterly newsletter and donate
to support One Freedom's programs.
One Freedom will continue to offer workshops and training
focused on how to self-regulate intense life experiences, trauma
and everyday stressors.
One of its most popular workshops - the "Strength after Service"
series - is a two-hour program that teaches veterans and family
members about the brain and body and how they are changed under
prolonged stress. A range of skills is taught, including simple,
easy-to-use exercises aimed at improving well-being, inner strength
and personal communication.
"This introductory workshop frames military stress in a
normalizing framework that takes the emphasis off
'mental-behavioral' and puts it on our natural response to stress,
especially under chronic and acute conditions," Hawkins said.
The "Strength after Service" series includes sub-topics that
provide veterans and family members education on the cornerstones
of health such as sleep, nutrition, exercise and structure. One
Freedom also offers day-long training on communication for couples
and families, addiction training and assistance with understanding
the various therapeutic modalities available today.
Marine Corps veteran and One Freedom trainer Dan Taslitz said
the workshops "are a powerful path to strength and healing for our
military servicemembers, veterans and families."
"It goes way beyond a yellow ribbon in supporting our nation's
warriors by providing the knowledge and skills to integrate their
experiences and create bridges of strength back to their families
and communities," he said.
The next "Strength after Service" series will be held Nov. 14 in
Colorado Springs, Colo.
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