Vets & Returning Soldiers: An opportunity for healing.

[Dover]

Ed Tick is an acclaimed healer and therapist who has concentrated his efforts in the area of traumas suffered through war.

He recently wrote a book titled, War and The Soul.

I hope his group, Sanctuary International, provides a direction and place for some in need of healing among both Veterans of past wars and soldiers currently returning from Iraq, Afghanistan and other war zones. If you know someone who might benefit from this connection, please pass on this info.

http://www.mentorthesoul.com/

Also, FYI -

Fri. May 19 - May 21: "God Without War," Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY

Omega Institute hosts a major conference on "God Without War," with faculty Cindy Sheehan, Rev. James Forbes, Rabbi Arthur Waskow, rabbi Phyllis Berman, and Ed Tick.

Omega describes this program:
Throughout history, people everywhere have wished for peace but have engaged in war, often abetted or inflamed by organized religion. Yet, religion is also the source of our profoundest reflections, inspirations, and hopes for peace.

Join a celebrated faculty of religious leaders, political activists, healers, and renowned authors as we seek to answer this question: How can a vision of God help us create a world of love instead of hate, and a culture of peace instead of war?

Through stimulating discussion, reflection, prayer, and meditation, we explore the spiritual foundations of peace and justice, the current polarization in America and the world, the religious roots of our current conflict in Iraq, what belief in a God of love actually means, and actions we can each take to practice what we preach in our efforts to create a more peaceful world.

This retreat is an extraordinary opportunity for anyone interested in learning about the religious roots of war and peace, and in finding out how to become messengers of peace in all aspects of our lives.

For further info on this retreat, go to the Omega Institute website.
http://www.eomega.org/omega/workshops/4b22348831d6219872f48299ccef5e6e/

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. Healing must take place on many levels

Including emotional, spiritual, and physical. I know several healers who do this type of work, and I know it helps enormously.

[Dover]

3. I think we are all suffering from some level of post traumatic stress

ever since 9/11.

Dr. Tick works really well with dreams (or nightmares) which are often terrifying for those who have been through these experiences.

[EFerrari]

2. Great post, Dover. Thanks.

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