Strength after Service Workshops
ONE Freedom offers the Strength after Service trainings in a variety of formats and settings. Please see below for available dates and locations.To register for programs, e-mail register@onefreedom.org or call toll-free at 888-334-VETS. Strength after Service is free to returning veterans and one family member, together or solo. Childcare may be available with RSVP for certain events. Our workshops for professionals (listed below) charge a nominal fee and CEUs will be provided in the near future.
Two-Hour Introductory Presentations*
- For service members, veterans, their families and interested community members.These two-hour programs include an overview of ONE Freedom's Awareness-Knowledge-Action model with hands-on tools to reduce levels of stress for veterans, their family members and interested community members.
Upcoming dates - Colorado Springs, CO
April 19, 2008 - 9:30 am to 11:30 am- Conference Call -
This free introductory presentation will be via a conference call that can be easily joined. Please click on the "register" link above or call the ONE Freedom office for details and directions on how to join us.
One-day Workshops
Strength after Service is a one-day program that teaches veterans and family members vital information about the brain and body and how they are changed under prolonged stress. You will learn a range of skills, including simple, easy-to-use exercises that will improve well-being, inner strength and personal communication.Presented by combat veterans and civilian leaders in human performance, this program is designed specifically for the needs of returning OIF and OEF veterans and families.
- Please click here for an e-brochure (PDF) about the one-day workshops listed below. -
Upcoming dates - Colorado Springs, CO
May 31, 2008 - 10:00 am to 5:00 pmLa Foret Conference Center
6145 Shoup Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80908
June 28, 2008 - 1:00 am to 5:00 pm
Armed Services YMCA
2190 Jetwing Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80916
August 16, 2008 - 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Armed Services YMCA
2190 Jetwing Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Register today, as space is limited.
Email register@onefreedom.org
or call 303.444.1221 (office) or 1-888.334-VETS (toll-free).
Please tell us if you have childcare or transportation needs. When you register, you will receive confirmation and directions by email if you are driving on your own.
Weekend Retreats
Our weekend programs take the ONE Freedom knowledge and skills to the next level. Participants receive expert instruction and the opportunity to apply the skills in an experiential setting. This provides a more detailed foundation for learning how to effectively resource individual strengths in the face of life's stresses and challenges. These weekends also provide a bridge for stronger communication and connection in the family.Upcoming dates - Colorado Springs, CO
September 26-28, 2008Friday 6:00pm to 9:00pm, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
La Foret Conference Center
Colorado Springs, CO
Additional dates are being scheduled. Please check back.
To register, please email register@onefreedom.org
or call 303.444.1221 (office) or 1-888.334-VETS (toll-free).
When you register, you will receive confirmation and directions by email.
Care Providers Trainings
Held at the non-profit People House in Denver, this four hour workshop provides a primer on the neurophysiology of stress and trauma by trauma expert Robert Scaer, MD. It will also feature ONE Freedom combat veterans and trainers who will provide a framework for better understanding the returning veteran and their families and the issues they face in the reintegration process. This is a four-hour workshop designed for therapists and care providers interested in supporting the returning veteran.Upcoming dates:
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June 17, 2008 - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
The People House
3035 W. 25th Ave., Denver, CO
To register please email register@onefreedom.org
or call 303.444.1221 (office) or 1-888.334-VETS (toll-free).
Fee is $30 payable by check to ONE Freedom Inc. (PO Box 7418, Boulder, CO 80306). Program fee can be mailed or paid in person on the day of the program. Bring a brown bag lunch if you would like to eat during the program.
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