Filed under: Changing of the Seasons, Dealing with bad news, Difficult situations, Finding Happiness, Finding Inspiration, Finding Success, Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio, Lisa Cypers Kamen, Lisa Kamen, Mentors in challenging times, Mourning For A Lost Loved One, PTSD, Reintegrating combat veterans, Resources for military families, Supporting military personnel, Veterans | Tags: Between Iraq and a Hard Place, Harvard University, Harvesting Happiness, Harvesting Happiness Radio Show, Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio, help for combat warriors and their families, Lisa Cypers Kamen, Lisa Kamen, military programs post-traumatic stress disorder, Paula Caplan, Paula J. Caplan, Reintegrating military personnel, Rex Pratt, When Johnny and Jane Come Marching Home
Rex Pratt has been involved in various film and video projects over the past decade. His interest in a project is always based upon the ability of the film to move and inspire the viewer. Between Iraq and A Hard Place is a project that became personal as it progressed. It began by documenting the difficulties of troops’ transitioning back to normal life after combat. After almost 2 years of meeting with returning troops, Rex has developed a special attachment to the troops. He defines himself as “not easily converted to a new cause”. However, the personal stories that he became involved in have stirred his filmmaking talents and inspired a film that will move you and touch your heart as you experience up close what is in the heart and minds of our young troops. He is currently working on his next project that also deals with war and assisting in the completion of the book Between Iraq and A Hard Place with his partner/brother, New York Times best-selling author, James Michael Pratt. To learn more about Rex and his work, visit: http://www.betweeniraq.com/
Paula J. Caplan is a clinical and research psychologist. She received her A.B. with honors from Radcliffe College of Harvard University and her M.A. and Ph.D. in psychology from Duke University. She is currently Associate at the DuBois Institute, following two years as a Fellow in the Women and Public Policy Program of Harvard Kennedy School, both at Harvard University. She is the author of 11 books, co-editor of one book, and author of dozens of book chapters and articles in scholarly journals, as well as of numerous articles and essays in popular publications.
Her most recent book, When Johnny and Jane Come Marching Home, won the Association of American Publishers’ PROSE Award for best psychology book of 2011, Independent Publishers’ Groundbreaking Book of the Month Award the month it was published, and Independent Publishers’ Silver Medal in the psychology/mental health division for 2011.To learn more about Paula and her work, visit: whenjohnnyandjanecomemarching.weebly.com
Find your Happiness with Lisa Cypers Kamen every Wednesday at 9 am PST/12 pm EST on www.toginet.com/shows/harvestinghappiness ! For more information, visit Lisa’s websites, www.hh4heroes.org, www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com , and http://harvestinghappiness.com
Filed under: Appreciate what you have, Choose to be Happy, Coping with bad news, Coping with death, Dealing with bad news, Difficult situations, Finding Happiness, Finding Inspiration, Finding Success, Forgiveness, Friendship, H-Factor, H-Factor…where is your heart?, Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio, Lisa Cypers Kamen, Mourning For A Lost Loved One, Non-Violence, PTSD, Reintegrating combat veterans, Resources for military families, Supporting military personnel, Veterans, What Makes You Happy, Where is Your Heart?, Women business owners, Women entrepreneurs | Tags: Debbie Gregory, Gina Ross, Happiness, Harvesting Happiness, Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio, help for combat warriors and their families, International Trauma-Healing Institute, Lisa Cypers Kamen, Lisa Kamen, military, Military Connection, military programs post-traumatic stress disorder, military support program, psychotherapist, ptsd help for military families, Reintegrating military personnel, Toginet, trauma, VAMBOA
Gina Ross, MFCC, is founder and president of International Trauma-Healing Institute in the United States and Israel. An internationally respected psychotherapist, she is the co-founder of the Israeli Trauma Center at Herzog Hospital in Jerusalem and has specialized in trauma and the understanding and treatment of trauma since 1990. She is trained in cognitive, behavioral, and somatic treatment approaches and is certified in the more innovative techniques of Somatic Experiencing® (SE), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Thought Field Therapy (TFT), and Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR). Gina is also the author of many articles and a series of books entitled Beyond the Trauma Vortex Into the Healing Vortex. To learn more about Gina and her work, visit: http://www.ginaross.com/
As both the CEO of MilitaryConnection.com and the founder of the Veteran and Military Business Owners Association (VAMBOA), Debbie Gregory covers all the bases when it comes to serving the needs of Military and Veteran Communities. MilitaryConnection.com, one of the most popular websites on the Internet for active military, veterans and their families, is referred to as The Go to Site for jobs, benefits, news, and information regarding education benefits. To learn more about Debbie and her work, visit www.MilitaryConnection.com
Find your Happiness with Lisa Cypers Kamen every Wednesday at 9 am PST/12 pm EST on www.toginet.com/shows/harvestinghappiness For more information, visit Lisa’s websites, www.hh4heroes.org, www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com , and http://harvestinghappiness.com
Filed under: Appreciate what you have, Choose to be Happy, Coping with bad news, Dealing with bad news, Difficult situations, Finding Happiness, Finding Inspiration, Finding Success, Forgiveness, Happiness, Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio, Lisa Cypers Kamen, Lisa Kamen, Mourning For A Lost Loved One, PTSD, Reintegrating combat veterans, Relaxation and Peace, Resources for military families, Sharing Kindness, Supporting military personnel, Veterans, Women business owners | Tags: actor, Before the World Intruded, Debbie Gregory, director, help for ptsd, Jenny Andrews, Least Among Saints, Lisa Cypers Kamen, Lisa Kamen, Marti Papazian, Marty Papazian, Michele Rosenthal, military, Military Connection, Not Alone, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, stress, trauma, VAMBOA, veteran support, veterans, veterans assistance, writer
Martin Papazian is an actor, writer, and director of feature films. Previously, Martin directed the award winning short film IN THE WIND, about a soldier’s return to a Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans. As an actor, Martin burst onto the screen in Universal Picture’s, JARHEAD, THE BURNING PLAIN, and THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. On the small screen you may have seen him featured in 24, Lie To Me, CSI:NY, DEXTER, amongst others.
LEAST AMONG SAINTS marks his debut as a feature director and writer. Inspired by true events, the story centers on a man’s quest for redemption through his compassion and service to an orphaned boy. The film will be released theatrically September 21st, 2012 in Los Angles, New York, Chicago, and Washington D.C. For more information visit : http://leastamongsaints.com/
Michele Rosenthal inspires trauma survivors to overcome depression, anxiety, and fear so that they may build lives full of freedom, meaning, purpose, and joy. A survivor herself, Michele shares her story as a keynote speaker, post-trauma coach, award-winning blogger, poet, author, radio show host, and founder of www.healmyptsd.com, Michele’s trauma recovery memoir, Before the World Intruded: Conquering the Past and Creating the Future, was released in April 2012. For more information visit: www.YourLifeAfterTrauma.com
Jenny Andrews is one of the founders and the Program Director of Not Alone which provides programs, resources, and services to warriors and families impacted by combat stress and PTSD through a confidential and anonymous community. Through this course, veterans learn to use the strengths gained in service, to transition from the military culture to the civilian workplace culture. For more information visit: www.NotAlone.com
As both the CEO of MilitaryConnection.com and the founder of the Veteran and Military Business Owners Association (VAMBOA), Debbie Gregory covers all the bases when it comes to serving the needs of Military and Veteran Communities. MilitaryConnection.com, one of the most popular websites on the Internet for active military, veterans and their families, is referred to as The Go to Site for jobs, benefits, news, and information regarding education benefits. For more, visit www.MilitaryConnection.com
Find your Happiness with Lisa Cypers Kamen every Wednesday at 9 am PST/12 pm EST on www.toginet.com/shows/harvestinghappiness ! For more information, visit Lisa’s websites, www.hh4heroes.org, www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com , and http://harvestinghappiness.com
Filed under: Coping with death, Difficult situations, Finding Happiness, Finding Inspiration, Lisa Cypers Kamen, Lisa Kamen, Mourning For A Lost Loved One, PTSD, Reintegrating combat veterans, Resources for military families, Supporting military personnel, Veterans | Tags: Bonnie Carroll, Debbie Gregory, directory of military resources, help for military families, Lisa Cypers Kamen, Lisa Kamen, military, Military Connection, military treatment programs, ptsd help for military families, Reintegrating military personnel, TAPS, VAMBOA, veterans
Bonnie Carroll is the president and founder of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), the national organization offering comfort and care to anyone grieving the death of someone who died while serving in the Armed Forces.
Ms. Carroll is a Major in the Air Force Reserves. She served for 16 years in the Air National Guard as a Transportation Officer, Logistics Officer, and Executive Officer. In the federal government, Ms. Carroll held presidential appointments in the Reagan and Bush Administrations, including a senior level position as Executive Assistant for Cabinet Affairs.
She met her husband while working in the West Wing for Ronald Reagan, and their love story is captured in the NBC Universal film, “Big Miracle.” More information is available at www.taps.org.
As both the CEO of MilitaryConnection.com and the founder of the Veteran and Military Business Owners Association (VAMBOA), Debbie Gregory covers all the bases when it comes to serving the needs of Military and Veteran Communities. MilitaryConnection.com, one of the most popular websites on the Internet for active military, veterans and their families, is referred to as The Go to Site for jobs, benefits, news, and information regarding education benefits. For more, visit www.MilitaryConnection.com
Find your Happiness with Lisa Cypers Kamen every Wednesday at 9 am PST/12 pm EST on www.toginet.com/shows/harvestinghappiness ! For more information, visit Lisa’s websites, www.hh4heroes.org, www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com , and http://harvestinghappiness.com
Filed under: Appreciate what you have, Coping with death, Difficult situations, Finding Happiness, Finding Inspiration, Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio, Lisa Kamen, Mourning For A Lost Loved One, Sharing Kindness | Tags: Dr. O. Raye Adkins, Dr. Raye Adkins, foster care, Happiness, Harvesting Happiness, Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio, Help the Bear, Lisa Cypers Kamen, Lisa Kamen, Raye Adkins
For more than 35 years, Adkins has participated in the education of children of poverty, working in all levels of public education (elementary, middle, high school, central office administration), as well as an elementary school principal. She has also worked at the college level as an adjunct professor. Presently, she contracts as a consultant, presenting workshops to teachers working with children in poverty. She holds a master’s degree and a doctorate in Educational Leadership. As the founder of OraMite, a nonprofit organization, Raye uses both her personal and professional experience to provide a golden touch to improve the lives of others. www.Oramite.com
Find your Happiness with Lisa Cypers Kamen every Wednesday at 9 am PST/12 pm EST on www.toginet.com/shows/harvestinghappiness ! For more information, visit Lisa’s websites, www.hh4heroes.org, www.harvestinghappinesstalkradio.com , and http://harvestinghappiness.com