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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, Dealing with bad news, Difficult situations, Finding Happiness, Finding Inspiration, Forgiveness, Friendship, H-Factor, H-Factor…where is your heart?, Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio, Humor, Lisa Cypers Kamen, Lisa Kamen, Motivational Speaker, PTSD, Reintegrating combat veterans, Relaxation and Peace, Resources for military families, Supporting military personnel, Veterans | Tags: BriGette McCoy, Committed to Freedom, Harvesting Happiness, Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio, help for combat warriors and their families, Lisa Cypers Kamen, Lisa Kamen, military, military support program, MST, Patricia Lee Stotter, PTSD, Reintegrating military personnel, Sallie Culbreth, Service:When Women Come Marching Home, Sexual abuse, sexual trauma, Toginet
Sallie Culbreth is the founder of Committed to Freedom – a non-profit organization that facilitates holistic empowerment and spiritual tools to help people move beyond abuse, exploitation, and sexual trauma, and provides adjunct services to helping professionals, agencies, and faith communities working with those who want to include spiritual concerns in their abuse recovery process. Her work and writings come from her personal experience of childhood sexual abuse and recovery. She holds a bachelor’s degree in pastoral ministries and a master’s degree in mental health counseling studies. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, American Association of Christian Counselors, and has received training in Critical Incidence Stress Management. She has authored several books and self-help workbooks and writes a weekly blog, Roadside Assistance.
An Emmy Award winning composer and writer, Patricia Lee Stotter lends her tremendous talents in TV, film and social media to furthering awareness of PTSD and Veteran reintegration struggles. Stotter first became interested in Veteran issues while working on a theatre testimonial project that discussed suicide rates among Vietnam Veterans. She has since worked to bring awareness to Veteran issues through True Rep, a repertory company that explores trauma and resilience through testimonial theatre and film, and fosters collaboration among actors, writers and humane service organizations. Her recent documentary, Service: When Women Come Marching Home, highlights challenges facing female Veterans as they transition from active duty to civilian life. For more, visit http://servicethefilm.com/index.php
BriGette McCoy served in the US Army from 1987 to 1991 and became an E4, communications specialist with top secret clearance. Since leaving the service she has had a variety of jobs including medical claims processor, insurance underwriter, bank card specialist and mortgage originator. Suffering from a back injury incurred while in the army and from the hidden disability of MST that got so out of control she lost my job and her house and ended up homeless with two children. She couldn’t get help until she understood what was wrong and that didn’t happen until she found the website VETS WOW. Through the women vets she met on line, she learned about MST and PTSD and with their support, was able to seek help at the VA.
This week we are busy promoting our upcoming event in Hot Springs, Arkansas that will take place on March 7th. Harvesting Happiness for Heroes, Committed to Freedom, and Service, the film, When Women Coming Marching Home are hitting the airwaves and Social Media to raise awareness about Military Sexual Trauma and Assault perpetrated from within the US Military. The funds raised at this event will be reinvested within the state of Arkansas to provide workshops jointly facilitated by HH4Heroes and CTF for Servicewomen challenged by MST/MSA and Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS). I want to encourage you to be part of this revolutionary new program in many ways by getting the word out, attending the screening of SERVICE if you are local or making a small donation that will underwrite a woman Vet in need of healing. To learn more about these issues and what we are up to take a look at my recent blog posting in the Huffington Post.
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: Finding Happiness, Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio, PTSD, Reintegrating combat veterans, Supporting military personnel | Tags: Andy Brandi, Harvesting Happiness, Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio, help for combat warriors and their families, Lisa Cypers Kamen, Lisa Kamen, PTSD, Sgt. Andy Brandi, The Warrior's Guide
Sgt. Andy Brandi’s mission is simple: changing and saving lives. By helping each and every Warrior understand they’ve walked off the battlefield far stronger than when they walked on, and to then use that strength to overcome the traumas of their experiences. This allows them not only to understand their feelings about their experiences are normal and to heal, thus preventing them from taking their lives and the lives of others. It also directs them toward life goals that benefit themselves and their loved ones and leads to a more productive and excellent future.
Speaker and author of The Warrior’s Guide to Insanity, Sgt. Brandi says, “Once they understand the savage side of their nature, they are on the road to healing. Sure, there will always be scars, but that’s the price we willingly pay to serve this nation. And I want them to feel comfortable in remembering the war, the loss of true friends and the pain we’ve shared as Brothers and Sisters. Because everything we’ve experienced in Battle makes us stronger, wiser and better human beings when we keep that focus; allowing others to be weaker than we are, and yet to help them to a position of strength that we as Warriors all have.”
For more information, visit http://sgtbrandi.com .
Find your Happiness with Lisa Cypers Kamen every Wednesday at 9 am PST/12 pm EST on Toginet.com! For more information, visit Lisa’s website, www.harvestinghappiness.com .
H-Factor Where Is Your Heart 