THE WARRIOR CONNECTION INC
The mission is over, the inner journey continues...
Mission
The Warrior Connection (TWC) mission is to improve the overall well-being of our veterans and their families. TWC is rehabilitating PTSD - breaking the cycle so the healing begins and can continue. TWC provides residential retreats and services to Veterans and their families to heal the invisible injuries incurred while in uniform. TWC offers specialized programs for military men and women and their families. Programs are free to Veterans and families of all eras. TWC combines seven proven modalities of healing in an immersive and residential setting through: Individual Mentoring, Group Coaching, Bio-feedback Technology, Expressive Arts Nature Activities, Trauma-Sensitive Exercise, and Mindfulness Techniques.
Ruling year
2011
Executive Director
Mr. Aaron M. Phillips
Board Chairperson
Mr. Peter May
Main address
PO Box 762
Brattleboro, VT 05302 USA
EIN
30-0653682
NTEE code
Mental Health Treatment (F30)
Human Services - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (P99)
Hot Line, Crisis Intervention (F40)
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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The Warrior Connection (TWC) provides residential retreats and services to veterans and their families to heal the invisible wounds incurred in uniform. TWC's program eases the suffering of veterans and their families struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or military sexual trauma (MST). Our program helps prevent suicide and divorce while supporting improvement in the five key areas of well-being (physical health, friends & family, community, career, and financial).
TWC retreats are veteran led and backed by neuroscience and analysis. The program combines ancient warrior cultural traditions with modern science-based analysis, mindfulness techniques, trauma-sensitive exercise, outdoor nature activities, elements of individual counseling (CBT), group coaching (GCBT), and the expressive arts to address and release the causes of PTSD or MST.
TWC helps veterans and their families break the cycle of suffering so the healing begins and can continue.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
The Warrior's Journey Retreat - Male Military Veterans
At TWC, we help veterans discover that they are not their PTSD. We help Vets replace anger, frustration, and loss of compassion for yourself and others with simple yet powerful techniques for re-creating balance and harmony in their life so they can be more of the man, father, husband and community contributor that they can and want to be.
Our retreats are run by Veterans, teamed with licensed clinicians and Veteran mentors. Activities and discussions are voluntary as actions focus on the individual. Although some may not choose to participate in all events, the safe military mentoring and guidance, along with the group dynamic, encourage individuals to be involved and work together.
Support for retreat graduates continues after the retreat with follow-up meetings and community-based personal growth.
The Warior's Journey Retreats - Female Veterans
At TWC, you will discover that you are not your PTSD or MST and we can help you replace the anger, isolation, frustration, and loss, with compassion for yourself and others. You will learn simple yet powerful techniques for creating balance and harmony in your life so you can be more of the women, mother, wife, and community contributor that you want to be.
Our women’s retreats are lead by female Veterans, teamed with licensed clinicians and Veteran mentors to conduct our unique programming. Activities and discussions are voluntary, and activities focus on the individual. At times, some may choose not to participate. Although the safe military mentoring and guidance, along with the group, encourage individuals to be involved and work together.
Support for retreat graduates continues after the retreat with follow-up meetings and community-based personal growth.
Military Spouse Retreats
Whether you are or were married to a Veteran, this retreat is for a spouse, partner, or any other family member that is in a significantly close relationship with a Veteran. At our spouse retreat, a person who longs to discover who we are beneath the role of intimate partner—in that place where we can find our individuality and live from that place—can begin or continue moving toward a greater sense of self.
In the company of other spouses who have lived with a Veteran’s PTS, the atmosphere and program offer a haven to explore creative ways to self-reflect, self-express, self-nourish, and self-care from a kind, loving and real place.
While absolutely no artistic ability is required, the expressive arts provide a robust and fun tool to access inner wisdom and give you your unique voice. Here you can discover and reawaken that part of yourself that yearns to be creative, expressive, and reconnected with your spouse and your joy!
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of donations made by board members
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We ask and expect that each of our board members makes a meaningful gift to the Org each year that reflects TWC as one of their top three philanthropic causes.
Number of program/model/intervention innovations
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Families, Veterans, Military personnel, Emergency responders
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
TWC provides three specific innovative in-person program services to male and female veterans and military spouses. New in 2020, TWC also provides telehealth support in a virtual environment.
Number of public events held to further mission
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Families, Veterans, Military personnel
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Additionally, TWC participates in various community engagement events with the VA, Vet Centers, and localized partners like regional VFW's, American Legions, college campuses, and military posts.
Number of participants counseled
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Families, Veterans, Military personnel
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Year over year, TWC continues to engage and support more and more service members in our programs.
Number of clients served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Families, Veterans, Military personnel
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Year over year, TWC continue to grow the number of veterans and military families that are made aware of and supported by our programs and engaged with the Org in a variety of ways.
Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our goals are to scale this program nationally, serving 10X the number of veterans and military spouses TWC currently serves in a year, from 200 to 2,000. Growing the agency organically, through partnership ecosystems like the Vet Centers, the VA, other NPO's, and private sector companies, to service the affected population by engaging funders, entrepreneurs, and strategic business partners.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Build a "flagship" retreat location where the organization will be headquartered year around, and serve as a training ground for regional support teams, along with modeling the ideal community partnerships needed to grow into other communities, nationally.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
TWC is ready to expand into other communities. Having operated on a shoestring since 2010, the organization learned to be extremely prudent. The program is fully developed, tested, refined and documented. The replicable model, TWC in a Box, is ready to go on the road. TWC trainers have successfully used The Warrior's Journey Facilitator Guide to train local facilitators in preparation to teach facilitators in new communities. Standardized operating procedures are in place to assure consistency and excellence, and a strong leadership team is now in place.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
TWC has come a long way in a short period of time. We have been pulling together a solid group of dedicated volunteers until ready to transition into paid employees. As such, we are finding sincere folks who are contributing for noble reasons.
Now, with a new funding model in place, our single location model is allowing for expansion. TWC has already taken the next steps in TWC offering retreats in a second location, which began in 2019.
The leadership team will continue to cultivate new board members and additional paid staff to support the day-to-day operational tempo and growth further.
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THE WARRIOR CONNECTION INC
Board of directorsas of 6/28/2021
Mr. Peter May
The Warrior Connection
Term: 2020 -
Mr. Ralph Kauzlarich
The Warrior Connection
Term: 2020 - 2022
Robert Tortolani
Dartmouth University
Charisa McNair
Millman
Deborah Manzanares
US Army & HP
Bryan Stewart
PracticeWise
Bill Beatty
Y-12 Federal Credit Union
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Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
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- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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