This ongoing group provides peer support and community connection for veterans and service members, and is led by veterans. The goals of this group include:

• Building connections and community
• Receiving and providing support
• Exploring new coping strategiesEmotional development

The group will discuss a range of topics including:

• Holistic wellness
• Healthy boundaries
• Addressing triggers
• Communication skills
• And more!

Monthly in-person group activities are also planned to be arranged in the North Central Austin area.

Research has shown that trauma has profound effect on the lives of trauma survivors. These effects include not only damage to the survivor’s mental health, but also to her physical health. This support group will address both of these areas.

Group members will participate in group discussions guided by a workbook entitled Help End Abusive Relationship Tendencies (HEART) that focuses on issues survivor’s deal with after the occurrence of personal violence. The group will learn and experience somatic exercises using Peter Levine’s book, Healing Trauma, as a guide. Levine uses his somatic experiencing exercises to reconnect with the body and release the trauma energy stored there. The group will learn and experience a new exercise each week. The group is designed to offer survivors opportunities for personal growth as they work toward healing their trauma(s).

Run, walk, or hike the Barton Springs Trails with veterans, service members, and civilians.