Brothers Keeper Veteran Foundation

Founder and retired green beret, Chris Cathers, changing the narrative and breaking free of traditional fundraising methods. Don't get us wrong, we are all about Veterans supporting Veterans, but to really make an impact on our community, we need everyone committed to supporting our brothers and sisters who selflessly protected our Nation. Make your impact today. https://bkvf.org/

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Writing the Wrongs is finally launched! Since I was old enough to hold a book, I've been fascinated by the world of words and how they come together to create other worlds for people to learn, imagine, connect, and heal. The last one (heal) I've been especially focused on for some many years. This book is the result of that effort--and turns out it's launch is especially poignant given the state of our own "right-and-wrong-conflicted" world these days. Hope you'll check it out. #moralinjury #moraldistress #moralresilience #healingwriting #trauma #moraltrauma #resilience #traumahealing https://lnkd.in/gifVX5YD

We're thrilled to announce our Clinical Director, Dr. Michele DeMarco, PhD has released a new book, Writing the Wrongs, A Guided Journal for Healing Moral Injury. This gentle guided journal introduces a breakthrough, evidence-based writing program for healing moral injury to help you transform pain and powerlessness into peace, purpose, and possibility. Grounded in embodied disclosure therapy (EDT)—an approach created specifically for moral injury. Writing the Wrongs offers a safe, structured space to process your painful experience on your own terms, at your own pace. Using inspiring journaling prompts, you’ll carefully explore your trauma with an eye toward discovering meaning in your experience—so you can minimize triggers, maintain calm, and begin to heal. Michele DeMarco, PhD is an award-winning writer, a world-wise strategist, and a spirit-savvy, soul-centric storyteller with more than 20 years experience in human-good-facing organizations, including higher education—both as an administrator and faculty, non-profit, healthcare, and professional services. DeMarco recently accepted a position as Clinical Director with BKVF. Purchase the book at the link below: https://buff.ly/4e46BTd

Support Veterans by Simplifying Your Real Estate Needs: As a mom of two former Marines and a principal agent with The Stam Group at Compass, Cynthia King is passionate for supporting Veterans is deeply personal. Cynthia and her husband, Rocky Shipes, have spent years working with military and veterans' charitable organizations through his golf career. "Along the way, we became cautious about which charities we supported—until we discovered Brothers Keeper Veteran Foundation (BKVF). Their transparent and impactful work with Veterans has earned our full trust and dedication." Everyone either buys or sells real estate, or knows someone who does. By reaching out to Cynthia at the start of your real estate journey, whether buying or selling, you can help provide crucial funding for BKVF at no additional cost to you. No matter where you're located, Cynthia has a vast network of trusted referral agents ready to assist. If you already have an agent in mind, just contact Cynthia first to ensure your transaction supports this incredible cause. Click the link below to support those who have served—one real estate transaction at a time. https://buff.ly/4fiqqXN

We’ve come a long way to be where we are today, and hopefully sometime soon - we will all share the stage together. Three men who have overcome our own adversity - we are paving a path that we didn’t have when we needed it the most. If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. Denny Giamazzo | George Hayworth | Brothers Keeper Veteran Foundation

We're thrilled to announce that Sarah Schmiedeknecht has stepped into the role of Executive Director at Brothers Keeper Veteran Foundation (BKVF)! Previously our Director of Operations & Development, Sarah will now work closely with founder Chris Cathers to drive BKVF's strategic vision forward. Sarah's journey has been deeply rooted in nonprofit work, from fundraising in college to co-founding a 97-acre farm nonprofit in Nashville and supporting educational programs in Haiti. Inspired by her personal experiences with the Veteran community and her late friends from the Global War on Terror, Sarah has since dedicated herself to supporting Veterans and their families. A natural leader, Sarah brings an impressive background in nonprofit leadership, corporate experience, and a commitment to Veteran mental health and suicide prevention. Her efforts at BKVF have already led to impactful partnerships, significant grant funding, and innovative programs like the REBOOT Recovery and Just Ruck It. Please join us in congratulating Sarah on her new role as she leads BKVF into its next chapter of growth and impact!

The military spends millions of dollars and years turning us into weapons of war—teaching us to switch into combat mode in an instant. But when it comes to turning that off? Relatively very little time, money, or thought is given to that transition. And that’s where many veterans run into trouble. We’re trained to be aggressive, to act decisively, and to face threats head-on. We are ready for war but struggle with peace! And once we leave the service, society expects us to shut that mindset off as if it’s as easy as flipping a switch. The reality is, without the proper support, it’s not. This gap often leads to trouble—personal, professional, or even legal—for those of us who struggle with the transition. We need to invest in helping veterans turn off the fight, just as much as we invest in training them to turn it on. The cost of ignoring this is too high. #Leadership #Veterans

Happy World Mental Health Day! ???? Make time today to prioritize your mental health and well-being, you deserve it! Explore APA's latest resources on mental health: https://at.apa.org/tk1 #worldmentalhealthday #mentalhealth #psychology

I would rather share my story and be judged than hide it and see my brothers continue to fall around me. Brothers Keeper Veteran Foundation