Heroic Hearts Project

Call To Action for VETERANS before OCT 10: Veteran Letter of Support for Psychedelic Healing This fall, psychedelic healing is on the ballot in Massachusetts. The veteran community has been a leader in educating the public about the need for safe access to natural psychedelic medicines, and now we have an opportunity to make this a reality in the Bay State. As we work to make our case to voters, we're asking veterans to stand with us in support of Question 4. Sign below the statement below to join in our call for legal access to psychedelic healing in Massachusetts. Please sign and share in your veteran communities! https://lnkd.in/g9j5Yumx #veterans #mentalhealth #psychedelicassistedtherapy #suicideprevention #ptsdrecovery

Support giving veterans with PTSD access to psychedelic programs?with Heroic Hearts Project and be entered for a chance to win a VIP trip to see Post Malone at Wild Horses '24 in San Diego! Saddle up — we're sending you and your best friend to San Diego to kick up your heels at Wild Horses Festival, where you'll catch sets from legends like?Post Malone, Paul Cauthen, Zach Top, and Vincent Neil Emerson! As VIPs, you'll be right at the heart of the action with exclusive access to the upfront VIP Pit. Enjoy dedicated bars, bathrooms, and a special festival entrance, so you can experience the festival with all the comforts and conveniences you deserve. Plus, we're taking care of your roundtrip travel arrangements to San Diego, putting you up in Staypineapple Hotel San Diego for the duration of your stay and providing you with rideshare credit for transportation to and from the festival. Simply take action for?Heroic Hearts Project to get your first entry.?Then keep taking action to earn more points and redeem them for more entries into the experience.?(1 entry = 5 points) https://lnkd.in/dpxTRgBY

For Billy, the opportunity to participate in a U.S. based, legal psychedelic retreat program was not just a chance for healing—it was a lifeline. Before his retreat, he was at a pivotal point in his healing journey, throwing his energy into traditional treatments and other alternative options.?While he saw the value in many of the modalities he tried, he felt stuck in a place of hopelessness, unable to get over that hump and “spinning his wheels”. The retreat came at a perfect time, and he describes his worldview as “forever changed.” https://lnkd.in/gJ2HadfS

Cindy, Unites States Air Force. "Besides my military sexual trauma, lots of suicide with friends, dispatching to them, responding to them and helping my fellow wingmen cope with suicide and also helping them talk themselves out of it too, including myself." Q: When you started this process, what were you looking for? A: Joy. My self-confidence. A will to live again. Q: And what did you find? A: All of that and more. I found myself. Thank you, Cindy, for sharing your experience. As we close, #SuicidePreventionWeek, we remember the veterans lost to suicide and the impact on their families and communities. PTSD and mental health challenges continue to claim veteran lives, leaving deep scars on those left behind. At Heroic Hearts Project, we are proud to offer hope through our domestic retreat program, providing healing options right here at home. We remain dedicated to supporting veterans and their families as they navigate the ongoing battle with PTSD. #veterans #mentalhealth #plantmedicine #suicideprevention #ptsdrecovery

Jesse Gould talks to Ernesto Londo?o about his new book, TRIPPY: The Peril and Promise of Medicinal Psychedelics, focusing on the relationship between veterans and psychedelics, their promises and perils. Ernesto recounts his introduction to psychedelics, and talks to Jesse about the need for careful vetting of practitioners, balanced infrastructure, and more honest discourse to avoid overselling the benefits while ensuring patient safety. Watch the whole conversation here, and get a copy of Trippy wherever you get your books. https://lnkd.in/g--RyK47

“I got what I wanted here, which I think is the beginning of my next journey.” Carl, a former US Navy electronic warfare technician speaks on finding Heroic Hearts and applying to a domestic retreat as a last resort. Now, he’s focusing on helping others and especially enjoying time with his wife. To learn more about Heroic Hearts Project and domestic retreat options in the USA for veterans, visit https://lnkd.in/ggaBfaSx #veterans #militaryveterans #veteransupport #mentalhealth #plantmedicine #suicideprevention #ptsdrecovery

"Veterans, first responders, mental health advocates and neuroscientists have led a national, bipartisan push to shift public perceptions about the potential psychedelics offer to improve mental health outcomes for millions of people suffering from conditions that traditional medicines and therapies have failed to help. The Heroic Hearts Project, a nonprofit helping veterans, reports that current FDA-approved treatments are helpful to?fewer than 10 percent of veterans?suffering from PTSD. In contrast, the group’s research with King’s College, London, “suggests that over 80 percent of veterans experience?significant improvement?after participating in just one psychedelic program.” #veterans #mentalhealth #traumarecovery #suicideprevention #MDMA4PTSD https://lnkd.in/gGZ-PJqM

As leading federal advocates for Veterans’ access to MDMA-Assisted Therapy (MDMA-AT), we are deeply concerned by the FDA’s denial of Lykos’ NDA for MDMA-assisted therapy (MDMA-AT). This decision is not just a bureaucratic error; it is a significant setback for millions of Veterans struggling with PTSD across our nation. MDMA-AT is the most effective treatment ever developed for PTSD, a condition at the core of the Veteran suicide crisis that claims over 17 lives each day. The FDA’s decision is a missed opportunity to embrace groundbreaking science, save countless Veteran lives, and honor the sacrifices made by those who served our country. If this critical treatment remains inaccessible, we face losing an additional 6,000 Veterans to suicide this year alone—and every year thereafter. Healing Breakthrough and Heroic Hearts Project will not relent. Our commitment to advocating for this life-saving treatment is unequivocal. We will continue to push for progress, collaborate with stakeholders, and fight persistently until MDMA-AT is available to every Veteran who desperately needs and deserves it. We’ve come to expect at some point the government will make it a little easier to save our own lives but until then we will keep having these conversations and work on Oregon and take veterans overseas. https://lnkd.in/gZ4pizZC

LGBTQIA+ veterans have often faced unique challenges during their service, ranging from suppression of their true identities to targeted physical or sexual assault, bullying, name-calling, dehumanization, and even officially sanctioned punitive actions under the UCMJ. Even those who seemed to have completed their service “unscathed” were continually reminded by actions, words, and deeds that their sexual expression was considered “wrong” or “unacceptable.” Heroic Hearts Project is dedicated to creating safe spaces to support the healing journey of veterans who endured these struggles. Last month we hosted the second retreat for the LGBTQIA+ veteran community. The 7-week program included professional group and individual preparation and integration sessions, culminating in an 8-day plant medicine retreat in Central Mexico. We extend a heartfelt thank you to the Healing Hearts Changing Minds Inc team for the grant that made this essential work possible. #veterans #psychedelicassistedtherapy #mentalhealth #ptsdrecovery #suicideprevention #plantmedicine #LGBTQIA+veterans

A NEW BEGINNING The immediate effects of the retreat were undeniable. “If I showed you a picture of what I looked like a year ago at that retreat, you’d be like, it’s not the same person,” Adam recalls. The changes were not just physical but deeply emotional and psychological. He emerged with a renewed sense of purpose, self-respect, and the realization that he was capable of so much more than he had believed. Adam’s transformation didn’t end with the retreat. The integration process played a crucial role in solidifying the changes he experienced. He adopted a disciplined routine that included intermittent fasting, daily walks, mindfulness practices, and a commitment to holistic health. Over the past year, these practices have not only helped him achieve the profound physical transformation that comes with nearly 100lbs of weight loss, they’ve helped him adopt and maintain a healthier, more balanced lifestyle. Adam’s gratitude for the Heroic Hearts Project is immense. “If you’re donating to Heroic Hearts, know that it is genuinely saving lives,” he affirms. The support he received has not only transformed his life but has also inspired him to give back and help others find their path to healing." #veterans #mentalhealth #ayahuasca #plantmedicine #ptsdrecovery #suicideprevention https://lnkd.in/gzJVhBBg