Welcome Dear Friends of the National Center for Healthy Veterans (NCHV) at Valor Farm, The last 12 months have been breathtaking, literally. An unexpected fire last November 10, tragic and destructive, took NCHV to its emotional knees. Then, resilience and perseverance, one boot in front of the other, rebuilding and believing, community outpouring of support, lots
Welcome Dear Friends of the National Center for Healthy Veterans at Valor Farm, What a contrast of events this month! On one hand violence, assassinations, protests, the unexpected loss of a dear Veteran volunteer, and international intrigue; yet also signs of revival across America, a Spirit of Virginia Arena ribbon cutting signifying the power of
Welcome Dear Friends of the National Center for Healthy Veterans at Valor Farm, With the passing of Labor Day comes the departure of hot summer days and activities, overtaken by an increasingly cool Fall which signals change in the air. This TRANSITION to another season is symbolic of the many other transitions in life. The National Center
Welcome Dear Friends of the National Center for Healthy Veterans at Valor Farm, We are humbled by God’s grace and provision over the last nine months to move us from ashes to action, from mourning to joy, from a day of tragedy to a day of triumph. You should have your “Day After” invite by
Welcome Dear Friends of the National Center for Healthy Veterans at Valor Farm, Let me share my heart with you. As I consider what we are observing at Valor Farm, I truly identify with the great hymn “How Great Thou Art,” particularly the phrase “I scarce can take it in.” Whether it is literally saving lives,
Welcome Dear Friends of the National Center for Healthy Veterans at Valor Farm, This month of June is characterized by a number of military significant days. Certainly “The Longest Day” (Normandy, June 6, 1944) is a landmark of service and sacrifice by American and Allied Militaries to begin unhinging the entire European continent from an evil empire. For
Welcome Dear Friends of the National Center for Healthy Veterans at Valor Farm, This month of May is characterized by two bookends: The end of the Vietnam War on April 30, 1975 (50 years ago) and Memorial Day on May 26, 2025. These bookends are poignant reminders of the sacrifices of our military men and women
Welcome Dear Friends of the National Center for Healthy Veterans at Valor Farm, Thanks as always for your encouragement, your volunteerism, your gifts-in-kind, your financial donations, your referrals of Veterans in need, and your prayers. May you “Keep Up the Fire” on behalf of those we serve. Yep, it happened! SPRING snuck in on us.
Welcome Dear Friends of the National Center for Healthy Veterans at Valor Farm, Thanks as always for your encouragement, your volunteerism, your gifts-in-kind, your financial donations, your referrals of Veterans in need, and your prayers. May you “Keep Up the Fire” on behalf of those we serve. Our emphasis on PERSEVERANCE this past month was well placed.
Welcome Dear Friends of the National Center for Healthy Veterans at Valor Farm, We have had an exciting month of January – ice storms and power outages, new Patriot arrivals, continued operations despite temporary loss of infrastructure due to barn fire, a new pole barn as temporary facility for horsemanship and equine therapy built in 10 days,
In the last stage of the program Patriots learn about post graduation support and how to maintain balance in their new environments. They also conduct an outbound assessment of the outcome of their PDP and receive assistance transitioning to new employment and living arrangements.
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A nationally renowned, faith-based trauma healing course designed to help veterans of all eras and their families recover from the spiritual and moral wounds of war.
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“The hospital fixed my body, but REBOOT fixed my soul. REBOOT sought out and resued the man I once was.”
Trauma Healing For Everyone
This one-of-a-kind course teaches you how to build bounce, weather the storm, and bounce back without getting stuck. This course is widely used in church and academic settings to build personal resilience.
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“We are often troubled, but not crushed; sometimes in doubt, but never in despair; there are many enemies, but we are never without a friend; and though badly hurt at times, we are not destroyed.”
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
Resilience: Learning to Bounce
Intake, Inventory, and Assessment
The Patriot onboarding period includes familiarization with the farm, its work, living, and recreational areas, an individual assessment, and creating the holistic Personal Development Plan.
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Returning Healthy Veterans to America
