Moving from Invisible to Invincible

“When I attended SongwritingWith:Soldiers back in 2015, my PTSD was so severe that I did not want to be seen…”— Sandi Primous, US Army Veteran “As a 20-year Army Combat Veteran, I led 197 soldiers into a hostile combat zone in Iraq during the...

Teens With A Mission

One of the most common feelings among service members and their families is, “nobody understands what it’s like.” They often feel disconnected from others within their families and beyond. SongwritingWith:Soldiers has held several retreats over the...

Igniting Change

“When I attended the SongwritingWith:Soldiers retreat in Belton, I found my voice. I found the courage I needed to share my story. I realized how much I could help others.” — Brandy Davidson, US Army Veteran Brandy Davidson, a US Army Veteran attended our...

The Ripple Effect

Reaching the Unknown Listener At SongwritingWIth:Soldiers, we post nearly every song written at a retreat onto our website to make it easy for anyone to listen and share. Thanks to social media outlets, such as Facebook, we are able to hear from some of those...

Beyond Words

“He did not know such experiences could be put into words.”— Richard Erickson, Ch, Brig Gen, USAF, retired The son of a WWII Navy hero, Richard Erikson, a retired Air Force Brigadier General and Chaplain, has spent his life connecting with veterans. Early...