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Building Bridges
One of the hardest things our SW:S veterans feel about transitioning home from combat is the belief that civilians don't really want to know what they've been through. They feel like they have no one to talk to at a time when connecting is critical for readjustment....
Inspire Lasting Gifts
"Thanks again for reigniting a smoldering ember!!"- Rob Rogers, EOD Soldier Keeping creativity and connections thriving within our community has been a priority of SongwritingWith:Soldiers since day one. As the pandemic deepened, our effort only strengthened. In...
Micro Moments with Massive Impact
"SongwritingWith:Soldiers showed me how to be happy again... how much micro moments of connection matter and what they can lead to."- Sgt. Josh Geartz, U.S. Army, Retired "Welcome everyone to SongwritingWith:Soldiers' Creatively Strong Interview. I am Josh Geartz, the...
Building Strength
A mother of five, US Army veteran Michelle Roberts had tried to end her life, more than once. We found this out through her song. We also learned that her five children were her "five reasons" to keep living. Everyone at the retreat could see the relief and renewed...
Square Wheels
"When I returned home from the retreat, I founded Uniting US, an arts organization to help veterans and civilians connect to each other, create and exhibit their art."- AnnMarie Halterman, U.S. Air Force, Retired "I was at the lowest point in my life when I heard...