Successful Living Basic Training

09/15/2026

Sometimes the road to hope starts with a single conversation.

September is Su***de Prevention Month, a time to remind Veterans and the people who care about them that reaching out matters.

A call.
A chat.
A text.
A simple “How are you really doing?”

You don’t have to have all the right words. You just have to be willing to start the conversation and let someone know they are not alone.

If you or a Veteran you know is struggling, the Veterans Crisis Line is available 24/7.

Call 988, then press 1
Chat at http://VeteransCrisisLine.net
Text 838255

And remember, Healing Warrior Hearts is here to help Veterans find connection, support, and a community where they can be heard.

💙 Don’t wait. Reach out.

Learn more about Healing Warrior Hearts:
https://www.healingwarriorhearts.org/contact

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09/14/2026

What does resilience really mean when life gets hard?

We hear the words resilience and empowerment all the time. But are they more than just comforting words?

Join us for Resilience and Empowerment: More Than Just a Cliche on September 15 from 12:00–1:00 PM EDT.

This webinar will explore the science and data behind resilience and empowerment and share practical ways we can build and use them to navigate both the big and small challenges in life.

Presented by the TAPS Institute for Hope and Healing® with Anne E. Brodsky, PhD, clinical and community psychologist and researcher on resilience, access, and belonging.

Take an hour to learn, reflect, and discover what resilience can really look like.

👉 Register for the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QVrUOdEIS2GpH_DrvJhn0w?utm_source=chatgpt.com

09/14/2026

"Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other." — Randy Pausch
This Sunday, we're gathering to do exactly that. Join Starfish Foundation for World Gratitude Day, 1-4pm at the Center for Creative Learning.

Details & directions: https://www.starfishfound.org/world-gratitude-day-event


https://www.starfishfound.org/world-gratitude-day-event

09/13/2026

ONE WEEK AWAY 🧡 World Gratitude Day Celebration — Sunday, Sept 20, 1-4pm.
Center for Creative Learning, 10919 W Bluemound Rd #50, Wauwatosa. Admission: $25 donation to Starfish Foundation or 1 Pay It Forward Card.
Bring a friend. Bring your whole family. Come count your blessings with us.

09/11/2026

Don’t wait. Reach out.

Sometimes, life gets heavy. And sometimes, the hardest part is letting someone know you’re struggling.

If you’re a Veteran, check in with a buddy. A simple call, message, or conversation can remind someone that they’re not alone.

You don’t need to have the perfect words.

Just be there. Listen.

Ask how they’re really doing.

And if you need support yourself, it’s okay to reach out, too.

At Healing Warrior Hearts, we believe connection and community matter in the healing journey. You don’t have to carry everything alone.

💛 For immediate support:
VA.gov/REACH

💜 For community and support:
http://healingwarriorhearts.org/contact

MAKE THE PLEDGE. CHECK IN. BE THERE.

Take a moment to make the commitment to check in with a Veteran in your life. A simple conversation can make a difference.

09/10/2026

Wellness isn’t just about what you eat or how often you exercise. It’s about caring for the whole person.

Grief can affect so much of our lives our sleep, stress, nutrition, routines, relationships, and how we move through each day. That’s why caring for your wellbeing may look different from one day to the next.

That’s why TAPS is offering a 22-week Health, Nutrition & Wellness workshop .

Wellness is what we do. Wellbeing is how we are.
And wellbeing doesn’t require the absence of grief. It reflects our ability to live meaningfully alongside loss.

September 10, 2026 – April 8, 2027
Every Thursday | 6:00–7:30 PM ET
Online sessions
Registration closes September 9, 2026

You don’t have to have everything figured out. This is a space to learn, reflect, connect, and discover ways to support your wellbeing One week at a time.

💜 Join us for this 22-week journey.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xQhzVRbsSpCwJ5-P10KnMg?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Looking for community and support?
Healing Warrior Hearts is here to connect Veterans and their families with a compassionate community where you can be heard, supported, and welcomed.

healingwarriorhearts.org/contact

09/09/2026

You shouldn’t have to choose between who you are and where you served.

Healing Warrior Hearts welcomes LGBTQ+ Veterans into a community where you can be seen, heard, respected, and supported, without judgment.

Our LGBTQ+ retreats bring Veterans together in a safe, compassionate environment where connection and healing can happen. You don’t have to explain everything, and you choose what you’re ready to share.

And if you’re looking for a meaningful way to give back, consider staffing a retreat with us. LGBTQ+ Veterans and allies can help create the welcoming community that makes healing possible.

Interested in supporting our LGBTQ+ Veterans?
Reach out to learn more about staffing opportunities and how you can be part of the Healing Warrior Hearts community.

https://www.healingwarriorhearts.org/lgbtq-focus

💜 Healing the Invisible Wounds of Military Service

09/07/2026

Tag someone you're grateful for 👇 and tell them why in the comments.
Then bring that gratitude with you on September 20 for our World Gratitude Day Celebration — 1-4pm at the Center for Creative Learning.
https://www.starfishfound.org/world-gratitude-day-event

09/05/2026

Sometimes the person who says “I’m good” may be carrying more than they’re letting you see.
Veterans can carry loneliness, isolation, trauma, anger, grief, or other challenges long after their service ends. That’s why checking in matters.

Send the text.

Make the call.

Ask how they’re really doing.

Remind them they don’t have to face everything alone.

And if you’re the one struggling, reaching out for help isn’t weakness. It can be one of the strongest things you can do.

Healing Warrior Hearts is a community that believes in showing up for Veterans, listening with compassion, and reminding each other that no one has to carry the invisible wounds of military service alone.

Want to learn how to help? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Sv-SPm9AJg

Don’t wait. Reach out.

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09/05/2026

September is National Su***de Prevention Month. At Starfish Foundation and Healing Warrior Hearts, we see every day how isolation and unspoken pain weigh on the people we serve — and how much it helps when someone simply reaches out.

This month, we're pairing that message with something hopeful: our World Gratitude Day Celebration on September 20, built around the same idea — connection heals.
https://www.starfishfound.org/world-gratitude-day-event

If your team wants to get involved, support the mission, or bring Mental Health First Aid training to your workplace, we'd love to talk.

In crisis or supporting someone who is? Call or text 988 anytime, day or night.

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World Gratitude Day is September 21. Gratitude and appreciation can heal hearts and prevent su***de. Donate to the Starfish Foundation to receive our Gratitude Note Cards!