Tag Archives: veterans

Finding Purpose in Pain

Posted on October 10, 2019 by chris cannida

Photo by Lukas Rychvalsky from Pexels “I’m just glad that my pain can be used to help someone else”. (Quote used with permission by a combat veteran who decided to seek therapy as a way to heal) As had happened many times before, … Continue reading →

Posted in Mental Health, Military Mental Health, Therapy, Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

The Mandate of a Heart – Holding Warriors’ Stories

Posted on March 17, 2014 by chris cannida

“Without a witness, it just disappears.” – the character of Charles in Taking Chance  The 2009 movie Taking Chance is based on the true story of Lt. Colonel Michael Strobl, a Marine officer who escorted the body of a fallen Marine, … Continue reading →

Posted in Military Mental Health, Soul, Therapy, Uncategorized, Veterans, War, While in My Mindfulness | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Room to grow……

Posted on November 21, 2013 by chris cannida

Maybe we need to be equally grateful for those persons who love us ‘in spite of our strengths’ as we are for those who love us ‘in spite of our weaknesses’.  If you love me in spite of my strengths it … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment