MYRTLE BEACH, SC- Heartland Hospice is offering a series of workshops geared toward helping veterans and their families cope with stress. The weekly discussions kicked off Monday afternoon at the Veterans Cafe and Grill.
“They have a whole different set of things that they deal with,” said Chaplain John Boyce.
Boyce led Monday’s discussion, which centered on compassion fatigue. He said veterans will often internalize their issues and sometimes it helps to talk it out.
“I’ve seen the healing that takes place, where they relive and recount all of the things that they had to do,” he said.
Boyce also said sharing stories with other veterans can be therapeutic.
“They can talk about these things without feeling judged.”
“Hometown Heroes” is held on Mondays, March 9-April 20, from noon-1p.m. in a private room at the Veteran’s Cafe and Grill. Soft drinks and dessert are compliment of Heartland Hospice.
Topics include:
3/16 Caring for your loved ones as they decline- Capt.. John Kirby Winstead, Chaplain, Third Brigade, South Carolina State Guard.
3/23 Readjusting to society after deployment- Chaplain John P. Boyce, U.S. Navy Veteran
3/30 Marriage and family and single parenting/loneliness- CaptCapt.hn Kirby Winstead, Chaplain, Third Brigade, South Carolina State Guard.
4/6 Journaling- Healing the wounded heart and stories for your children- Chaplain John P. Boyce, U.S. Navy Veteran
4/13 Resources and Shared Connections for veterans and their families- Guest Speaker
4/20 Celebratory Pinning Ceremony and massages/informal time of fellowship- Fallon Palm Certified Massage Therapist
The workshops are available to any U.S. Veteran and their loved ones. Call (843) 444-0813 to RSVP.
