Community Works
Women's Veterans Retreat
Veterans return home bearing the deep scars and burdens of war. Massage is proving extremely helpful toward accessing the many layers of trauma accumulated through their service, and Kathy is honored to apply her grace, skill and talent to assist these women in their healing. The retreats are held at the beautiful Wiawaka Holiday House poised along the banks of scenic Lake George in upstate New York, and are coordinated through the Creative Healing Connection (CHC).
Albany Stratton VA Medical Center
As the government agency charged with caring for our veterans, the VA has very stringent requirements including in-depth testing of all volunteers. Having fulfilled all specifications, Kathy has been credentialed and now provides massage to veterans every month at the Albany NY Stratton facility. As more and more veterans welcome this experience, the response has been nothing short of wonderful. In fact, the VA has applied for grant funding that will enable more massage and alternative treatments to be offered in accordance with the presidential CAM Mandate to promote Complimentary Alternative Medicine throughout the United States. This is truly ground-breaking, and Kathy is aligned with key individuals now working to extend these benefits to veterans across the nation.