Brain-based healing uses the latest in neuroscience research to resolve trauma in a way that is gentle and uplifting. It causes the brain to fully process and integrate trauma WITHOUT having to re-experience or relive painful past events. Brain-based healing identifies the root cause of problems. Once pinpointed, it can quickly be resolved using the brain’s natural capacity of neuroplasticity to re-wire itself. As the brain is optimized, negative emotions and destructive behaviors are eliminated. This causes dramatic improvements in thoughts, feelings and behavior. The positive change and improved sense of well-being is lasting and sustainable. 

CCY is specifically designed for veterans to address military related challenges through the use of yoga. It is a gentle yoga flow, while incorporating breath work to regulate the nervous system. Structured to provide service members more mobility in the body and state of calm in the mind.

Equine Assisted Therapy allows veterans to heal from service related physical, emotional, and spiritual struggles. Our program is specifically designed to address veteran specific issues through the use of horses. The horses provide a unique experience to learn how to become more self-aware, regulate the nervous system response, be in the present moment, build trust, confidence, connection, and more.

Our overall health starts with what we put into our body, we will only feel as good as the quality of the food we eat. We introduce veterans on how to use food medicinally—what to eat or not to eat if they are feeling anxiety, depression, etc. Discuss on having an anti-inflammatory diet, and how to create small changes towards improving diet and overall health.

Chiropractic care is a gentle and effective way to treat physical pain throughout the body, specifically the spine.  Dr. Jason uses a philosophy to first alleviate the acute pain a patient is experiencing, and then addressing the cause of the pain, to help ensure it doesn’t return.  Often times, he will educate and instruct the patient with corrective exercise and stretching to further help their healing.  Massage therapy works great in conjunction with chiropractic care. Providing therapy on the muscles that work with the spine can help ensure that the chiropractic care provided is even more effective.  In addition to alleviating physical pain, emotional stress can also be reduced with regular massage therapy. Each veteran will meet with our chiropractor and receive a medical massage during the retreat.

We incorporate Jiu-Jitsu to enhance mental strength, physical endurance, build teamwork and create a sense of comaraderie. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was introduced to the world by the Gracie Family. It is the most effective form of self-defense and has been adopted by numerous military and law enforcement organizations. We include Jiu-Jitsu into our programs, because the structure and brotherhood that exists within the Jiu-Jitsu community assists veterans with their transition back into the civilian world, while providing them with that piece of camaraderie they were accustomed to while in the military.

Post retreat, each veteran will take part in individual and group coaching sessions to implement the transformations and knowledge gained during the retreat.  During the retreat we assess where the veteran is currently in his or her life, where they’d like to improve and assist them in creating goals and objectives to achieve them. Coaching takes place for 90 days after the retreat. 

Advances in science have shown us that the mind/body connection is undeniable.  That is to say the mind impacts the body and body impacts the mind as it pertains to health and wellness as well as dis…ease.  This group gives veterans the first-hand experience and shows them how to tap into this powerful mind/body connection to alleviate physical pain in the body.