About Us
Who We Are
Beekeeping For Veterans is a non-for profit organization dedicated to helping veterans deal with PTSD. We are made up of experienced beekeepers and certified mindfulness coaches. Together we believe we can make a difference in the lives of veterans and their families and have a positive effect on the environment.
We are currently in both America and Canada. If you are living in a different location throughout the world, please reach out to us and let’s see how we can help you beekeep.
Our Program
1
Beekeeping
Each veteran will be paired up with a local beekeeping mentor so that they can experience beekeeping. If, after a few hive tours, they would like to buy their own hive, we can definitely help with that as well.
2
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a set of three attentional skills that work together: concentration, sensory clarity, and equanimity. Every time mindfulness is practiced, we build these skills.
3
Education
1. Beekeeping For Veterans has partnered with Beekeeping Made Simple. They are donating their online beekeeping course to all veterans that participate in the Beekeeping For Veterans program.
2. Monthly online Bee Educated!!! Meetings. Each month we will have an online meeting with guest lectures on all things bees. We will also have a live mindfulness meditation led by one of Beekeeping For Veterans’ mindfulness coaches.
Every week a 10-15 min. mindfulness meditation video will be sent out to all participants. Subject will include but not limited to the following:
Working with fear Empathy Compassion Self-compassion
Rest, relaxation Forgiveness Diversity Working with emotions
Altruism Gratitude Purpose Mindfulness
Awe Happiness Life lessons from the hive Bridging differences
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