{"id":586,"date":"2010-05-14T11:24:47","date_gmt":"2010-05-14T11:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/apagansblog\/2010\/05\/natures-healing-power-for-veterans.html"},"modified":"2010-05-14T11:24:47","modified_gmt":"2010-05-14T11:24:47","slug":"natures-healing-power-for-veterans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/apagansblog\/2010\/05\/natures-healing-power-for-veterans.html","title":{"rendered":"Nature&#8217;s Healing Power for Veterans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--StartFragment--><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Still more evidence is arising that Nature is a healing force when<br \/>\napproached respectfully.<span>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span>Washington State has <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dva.wa.gov\/vet_conservation_corps.html\">developed a program<\/a>&nbsp;enabling veterans suffering from PTSD to get involved with Nature in a mutually<br \/>\nhealing way.<span>&nbsp; <\/span>As they explain,&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"webkit-indent-blockquote\"><p><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-family: Times, helvetica, hirakakupro-w3, osaka, 'ms pgothic', sans-serif\">The mission of the Veterans Conservation Corps is to \u2028assist<br \/>\nveterans by providing training and volunteer opportunities that \u2028help to<br \/>\nrestore and protect Washington state&#8217;s natural resources.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"webkit-indent-blockquote\"><p><font face=\"Times, helvetica, hirakakupro-w3, osaka, 'ms pgothic', sans-serif\"><br \/><\/font><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family:Times\">Veteran have made connections there<br \/>\nthat enable them to continue such relationships with Nature if they wish.<span>&nbsp; <\/span>For example, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.divinecaroline.com\/22344\/96927-teaming-veterans-nature-healing-prosperity\">by becoming organic<br \/>\nfarmers<\/a>. 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