Mission 22

Elderheart brings together veterans and their communities through large scale public works of art. Our art installations raise awareness across america for the issues that veterans are facing today. In developing these art pieces, a partnership is created between veterans and civilians. Integrating these veterans back into our communities results in their long term growth and sense of purpose. Storytelling and a shared sense of community are created which breaks down barriers and walls, with growth and healing for both parties. A healing which would never otherwise have taken place.

Recovery + resiliency is a program for veterans and their spouses that combines timeless principles of human healing with modern science. Our introductory course, elements, is a free, virtual self-guided 28-day program thats open to everyone interested in science-based wellness (civilians included). We also offer long-term intensive programs for veterans and spouses of veterans. Mission 22 also provides programs for children and grandchildren of veterans, all at no cost to them.

Through Mission 22's peer-to-peer social impact programs, we educate the public on the difficulties veterans are facing today, such as post- traumatic stress, and traumatic brain injury, and help them get involved to support veterans in their communities. This program has expanded to all fifty states as well as numerous international groups. Ambassadors, many of whom are veterans themselves, spark dialogue and create events to educate the public, raise funds for Mission 22 programs. It brings together veterans and private citizens in peer support communities. These ambassadors strive to involve veterans in group activities that empower them to become part of something bigger than themselves. A bigger family, group, or community of veterans and citizens united with one common goal, to strengthen each other through peer support and enable the veterans to resume living the american dream. Over half of Mission 22's ambassadors are veterans, while many of the rest have direct ties with veterans in their lives, creating a natural peer-to-peer support network for all.