Hospice offering a one-day retreat for veterans and their spouses

NEWTON — Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice is conducting a one day retreat for Veterans and their spouses or partners on Saturday May 4, from 10-5 p.m.

It will be held at the Joseph T Quinlan Bereavement Center, 61 Spring St, 1st floor, Newton. (Use the Trinity Street metered parking lot and lower entrance).

The concept of the retreat is based on Soldier’s Heart, developed by Edward Tick, Ph.D. and Kate Dahlstedt, LMHC.

Its goal is to provide a forum to address the emotional, moral, and spiritual wounds of veterans, their families and communities.

The mission is open to both those returning from current wars and to those who fought in past wars. Vietnam Marine Corps veteran John Drinkard will serve as facilitator and has experience in these retreats which provide veterans, family members and professionals an opportunity to learn practical ways of integrating healing strategies into relationships and practices.

Pre-registration is requested by May 1.

If you would like more information or to pre-register, call 973-383-0115 or 800-882-1117 or email Karen Ann Quinlan Director of Social Services Marlina Schetting at mschetting@karenannquinlanhospice.org

A $20 donation is requested and includes lunch. Remember to bring a memento of your military experience to introduce yourself. A memento would be a picture, dog tags, a hat, or anything from the time you served.

If you would like more information on Soldier’s Heart, visit their website www.soldiersheart.net.