MODERN WARRIOR EXPERIENCE
“Modern Warrior heals the mental scars of war.”
The MODERN WARRIOR EXPERIENCE is a program that collaborates with veterans in local communities throughout the nation, empowering them to share their story through our unique Modern Warrior format of storytelling. Our team of writers and artists work with each veteran to help tell the story they want to share, through his/her own words. This collaboration culminates in a live and private performance of each veteran (inviting only who they want to hear their story) and the Modern Warrior team.
We work closely with veteran and mental health organizations throughout the process.
VETERAN TESTIMONIALS
“I can tell my story over and over, but if I don’t put feelings or connections to it, it’s just a story being told. Doing this with Modern Warrior, we’re really connecting the feelings to it, having the music and bringing those emotions to it. It’s important for us to really attack the sickness of PTSD…if we don’t bring that to the surface, how are we going to be able to adapt to what it does to us. This is a great way to get the (veteran) community together, and explain to the civilian world what we’re going through.
– Dustin (MW Experience participant)
“Through this, I started realizing I could communicate with my family about things I couldn’t communicate with them before.”
– Stephanie (MW Experience participant)
OUR MISSION
“Just to be able to share is helping me a lot, to get past what had happened. I’m also feeling that post-traumatic growth…and I want to share my story to help people who are feeling like victims, to move from a victim to a survivor.”
– Constance (MW Experience participant)
What People Are Saying
“One of the most moving, touching experiences regarding war that I’ve felt since returning from Vietnam 46 years ago!”
— Attendee
“Having lost my son to suicide, this performance brought me peace.”
— Attendee
“…an innovative and compelling approach of communicating that Post Traumatic Stress can result in Post Traumatic Growth.”
— Mark Otto, Executive Director, United War Veterans Council
“Modern Warrior reminds veterans they are not victims and that they can use their experiences to grow and make significant contributions to society.”
— Anthony Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2001 - 2005)
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
info@modernwarriorlive.org
Phone
(330) 219-2787