Wellness Workshops
Wellness Workshops
Skill-based, research-backed workshops
for the whole family
Skill-based, research-backed workshops
for the whole family
Skill-based, research-backed workshops
for the whole family
Skill-based, research-backed workshops
for the whole family
Service in the nation’s military impacts more than just the service member. It affects spouses, children, caregivers, and parents too. Whether families are together in the U.S., stationed overseas or separated by deployment, they deal with unique challenges.
Since 2012, the American Red Cross has offered wellness workshops specially designed for military families. Through our free, confidential workshops, families learn communication and coping skills to help them thrive throughout military service and beyond.
All workshops are free. They’re confidential.
And many are led by mental health professionals.
Developed to support military families during the deployment cycle and throughout various transitions in military life. Attendees learn to use Psychological First Aid to support themselves and others, help children cope with stress, locate resources, and make referrals when needed.
Service members, veterans, and their families are taught how to improve their wellbeing through skills that connect the body with the mind. Attendees learn the foundational tools from which they can build a mind-body practice for themselves to reduce stress and improve personal wellbeing.
Service members, veterans, and their families learn how to cope with the challenges that come with military-related transitions such as readjustment after deployment, training missions, and separation from service. Each session addresses a topic relevant to readjustment.
Military families can learn practical skills and relaxation techniques through these interactive, 45-minute workshops. Content is suitable for large and small groups and tailored for adult and youth audiences.
* Please contact the Red Cross on your military installation for more information or to request a workshop.
Support to the entire family: The whole family can learn important skills regardless of age. Our workshops offer differentiated course content for children, teens and adult audiences.
Led by Experienced Facilitators: Many of our wellness workshops are led by current and former mental health professionals who bring deep expertise and understanding of the unique needs of military and veteran communities. Facilitators responsively tailor workshops to meet the specific needs of our participants with an emphasis on respect, personalized support and confidentiality.
Accessibility: All workshops are free, confidential and available in person, and in many cases, virtually. Workshops are formatted to support both large and small groups and can be requested for your Family Readiness Group (FRG), spouses’ club, family group, Veteran and Military Service Organizations or other groups by contacting your local Red Cross office.
*all wellness workshops with the exception of Mindful Movement are facilitated by mental health professionals.
Over 95% agreed the material was informative and the workshop delivery was supportive and effective.
67% of participants accessed at least one resource shared during the workshop and the one- and three-month marks.
76% of respondents (at the one-month mark) identified a skill or technique they used since attending the resiliency workshop.
Data sourced from commissioned evaluative research assessing the effectiveness of the workshops in achieving desired resiliency outcomes; based on FY23 surveys submitted by 1,066 individuals.
Workshops offer age-appropriate content tailored to the unique challenges faced by:
Become a facilitator! Are you a past/current licensed mental health professional interested in supporting military families? Contact FacilitatorTraining@redcross.org to learn how you can get signed up to facilitate workshops in the communities near you!
Caregivers caring for veterans from all eras, all relationships and all locations are invited to join our network to increase connection, engagement, knowledge, skills and hope.
The Red Cross proudly offers comprehensive and tailored support to the entire military community overseas.
The American Red Cross is embracing a whole health model to care for and comfort members of the nation’s military, veterans, their families and caregivers.