The Power of Purpose & the Poppy Flower
A Collab with Poppy + Pink to Help SOF Spouses Thrive The defining factor between service as an honor and service as a tragedy is whether or not the warrior succeeds when he returns home. When we support the whole family, we support the service member. This is true now and has always been true…
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Midgrade Transition Tips
Our guest blog post was written by Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Gomez, CEO of First Person Xperience LLC, an education and training company focused on teaching Creativity, Adaptability, and Human Dynamics to National Defense Professionals. Gomez currently serves in the US Army Reserve as the Commander of the 384th Military Police Battalion. During his twenty years…
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The Warrior’s Table Fundraiser Ideas
Today, we invite you to join us in making a difference through volunteer-hosted fundraisers. Whether it’s to support the purchase of our book, The Warrior’s Table, or to purchase bulk orders for military unit fundraisers, your efforts will directly impact the lives of those who have served our country. Let’s rally together and create a…
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Chronic Back Pain in SOF – A Deep Dive Event
On August 29th, 2023, MSOFC was proud to host David Simons and Rachelle Yusufbekov from Return to Duty (link) and neurosurgeons Dr. Peter Derman (link), Dr. Ali Mesiwala (link), and Dr. Lynn McGrath (link) for a virtual SOF Health Deep Dive event exploring chronic back pain and care in special ops. The evening kicked off with a discussion on how Return to Duty…
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Supporting Special Operations Research
Special Operations Forces members and their families experience military service differently than conventional forces. They require specialized care, resources, and health education to address the high chronic stress and extensive service-related exposures accompanying a career in SOF. Additional barriers such as operations tempo, security concerns, and cultural values pose distinct challenges to seeking, receiving, or…
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Therapy is More Than Just Talking
There’s a common misconception that therapy just means sitting in a chair and talking for 45-60 minutes. Although approximately 75% of patients benefit from “traditional” talk therapy, dozens of other psychotherapy practices offer alternative and complementary avenues for healing and support. This is particularly beneficial for special operations service members, veterans, and families who face…
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SOF Youth Campaign Fall 2023
MSOFC exists because the special operations lifestyle is unique. Service members in special operations units are all specially selected for their units. They are specially trained to accomplish their special or unconventional military mission to support our national defense. This is obvious. Most people see a serious, expert, intense service member ready to deploy in…
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Fundraising Ideas for the Whole Family
We firmly believe in the importance of family and its impact on health, military readiness, and unit legacy. As we work together to support our community and raise funds for worthy causes, we understand the significance of family-friendly values in all our endeavors. In our Volunteer Fundraiser Toolkit, we present various engaging ideas that promote…
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Host a Fundraiser to Support the SOF Community
We believe that community-driven efforts are the key to creating lasting change. MSOFC aspires to be a living and breathing collaborative effort of SOF families and supporters able to take action on needs as they arise throughout our special operations community. That’s why we are excited to announce our new Volunteer Fundraising Toolkit (link), designed…
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A Candid SOF Team Room Community Conversation on Military Transition
The replay is now available for the SOF Team Room virtual community conversation on military transition that took place on July 13th, 2023. Thank you so much to all of the incredible speakers and experts who took the time to share their wisdom with us! If you attended the event, please give us your feedback…
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