Veterans Team Recovery Integrative Immersion Process (Vet TRIIP™)
Vet TRIIP™ (Veterans Team Recovery Integrative Immersion Process) is an integrative wellness program designed to support veterans, service members, their families, caregivers, and service providers who are dealing with intense symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress, chronic pain, and related symptoms. The program's mission is to honor and empower these individuals to create healthy, happy, and productive lives by providing new information, teaching skills, and demonstrating various modalities to promote gentle relaxation, comfort, and better sleep.
The Vet TRIIP™ Program
The Vet TRIIP™ Program consists of several key components:
Stage 1 Integrative Immersion Process (IIP) Sessions: These sessions promote relaxation, comfort and better sleep by allowing participants to experience a range of gentle modalities that they can customize, optimize and integrate into their personal recovery program. Modalities offered can include the following as appropriate:
- Therapeutic Massage
- Acupuncture / Acupressure
- Qigong / Reiki
- EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)
- Meditation / Mindfulness
- Aromatherapy
- Magnetic Products
- Sound / Music
- Far Infrared Products
- Various Self-Care Techniques
Stage 2 Healthy Lifestyle Training: The Stage 2 Trainings are group sessions designed to teach various techniques and personal daily practices for recovery and long-term well-being. The 4+ hour trainings include several short presentations, demonstrations, activities including Personal Qigong Techniques, Relaxing Exercise, Laughter Yoga, 9 Form Qigong, Mindfulness Meditation and Toning (Crystal and Tibetan Bowls). A healthy lunch is provided.
Stage 3 Relaxing Exercise / Art / Meditation Classes: These local classes are offered on a limited basis to veterans who have completed the Vet TRIIP Series. They incorporate Yoga, Art and Meditation to promote relaxation and general well-being.
Coordinated Counseling: When possible, Vet TRIIP™ will coordinate with veterans undergoing counseling programs offered by the VA, The Vet Centers, Endeavors and other groups.
Community Services
STRESS Resilience and Relaxation Training: This component focuses on building Core Resilience to help veterans adapt and function successfully in daily life. It includes self-directed practices such as:
- Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT, tapping techniques)
- Personal Qigong
- Acupressure
- Meditation / Mindfulness
- Good Nutrition
- Good Sleep Hygiene
- Relaxing Exercise (Qigong / Tai Chi / Yoga)
- Art and Music
Program History and Development
Vet TRIIP™ was developed by Bob Deschner, MS, and Dottie Goodsun, DD MEd, in collaboration with volunteers from various organizations, including:
- Vet TRIIP™ Program
- Austin Veterans and Family Advocacy Council (AVFAC)
- Academy for Oriental Medicine at Austin (AOMA), William Morris, PhD, DAOM, MSEd, LAc
- SaveAVet (founded by Adam Coleman)
The program is based on successful full-time combat PTSD integrative treatment programs at Fort Bliss (Restoration and Resilience Program by Dr. John Fortunato, PhD) and Fort Hood (DAMC Warrior Combat Stress Reset Program by Dr. Jerry Wesch, PhD).
By combining these various components and collaborating with established programs, Vet TRIIP™ aims to provide integrative support for veterans and their families as they manage the challenges associated with intense symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress, chronic pain and related conditions.
Stage 3 Relaxing Exercise / Art / Meditation Classes: These local classes are offered on a limited basis to veterans who have completed the Vet TRIIP Series. They incorporate Yoga, Art and Meditation to promote relaxation and general well-being.
Coordinated Counseling: When possible, Vet TRIIP™ will coordinate with veterans undergoing counseling programs offered by the VA, The Vet Centers, Endeavors and other groups.
Community Services
STRESS Resilience and Relaxation Training: This component focuses on building Core Resilience to help veterans adapt and function successfully in daily life. It includes self-directed practices such as:
- Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT, tapping techniques)
- Personal Qigong
- Acupressure
- Meditation / Mindfulness
- Good Nutrition
- Good Sleep Hygiene
- Relaxing Exercise (Qigong / Tai Chi / Yoga)
- Art and Music
Program History and Development
Vet TRIIP™ was developed by Bob Deschner, MS, and Dottie Goodsun, DD MEd, in collaboration with volunteers from various organizations, including:
- Vet TRIIP™ Program
- Austin Veterans and Family Advocacy Council (AVFAC)
- Academy for Oriental Medicine at Austin (AOMA), William Morris, PhD, DAOM, MSEd, LAc
- SaveAVet (founded by Adam Coleman)
The program is based on successful full-time combat PTSD integrative treatment programs at Fort Bliss (Restoration and Resilience Program by Dr. John Fortunato, PhD) and Fort Hood (DAMC Warrior Combat Stress Reset Program by Dr. Jerry Wesch, PhD).
By combining these various components and collaborating with established programs, Vet TRIIP™ aims to provide integrative support for veterans and their families as they manage the challenges associated with intense symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress, chronic pain and related conditions.
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If you are having a healthcare emergency, call 991 or connect with the Veterans Crisis Line at DIAL 988 then PRESS 1 or Text 838255 or https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/.
Other national resources are available at www.va.gov. For most Texas counties, non-emergency county resources for veterans are available by dialing 311.
Your use of this website indicates your agreement to these terms. All trademarks, registered trademarks and service marks mentioned on this site are the property of their respective owners.
This site is owned by BeneSol, LLC © 2012 - 2025 All Rights Reserved.
The statements found within these pages have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. If a product, service or treatment is mentioned or recommended in these pages, it is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The information contained herein is meant to be used to educate the reader and is in no way intended to provide individual medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health practitioner. Vet TRIIP™, Inc,. BeneSol, LLC, and their representatives assume no responsibility for the use or misuse of this material.
If you are having a healthcare emergency, call 991 or connect with the Veterans Crisis Line at DIAL 988 then PRESS 1 or Text 838255 or https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/.
Other national resources are available at www.va.gov. For most Texas counties, non-emergency county resources for veterans are available by dialing 311.
Your use of this website indicates your agreement to these terms. All trademarks, registered trademarks and service marks mentioned on this site are the property of their respective owners.
This site is owned by BeneSol, LLC © 2012 - 2025 All Rights Reserved.