EP:158 Veteran Rites ~ Circle of Return with Ryan Mielcarek

<p>Stopping the Hamster Wheel of Life to heal the mind and body</p><p>Tyler talks with Ryan Mielcarek, Seabee OIF Veteran about Veteran Rites and their mission to initiate Veterans into True Identity, Purpose, and Belonging after military service. <br/> <br/>Veteran Rites honors everyone’s individual journey, regardless of ability, combat experience, military service, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, sexual, religious, political, or spiritual preference.  <br/>Experience the journey. Visit their website at <a href='https://www.veteranrites.org/'>https://www.veteranrites.org/</a><br/><br/>Ryan&apos;s Bio<br/>Ryan Mielcarek, Seabee OIF Veteran with three tours to Iraq. I truly came home to True Identity, Purpose, and Belonging at my Rite of Return in 2017 after years of slowly sinking in the quicksand of anxiety, post-traumatic stress, moral injury, substance abuse, and depression after military service.  I need veteran transformation, not just transition. This is where I began to truly lay down and write a new story. It is our prayer at Veteran Rites that you and all of our people cross that line to claim your peace and share your gifts with wild freedom.<br/>Prior to Veteran Rites, I worked on local and national cross-sector initiatives to end homelessness and increase housing affordability for vulnerable populations and led holistic veteran engagement efforts to combat homelessness, suicide, trauma, and isolation.  I have a Bachelor&apos;s Degree from UW and a Master&apos;s Degree from Seattle University with a capstone on making HUD-VASH funding available to Native American and Alaskan Native military veterans. <br/><br/></p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=DPPU22JG5EM6Y">Support the show</a><p>Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring today&apos;s episode! Coming Home Well listeners can get 10% off by visiting <a href='http://betterhelp.com/cominghomewell'>betterhelp.com/cominghomewell</a><br/><br/>Visit our webpage at <a href='https://cominghomewell.com