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Shy Wolf Sanctuary and Home Base Florida partner to provide Healing Hearts Program Media invited to attend Healing Hearts Program Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 Time: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Location: Shy Wolf Sanctuary 1161 27th ST SW, Naples, FL 34117 (Naples, FL – May 31, 2023) Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education & Experience Center will be joining forces with Home Base Florida, a local non-profit founded by the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital dedicated to supporting Veterans and military families impacted by the invisible wounds of war, to provide them with the opportunity to participate in Shy Wolf Sanctuary’s Healing Hearts Program. The collaboration is unique to Home Base Florida’s Adventure Series Program, an initiative aimed at strengthening family bonds before, during and after military deployment. On Wednesday, June 7th, Veterans enrolled in Home Base Florida’s Adventure Series will participate in an educational encounter with Shy Wolf Sanctuary’s rescued animals that have experienced similar challenges in their lives. Home Base Florida engages with local veterans to help them overcome the invisible wounds of war including post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, co-occurring substance use disorder, military sexual trauma and family relationship challenges. During the Healing Hearts Program, participants are introduced to Shy Wolf Sanctuary’s rescued resident animals that often come from abused, abandoned, and neglected situations. In a peaceful environment, the animal encounter becomes a restorative setting, where they open to experience forgiveness, courage, and unconditional love. Following the encounter, Home Base Florida Veterans will assist in hands-on volunteer projects to repair and maintain animal enclosures. “We emphasize the connection between animals and people, who experience similar emotional reactions. By relating to our resident animals and experiencing unconditional love, Healing Hearts participants can overcome personal struggles,” said Deanna Deppen, Shy Wolf Sanctuary’s executive director. In the future, Home Base Florida and Shy Wolf Sanctuary will invite the family members of Veterans to participate, offering them a special way to reconnect and restore relationships through the unique bond that is formed with animal therapy. “Only through generous partnerships with local businesses and non-profits, is Home Base Florida able to host our Adventure Series activities. We are very grateful to Shy Wolf Sanctuary for this fun, unique opportunity to bring Veterans and families together to experience the therapeutic benefits of animals and collective healing,” said Armando Hernandez, Home Base Florida Senior Director and United States Marine Corps veteran. ## About Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education and Experience Center Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education and Experience Center was founded in 1993. Incorporated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in January 2001, Shy Wolf strives to educate people about captive-bred exotic animal rescue while helping animals in need. Many of the animals they have rescued have been abandoned, neglected, and abused. They have stories to share of survival, thriving, learning to trust again, and the healing power of unconditional love. Shy Wolf Sanctuary has rescued over 1,300 animals and provided valuable educational experiences to tens of thousands of human visitors from around the world. www.ShyWolfSanctuary.org. About Home Base Florida Home Base is one of the first and largest non-profits in the country dedicated to healing the invisible wounds of war through clinical care, wellness, education and research – all at no cost to our Veterans and Families. Concerned by the rising suicides and health challenges Florida Veterans were facing when they returned home, Home Base opened Home Base Florida in 2014. Partnering with Florida Gulf Coast University, Lee Health, Tampa General Hospital and David Lawrence Centers, Home Base Florida provides world-class clinical care, wellness-based programs and peer support for Veterans, Service Members, and their Families. All care and support are provided at no cost, regardless of ability to pay, experience level or discharge status. To learn more about Home Base Florida or to connect to care, visit www.homebase.org/florida.
Shy Wolf Sanctuary and Home Base Florida partner to provide Healing Hearts Program
Media invited to attend Healing Hearts Program
Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Time: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Shy Wolf Sanctuary
1161 27th ST SW, Naples, FL 34117
(Naples, FL – May 31, 2023) Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education & Experience Center will be joining forces with Home Base Florida, a local non-profit founded by the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital dedicated to supporting Veterans and military families impacted by the invisible wounds of war, to provide them with the opportunity to participate in Shy Wolf Sanctuary’s Healing Hearts Program.
The collaboration is unique to Home Base Florida’s Adventure Series Program, an initiative aimed at strengthening family bonds before, during and after military deployment. On Wednesday, June 7th, Veterans enrolled in Home Base Florida’s Adventure Series will participate in an educational encounter with Shy Wolf Sanctuary’s rescued animals that have experienced similar challenges in their lives.
Home Base Florida engages with local veterans to help them overcome the invisible wounds of war including post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, co-occurring substance use disorder, military sexual trauma and family relationship challenges.
During the Healing Hearts Program, participants are introduced to Shy Wolf Sanctuary’s rescued resident animals that often come from abused, abandoned, and neglected situations. In a peaceful environment, the animal encounter becomes a restorative setting, where they open to experience forgiveness, courage, and unconditional love. Following the encounter, Home Base Florida Veterans will assist in hands-on volunteer projects to repair and maintain animal enclosures.
“We emphasize the connection between animals and people, who experience similar emotional reactions. By relating to our resident animals and experiencing unconditional love, Healing Hearts participants can overcome personal struggles,” said Deanna Deppen, Shy Wolf Sanctuary’s executive director.
In the future, Home Base Florida and Shy Wolf Sanctuary will invite the family members of Veterans to participate, offering them a special way to reconnect and restore relationships through the unique bond that is formed with animal therapy.
“Only through generous partnerships with local businesses and non-profits, is Home Base Florida able to host our Adventure Series activities. We are very grateful to Shy Wolf Sanctuary for this fun, unique opportunity to bring Veterans and families together to experience the therapeutic benefits of animals and collective healing,” said Armando Hernandez, Home Base Florida Senior Director and United States Marine Corps veteran.
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About Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education and Experience Center
Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education and Experience Center was founded in 1993. Incorporated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in January 2001, Shy Wolf strives to educate people about captive-bred exotic animal rescue while helping animals in need. Many of the animals they have rescued have been abandoned, neglected, and abused. They have stories to share of survival, thriving, learning to trust again, and the healing power of unconditional love. Shy Wolf Sanctuary has rescued over 1,300 animals and provided valuable educational experiences to tens of thousands of human visitors from around the world. www.ShyWolfSanctuary.org.
About Home Base Florida
Home Base is one of the first and largest non-profits in the country dedicated to healing the invisible wounds of war through clinical care, wellness, education and research – all at no cost to our Veterans and Families. Concerned by the rising suicides and health challenges Florida Veterans were facing when they returned home, Home Base opened Home Base Florida in 2014. Partnering with Florida Gulf Coast University, Lee Health, Tampa General Hospital and David Lawrence Centers, Home Base Florida provides world-class clinical care, wellness-based programs and peer support for Veterans, Service Members, and their Families. All care and support are provided at no cost, regardless of ability to pay, experience level or discharge status. To learn more about Home Base Florida or to connect to care, visit www.homebase.org/florida.