HEALTH AND WELLNESS
What we do
Mount Carmel Veterans Service Center’s Health and Wellness Team offers access to confidential and low or no-cost counseling services, as well as alternative therapies to service members, Veterans of all eras, spouses, and family members.
If you would like more information on any of our behavioral, physical, and spiritual health programs, please call us at
Mt. Carmel Counseling Center
Our counseling team is here for you! We can support treatment services including, but not limited to: depression, anxiety, trauma or relationship struggles, PTSD and life transitions. We offer donation-based counseling services. You do NOT need a referral; you do NOT need to have insurance. You need only call to schedule your first appointment. Through partnerships with local universities, Mt. Carmel is able to offer a range of counseling services for individuals, couples, families and children. We also have active group counseling opportunities. Treatment is provided by licensed professionals, post-grad/prelicensure therapists, and graduate interns supervised by an on-site supervisor who is a Licensed Professional Counselor. All clinicians are uniquely trained and experienced in providing military specific services. All of the graduate interns are chosen from the top accredited Universities along the front-range, have completed advanced coursework in mental health services, and provide confidential, trusted and supervised care. Many providers have either served or are military connected. Interns are currently provided by Denver University, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Northern Colorado, Regis University, Denver Seminary and Colorado Christian University.
Please feel free to take our Behavioral Health Assessment if you are unsure whether counseling might be helpful for you.
Eligibility: Military, Veterans (regardless of discharge status and era of service) and family members.
Contact: To schedule an appointment, please call the Behavioral Health Intake Specialist at 719-309-4758.
Life Coaching
Through partnership with Guiding Light Coaching, Monica Griffith provides support to individuals who desire to make some significant change happen within their lives. Her coaching helps individuals explore what they want in life and create authentic actions to achieve their aspirations and fulfill their needs. The focus of a coach is to help guide you through the fog, bring clarity to your life, put purpose back into your life, and help you focus on future goals.
Eligibility: Military, Veterans (regardless of discharge status, era of service) and family members.
Contact: To make an appointment, please call Mt. Carmel at 719-309-4758.
Trauma-Informed Yoga
As another method of achieving health, wellness and balance, Mt. Carmel offers Mindful Yoga. Through partnership with Lynne Prouhet, we offer weekly yoga classes. Learn to experience stress with less psychological and physiological cost, as well as gain piece of mind by utilizing breathing and stretching techniques.
These classes are at no cost to you!
Eligibility: Military, Veterans (regardless of discharge status, era of service, or disability) and family members.
Contact: To receive a schedule of classes, or register for a class, please call Mt. Carmel at 719-309-4758.
Tai Chi Boxing and Energetics
Tai Chi can teach an alternative way to deal with stressors related to PTSD, fatigue, chronic pain, depression, loss of concentration, anxiety, heart disease and balance issues. Tai Chi Boxing classes will focus on learning the Yang Family 108 long form along with the martial application and energetics for each movement.
These classes are at no cost to you!
Eligibility: Military, Veterans (regardless of discharge status, era of service, or disability) and family members.
Contact: To receive a schedule of classes, or register for a class, please call Mt. Carmel at 719-309-4758.
Art Expressions
Art Expressions is an opportunity for creative personal exploration, regardless of your experience. Through partnership with the Bemis School of Art’s Marianne Elden, we will make art to heal both the mind and the body.
Art Expressions is at no cost to you!
Eligibility: Military, Veterans (regardless of discharge status, era of service, or disability), and family members.
Contact: For more information, please call Mt. Carmel at 719-309-4758
AcuDetox
AcuDetox is a 5-needle acupuncture treatment to the ear that has been used to help people with trauma, mental health and resilience. It has been very effective in helping people prevent PTSD. It helps with symptoms such as anxiety, depression, fears, sleep problems, intrusive images, and nightmares after a trauma.
Availability: You can walk-in Tuesdays from 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm
Contact: Call (719) 309-4758 for more details or to schedule a session.
Healing Meadows – Massage Therapy
Healing Meadows provides no cost massage therapy services-from Swedish to Deep tissue and Lymphatic work-which can help reduce stress, reduce hyperarousal symptoms, increases lymph flow, increase mobility, improve sleep quality, increase circulation, improve recovery of soft tissue injury and elevates mood.”
Eligibility: These services are open to Veterans no matter the discharge status, era or branch.
Contact: Please call the Front Desk at (719) 309-4714 to schedule an appointment.
Comeback Yoga
At Comeback Yoga we are removing barriers and making yoga accessible to the entire military community. We go to where our students are and where they already feel comfortable. From drill floors to mountain tops, Comeback Yoga is there.
Yoga supports both individuals with chronic pain and PTS. Which, we know, accounts for many members of the military community. While all yoga can support PTS and pain management, Comeback Yoga classes are designed specifically to support this community and the symptoms that commonly reside within it. Everything from what words teachers say to how they teach poses and breath practices is tailored for veterans and members of the military. We focus on tools within yoga that help down regulate the nervous system, and alleviate trauma symptoms all while moving the body in sustainable ways. More so, when students come to class, they know that they are already in a room, or virtual room, with people who have had similar life experiences.
Availability: Starting January 7th of 2024, the plan is to have it on Sunday at 8:30 am.
Contact: For more information you can call 719-309-4758.
The Behavioral Health program at Mt. Carmel offers half day, full day and weekend retreats to our military community. These retreats are a unique blend of activities, strengthening ties among members in the military community, and building upon skills that allow individuals and their family members to make the most out of their relationships. Each retreat is tailored to address specific topics associated with individuals, couples and families. These events are offered intermittently throughout the months of March through September.
Eligibility: Military, Veterans (regardless of discharge status, era of service, or disability) and family members. Space is limited at these events, so RSVP is required.
Contact: For more information about this program, please contact 719-309-4758.